ABSTRACT
The Bishop of Elne was in England, and one French ambassador after another came over to second the bishop’s efforts or to make new offers or explanations. According to the Bishop of Elne’s own statement, Louis had explained to him many times before he sent him to England that what he wanted him to do was to “entertain” the king of England and the English people so that they would not interfere with the war he was waging against the Flemings. Master Yves carried to England, in addition to his letter of credence and a letter for the Bishop of Elne, full instructions for the bishop and himself. Although Edward’s secret inclinations had probably had more to do with the disappointment of Mary and Maximilian’s hopes of help from England than the artful persuasions of the Bishop of Elne, both Englishmen and Flemings held the bishop responsible for what had occurred and vowed vengeance on him.
