This page has been validated.
A.D. 1424.]
QUARREL OF BURGUNDY AND GLOUCESTER.
571
added that Burgundy had formerly favoured this very alliance. To this Burgundy replied by declaring it false, and the two angry dukes proceeded to still higher words,and the engagement to fight a duel, which, however,never came off.
Joan of Arc
Meantime, the effect of this quarrel was most disastrous to the campaign of Bedford. Not only had the Duke of Burgundy withdrawn his troops to oppose Gloucester, but Gloucester, on his part, also intercepted the troops and supplies intended for Bedford, and diverted them to