We now go back to relating what King Enrique did after he reached Villeneuve near Avignon, as you have heard, where the Duke of Anjou was staying. Though the duke welcomed him and shared his money with him, he was very perturbed at his arrival, because the Kings of France and England had recently negotiated peace between them, handing the duchy of Guyenne to the prince. The Duke of Anjou was afraid that the reception which he was giving to King Enrique would displease the King of France, his brother, because the prince might bear a grudge against him for wishing to wage war once more, since he was allowing into his territory men for whom the prince had little liking, especially in the case of King Enrique, of whom the prince was still afraid. Therefore, the duke had wanted as much as possible to avoid seeing King Enrique at that time. However, when he realized that this could not be avoided, he commanded that King Enrique be given lodging in the tower on the bridge at Avignon, which is on the King of France's side. There the duke saw him in secret on the first occasion on which he spoke to him, advising him to write to the king, his brother, informing him of his needs.

King Enrique did so, and his messengers reached Paris, where the King of France was to be found. They told him about how King Enrique had been defeated in battle, adding that the French royal house was the greatest in Christendom and should not fail to help those who found themselves in such straits. For that reason, King Enrique was asking him to deign to help him in any way he saw fit, especially against men who were hostile to him, even though peace existed with them at the time.

As soon as he had read his letters, King Charles of France wrote at once to the duke, his brother, telling him to give King Enrique 50,000 gold francs, as well as a mighty castle named Peyrepertuse, where he could install his wife and children.