It approved and ratified the Peace of Ghent, in consideration that the prelates and clergy, with the doctors 'utriusque juris' of Louvain, had decided that nothing in that treaty conflicted either with the supremacy of the Catholic Church or the authority of the King, but, on the contrary, that it advanced the interests of both.

It promised that the soldiery should depart "freely, frankly, and without delay; by land, never to return except in case of foreign war"-- the Spaniards to set forth within forty days, the Germans and others so soon as arrangements had been made by the states-general for their payment.

It settled that all prisoners, on both sides, should be released, excepting the Count Van Buren, who was to be set free so soon as the states-general having been convoked, the Prince of Orange should have fulfilled the resolutions to be passed by that assembly.

It promised the maintenance of all the privileges, charters, and constitutions of the Netherlands.

It required of the states all oath to maintain the Catholic religion.