Orange, with great promptness, prevented the ratification of these terms, which the estates had in reality already voted to accept.

New articles were added to those which had originally been laid before Don John.

It was now stipulated that the Ghent treaty and the Perpetual Edict should be maintained.

The Governor was required forthwith to abandon Namur Castle, and to dismiss the German troops.

He was to give up the other citadels and strong places, and to disband all the soldiers in his service.