Rather than dismember his kingdom he would lose the whole.

He asked them what they considered him to be.

They answered that they knew his rights, but that the Parisians had different opinions.

If Paris would only acknowledge him to be king there could be no more question of war.
He asked them if they desired the King of Spain or the Duke of Mayenne for their king, and bade them look well to themselves.

The King of Spain could not help them, for he had too much business on hand; while Mayenne had neither means nor courage, having been within three leagues of them for three weeks doing nothing.