All the proceedings were thereby nullified as illegal and against the dignity of the realm and the princes proclaimed under ban.
A herald brought the edict and ban to the princes in full assembly.

The princes tore it to pieces on the spot.

Nevertheless they were much frightened, and many members of the Estates took themselves off; others showing an inclination to follow.
The princes sent forth with a deputation to the Hague to consult My Lords the States-General.

The States-General sent an express messenger to Paris.

Their ambassador there sent him back a week later, with notice of the King's determination to risk everything against everything to preserve the rights of the princes.