The two armies were within two hours' march of each other.

The Duke of Neuburg--for the Palatine had now succeeded on his father's death to the ancestral dukedom and to his share of the Condominium of the debateable provinces--now joined Spinola with an army of 4000 foot and 400 horse.

The young Prince of Brandenburg came to Maurice with 800 cavalry and an infantry regiment of the Elector-Palatine.
Negotiations destined to be as spectral and fleeting as the campaign had been illusory now began.

The whole Protestant world was aflame with indignation at the loss of Wesel.

The States' government had already proposed to deposit Julich in the hands of a neutral power if the Archduke would abstain from military movements.