Some have lost their lives as well as honours and estates.
Bouillon is an independent prince, and so was Lorraine, and although the latter could put ten men in the field to every one the duke could muster, he has been driven from his principality.

Soissons could not help him except with his name, nor can the Archbishop of Rheims.

Not a few of the great nobles would join the duke did they think that he had a prospect of success.

None have so far done so, though possibly some have given him secret pledges, which will count for nothing unless it seems that he is likely to triumph.
"It is rumoured, as you know, that he has made an alliance with Spain and Austria.

Both will use him as an arm against France, but will throw him over and leave him to his fate whenever it suits them.