The consequence of all these causes was that the south took the start in a course of prosperity, which was, however, soon to become common to the whole nation.
A new rupture with France, in 1513, united Maximilian, Margaret, and Henry VIII.

of England, in one common cause.

An English and Belgian army, in which Maximilian figured as a spectator (taking care to be paid by England), marched for the destruction of Therouenne, and defeated and dispersed the French at the battle of Spurs.

But Louis XII.

soon persuaded Henry to make a separate peace; and the unconquerable duke of Guelders made Margaret and the emperor pay the penalty of their success against France.