He was said to have pledged himself at his wedding to restore Calais to the king of France.

But once freed from all danger of such a struggle the whole character of his rule seemed to change.
His court became as crowded and profuse as his grandfather's.

Money was recklessly borrowed and as recklessly squandered.

The king's pride became insane, and it was fed with dreams of winning the Imperial crown through the deposition of Wenzel of Bohemia.

The councillors with whom he had acted since his resumption of authority saw themselves powerless.