His appearance was the utter discomfiture of the party of England; Margaret was besieged in Stirling and ultimately forced to give up her children to Albany's keeping, and seek safety in flight to her brother's dominions.[209] [Footnote 208: _L.

and P._, i., 4483, 4502; ii., 654.] [Footnote 209: It was said by the Scots Estates that she had forfeited her claim to their custody by her marriage with Angus (_ibid._, ii., 1011).] Technically, Francis had not broken his treaty with England, but he had scarcely acted the part of a friend; and if Henry could retaliate without breaking the peace, he would eagerly seize any opportunity that offered.

The alliance with Ferdinand and Maximilian was renewed, and a new Holy League formed under Leo's auspices.

But Leo soon afterwards made his peace at Bologna with France.

Charles was under French influence, and Henry's council and people were not prepared for war.