John of Burgundy withdrew to Flanders, and both parties again sought Henry's aid.

But his hands were tied as yet by trouble at home.

Oldcastle was far from having abandoned his projects, discouraged as they had been by his master; while the suspicions of Henry's favour to the Lollard cause which could hardly fail to be roused by his favour to the Lollard leader only spurred the bold spirit of Arundel to energetic action.

A council of bishops gathered in the summer to denounce Lollardry and at once called on Henry to suffer Oldcastle to be brought to justice.

The king pleaded for delay in the case of one who was so close a friend, and strove personally to convince Lord Cobham of his errors.