Hardly was he gone however when the quarrel began anew.

Humphrey found a fresh weapon against Beaufort in his acceptance of the dignity of a Cardinal and of a Papal Legate in England; and the jealousy which this step aroused drove the Bishop to withdraw for a while from the Council and to give place to his unscrupulous opponent.
[Sidenote: Siege of Orleans] Beaufort possessed an administrative ability, the loss of which was a heavy blow to the struggling Regent over sea, where Humphrey's restless ambition had already paralyzed Bedford's efforts.

Much of his strength rested on his Burgundian ally, and the force of Burgundy was drawn to other quarters.

Though Hainault had been easily won back on Gloucester's retreat and Jacqueline taken prisoner, her escape from prison enabled her to hold Holland for three years against the forces of the Duke of Brabant and after his death against those of the Duke of Burgundy to whom he bequeathed his dominions.

The political strife in England itself was still more fatal in diverting the supplies of men and money which were needful for a vigorous prosecution of the war.