Through the whole of 1474 the English king prepared actively for war.

A treaty was concluded with Britanny.

The nation was wild with enthusiasm.

Large supplies were granted by Parliament: and a large army gathered for the coming campaign.
The plan of attack was a masterly one.

While Edward moved from Normandy on Paris, the forces of Burgundy and of Britanny on his right hand and his left were to converge on the same point.