His allies caused him almost as much annoyance as his helots.

The help of troops from abroad was indeed necessary to him; but it was dearly bought.

Even William, in whom the whole civil and military authority was concentrated, had found it difficult to maintain discipline in an army collected from many lands, and composed in great part of mercenaries accustomed to live at free quarters.

The powers which had been united in him were now divided and subdivided.

The two Lords justices considered the civil administration as their province, and left the army to the management of Ginkell, who was General in Chief.