This set up internal conflict within the English court, which was not alleviated by the fact that Edward had signed a secret treaty in October with Burgundy, while Warwick was forced to carry on sham negotiations with the French.
Dette skabte en interne konflikt ved det engelske hof, og det blev ikke nemmere ved at Edvard oktober underskrev en hemmelig traktat med Burgund og dermed tvang Warwick til at gennemføre skinforhandlinger med franskmændene.