Philip III of Spain, who also had inherited the war from his predecessor, Philip II, and his treasuries had also been drained and so warmly welcomed the offer and ordered the commencement of the difficult negotiations that followed.
Filip 3. af Spanien, som også havde arvet krigen fra sin forgænger Filip 2. hilste fredstilbuddet varmt velkommen og gav ordre til at indlede de vanskelige forhandlinger som fulgte.