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 III av Spanien, som också "ärvt" kriget av sin företrädare, Filip II av Spanien, välkomnade initiativet och befallde att man skulle inleda de svåra förhandlingar som sedan följde.