War of Saint-Sardos - Aftermath

Aftermath

The French were, for the time being, satisfied by the detachment of the Agenais from Aquitaine, rather than the confiscation of the entire duchy. However, the war reverberated loudly in English politics. Hugh le Despenser, the elder, whose military ineptitude and failure to relieve La Réole had led to the quick collapse of English resistance, was forced to send Queen Isabella to France to negotiate terms. She took her son Edward of Windsor, to whom Edward II had resigned Aquitaine and Ponthieu, that he might do homage for them. When they returned, it would be for the ruin of the Despensers and Edward II himself.