Because of the negotiations that took place between our gracious lord on the one hand and the nobles (genera) and the city of Leuven on the other, and the many documents they wrote and sent to each other, the three cities of Brussels, Antwerp and ‘s-Hertogenbosch enacted, agreed and decided on the following points.

Firstly. The barons and nobles of his country and the city of Leuven reproach and accuse the councillors who are now with our lord of some points and things which they are alleged to have committed contrary to the covenant, the honour, interest and benefit of our said gracious lord and the prosperity of his country, and they desire that these should give an account before our gracious lord and his common country, as our lord himself has also offered. If anyone has anything to reproach them for that they cannot answer to the lord, they will properly come to a final judgement.

The said three cities have therefore decided in unison that our said gracious lord will leave the council now with him until such time as they have accounted for the accusations before our lord and his other good noble council and before the three States of his country of Brabant. This will take place on a set day and at a proper place, determined by the said three cities.

The said three cities are of the opinion that our gracious lord cannot refuse this, because his grace is honourable and reasonable, and each one must answer for it. It would be unreasonable for anyone to speak justice in his own case. And in this way, one will be able to move forward with the granting of the supplication. And at the same time, one will obtain a judicial verdict and compensation in this and other matters in which he and his late gracious father would previously have been found wanting by those who sat in his council.

Item, should our gracious lord appoint a drossaard to administer his seigniory and protect the borders of his land as he should.

Item, must our gracious lord appoint a good, honourable man to keep his seal, provided that he does not seal any charters by which our gracious lord's subjects, lands, excises, interests or domains would in any way be alienated, diminished or encumbered.

Item, our gracious lord must appoint a good honourable man to the stewardship, who shall collect and administer the rents and other goods, and pay them out and secure them in the best interests of our gracious lord, without affecting them in any way.

And if this agreement and resolution be followed, then they shall aid and assist our gracious lord in obtaining his stipend in consultation with the three States of his common country of Brabant and spend it in the best interests of our lord. On the understanding that our lord will comply with the complaints of the nobles and the country to whom he is obliged to do so, and will cause justice and judgment to be served throughout the country.

If it should be the case that our gracious lord would not be inclined to do so it is for the three cities to consult with what would best serve the honour, interest and prosperity of the common country. Since one has no doubt that his noble personality would not do so (of his own accord), it is clear that this harshness did not spring from his own thoughts, but was whispered to him by those who surrounded him and were to advise him.

This was decided by the aforementioned three cities on 13 August 1420.