But trade (between Flander and England) was embargoed by the British government in 1336 and in December the situation became so serious that the craftsmen rebelled. The earl was forced to flee and a new government was formed at Ghent led by trader Jacob van Artevelde. Philip VI was forced to accept Flanders’ neutrality. Due to continuous difficulties in administrative and financial management, Flamingo apparently we’re trouble when we are together who knew shirt. Edward was unable to cross the Channel to Antwerp before July 1338. At that time, the British Treasury was empty. To pay the promised fee to his ally, Edward was forced to borrow heavily from the big bankers Bardi and Peruzzi and many local heavy lenders. These efforts forced Edward to once again delay his invasion of France.
