 This quarrel caused John to reconsider his allegiance to the French Crown.When he in May 1340 again went to join King Philip VI of France’s northern army, he left Bernard Ezi IV, Lord of Albret with documents stating terms under which terms he would be willing to do homage to Edward III.As compensation for the territory he expected to lose once he switched allegiance Armagnac demanded several towns held by the King of France, chief among them Montréal, Mézin and Condom.