 Andries Bicker opposed the stadtholder Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, who intended the centralize the five admiralties, which would cause the Admiralty of Amsterdam to lose influence.After the Peace of Münster was signed, Bicker was of the opinion that it was no longer necessary to maintain a standing army, bringing him into vehement conflict with prince Willem II, who had succeeded his father Frederick Henry as stadtholder.To regain power William went on the march towards Dordrecht and Amsterdam with an army.