 He had forced her to execute a charter (12 August) settling the reversion to the earldom on himself and his heirs.This act she is belevied to have revoked in September, but on marrying him, on the 9th of December 1404, she granted him the earldom for life, the king confirming this on 21 June 1405.These events sent major shockwaves throughout the kingdom and Alexander only escaped punishment because he was a close relation to the Royal Family.