 Upon receiving it, Josquin reportedly wrote a motet on the text "Benefecisti servo tuo, Domine" ("Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant") to show his gratitude to the king.Josquin probably remained in the service of Louis XII until 1503, when Duke Ercole I of Ferrara hired him for the chapel there.One of the rare mentions of Josquin's personality survives from this time.