after paying his ransom in 1390, amaury re-established his position with john iii of armagnac and, with francois d'albret, led columns of the forces of the grandes compagnies de france (mercenary bands of brigands) in lombardy. in july 1391 he was with john iii at the battle of alessandria, when they unsuccessfully fought alongside his brother-in-law, carlo visconti, count of parma against a milanese army sent by his ambitious cousin, the duke of milan, gian galeazzo visconti.