The Leuven gang lost and John III, Duke of Brabant gave the guild members permission to plant a Maypole each year on August 9; but this privilege would be lost if ever the people of Leuven managed to capture the tree before 5 PM.
The Leuven gang lost. John III gave the guild members permission. This was to plant a Maypole each year on August 9. John III was Duke of Brabant. This privilege would be lost. Ever the people of Leuven managed to capture the tree before 5 PM.