He had already mobilised soldiers in Nivernais to do so by force if it proved necessary, but in fact, the nobility willingly swore homage to him as their new duke, and the duchy saw only a few isolated and half-hearted acts of rebellion in favour of Charles II.
Ta mobiliseeris ka sõdurid Nivernais'is, et vajadusel jõudu kasutada, aga tegelikult vandus aadelkond omal soovil talle truudust kui uuele hertsogile ja hertsogkond nägi vaid väheseid isoleeritud ja poolikuid mässukatseid Charles II kasuks.