Charles then bought the reversion (i.e., the right of succession to the throne) from Duke Arnold, who, against the will of the towns and the law of the land, pledged his duchy to Charles for 300,000 Rhenish florins.
Charles ostis tagasipöördumise (s.o., pärimisõiguse troonile) hertsog Arnoldilt, kes linnade soovi ja maa seaduste vastaselt lubas oma hertsogkonna Charles'ile 300 000 Reini floriini eest.