It's really all rather simple, actually.
See, it's a matter of personal ethics; of morals, personal honor and values. Is the King of France a man of moral integrity... or an ethical whore? This was the dilemna, and growing concern, which the gathered nobles of Germany have been debating for all these long last months.
I suppose that one (you) could think of this as a matter of a 'test' in moral turpitude... or fine moral character... a test which, alas, you failed miserably.
It has been with growing concern that we, the rightful nobles and rulers of Germany, have watched your armies sneaking south through our territories without so much as a 'By your leave...". With a growing dismay, we have watched as the West has gone considerably out of it's way to actively snub, and exclude, Germany from any considerations, or even as an actual 'equal' in your eyes, and in the eyes of your 'ilk'.
What is there to be done?
During our last meeting with our advisors and gathered nobles, the decision was made: cast this affront straight back into the face of the 'so called' king of France. Rattle his cage... DELIBERATELY knowing, and ALLOWING... you to have the next 'turn' to respond in either communications and honor... or providing you the opportunity for dispicable, deceitful and dishonorable war. It was felt that if you intended to pursue your aggression against Germany, that you would take the cowardly and dishonorable actions of launching a 'suprise' attack against us. Not a real suprise, of course, as we freely, and with full honor, provided you with this OPPORTUNITY, knowing you would be free to act in return with honor... or else the despicable creature that you have proven yourself to be.
Know this then, little charles: we accept the fact that you have no chivalry, and no honor. We accept the fact that you, and others of your 'ilk', may laugh at individual's of honor such as ourselves. We understand that you, and other ethical prostitutes such as yourself, will have laughed at the idea of a Nation such as Germany actually allowing you to 'strike first' if that was your intentions. We follow God's way... you follow your own.
And we are "OK" with that. We understand how to deal with prostitutes, and shall begin to do so.
But know this: you may be of an age (act it) where you do not have to try to hide behind words on the public stage! You do not need to attempt to 'Obfuscate'; no need to be pendantic, nor practise your foul art of Sophistry upon the leaders of this world!
You have pushed and pressured for this, and it's outcome shall be solely upon your head. At least make the attempt to be man enough to not try to 'point fingers' as though you are still a child of five. This way should be beneath you!
You have yet to deal with a noble Nobleman of Germany; yet... to deal with an individual of honor, and personal integrity. But that time starts now. Continue, if you will, in the belief that your 'Judas coins' to the barbarian 'noble' trash of Trier was in actuality to nobles of Germany.
I shall leave to you your delusions, as what is about to happen unfolds.
(edit: wow, every time I read this, I'm impressed! I just wish that I could have used the foul language that those kings back then used to use against each other when at war! Oh, yeah, and I chopped off the head of your messenger, and am telling stories about 'yo momma!)
