The arrival of the dauphin on December 22 marks the beginning of negotiations about the state of affair of France in the aftermath of the Battle of Poitiers in September and the completion of the last chapters of the Golden Bull. The Golden Bull was promulgated by Charles on Christmas Day during a festive ceremony. The resolutions were solemnly proclaimed during the Christmas celebrations. After the emperor left Metz on 7 January 1357 the assembly dissolved.