Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9): Henrie the Fift, Prince of Wales, Sonne and Heire to Henrie the FourthHolinshed, Raphael
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Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9): Henrie the Fift, Prince of Wales, Sonne and Heire to Henrie the Fourth
Holinshed, Raphael
Great Britain -- History -- Henry V, 1413-1422; Great Britain -- History -- To 1485; Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603
The next daie, the two quéenes made their entrie and were receiued
with like solemnities, as their husbands were the day before. During
all the season that these two kings laie in Paris, there was a great
assemblie called, as well of the spiritualtie, as of the nobles of
the temporaltie, in the which, the kings set as iudges, before whom
the duches of Burgognie by hir proctor, appealed the Dolphin, and
seauen other, for the murther of duke Iohn hir husband. To the which
appeale, the counsell of the other part made diuerse offers of amends,
as well of foundations of chantries for préests, to praie for the
soule, as recompense of monie to the widow and children; for the finall
determination whereof, the kings, to take further aduise and counsell
therein, appointed another daie.
[Sidenote: The oth of the thrée estates of Fr[=a]ce.]
At this same time, the thrée estates of the realme of France assembled
at Paris, and there euerie person seuerallie sware vpon the holie
euangelists, to kéepe, support, mainteine and defend the treatie and
finall accord, which was concluded betwéene the two kings and thereto
euerie noble man, spirituall gouernour and temporall ruler, set to
their seales, which instruments were sent to the kings treasurie of his
eschecker at Westminster safelie to be kept, where they yet remaine.
The French king at the same time being in good and perfect state of
health, openlie there in parlement declared, that peace was concluded,
accorded, and made by his frée assent, and with the aduise of all the
councell of France, and that he would for his owne part and that his
successors ought for their parts, obserue and kéepe the same, with all
the articles therein conteined. And likewise, that all his subiects
were bound for euer, to obserue and kéepe the same, without breaking or
dooing anie thing preiudiciall therevnto.
[Sidenote: King Henrie taketh vpon him the office of regent of France.]
[Sidenote: The coine salute.]
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