The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 04 [of 13] : $b containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countriesMonstrelet, Enguerrand de
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The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 04 [of 13] : $b containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries
Monstrelet, Enguerrand de
Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources; France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
'We in like manner enjoin all those of our blood and lineage who may
have possessed themselves of any castles, lands, or other effects of
any lord, baron, knight, esquire, or others, under cover of the late
warfare, to restore them instantly to their proper owners, without
further molestation, or making them pay any fees or charges for their
restitution, in order that this said peace may be faithfully and
religiously maintained.
'We likewise will and command, that all the articles of the peace
concluded at Chartres, and of others which have since been made, be
most particularly observed; and we strictly enjoin all those of our
blood and lineage, that they do not, on any pretence whatever, form
any alliances with the English, or with others, to our prejudice or
to the prejudice of this peace; and should any such have been formed,
we positively command that all treaties be returned and annulled, and
that any person who may have concluded them do deliver to us sufficient
security for the due performance of these our orders.
'And we further enjoin, for the better security of this peace, that our
said cousin of Brabant, the ambassadors from our cousin of Burgundy,
and the deputies before named from Flanders, in the name of themselves,
the three estates in that country, and in behalf of our said cousin
of Burgundy, our very dear and well-beloved cousins the counts de
Charolois and de Nevers, do each of them swear and promise,--those
who are now present in our hands, and those absent in the hands of
our deputies,--on their faith and oath, and on the cross and holy
evangelists of God, that they will loyally and honestly observe this
peace, and all the articles of it; and that they will not, by open
or other means any way violate or infringe the same, under pain of
incurring our highest displeasure and indignation.
'And should it happen that any person, whether noble or not, do
interrupt this peace, or act contrary thereto, they shall promise not
to give them any encouragement, aid or advice, but shall endeavour to
stifle all such attempts before they gain any head.
'Copies of these oaths and engagements shall be delivered into our
chancery, signed by each party, and sealed with their seals, that a
perfect remembrance may be had of this transaction.
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