The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 05 [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. 05 [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
'Item, it is agreed, that all ecclesiastics within the duchy of
Normandy and the realm of France, obedient to us, to our said son,
and attached to the party of the duke of Burgundy, who shall swear
faithfully to keep and observe all the articles of this treaty, shall
peaceably enjoy their said benefices in the duchy of Normandy and in
all other parts of our realm.
'Item, all universities, colleges, churches and monasteries within the
duchy of Normandy or elsewhere, subject to us, and in time to come to
our said son king Henry, shall freely enjoy all rights and privileges
claimed by them, saving the rights of the crown and of individuals.
'Item, whenever the crown of France shall devolve by our decease on
our said son king Henry, the duchy of Normandy, and all the other
conquests which he may have made within the kingdom of France, shall
thenceforward remain under the obedience and jurisdiction of the
monarchy of France.
'Item, it is agreed, that our said son king Henry, on coming to the
throne of France, will make ample compensation to all of the burgundian
party who may have been deprived of their inheritances by his conquest
of the duchy of Normandy, from lands to be conquered from our
rebellious subjects, without any diminution from the crown of France.
Should the estates of such not have been disposed of by our said son,
he will instantly have the same restored to their proper owners.
'Item, during our life, all ordinances, edicts, pardons and privileges,
must be written in our name, and signed with our seal; but as cases may
arise, which no human wisdom can foresee, it may be proper that our
said son king Henry should write letters in his own name,--and in such
cases it shall be lawful for him so to do, for the better security
of our person, and the maintaining good government; and he will then
command and order in our name, and in his own, as regent of the realm,
according as the exigency of the occasion may require.
'Item, during our life our said son king Henry will neither sign
nor style himself king of France, but will most punctually abstain
therefrom so long as we shall live.
'Item, it is agreed, that during our life we shall write, call and
style our said son king Henry as follows,--'Our very dear son Henry,
king of England, heir to France;' and in the latin tongue, 'Noster
præcharissimus filius Henricus rex Angliæ hæres Franciæ.'
'Item, our said son king Henry will not impose any taxes on our
subjects except for a sufficient cause, or for the general good of the
kingdom, and according to the approved laws and usages observed in such
cases.
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