The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b Containing the histories of Louis XI. and Charles VIII., Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. To which is added the Scandalous chronicle, or, secret history of Louis XI., by Jean de Troyes.Commynes, Philippe de
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The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b Containing the histories of Louis XI. and Charles VIII., Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. To which is added the Scandalous chronicle, or, secret history of Louis XI., by Jean de Troyes.
Commynes, Philippe de
France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589
21. The said M. de Chastillon and others of the king’s officers
have seized the goods of the inhabitants of Valenciennes at the
fairs of Rheims, and of other considerable merchants, subjects
and servants of the said duke; namely, M. de Ternant, William
de Villiers, M. Jean Jacqueling, the receiver of Auxerrois,
Jean Gormont, and others, who have had no reparation made them
for their losses. In like manner with them the king’s officers
without any cause have seized M. Jean de Janly, the duke’s
envoy to the Duke of Calabria and the King of Arragon.
“The same answer given to this as to the 20th article
aforegoing.”
22. The ambassadors demand that such novel and unreasonable
constraints may be no more practised; that the seizing of the
lands of the duke’s subjects may be entirely discontinued, so
as that they may peaceably enjoy the same as formerly, and
have restitution made them for the profits, and also that the
ecclesiastics of Langres may be satisfied.
“Agreed to as the last.”
23. In like manner an entire restitution is required of the
goods taken from the duke’s subjects in Holland, Zealand,
Brabant, and Flanders, of which the said subjects have lately
made grievous complaints for redress, and the liberty of those
who are imprisoned; and withal, that letters patent might be
granted, that disorders and hostilities may not be practised
for the future; the subjects of the said duke having been
interrupted in their herring fishery, as well those of Holland,
Zealand, and Brabant, as those of Flanders and Boulogne, to
their great damage; and therefore they desire the king’s passes
to secure them for the future, upon producing of which they may
proceed unmolested.
“Answered as the last article.”
24. The ambassadors set forth, that the gifts made the duke by
the king of the revenue of Chastel-Chinon for six years, and
which he did not enjoy above a year or two, may be restored to
him for that term.
“This the king fully agrees to.”
25. The king, for very good causes and considerations, is
desired to cancel those causes that are depending in his court
of parliament between Jean Boutilhac, and Christian and Jean
de Digonne, both brothers, which were commenced in the time of
the troubles, and by the duke’s order, M. Jacques de la Galee,
Messieurs de Lalain, and de Montigny, Gerard le Febvre, and the
people of Bruges, and the king’s proctor, joined in the said
causes to bring them before him; and afterwards pursuant to the
abolition made at Conflans, and the contents of the letters
patent formerly granted by the king thereupon, to maintain the
said letters of abolition.
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