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
1. That there shall be a good and firm truce concluded; and
all hostilities cease, both by sea and land and on fresh
waters, between the king and the duke, their heirs, successors,
territories, and subjects, from the 13th day of September, for
nine years—_viz._, to 1484, without any manner of contravention
on either side, under the pretence of letters of mark,
countermark, reprisals, debts, or otherwise whatsoever; and
supposing anything done contrary hereunto, restitution shall
be made without delay, that is, within eight days after the
imparting of the fact by one party to the other; and if that be
not done, the party aggrieved shall by force of arms recover
such places as have been voluntarily given, or taken from him,
and the other shall make no resistance; and yet the truce shall
not be violated thereby; and the party that shall not make the
said restitution, shall bear all the other’s charge.
2. All the subjects and servants on either side, of what
quality, condition, or nation soever they be, shall follow
their occupations peaceably, and quietly, and without any
molestation whatsoever, as in time of peace.
3. No manner of hostilities shall be committed during the
truce, but all persons whatsoever, without distinction, shall
go, sojourn, converse, or trade in the dominions of each other
without any safe-conduct, and without any molestation or injury
whatsoever; only armed soldiers shall not enter into each
other’s territories in a greater number than fourscore or a
hundred horse.
4. All persons of all ranks and vocations, during the truce,
shall return to the enjoyment and possession of their
benefices, places, lands, signiories, and other estates, in the
condition wherein they shall find them; and shall be admitted
without any molestation or delay, without being obliged to
do homage anew, but either in person or by their substitutes
making oath before the proper officer that they will do nothing
in prejudice to the party to whom they belong; and upon the
expiration of the truce they shall be left in full obedience to
the party whose they are at present: nevertheless, the king is
content to give up Rambures entirely to the lord of it, without
putting any guard into it, upon condition he swears and signs
before the person who shall make that restitution, that during
the truce, and after the expiration of it, he shall do nothing
that is prejudicial to the king and his dominions, nor to the
Duke of Burgundy and his territories, nor put any garrison into
the place, that shall endamage either party.
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