The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 2 (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. — John Shaqi
The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 2 (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 2 (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
11. The guarding and government of the said town, castle, and
bailiwick from henceforward is to be put into the hands of the
inhabitants, in order to be given up to the dauphin upon the
consummation of his marriage; and they shall make solemn oath
before the king or his commissioners, that during the minority
of the lady they will not deliver them up to the Duke of
Austria, Duke Philip, or their agents.
12. The like oath shall be taken by them to the Duke of
Austria, that they shall not deliver them up to the king,
dauphin, or their agents, during the minority, and till the
consummation of the marriage.
13. For the better support of the town, the domain thereof,
&c., shall be applied towards it during the minority; neither
shall the town and bailiwick pay the tax called the Ordinary
Aid of Artois.
14. As to the appointing of officers, such as bailiff, &c., the
duke, as father of the lady, shall have the nomination during
the said time, and the dauphin, as her intended husband, the
institution: but if the said lady should happen to die before
the consummation of the marriage, the inhabitants shall restore
the town, with its appendages, to the Duke of Austria, and Duke
Philip, his son, or successors.
15. The privileges of the town shall be maintained, and justice
administered in the same manner as formerly; and the estates of
the place shall take care to provide for the guard of it.
16. As to the neighbouring forts and castles, the lords of them
shall bind themselves not to injure, but to assist them in
defence of the same.
17. If a war should break out between the king and the duke,
they shall not intermeddle, or receive a garrison from either.
18. It shall be free for the inhabitants of all conditions to
go and traffic, or otherwise, into France, or the dominions
of the Duke of Austria, and other neighbouring kingdoms and
countries.
19. Upon the surrendering of the town to the dauphin and the
Lady Margaret, upon their marriage, those princes shall make
oath to maintain it, as a member of the county of Artois,
and the county of Artois, in all its privileges, as their
predecessors the counts and countesses of Artois have done,
without innovation in the government there.
20. The king resigns the provision made for the town by the
late Duchess of Austria, and the duke her husband, for the
discharge of the debts and rents due from it.
21. The king and the dauphin oblige themselves to pay the debts
contracted by the duchess, the Duke of Burgundy her father, and
their other predecessors, by mortgaging the revenues of the
said county.
22. The yearly pensions assigned by the duchess, Duke Charles,
&c., upon the domain of the said counties and signories of
Burgundy and Artois, shall be continued.
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