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
23. In consideration of this lady’s dowry, the king and dauphin
renounce all claims and pretensions upon the duchies, counties,
goods, moveables and immoveables whatsoever, remaining after
the death of the duchess, the lady’s mother.
24. In case, upon the account of death, or otherwise, the
said marriage should not be consummated, the dowers, and the
said counties and signories shall be restored to the Duke
of Austria; but at the same time with a salvo to the king’s
pretensions to the towns and chastellanies of Lisle, Douay, and
Orchies.
25. If, after the consummation of the marriage, the dauphin
should die (whether he leaves children or not by the said
lady), she shall enjoy the counties of Artois and Burgundy
as her portion, and withal fifty thousand livres of Tournay
yearly as dower, assigned to her in Champagne, Berry, and
Touraine.
26. If she should happen to die before the Dauphin, the
children shall succeed in those territories that are her
portion; and in case there are no children, they shall revert
to the next heirs.
27. Neither the King nor Dauphin shall, during the minority
of Duke Philip, claim to have the government of the said
countries of Brabant, Flanders, &c., but shall leave them in
the condition they are now in.
28. If Duke Philip should die under age, and the said lady
becomes his heir, the King and Dauphin shall agree that the
government of the said countries shall continue upon the same
footing.
29. In case Duke Philip die without issue of his body, and that
his dominions fall to his sister and her heirs, who shall also
be heirs to the crown of France, the King and the Dauphin shall
engage that the said countries shall be maintained in all their
ancient rights and privileges.
30. The King’s sovereignty over the country of Flanders is
acknowledged by the Duke and the States, and Duke Philip, when
he comes of age, shall do homage for the same in the usual form.
31. The King confirms all the ancient and modern privileges
of the three members of Flanders, and particularly the towns
and corporations of the country of Flanders, the towns and
chatellanies of Lisle, Douay, and St. Omer.
32. The inhabitants of Antwerp shall also have their privileges
maintained.
33. Customs and tolls shall be paid as usual.
34. Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy, widow of the late Duke
Charles, is comprehended in this treaty, and she shall have the
full enjoyment of the lands of Chaussins and La Perrière, upon
the repaying of twenty thousand crowns in gold to the country
of Burgundy; and in case, by the death of the young duke, those
countries should come into the hands of France, she shall be
maintained fully in her dower, and find all kind assistance, as
a cousin and relation, from the King and Dauphin.
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