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
46. The King shall favour the Count de Romont, in his
pretensions to the county of Romont, and the county of Vaux;
and as for the Princes and Princesses of Orange, the Count of
Joigny, Liepart de Chalon, the Lord of Lorme, Messieurs William
de la Beaume, Du Lain, Claude de Toulongeon, and the Sieur de
la Bastie, they are comprehended in this peace, and shall be
re-instated.
47. In like manner, the monks of Anchin are restored to their
abbey; so are those of the church and abbey of St. Wast
d’Arras, and the inhabitants of Arras, whether they have
withdrawn into the one or the other prince’s country, shall
freely return home, and follow their respective occupations,
without any let or hindrance, as before the war.
48. The heirs of those who have been put to death for adhering
to the party opposite to him under whom they lived, shall
return to their estates and succeed. The widows also of such
shall have their rights and dowries.
49. As to persons enjoying their own, they shall not be obliged
to go and reside where their estates are, either in the one or
the other countries.
50. The King consents to free the county of Artois, the towns
of Arras, Aire, Lens, Bapaume, Bethune, their villages, and the
chastellany of Lilliers, from the tax called the ordinary aid
of Artois, and all other extraordinary aids, for the space of
six years, from the day of the date of the peace: and seeing
the late Duchess of Austria hath exempted the hospitals of
Douay, &c., from paying any taxes to the county of Artois for
their inheritances, the King and Dauphin confirm the same
privileges.
51. Those who shall return to their possessions shall not be
accountable for any rent due during the war; and the lands
which, by reason of the war, have been untilled, shall have no
rent paid for them till next Christmas.
52. Those who, at their entry upon fiefs and inheritances, are
obliged to pay fines and other duties to their lords, shall
have three months allowed them to do it, after the peace, and
so remain unmolested.
53. The nobility and feoffees of the territories of the Duke
of Austria, and his son Philip, shall not be obliged to serve
under any but them, or their lieutenants; and in case that
they, or one of them, should be in the King’s service, if they
are not there in person, the other shall not be obliged to
serve in person, but may send another.
54. The decrees and sentences made in the court of Malines, as
also of the grand council of the Dukes Philip and Charles, the
Duchess Mary and the present duke, shall stand good, and not be
brought into question before the Parliament of Paris, or any
other sovereign court. But those suits and clauses which are
not yet decided in the said courts, shall be brought before the
Parliament of Paris, and there be determined.
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