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
24. Those who shall return to their estates by virtue
of this peace, shall not be prosecuted for rent charges
escheated during the war; and those lands which lay waste and
uncultivated during the war, shall be liable to the payment of
no rents.
25. No reprisals shall be made after the peace, upon the
account of damages sustained by the subjects of either party,
nor any letters of mart, contramart, or the like granted.
26. By this peace all the people of Arras, of whatever
condition, that have absented themselves since the surprise of
that city, wherever they are, are free to return and traffic
there, notwithstanding any promises or otherwise to the
contrary. And whether they do return or not, they shall, as
much as any of the other subjects, enjoy their estates, rights,
benefices, moveables, and utensils yet in being, without any
molestation whatsoever.
27. In like manner the people of St. Omer, of what calling or
quality soever, who resided therein while it was neutral, and
afterwards by reason of the taking and retaking of it, absented
themselves from it, shall, notwithstanding any interdiction
or sentence against them, return, and enjoy their estates,
benefices, &c., without any manner of molestation; and all
offences and injuries shall be entirely remitted.
28. The Lady Margaret, widow of Charles, late Duke of Burgundy,
is comprehended in this treaty. The king consents that she
shall enjoy the lands and signories of Chauchnis and la
Perrière, with all their appurtenances in the viscounty of
Auxonne, in the same manner as the late Duchess Isabella, the
mother of Duke Charles, enjoyed them, upon the payment of
twenty thousand crowns in gold.
29. The most Christian king names for his allies, his imperial
majesty, the kings of Castile, England, Scotland, Hungary,
Bohemia, and Navarre, the Duke of Bavaria, the Count Palatine,
and all the dukes and branches of the house of Bavaria, the
electors of the Holy Empire, the duke and house of Savoy, the
duke and house of Milan, the doge and republic of Venice,
the Duke of Lorraine, the Duke of Guelderland, the marquis
and house of Montferrat, the bishop and city of Liege, the
Swiss Cantons, the commonwealths of Florence and Genoa. And,
on the part of the said King of the Romans and archduke, his
most sacred imperial majesty, the kings of Castile, Hungary,
Portugal, Denmark, England, and Scotland, the electors of the
Holy Roman Empire, as the king of Bohemia, and others, the
marquis and house of Montferrat, the bishop and city of Liege,
and all the princes of the empire, the Swiss Cantons, cities
and communities of the empire are comprehended.
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