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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

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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.

Name: 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.
Author: Commynes, Philippe de

Commynes, Philippe de

France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589

35. The conservators of this peace for the marches on the
    side of the country of Burgundy, on the king’s part, are, the
    Prince of Orange, M. de Baudricourt, governor of Burgundy, and
    the bailiffs of Dijon, Chalons, Autun, and Maçon, or their
    lieutenants. For the marches of Champagne and Rhetelois, M.
    de Orvat, governor of Champagne, the bailiffs of St. Peter
    le Moustier, Troyes, and Vitry, or their lieutenants; and
    for the marches of Picardy, the Marshal des Querdes, the
    bailiffs of Amiens and Vermandois, the seneschals of Ponthieu
    and Boulonnois, and the governors of Montdidier and Roye,
    or their lieutenants; and for the sea, the admiral, &c. The
    conservators on the King of the Romans and the archduke’s part,
    for the marches of Flanders and Artois, are, M. de Nassau,
    with the governors of Lisle, Arras, and the bailiffs of the
    said countries respectively; for the marches of Hainault, the
    princes of Chimay, and the grand bailiff of Hainault; for
    Luxemburg, the Margrave of Baden; for Burgundy, the governor of
    the county of Burgundy, and the bailiffs of Damont, Daval, and
    Dole; and for the sea, Monsieur de Braves, admiral, &c.

    36. No manner of protection or shelter shall be given to
    vagrants, thieves, and robbers, on either side; but they shall
    be banished, or otherwise brought to condign punishment,
    wherever they are found.

    37. The same thing is to be done in respect to rovers, or
    pirates by sea.

    38. Neither party shall receive or support those who shall in
    any way contravene this peace; but they shall be punished for
    the infractions they make; but the peace at the same time shall
    not be held to be violated.

    39. The said princes and their officers shall assist one
    another against all those who shall delay or refuse to keep
    this peace; and they shall on both sides be taken for common
    enemies; and those who shall in any way assist or favour them,
    shall in like manner be answerable for the mischiefs done by
    them, and be punished as violators of the peace.




CH. V.—How the King sent to the Venetians, in order to induce them to
enter into an Alliance with him, before undertaking his Expedition to
Naples; and of the Preparations in order to it.—1493.

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History

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

35. The conservators of this peace for the marches on the
    side of the country of Burgundy, on the king’s part, are, the
    Prince of Orange, M. de Baudricourt, governor of Burgundy, and
    the bailiffs of Dijon, Chalons, Autun, and Maçon, or their
    lieutenants. For the marches of Champagne and Rhetelois, M.
    de Orvat, governor of Champagne, the bailiffs of St. Peter
    le Moustier, Troyes, and Vitry, or their lieutenants; and
    for the marches of Picardy, the Marshal des Querdes, the
    bailiffs of Amiens and Vermandois, the seneschals of Ponthieu
    and Boulonnois, and the governors of Montdidier and Roye,
    or their lieutenants; and for the sea, the admiral, &c. The
    conservators on the King of the Romans and the archduke’s part,
    for the marches of Flanders and Artois, are, M. de Nassau,
    with the governors of Lisle, Arras, and the bailiffs of the
    said countries respectively; for the marches of Hainault, the
    princes of Chimay, and the grand bailiff of Hainault; for
    Luxemburg, the Margrave of Baden; for Burgundy, the governor of
    the county of Burgundy, and the bailiffs of Damont, Daval, and
    Dole; and for the sea, Monsieur de Braves, admiral, &c.

    36. No manner of protection or shelter shall be given to
    vagrants, thieves, and robbers, on either side; but they shall
    be banished, or otherwise brought to condign punishment,
    wherever they are found.

    37. The same thing is to be done in respect to rovers, or
    pirates by sea.

    38. Neither party shall receive or support those who shall in
    any way contravene this peace; but they shall be punished for
    the infractions they make; but the peace at the same time shall
    not be held to be violated.

    39. The said princes and their officers shall assist one
    another against all those who shall delay or refuse to keep
    this peace; and they shall on both sides be taken for common
    enemies; and those who shall in any way assist or favour them,
    shall in like manner be answerable for the mischiefs done by
    them, and be punished as violators of the peace.




CH. V.—How the King sent to the Venetians, in order to induce them to
enter into an Alliance with him, before undertaking his Expedition to
Naples; and of the Preparations in order to it.—1493.

Public-domain text, read in full here on 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.

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.

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