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The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French ArchivesDover, George Agar Ellis, Baron

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The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French Archives

Name: The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French Archives
Author: Dover, George Agar Ellis, Baron

Dover, George Agar Ellis, Baron

Man in the Iron Mask; Mattioli, Ercole Antonio, conte, 1640-1703; Prisoners -- France -- 17th century

THE ABBÉ D’ESTRADES.[165]

  [164] Benedict Odescalchi, son of a Milanese banker, elected
  Pope, September 21st, 1676, and took the name of Innocent XI.
  He was a good Pope, and a virtuous man, and a decided enemy to
  _Nepotism_, against which he published a bull. He died August
  12th, 1689, and his memory was venerated as that of a saint by
  his subjects.

  [165] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
  Paris.




No. 5.

POMPONNE TO ESTRADES.

                        Saint Germain, January 5th, 1678.

    SIR,

Not having yet had time to render an account to the King of
your despatch of the 18th of last month, I cannot inform you of
the sentiments of his Majesty as to what you acquaint him with
respecting the dispositions of the Duke of Mantua. I will, however,
do so by the next post.

       *       *       *       *       *       *

                  POMPONNE.[166]

  [166] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
  Paris.




No. 6.

POMPONNE TO ESTRADES.

     The King’s approval of the negociation.

                        Saint Germain, January 12th, 1678.

    SIR,

You will see by the letter of the King which goes herewith, how much
his Majesty approves of the negociation, which you have entered into
with the Duke of Mantua, for an affair undoubtedly very important
at all times, but especially so at this conjuncture: you could not
also have conducted yourself in it with greater prudence, or greater
secrecy than you have done.

I am very happy to see that you have taken advantage of this
occasion, to testify your zeal for the service of his Majesty; and I
hope that the success of the affair may assist you in procuring the
sooner from his Majesty, the favour that you have asked of him.

We have not, at present, any news to send you from these parts; the
King’s heavy baggage set off Monday morning, for St. Quentin, as I
sent you word; but his Majesty has not, as yet, made any preparation
to follow it.

              I am, &c.

                  POMPONNE.[167]

  [167] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
  Paris.




No. 7.

LEWIS THE FOURTEENTH TO ESTRADES.

     Approval of the negociation.--Answer to the demands of the
     Duke of Mantua.

                        St. Germain, January 12th, 1678.

    ABBÉ D’ESTRADES,

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The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French ArchivesDover, George Agar Ellis, Baron

History

The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French Archives

Dover, George Agar Ellis, Baron

Man in the Iron Mask; Mattioli, Ercole Antonio, conte, 1640-1703; Prisoners -- France -- 17th century

THE ABBÉ D’ESTRADES.[165]

  [164] Benedict Odescalchi, son of a Milanese banker, elected
  Pope, September 21st, 1676, and took the name of Innocent XI.
  He was a good Pope, and a virtuous man, and a decided enemy to
  _Nepotism_, against which he published a bull. He died August
  12th, 1689, and his memory was venerated as that of a saint by
  his subjects.

  [165] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
  Paris.




No. 5.

POMPONNE TO ESTRADES.

                        Saint Germain, January 5th, 1678.

    SIR,

Not having yet had time to render an account to the King of
your despatch of the 18th of last month, I cannot inform you of
the sentiments of his Majesty as to what you acquaint him with
respecting the dispositions of the Duke of Mantua. I will, however,
do so by the next post.

       *       *       *       *       *       *

                  POMPONNE.[166]

  [166] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
  Paris.




No. 6.

POMPONNE TO ESTRADES.

     The King’s approval of the negociation.

                        Saint Germain, January 12th, 1678.

    SIR,

You will see by the letter of the King which goes herewith, how much
his Majesty approves of the negociation, which you have entered into
with the Duke of Mantua, for an affair undoubtedly very important
at all times, but especially so at this conjuncture: you could not
also have conducted yourself in it with greater prudence, or greater
secrecy than you have done.

I am very happy to see that you have taken advantage of this
occasion, to testify your zeal for the service of his Majesty; and I
hope that the success of the affair may assist you in procuring the
sooner from his Majesty, the favour that you have asked of him.

We have not, at present, any news to send you from these parts; the
King’s heavy baggage set off Monday morning, for St. Quentin, as I
sent you word; but his Majesty has not, as yet, made any preparation
to follow it.

              I am, &c.

                  POMPONNE.[167]

  [167] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
  Paris.




No. 7.

LEWIS THE FOURTEENTH TO ESTRADES.

     Approval of the negociation.--Answer to the demands of the
     Duke of Mantua.

                        St. Germain, January 12th, 1678.

    ABBÉ D’ESTRADES,

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French Archives

The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French Archives

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