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A27402 The history of the famous Edict of Nantes containing an account of all the persecutions that have been in France from its first publication to this present time : faithfully extracted from all the publick and private memoirs, that could possibly be procured / printed first in French, by the authority of the states of Holland and West-Friezland, and now translated into English.; Histoire de l'édit de Nantes. English Benoist, Elie, 1640-1728. 1694 (1694) Wing B1898; ESTC R4319 1,288,982 1,631

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to_o be_v read_v publish_a and_o register_v in_o their_o court_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o same_o to_o maintain_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o point_n and_o all_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v the_o same_o full_o and_o peaceable_o to_o use_v and_o to_o enjoy_v cease_v and_o cause_v all_o trouble_n and_o hindrance_n thereunto_o contrary_a to_o cease_v for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v firm_a and_o last_a for_o ever_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v affix_v give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr lay_n in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1570._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o ten_o sign_v charles_n and_o beneath_o it_o by_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o council_n sign_v de_n neufville_n and_o on_o the_o side_n visa_fw-la and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n with_o green_a wax_n upon_o knot_n of_o red_a and_o green_a silk_n read_v publish_a and_o register_v at_o the_o request_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o king_n attorney-general_n at_o paris_n in_o parliament_n on_o the_o 11_o of_o august_n 1570._o sign_v tu_fw-la tillet_n edict_n of_o pacification_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d_o in_o order_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n thenceforward_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n union_n and_o concord_n under_o his_o obedience_n read_v and_o publish_a in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n the_o 8_o of_o october_n 1577._o henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v greeting_n god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o see_v the_o bottom_n of_o their_o thought_n shall_v always_o be_v judge_n for_o we_o that_o our_o intention_n have_v never_o be_v other_o than_o to_o reign_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o to_o govern_v our_o subject_n in_o all_o uprightness_n and_o justice_n approve_v ourselves_o a_o common_a father_n to_o all_o who_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o their_o welfare_n and_o quiet_a in_o order_n thereunto_o we_o have_v always_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o do_v whatever_o we_o judge_v most_o proper_a according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n even_o with_o a_o design_n to_o establish_v a_o certain_a peace_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o to_o provide_v against_o the_o disorder_n and_o abuse_n that_o have_v creep_v in_o to_o the_o same_o through_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o long_a trouble_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o pristine_a dignity_n and_o splendour_n to_o which_o end_n we_o do_v convene_v our_o estate_n general_n in_o our_o city_n of_o blois_n where_o several_a thing_n be_v treat_v of_o and_o particular_o upon_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v propose_v by_o some_o that_o one_o of_o the_o best_a remedy_n
bayliwick_n seneschalship_n and_o other_o royal_a jurisdiction_n to_o inform_v against_o and_o make_v prosecution_n in_o the_o king_n name_n against_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v move_v sedition_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o public_a shall_v utter_v scandalous_a expression_n or_o any_o wise_a transgress_v the_o say_v edict_n article_n and_o conference_n in_o order_n to_o have_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o the_o same_o the_o which_o be_v omit_v the_o say_a attorney_n and_o substitute_n shall_v be_v responsible_a for_o the_o say_a infraction_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a name_n and_o deprive_v of_o their_o place_n without_o ever_o be_v restore_v or_o re-establish_v to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o oblige_v the_o preacher_n institute_v by_o they_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o his_o majesty_n command_v the_o same_o most_o 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and_o advocate_n person_n of_o worth_n lover_n of_o peace_n of_o integrity_n and_o proper_a ability_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o great_a council_n the_o list_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o the_o end_n that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v suspect_v person_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n therewith_o who_o shall_v elect_v other_o in_o their_o room_n the_o say_v precedent_n and_o counsellor_n thus_o ordain_v shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o judge_v all_o cause_n process_n difference_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n the_o cognizance_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o which_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n refer_v to_o the_o chamber_n compose_v by_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v serve_v two_o whole_a year_n in_o the_o say_a country_n and_o shall_v remove_v their_o place_n and_o session_n through_o the_o seneschalship_n of_o the_o same_o every_o six_o month_n in_o order_n to_o purge_v the_o province_n and_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o upon_o the_o spot_n nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o say_a edict_n by_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o tripartite_a chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o same_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o which_o be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v remain_v unite_v and_o incorporate_a in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n according_a to_o their_o erection_n there_o to_o serve_v to_o hold_v a_o rank_n and_o sit_v from_o the_o very_a day_n they_o have_v be_v receive_v there_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o honour_n authority_n preeminence_n right_n profit_n and_o prerogative_n as_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court._n and_o as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n and_o dauphine_n the_o chamber_n that_o have_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o by_o the_o edict_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o constitute_v there_o according_a as_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a conference_n of_o nerac_n and_o the_o next_o sit_v of_o that_o of_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o and_o that_o of_o dauphine_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v heretofore_o ordain_v xii_o the_o say_v precedent_n counsellor_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v forthwith_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o their_o session_n there_o to_o exercise_v their_o office_n on_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o say_a office_n and_o to_o serve_v actual_o and_o reside_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n without_o depart_v or_o absent_v from_o thence_o without_o 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public_a instruction_n of_o child_n and_o other_o in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o country_n under_o our_o obedience_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o religion_n in_o any_o place_n but_o those_o that_o be_v allow_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o edict_n fourteen_o as_o also_o to_o perform_v any_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o our_o court_n or_o attendance_n nor_o likewise_o in_o our_o land_n and_o territory_n beyond_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o in_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n nor_o within_o five_o league_n of_o the_o say_a city_n nevertheless_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o live_v in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o territory_n beyond_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o our_o say_a city_n and_o within_o five_o league_n round_o about_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v in_o their_o house_n nor_o constrain_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n against_o their_o conscience_n behave_v themselves_o in_o other_o matter_n according_a as_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o 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same_o price_n and_o value_n they_o be_v
provost_n marshal_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n the_o say_a provost_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o such_o a_o matter_n a_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o shall_v also_o assist_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o competency_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o at_o the_o judgement_n definitive_a of_o the_o matter_n which_o competency_n shall_v only_o be_v try_v at_o the_o next_o presidial_a tribunal_n in_o open_a assembly_n by_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v actual_o there_o on_o pain_n of_o nullity_n unless_o the_o person_n accuse_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o say_a competency_n try_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n in_o which_o case_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o householder_n of_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n languedoc_n provence_n and_o dauphine_n the_o substitute_n of_o our_o attornys-general_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o 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of_o account_n either_o at_o paris_n or_o in_o other_o province_n where_o they_o be_v establish_v to_o take_v any_o cognizance_n thereof_o in_o any_o kind_a whatever_n lxxix_o as_o for_o the_o account_n that_o have_v not_o be_v deliver_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v pass_v and_o examine_v '_o by_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o we_o who_o shall_v without_o difficulty_n pass_v and_o allow_v all_o the_o account_n pay_v by_o the_o say_a accountant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n or_o other_o who_o be_v in_o power_n lxxx_o all_o collector_n receiver_n farmer_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o due_o discharge_v for_o all_o the_o sum_n by_o they_o pay_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n whatever_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o month._n we_o order_v the_o whole_a to_o be_v pass_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o account_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v thereof_o in_o our_o chamber_n of_o account_n mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o acquittance_n they_o shall_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v be_v expedit_v or_o deliver_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o those_o who_o shall_v accept_v or_o diliver_v they_o shall_v be_v fine_v as_o falsificator_n and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o account_n already_o deliver_v shall_v be_v blot_v or_o raze_v and_o except_v against_o we_o do_v in_o that_o respect_n remove_v the_o say_a scruple_n and_o allow_v the_o say_v account_n to_o be_v good_a by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n for_o all_o that_o be_v abovesaid_a of_o any_o particular_a letter_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o all_o which_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o present_a article_n will_v suffice_v lxxxi_o the_o governor_n captain_n consul_n and_o other_o person_n employ_v for_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o money_n to_o pay_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o place_n hold_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o who_o 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well_o secret_a as_o other_o deliberation_n heretofore_o by_o we_o or_o by_o the_o king_n our_o predecessor_n make_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n or_o elsewhere_o relate_v to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o the_o trouble_v happen_v in_o our_o say_a kingdom_n to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o all_o which_o and_o the_o derogatories_n therein_o contain_v we_o have_v by_o this_o our_o edict_n derogate_a and_o do_v derogate_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o as_o well_o as_o for_o that_o time_n do_v cancel_v revoke_v and_o annul_v they_o declare_v express_o that_o we_o will_v have_v this_o our_o edict_n to_o be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a keep_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o by_o our_o say_a justicer_n officer_n as_o by_o other_o subject_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v contrary_a or_o derogate_a to_o it_o xcii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o maintenance_n and_o observance_n we_o desire_v to_o have_v 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general_n to_o require_v and_o prosecute_v the_o say_v immediate_a publication_n thereof_o we_o also_o order_v our_o say_a person_n hold_v our_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o our_o account_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n bailiff_n seneschal_n provost_n and_o other_o our_o justicer_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o may_v belong_v and_o to_o their_o lieutenant_n to_o cause_v this_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o ordinance_n to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v in_o their_o court_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o same_o to_o maintain_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o to_o make_v all_o such_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v enjoy_v and_o use_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o hindrance_n thereunto_o contrary_a for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n for_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v firm_a and_o last_a for_o ever_o 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subject_n to_o live_v and_o inhabit_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o country_n under_o his_o obedience_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n and_o shall_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o even_o for_o minister_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v turn_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n whether_o actual_a inhabitant_n or_o other_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n conformable_o to_o what_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n ii_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o reparation_n and_o building_n of_o church_n chapel_n parsonage_n nor_o towards_o the_o buy_n of_o sacerdotal_a ornament_n light_n cast_v of_o bell_n holy_a bread_n right_n of_o fraternity_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n unless_o oblige_v thereunto_o by_o foundation_n gift_n or_o other_o disposition_n make_v by_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n 3._o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o hang_v 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counsellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o these_o present_n may_v be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o content_n full_o and_o peaceable_o without_o suffer_v the_o least_o injury_n trouble_v or_o impeachment_n to_o be_v offer_v '_o they_o for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o witness_n etc._n etc._n give_v at_o amboise_n may_v 24_o 1619._o and_o 10_o of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewis_n and_o below_o by_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n seal_v etc._n etc._n register_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n general_n at_o paris_n in_o parliament_n july_n 15_o 1619._o sign_v gallart_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n against_o those_o of_o the_o assembly_n at_o loudun_n together_o with_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precede_a edict_n of_o pacification_n give_v at_o paris_n february_n 26._o 1620._o and_o publish_a in_o parliament_n february_n 27._o the_o 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they_o grant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o declaration_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n as_o well_o by_o the_o decease_a king_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o ourselves_o which_o we_o resolve_v to_o have_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n put_v all_o our_o say_a subject_n together_o with_o their_o good_n and_o family_n under_o our_o special_a protection_n and_o favour_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v soubise_n and_o other_o who_o be_v enter_v into_o open_a rebellion_n against_o we_o have_v attempt_v to_o disturb_v the_o tranqaility_n of_o our_o kingdom_n we_o have_v hereby_o declare_v and_o declare_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v adhere_v to_o and_o favour_v he_o direct_o or_o indirect_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o who_o shall_v hold_v intelligence_n association_n or_o corespondence_n with_o they_o both_o disobedient_a and_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n as_o also_o we_o declare_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o our_o city_n that_o shall_v countenance_n or_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o above_o name_v or_o shall_v give_v they_o any_o harbour_n retreat_n or_o quarter_n among_o they_o or_o shall_v suffer_v they_o or_o assist_v they_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatever_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n and_o to_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n franchise_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n grant_v either_o by_o the_o king_n our_o predecessor_n or_o by_o ourselves_o and_o for_o that_o our_o intention_n be_v always_o to_o prefer_v clemency_n before_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o afford_v they_o the_o mean_n and_o leisure_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n before_o they_o althogether_o plunge_v themselves_o in_o faction_n and_o revolt_n we_o say_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o within_o one_o month_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o these_o present_n in_o parliament_n the_o say_a soubise_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o action_n above_o express_v shall_v return_v to_o their_o duty_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n disband_v their_o soldier_n which_o they_o have_v muster_v together_o and_o submit_v themselves_o entire_o to_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v we_o we_o have_v and_o shall_v from_o this_o present_a time_n and_o for_o the_o future_a forgive_v pardon_v and_o obliterated_a forgive_v pardon_v and_o obliterate_v by_o these_o present_n all_o act_n and_o attempt_n which_o they_o may_v have_v make_v or_o design_v in_o this_o last_o insurrection_n and_o take_v of_o arm_n contrary_a to_o our_o authority_n and_o service_n without_o any_o inquiry_n or_o prosecution_n either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatever_o as_o have_v pardon_v and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a condition_n and_o to_o all_o honour_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o we_o or_o our_o predecessor_n under_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o our_o edict_n but_o if_o after_o that_o time_n expire_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n our_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o with_o all_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o law_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o their_o person_n seizure_n of_o their_o estate_n demolish_n their_o house_n and_o other_o usual_a course_n in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o chamber_n so_o we_o command_v etc._n etc._n in_o testimony_n &c_n &c_n give_v at_o paris_n january_n 25._o 1625_o and_o fifteen_o of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewis_n and_o below_o by_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n read_v publish_a and_o register_v etc._n etc._n at_o paris_n in_o parliament_n february_n 18._o 1625._o du_n tillet_n a_o write_v give_v by_o the_o english_a ambassador_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n guarranty_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o 1626._o we_o henry_n rich_a baron_n of_o kensington_n earl_n of_o holland_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittan_n guard_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o dudley_n charlton_n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o vice_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o household_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de-mommartin_a and_o the_o maniald_v general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o other_o particular_a deputy_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o soubise_n and_o rohan_n as_o also_o other_o from_o several_a city_n and_o province_n which_o join_v in_o arm_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n have_v make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o our_o advice_n and_o intercession_n agree_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n their_o sovereign_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v deputy_n have_v release_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v of_o great_a moment_n for_o their_o security_n and_o altogether_o conformable_a to_o their_o edict_n and_o
remote_a with_o the_o usual_a submission_n and_o that_o the_o city_n make_v their_o declaration_n such_o as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o like_a case_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v find_v during_o the_o late_a trouble_n that_o some_o of_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n side_v with_o the_o rebel_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v their_o child_n or_o else_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v and_o bear_v arm_n together_o with_o they_o they_o themselves_o stay_v at_o home_n to_o avoid_v the_o rigour_n of_o our_o prosecution_n it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o such_o abuse_n that_o the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o house_n and_o family_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o enemy_n party_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v corporal_a punishment_n together_o with_o all_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o these_o present_n if_o their_o child_n or_o other_o relation_n usual_o abide_v in_o their_o house_n and_o have_v no_o other_o habitation_n then_o that_o of_o their_o father_n or_o kindred_n shall_v be_v find_v side_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o actual_a arms._n unless_o the_o say_a parent_n or_o master_n of_o house_n or_o family_n actual_o serve_v we_o in_o our_o army_n or_o other_o where_o and_o make_v it_o so_o much_o their_o endeavour_n to_o regain_v their_o child_n or_o kindred_n out_o of_o the_o enemy_n service_n as_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o all_o our_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n that_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n to_o we_o without_o adhere_v to_o the_o enemy_n design_n and_o other_o practice_n faction_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o we_o our_o authority_n service_n and_o repose_n of_o this_o kingdom_n our_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v free_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o exercise_n and_o all_o favour_n and_o concession_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o the_o decease_a king_n and_o ourselves_o which_o it_o be_v our_o full_a meaning_n and_o intent_n to_o preserve_v inviolable_o put_v all_o our_o say_a subject_n of_o our_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n under_o our_o special_a saseguard_n and_o protection_n so_o we_o command_v etc._n etc._n in_o testimony_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n give_v at_o villeroy_n august_n 5._o 1627._o and_o 18_o of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewis_n and_o below_o by_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n read_v publish_a and_o register_v etc._n etc._n at_o paris_n in_o parliament_n august_n 12._o 1627._o du_n tillet_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n after_o the_o take_n of_o rochel_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n give_v at_o paris_n december_n 15._o 1628._o and_o verify_v in_o parliament_n january_n 15._o 1629._o lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v by_o several_a precede_a declaration_n exhort_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o forsake_v and_o desist_v from_o the_o faction_n and_o rebellion_n wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v against_o our_o service_n promise_v they_o all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o our_o favour_n in_o case_n that_o within_o the_o time_n prescribe_v they_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o subscribe_v such_o declaration_n as_o be_v requisite_a before_o our_o judge_n which_o several_a have_v do_v have_v experience_v our_o good_a will_n live_v peaceable_o and_o at_o liberty_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n several_a city_n also_o and_o paticular_a man_n led_z away_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n have_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o rebelion_fw-mi into_o which_o their_o engagement_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n have_v participate_v '_o they_o for_o which_o reason_n now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o reduce_v that_o city_n under_o our_o obedience_n and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o that_o pretence_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v the_o more_o ready_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o new_a exhortation_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o our_o precede_a declaration_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o let_v they_o see_v our_o paternal_a affection_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o excite_v they_o out_o of_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n more_o or_o less_o to_o their_o benefit_n as_o they_o shall_v continue_v more_o or_o less_o obstinate_a in_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n and_o which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v willing_a so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o hope_v that_o now_o that_o by_o the_o reduction_n of_o our_o say_a city_n of_o rochel_n under_o our_o obedience_n they_o have_v manifest_o understand_v our_o singular_a goodness_n towards_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n who_o we_o receive_v upon_o their_o surrender_v to_o we_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o life_n estate_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o which_o agreement_n they_o enjoy_v so_o religious_a a_o performance_n that_o all_o their_o fear_n be_v turn_v into_o consolation_n and_o have_v prove_v a_o sufficient_a convincement_n that_o the_o apprehension_n which_o the_o factious_a boutefeaux_n of_o rebellion_n infuse_v into_o they_o be_v but_o artifices_fw-la without_o any_o foundation_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o seek_v in_o our_o obedience_n that_o true_a tranquillity_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o now_o enjoy_v for_o these_o cause_n we_o make_v know_v that_o upon_o mature_a debate_n of_o this_o business_n in_o council_n of_o our_o full_a knowledge_n full_a power_n special_a grace_n and_o royal_a authority_n we_o have_v enjoin_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enjoin_v all_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v who_o shall_v now_o be_v find_v engage_v in_o the_o rebellion_n and_o bear_v arm_n or_o hold_v out_o town_n and_o city_n against_o our_o service_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v we_o or_o adhere_v to_o those_o that_o hold_v they_o out_o and_o enjoy_v they_o that_o they_o forthwith_o lie_v down_o their_o arm_n return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o subscribe_v such_o declaration_n as_o be_v usual_o requisite_a before_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n or_o presidial_a seat_n within_z 15_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o these_o present_n and_o as_o for_o the_o city_n that_o they_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o we_o to_o receive_v our_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o submission_n which_o do_v we_o will_v receive_v they_o into_o our_o favour_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o enjoment_n of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o good_a subject_n worthy_a to_o partake_v of_o our_o benefit_n ard_n favour_n no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o fidelity_n which_o they_o owe_v we_o all_o which_o we_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o fulfil_v inviolable_o but_o in_o case_n that_o continue_v in_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o rebellion_n they_o scorn_v the_o favour_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o content_n of_o these_o present_n within_o that_o time_n we_o have_v and_o do_v declare_v they_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o to_o have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o our_o precede_a declaration_n and_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o case_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v be_v once_o past_a our_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o their_o person_n good_n house_n inheritance_n and_o whatever_o else_o belong_v to_o they_o with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n so_o we_o command_v etc._n etc._n in_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n give_v at_o paris_n december_n 15._o 1628._o and_o 19_o of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewis_n below_o by_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n read_v publish_a and_o register_v at_o paris_n in_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n january_n 15._o 1629._o du_n tillet_n a_o edict_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o pardon_v grant_v as_o well_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr soubize_n as_o to_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n of_o the_o city_n flat_a country_n castle_n and_o strong_n hold_v of_o the_o province_n of_o upper_a and_o low_a languedoc_n cevennes_n gevaudan_n guyenne_n foix_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o article_n give_v
ibid._n at_o clay_n 536._o forbid_v in_o several_a place_n 301._o exorcism_n the_o ridiculous_a ●ss●cls_n of_o they_o 505._o f._n favas_n interest_n 365._o favourite_n new_a intreignes_n against_o they_o 337._o fenovilles_n bishop_n of_o violent_a against_o the_o reform_a 335._o remark_n upon_o his_o speech_n 337._o behold_v for_o his_o preferment_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o sully_n yet_o a_o bitter_a persecutor_n of_o the_o reform_a 152._o ferrand_n the_o minister_n flatter_v the_o king_n 410._o ferrier_n retire_v 67._o heavy_a accusation_n against_o he_o 102._o quit_v the_o ministry_n and_o be_v receive_v a_o counsellor_n at_o nimes_n 146._o more_o of_o he_o 148_o etc._n etc._n his_o end_n 150._o flattery_n excessive_a 362._o foix_n desolation_n of_o the_o church_n there_o 338._o fontrailles_n put_v out_o of_o leitoure_n 364._o la_fw-fr force_v corrupt_v by_o the_o king_n leave_v the_o reform_a 333._o la_fw-fr force_n governor_n of_o bearn_n 279._o his_o unequal_a temper_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 292._o france_n play_v foul_a play_n with_o the_o confederate_n 416._o make_v a_o league_n with_o queen_n christina_n 497._o her_o pretension_n to_o all_o europe_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o sorbon_n doctor_n 502._o g._n galand_n augustus_n a_o commissioner_n 371._o admit_v into_o the_o synod_n 372._o his_o intreigue_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n 442._o in_o vain_a oppose_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n 483._o gex_n the_o bailliage_n how_o use_v 534._o commissioner_n send_v thither_o 93._o great_a alteration_n there_o in_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n 107._o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o security_n base_o self-interested_n 423._o grand_fw-fr assizes_n several_a of_o their_o decree_n against_o the_o reform_a 512._o grievance_n a_o large_a memoir_n of_o they_o 430._o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n his_o death_n 497._o h._n hardy_n put_v in_o marrialds_n room_n 427._o house_n of_o charity_n forbid_v at_o paris_n 536._o house_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o remarkable_a piece_n of_o injustice_n 537._o huguenot_n whether_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o king_n army_n 441._o hust_n the_o original_a of_o the_o word_n 349._o i._o jacobins_n turn_v out_o of_o mompellier_n 275._o james_n i._o of_o england_n his_o compliance_n for_o the_o catholic_n religion_n 390_o 391._o his_o coldness_n as_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o palatinate_n 391._o jeannin_n his_o remarkable_a writing_n 330._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n 181._o jesuit_n receive_v a_o great_a mortification_n 93._o impudence_n of_o the_o jesuit_n aubigni_n and_o cotton_n 13._o inclination_n of_o the_o great_a man_n 314._o independency_n of_o king_n from_o the_o pope_n maintain_v 169._o reject_v by_o the_o court_n and_o clergy_n and_o why_o 170._o injustice_n extraordinary_a against_o the_o reform_a 435._o instruction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n 421._o answer_v by_o chauve_n the_o moderator_n 422._o for_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n 23._o continuation_n of_o the_o instruction_n 26._o invective_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o aletz_n 357._o joseph_n a_o capuchin_n his_o draught_n of_o the_o reunion_n 474._o k._n king_n of_o england_n in_o what_o sense_n garrantee_n for_o the_o protestant_n 413._o offer_v his_o mediation_n for_o a_o peace_n 234._o refuse_v by_o the_o council_n of_o france_n ibid._n knight_n of_o malta_n marry_v 432._o l._n languedoc_n lower_n in_o confusion_n 328._o continue_v unquiet_a 234._o the_o circle_n of_o it_o assemble_v at_o limel_n 376._o league_n powerful_a against_o spain_n 410._o legacy_n pervert_v 432._o lescun_fw-fr counsellor_n in_o the_o sovereign_a council_n of_o bearn_n 279._o his_o remonstrance_n 290._o lesdiguiere_n pretend_v to_o the_o constable_n sword_n and_o intercede_v for_o peace_n with_o the_o protestant_n 334._o he_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o grenoble_n to_o nimes_n 212._o engage_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o court_n 214._o he_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o rochel_n 381._o his_o small_a affection_n for_o religion_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o friend_n 386._o he_o remain_v at_o court_n 388._o lessius_fw-la put_v to_o death_n 354._o letter_n satyrical_n divide_v the_o reform_a into_o three_o order_n 29._o a_o letter_n from_o court_n authorise_v the_o inferior_a number_n against_o the_o great_a 56._o letter_n suppose_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o montbazon_n name_n 366._o lewis_n xiii_o march_n into_o guyenne_n 314._o return_v to_o paris_n 330._o leave_v paris_n 332._o his_o success_n in_o poitou_n ibid._n and_o guyenne_n where_o he_o treat_v with_o la_fw-fr force_n 333._o he_o suspect_v the_o duke_n of_o tremoville_n and_o seize_v tulleburg_n ibid._n hasten_v into_o languedoc_n 334._o he_o forbid_v the_o reform_a to_o quit_v their_o habitation_n 339._o he_o make_v use_v of_o foreign_a catholic_n soldier_n 342._o he_o put_v his_o kingdom_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 413._o return_v to_o paris_n 358._o his_o particular_a insidelity_n to_o the_o rocheller_n 363._o his_o death_n 452._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n about_o the_o peace_n 463._o the_o court_n surprise_v at_o the_o king_n death_n 1._o the_o penetrate_a into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n avoid_v 14._o his_o temper_n 260._o his_o unexpected_a journey_n to_o bearn_n 343._o he_o arrive_v at_o pau_n and_o take_v in_o navarrein_n return_n to_o pau_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o state_n 345._o he_o go_v unexpected_o from_o paris_n and_o removes_z the_o office_n of_o the_o receipt_n 401._o lewis_n xiii_o bear_v 419._o lion_n a_o unfortunate_a accideent_fw-mi there_o 326._o a_o new_a sedition_n there_o 451._o loudun_n assembly_n there_o justify_v 301._o which_o produce_v several_a complaint_n and_o apology_n 302._o answer_v by_o the_o king_n 303._o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o conference_n which_o procure_v peace_n 235._o luson_n bishop_n of_o make_v a_o cardinal_n 360._o his_o character_n ibid._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n 173._o he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o queen_n 272._o he_o write_v against_o the_o minister_n 274._o his_o ill_a counsel_n 341_o etc._n etc._n m._n macon_n the_o bishop_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n 274._o prove_v ineffectual_a 277._o remark_n upon_o it_o 317._o mage_n the_o judge_n 422._o main_a duke_n of_o his_o death_n 322._o mandamus_fw-la final_a to_o the_o sovereign_a council_n of_o bearn_n 311._o attend_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n 312._o maniald_v die_v 427._o mansfield_n count_n treat_v with_o the_o reform_a 340._o gain_v by_o the_o court_n 341._o contrary_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alberstad_n inclination_n ibid._n marans_n count_n of_o his_o hostility_n against_o sancerre_n 268._o maret_n minister_n of_o alet_n put_v to_o death_n 494._o marriage_n of_o convert_v priest_n 431._o masuyer_n false_a deal_n 423._o his_o character_n 373._o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n 374._o more_o of_o he_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n mediation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o trimoville_n ruin_v by_o favas_n 389._o metz_n the_o reform_a forbid_v to_o erect_v a_o college_n there_o 517._o milletiere_n a_o writing_n of_o he_o 373._o his_o project_n about_o reunion_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 477._o refute_v by_o daille_n 478_o turn_v catholic_n through_o necessity_n ibid._n minister_n foreign_a a_o declaration_n against_o they_o 436._o decree_n against_o they_o 503._o minister_n pensioner_n 121._o allow_v to_o assist_v at_o political_a assembly_n 270._o minister_n of_o charentons_n answer_n 273._o the_o treachery_n of_o some_o punish_v 354._o miron_n president_n his_o character_n 172._o mission_n and_o missionary_n 467._o mombazon_n duke_n of_o his_o care_n of_o the_o reform_a 324_o 325._o mompellier_n besiege_v 344._o hold_v out_o stout_o 352._o the_o king_n infidelity_n to_o she_o 358._o a_o citadel_n build_v there_o contrary_a to_o the_o treaty_n 377._o the_o building_n of_o it_o oppose_v by_o maniald_v ibid._n innovation_n there_o 436._o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o by_o who_o ibid._n monk_n convert_v their_o roguery_n 271._o monsanglard_n minister_v his_o process_n 532._o montauban_n defend_v by_o la_fw-fr force_n 318._o the_o siege_n raise_v 319._o reduce_v 463._o moulin_n in_o danger_n of_o be_v secure_v 390._o his_o letter_n to_o james_n i._o of_o england_n miscarry_v 391._o from_o which_o the_o jesuit_n seek_v a_o opportunity_n to_o ruin_v he_o 392._o mucedorus_n marquis_n of_o condemn_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o rennes_n 355._o n._n nerac_n a_o presidial_a court_n erect_v there_o 416._o negrepelisse_n take_v by_o assault_n and_o great_a cruelty_n there_o exercise_v 334._o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n permit_v 426._o the_o synod_n desire_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o ibid._n o._n oath_n of_o union_n 377._o renew_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o tonnein_n 165._o office_n 441._o the_o catholic_n combine_v to_o exclude_v the_o reform_a from_o they_o ibid._n 448._o talon_n manner_n of_o plead_v 510._o his_o distinction_n between_o the_o right_n of_o
exercise_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n 511._o oppression_n continue_v 501._o orleans_n duke_n of_o commence_v a_o civil_a war_n 492._o p._n pamiers_fw-fr city_n of_o go_v to_o law_n with_o bishop_n 392._o paper_n of_o the_o reform_a general_n 366._o answer_n to_o they_o 367._o of_o the_o clergy_n of_o saintes_n 385._o full_o of_o malice_n 386._o calm_o answer_v by_o the_o court_n 402_o 404._o paper_n answer_v by_o the_o court_n 113._o general_n paper_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o grenoble_n 207._o answer_v 208._o paper_n of_o the_o clergy_n favourable_o answer_v 291._o parliament_n encroach_v upon_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chamber_n 114._o the_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 224._o their_o act_n of_o injustice_n 302._o parpailler_n the_o original_a of_o the_o word_n 347._o pau_n the_o parliament_n there_o forbid_v the_o exercise_n 425._o payment_n of_o minister_n 406._o peace_n proposal_n of_o it_o renew_v 342_o the_o court_n will_v have_v the_o king_n grant_v it_o to_o have_v a_o lord_n and_o master_n ibid._n three_o several_a person_n give_v their_o opinion_n upon_o it_o 343._o peace_n agree_v before_o mompellier_n 352_o 353._o honourable_a for_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n 355._o all_o the_o city_n accept_v it_o 357._o ill_o observe_v by_o the_o court_n ibid._n peace_n discourse_v of_o 401._o conclude_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o reform_a 411._o peace_n make_v with_o the_o reform_a 459._o perron_n cardinal_n his_o harangue_n to_o the_o three_o estate_n 171._o petit_n project_n about_o the_o reunion_n 476._o du_n plessis_n his_o death_n 379._o elect_v precedent_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n 30._o he_o fortify_v saumur_n 44._o his_o wise_a counsel_n 58._o trick_n put_v upon_o he_o to_o get_v saumur_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n 421._o politic_n bloody_a of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n in_o france_n 315._o pons_n regulation_n there_o against_o the_o reform_a 539._o pope_n his_o brief_n to_o lewis_n xiii_o 316._o precaution_n to_o prevent_v disorder_n 4._o precedency_n adjudge_v to_o the_o catholic_n 434._o to_o the_o catholic_n counselor_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o guienne_n 503._o to_o the_o catholic_n counselor_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n 514._o priest_n and_o monk_n change_v their_o religion_n 442._o priest_n convert_v his_o child_n 452._o a_o priest_n put_v to_o death_n for_o bewitch_a his_o nun_n 505._o privas_n besiege_a and_o betray_v 454._o the_o king_n declaration_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o it_o 457._o re-establish_v 498._o the_o castle_n retake_v 377._o puimirol_n laugh_v at_o for_o his_o loyalty_n 314._o puisieux_n a_o new_a favourite_n adviser_n of_o horse_n proceed_v against_o the_o reform_a 359._o his_o favour_n short_a 360._o his_o promise_n to_o the_o nuncio_n 363._o q._n queen_n mother_n hate_v cardinal_n richlieu_n 460._o withdraw_v into_o flanders_n 471._o queen_n regent_z character_n of_o she_o 30._o offend_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n 124._o she_o consent_n to_o the_o removal_n of_o rochebeaucour_n 137._o the_o prince_n discontent_v with_o her_o regency_n 153._o she_o prepare_v to_o assemble_v the_o general_a estate_n 166._o she_o take_v a_o progress_n with_o the_o king_n 203._o she_o escape_v from_o blois_n 319._o her_o scruple_n 339._o she_o form_v a_o powerful_a party_n 340._o her_o force_n defeat_v procure_v a_o peace_n 343._o question_v to_o ensnare_v the_o people_n 526._o r._n reconciliation_n of_o the_o great_a one_o project_v 132._o regency_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n 5._o reform_a unfortunate_a every_o where_o 315._o quit_v their_o habitation_n 326._o accuse_v of_o peer_v the_o bridge_n of_o paris_n ibid._n of_o fire_v the_o gaol_n of_o lion_n 327._o they_o reassume_v fresh_a courage_n 332._o disarm_v 350._o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n forbid_v 368._o a_o singular_a artifice_n use_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o call_v themselves_o pretend_a reform_a 369._o their_o condition_n impair_v by_o the_o commissioner_n at_o gergeau_n remorentin_n and_o tours_n 382._o the_o reform_a dissatisfy_v with_o the_o king_n answer_n 405._o they_o send_v deputy_n to_o the_o king_n 427._o who_o remonstrate_v ibid._n and_o return_v with_o the_o king_n answer_v 427._o in_o great_a consternation_n ibid._n fear_v at_o court_n 488._o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n 493._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reform_a 5._o who_o be_v dread_v and_o yet_o afraid_a ibid._n they_o fall_v into_o a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o safety_n deceive_v by_o the_o court_n artifices_fw-la 10._o they_o take_v part_n with_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n in_o a_o quarrel_n 94._o they_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o pretend_a reform_a 109._o their_o strength_n in_o the_o county_n of_o avignon_n 110._o they_o obtain_v gergau_n instead_o of_o grenoble_n but_o dissatisfy_v desire_n grenoble_n again_o 182_o 183._o reform_a disarm_v at_o bourdeaux_n 223._o incline_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n service_n 328._o their_o fault_n and_o the_o cause_n 344._o begin_v to_o be_v use_v as_o rebel_n 366._o all_o manner_n of_o justice_n refuse_v they_o 377._o to_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n 397_o etc._n etc._n the_o peaceable_a reform_a disarm_v 419_o etc._n etc._n regulation_n for_o villiers_n le_fw-fr bel_n and_o the_o dauphinate_a 420._o regulation_n of_o union_n 72._o relapser_n remarkable_a order_n against_o they_o 415._o de_fw-fr retz_n cardinal_n 329._o reunion_n project_v 472._o inclination_n of_o the_o minister_n towards_o it_o 475._o and_o of_o the_o people_n 476._o difficulty_n that_o obstruct_v it_o ibid._n the_o issue_n of_o it_o 479._o the_o truth_n of_o it_o ibid._n richelieu_n cardinal_n his_o maxim_n 388._o his_o design_n of_o which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o delay_v the_o execution_n 410._o jealousy_n between_o he_o and_o buckingham_n 416._o his_o backside_n 417._o conspiracy_n against_o he_o 419._o he_o take_v a_o journey_n into_o italy_n with_o the_o king_n 453._o his_o project_n of_o reunion_n 473._o he_o oppress_v the_o public_a liberty_n 491._o much_o a_o do_v to_o guard_v himself_o from_o conspiracy_n 497._o his_o death_n 451._o rieuperieux_n summon_v by_o the_o council_n 422._o rochechovard_n particular_a act_n of_o injustice_n there_o 423_o 468._o rochel_n hard_o press_v by_o land_n and_o sea_n 351._o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o dispute_v 400._o except_v by_o the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o peace_n 408._o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o swear_v and_o the_o king_n strive_v to_o put_v particular_a law_n upon_o it_o 408_o 409._o accept_v the_o condition_n somewhat_o mollify_v 411._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 420._o still_o block_v up_o 437._o the_o irresolution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 440._o they_o intercept_v a_o packet_n of_o court_n letter_n ibid._n rochel_n resolve_v and_o publish_v a_o manifesto_n 441._o surrender_v 443._o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o english_a 444._o how_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v deal_v by_o 446._o general_n assembly_n convene_v at_o rochel_n 255._o the_o circle_n of_o rochel_n send_v deputy_n to_o the_o king_n 257._o rohan_n duke_n of_o 317._o detain_v prisoner_n at_o mompellier_n 363._o release_v 364._o he_o advise_v the_o reform_a city_n what_o to_o do_v 366._o meditate_v great_a design_n 395._o enterprise_n of_o rohan_n and_o soubife_n ibid._n his_o politic_a devotion_n 398._o second_v by_o his_o wife_n 399._o he_o publish_v a_o manifesto_n 441._o personal_a enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o condè_fw-la 451._o decree_n and_o declaration_n against_o he_o 453._o he_o treat_v with_o spain_n 457._o he_o retire_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 463._o accuse_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n 467_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o italy_n 494._o break_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n 118._o difference_n between_o he_o and_o rochebeaucour_n 131_o his_o high_a pretension_n 136._o reconcile_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n 150._o engage_v in_o the_o queen_n party_n 338._o his_o death_n 413._o royan_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n 332._o s._n sacrilege_n pretend_v 428._o sancerre_n seize_v by_o the_o reform_a 250._o saumur_n a_o attempt_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o place_n 151._o scholar_n of_o the_o academy_n of_o saumur_n run_v themselves_o into_o a_o praemunire_n 496._o forbid_v 534._o schomberg_n marshal_n 329._o school_n forbid_v at_o roven_n 426._o at_o st._n foi_fw-fr ibid._n order_v distinct_a ibid._n 448._o sedition_n at_o paris_n 324._o at_o orleans_n 347._o at_o lion_n ibid._n the_o violence_n of_o it_o 349._o at_o paris_n 89._o at_o rochel_n 133._o at_o milhau_n 173._o at_o belestar_n 174._o sedition_n at_o pau_n against_o renard_n the_o king_n commissioner_n 309._o at_o tours_n 406_o etc._n etc._n session_n grand_a session_n in_o poitou_n 507._o they_o put_v the_o church_n into_o great_a affright_n ibid._n and_o make_v a_o important_a decree_n ibid._n sick_a people_n torment_v by_o the_o monk_n 416_o 417._o visited_n by_o the_o priest_n 452._o soubife_n defeat_v 332._o solicit_v for_o succour_v in_o england_n 351._o his_o succour_n cast_v away_o in_o
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