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A08106	A true coppie of the admonitions sent by the subdued provinces to the states of Hollande and the Hollanders answere to the same. Together vvith the articles of peace concluded betweene the high and mightie princes, Phillip by the grace of God King of Spaine, &c. and Henry the Fourth by the same grace, the most Christian King of France, in the yeare 1598. First translated out of French into Dutch, and nowe into English by H.VV.	Netherlands.; H. W., fl. 1598.; United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. aut; Spain. Treaties, etc. France, 1598 May 2. English.; France. Treaties, etc. Spain, 1598 May 2. English.	1598 (1598)	STC 18466; ESTC S107297	21,066	26

other that from this day forwarde shal be sure peace betwéene the aforesaid kings and duke their children present to come heires successors inheritors their kingdomes countries and subiects without they may make any enterprise vpon the countries or subiects the one of the other for what cause or pretence soeuer 27 The subiects and seruants of either side aswel ecclesiasticall as secular notwithstanding that they haue serued in contrary party shal returne wholy in the possession enioying of all and each their goods offices and benefices as haue bene said aboue of the subiects and seruants of the saide kinges but not to bée vnderstood of the gouernements 28 As for the prisoners of warre they shall bee vsed as is aboue written and by the aforesaid Princes is agréede 29 And ar confirmed in all poynts articles the treatise hertofore made with the late most christian K. Henry the 2. Charles the 2. Henry the 3. the said deceased duke of Sauoy in the year 1559. in the castel of Cambresis except such things as are by this or other treatises annulled accordingly the said Duke of Sauoy his countries citties subiects shal continue a good newtral Prince and common friend vnto both the said kings from the day of the publication of these presents the traffike betwéene this countries subiects shal be frée and assured as is said in the said treatise and as in times past haue bene vsed the poyntes therein comprehended shal be obserued in regard of the officiares who haue serued the said kings so far forth it be not annulled by other accordes 30 Are yet notwithstanding reserued vnto the saide most Christian king of France and his successors all their rights actions and pretentions which they know to appertaine vnto them by reason of the said kingdoms countries lordships or others for what cause or pretence soeuer vnto the which shall not be neither by him or his predecessors expresely renounced thereof to make pursute by friendly meanes of iustice and not by armes 31 In this peace and amity shal be comprehended by common accord and consent of the aforesaide most christian king catholike king if so be they will bee comprehended in the same chiefely on the side of the catholike king our holie father the Pope the Apostolike seate the Emperor of the Romanies the Lords the Arch Dukes his brethren cousins their kingdomes countries the Electors princes of the Citties estate of the holy Empire vnder whose obeysance the duke of Bauaria the Duke of Cleue the bishoprike county of Liege the sea-bordering citties counties of east Freeseland the said Princes shal renounce vnto alpractises promises neuer hereafter to make an●eneither with christendom nether wtout whensoeuer which may any wise be preiudicial vnto the said L. Emperor elector or estates of the said holy Empire but to the contrary shal procure with all their power industry the good quietnes thereof so far forth that the saide Lords Emperors and the saide estates shal be haue themselues amiably vnto them the said kings catholike and most christian and commit nothing in preiudice of them and in like sort shal be comprehended in this Peace the Lords the conferats of the great citties of Germane the lagues Grises which their allies the K. of Polland Sweed the K. of Scotlād the K. of Denmark the Duke Signorie of Venice the duke of Lorain the great duk of Thuscane the Republiques of Genoa and Luca the Duke of Parma Plaisance the Cardinall Farnese his brother the Duke of Mantua the Duke of Vrbin the chiefe of the houses of Columna and Vrsine the Duke of Salamoneta the Lord of Monaco the Marquesse of Finall the Marquis of Masla the Lord of Plombin the Earle of Sala the Earle of Colorino For to vse and continue this present peace with exprsse declaration that the aforenamed most Christian Kinge may neither directely nor indirectely labour through himselfe or others to preiudice and it the same most Christian Prince pretende any thing against them may onely prosecut the same before cōpetent iudges not els in any manner whatsoeuer 32 And on the behalfe of the most christian king shal be comprehended in this present treatie if in case they therein will be comprehended our Holie Father the Pope the seae apostolique the Emperour Elector and Princes ecclesiasticall and secular cities comminalties and estates of the holy Empire and especially the country Pallatine Elector the Marquis of Brandenburge the Duke of Wittenbergh thee Landgraue of Hessen thee Marquis of Hamsbach thee Earles of east Freesland the Seabordering citties according to the ancient alliances the king and kingdom of Scotland according to the aneient alliances confederations made betweene the kingdomes of France Scotland the kings of Poland Denmark and Sweede the Duke and gouernors of Venice the three Cantons of the leagues of Switsers the Lordes of the 3 leagues Grises the Bishop and Lorde of the land of Vallay the Abbote and Citie of S. Gall Cloutem bergh Milhouse the country Neufcastle and other allies and confederates of the saide League my Lord the Duke of Loraine my Lorde the greate Duke of Thuscane my Lord the Duke of Mantua the Repuhlique of Luca the Bishops Chapters of Metz Tibold and Verden the Abbote of Gozze the SS of Sedan the Earle of Admirande is to be vnderstood notwithstanding that the consent which thee catholique king giueth in the comprehension of East Freesland bee without preiudice vnto the right which his Catholique Maiestie hath ouer the countries thereof like as contrariwise are reserued the differances rightes and exemptions of the saide counties al which declaration that the saide king catholique may neither directly nor inderectly labour through himselfe or any other to their preiudice but if the aforesaid catholike king pretend any thing against thē may onely prosecute the same before competent iudges not by force in what manner so euer 33 Also shal be comprehended in this present treatie all others who by common consent of the saide kinges may be chosen so farre foorth that within 6. monethes after the declaration of these presentes they shall deliuer their obligatorie letters and declarations as in such cases is required 34 And for more securitie of this peace and Articles theirin comprehended shall the saide treatie be verefied published and registred in the courte of Parliamentes in the Realme of France Chamber of accountes of the saide cittie of Paris as likewise verified published registred in the great counsaile chamber of accounts of the catholike king in the Low countries all according to the te●or of the treatie of anno 1559. which shal be dispatched by the one the other si●e within 3. moneths after the publication of this present treatie 35 In which poynts and articles aboue named is fully comprehend the treat●e and articles which haue bene agréed and passed betwéene the said deputies and in

for their subiects defence and profite when now the Prince through enuie and tyrannie doth abuse his power and his vassalles then doeth God take away from him the vertue and right which he had giuen him by nature yet not all princes but those that suppresse their people with iniustice England and France are out of thy reproch for their kinde gouernement commendes our déeds The scandall which you spake of haue we not giuen but if any hypocrite doth scandalize himselfe it is his owne folly to trouble himselfe with that which is not worth a myte You also doe call vs rebelles whereof we are comforted long since for our patience doth chaunge the minds of diuers who offer vs of loue a furthering hand If so be we do not herden our selues to beginne mischiefe More vpon the seuenth THose that according to their countrie lawes do defend their countries right are lawfull Magistrates which wee not refuse nor yet reiects them as you spitefully reproch vs. We resist the tyrant according to the iudgement of any yet doe we not transgresse the ordinances of God neyther do we reiect the admonition of S. Paule But the word of God teacheth that lawfull magistrates are placed by him to keepe their people in peace and quietnesse and to chasti● the wicked When now they beginne with tyrannous suggestions to opp●se their subiects with iust cause may they bee deposed as breakers of these contractes and their subiectes are not baunde to shew them any more obedience Because nowe this Spaniarde is like vnto the monster in euerie degrée we ●e flie his bl● thirstie tirranny Vnwise is he to seeke mercie where none is to be found Vpon the eight THe vnaduised discourse fiered out of the mouth of a madde man without ground or meaning is mocked and scoffed at euery where as foolish wordes but they that be any way allyed vnto him by kinred or friendship and that do loue him are grieuously sorry for thereby they know the vncurable madnesse where withall he is possest Euen thus is it with vs towardes you who mocks others giuing vs no other hope to cure your madnesse you are wholly vnapt to take good counsaile we loue trueth but your fayned discourse interlarded with diuersitie of fine phraised lyes doth make vs assure our selues that either you are possessed with madnesse or with Spaniards to yours and our ruine and destruction of your patrimonie He that persueth ruine shall soone ouertake it More vpon the eight YOur accusation is better your admonishment to peace and obedience is without grounde That you do it of pure zeale we beléeue the same also But your zeale is foolish and blinde you say that a wonderfull chaunge is ordained for vs this you grounde vpon your peace with the French Nation What more hurtful mutation can befal then to be in a league with Wolues But if you are no Prophets whithertended then your oration for the Lambe for although he had pleadges dares not commit himselfe to the Wolues mercy he rather would deuour both Lambe and pledges then hee would let the Lambe liue We know the decrée giuen in the Popes Councell That one ought not to keepe faith vnto heretickes We haue séene it in manie to whome it hath cost their liues But indeede you haue your wish ioyning your dédes with ours not listing to strife-makers for he is vnwise that reputes his friends his enemies And a more foole is hee who his foes for friends takes to be Vigilanria fidei 1598. Printed at Amsterdam for Laurence Iacobs Stationer vpon the water in the bible Articles and conditions of the peace and perpetuall lyance concluded betweene the high and Mightie Princes PHILLIP by the grace of God Catholike King of Spaine c. And HENRY the Fourth of that name by the same grace most Christian King of France Anno 1598. Whereunto are annexed the Articles of the Peace concluded in the Castle of Cambresii Anno 1559. betweene the Catholike King of Spaine the late Henry the second most Christian King of France First tran●lated out of French into Dutch and now into our vulgar tongue by H. W. In the name of God the Creator BE it knowen vnto all men present and to come that as the Realme of France the Netherl●ndish Prouinces haue endured great losse damage by reason of the ciuill and forraigne warres who haue continued these many yeares which the kingdomes of England and Spaine and the countries of Sauoy haue well knowne and felt while in the meane time the common enemie to Christendome and the Christian name marking his welfare o● our ruine procuring to surmount vs through our strife hath gotten a perilous procéeding in his vnlawfull suggestion of the Christian Prouinces the which being considdered by our Holie Father Clemene the eight of that name and desiring with all diligence to Preuent the same and to cut asunder the roote of this mischiefe and hath through his Messenger dwelling at 〈◊〉 a drill and other doone and pronounced diuers demonstrations and exhortations vnto the high and mighty Prince Phillip the second by the grace of God Catholike king of Castile Aragon Leno and both citties of Ierusalem of Portingall and Granada c. to the end to bring him vnto an amiable peace and accorde with the most high mightie Prince Henry the Fourth by the same grace most Christian King of France and Nauare vnto whom h●s holines had sent the illustrous and reuerend Cardinall of Florence Alexander de Medicis Legatte to him and to the Apostolique Seate to pronounce like exhortations vnto the saide moste Christian kinge and according as our saide Holy Father hath béene aduertised that the saide Catholike kinge had giuen full power and instruction to conclude this peace vnto the high mightie prince Albertus Cardinall Arch Duke of Austria his nephew and also for the greate good truste which be had in him and affection which he hath alwaies had to the said peace had sent vnto him the reuerent Father I. Bonauenture Cala●agirono Generall of the order of S. Frances to the ende he might by him vnderstand his meaning in this matter and also to giue him further knowledge of the meaning of the saide Catholike king touching this peace hauing presented all what is aforesaid vnto the said most christian king according to the order which he had receaued of his holines the said kings incited through a godly zeale pitty and griefe which they conceaued and felt in their hearts of the long heauie and burthensome miserie which through continuance of the said wars their kingdomes countries and subiects haue and yet endure in●ending not to let slip an occasion which consisteth in the power of God fea●ing Princes and that loue their subiects to bring and perpetually place an assured peace and tranquility in this land and especially in the prouinces ouer ●he which it hath pleased God to constitute them as their kéepers and defenders and déepely considering as their duty