have_v minister_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n also_o to_o be_v advise_v of_o such_o procuration_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o particularity_n depend_v upon_o the_o say_a case_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o xv_o day_n of_o december_n by_o which_o time_n his_o majesty_n hope_v to_o be_v return_v to_o his_o town_n of_o compiegne_n from_o the_o voyage_n that_o he_o present_o make_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o realm_n for_o conduct_v his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o polonia_n go_v towards_o his_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n be_v then_o advertise_v of_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o say_a lord_n mareshal_n may_v give_v order_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v necessary_a and_o where_o he_o be_v require_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n to_o prolong_v the_o cease_v of_o arm_n his_o majesty_n will_v write_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n mareshall_n to_o cause_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n to_o cease_v provide_v always_o that_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n give_v order_n on_o their_o part_n that_o nothing_o be_v atttempt_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o of_o late_a have_v be_v do_v which_o his_o majesty_n do_v express_o forbid_v at_o villiers-cotterets_a the_o 18._o day_n of_o october_n 1573._o thus_o sign_v charles_n and_o underneath_o fizel_n a_o request_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n of_o languedoc_n dolphin_n and_o province_n sir_n before_o we_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o by_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o your_o country_n and_o county_n of_o provence_n folcaquier_n &_o the_o land_n border_v thereupon_o we_o well_o foresee_v three_o point_n which_o will_v make_v our_o suit_n odious_a or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o so_o well_o favour_v as_o we_o glad_o will_v have_v desire_v that_o we_o may_v return_v into_o our_o country_n with_o good_a speed_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o come_v &_o present_v ourselves_o suitor_n unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o subject_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o peculiar_a affair_n of_o their_o king_n or_o to_o go_v about_o to_o demand_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v they_o the_o second_o be_v that_o subject_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o sure_a good_a opinion_n of_o their_o prince_n good_a meaning_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o greve_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a subsidy_n without_o great_a cause_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o sess_n of_o they_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o controlment_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a and_o intolerable_a rashness_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o intend_v to_o bridle_v or_o restrain_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n but_o superficial_o and_o by_o conjecture_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n these_o three_o point_n have_v make_v we_o to_o refuse_v our_o commission_n often_o time_n &_o we_o have_v not_o condescend_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o for_o three_o other_o consideration_n that_o be_v lay_v afore_o we_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n hold_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n last_o pass_v in_o your_o town_n of_o aix_n one_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o your_o natural_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n sufficient_o show_v by_o experience_n towards_o your_o subject_n where_o through_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o gentle_a and_o favourable_a audience_n in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o your_o say_a country_n of_o provence_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v not_o faithful_o advertise_v a_o other_o be_v that_o good_a king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n have_v at_o all_o time_n not_o only_o hearken_v to_o the_o complaint_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o people_n but_o also_o receive_v they_o and_o gentle_o disburden_v the_o deputy_n of_o such_o and_o so_o importunate_a charge_n the_o last_o be_v that_o in_o extremity_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v free_a and_o unrestreyn_v recourse_n to_o he_o that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o apply_v the_o needful_a remedy_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n without_o their_o knowledge_n for_o which_o they_o be_v now_o and_o then_o displease_a with_o such_o as_o have_v not_o advertise_v they_o of_o they_o sure_o sir_n all_o these_o consideration_n have_v we_o set_v afore_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o come_v not_o as_o mutineer_n rebel_n or_o seditious_a person_n to_o countermand_v your_o treasure_n or_o to_o inquire_v particular_o of_o the_o employment_n thereof_o or_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o faithfulness_n and_o upright_o deal_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o order_n of_o your_o receipt_n but_o only_o to_o give_v you_o true_a intelligence_n how_o great_a charge_n imposition_n aid_n subsidy_n tallage_n tax_n increase_v &_o other_o contribution_n this_o poor_a &_o miserable_a three_o state_n pay_v and_o bear_v but_o peradventure_o sir_n you_o will_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o which_o be_v deputy_n for_o provence_n shall_v also_o interlace_v the_o grief_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o your_o country_n of_o languedoc_n &_o dolphenie_n nevertheless_o i_o which_o be_o the_o messenger_n be_o assist_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_v country_n here_o present_a who_o give_v i_o in_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v as_o we_o meet_v to_o gether_o by_o chance_n at_o tarrare_fw-la because_o we_o have_v all_o one_o message_n and_o suit_n therefore_o sir_n it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o intent_n your_o majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o repetition_n of_o like_a matter_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o grief_n be_v all_o upon_o the_o self_n same_o point_n and_o tend_v to_o oneself_o same_o end_n they_o have_v choose_v i_o alone_o to_o speak_v indifferent_o for_o all_o the_o three_o country_n alike_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o bold_o take_v upon_o i_o because_o your_o highness_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o my_o loyalty_n honesty_n and_o sincerity_n in_o your_o country_n of_o provence_n where_o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o advance_v i_o to_o one_o of_o your_o chief_a room_n of_o your_o counsel_n sir_n your_o county_n of_o provence_n belong_v of_o old_a time_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o austrasie_n and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reyner_n king_n of_o sicili_n who_o make_v a_o gift_n of_o it_o to_o king_n lewes_n the_o eleven_o it_o continue_v always_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n &_o barre_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v good_a king_n who_o some_o have_v see_v that_o be_v alive_a at_o this_o day_n the_o man_n of_o provence_n pay_v not_o any_o tallage_n imposition_n aid_n subsidy_n gable_n or_o other_o manner_n of_o contribution_n at_o all_o but_o live_v wealth_o &_o mere_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o their_o demayn_v in_o peace_n withal_o their_o neighbour_n and_o pass_v their_o time_n in_o make_v those_o excellent_a kind_n of_o peyting_n which_o be_v yet_o still_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o aix_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o provence_n king_n lewes_n at_o his_o take_n of_o possession_n of_o the_o country_n of_o provence_n grant_v and_o confirm_v all_o their_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o good_a king_n reyner_n which_o continue_v so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o who_o upon_o necessity_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o country_n when_o charles_n the_o five_o come_v down_o into_o it_o make_v the_o people_n thereof_o taxable_a and_o subject_a to_o other_o imposition_n of_o his_o realm_n the_o country_n of_o viennoy_n &_o dolphenie_n at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v sell_v to_o your_o majesty_n predecessor_n by_o sir_n humbert_n dolphin_n do_v enjoy_v like_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n as_o the_o country_n of_o provence_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o country_n of_o languedoc_n in_o the_o time_n of_o raymond_n &_o berrager_n earl_n of_o tholouze_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n neither_o tax_n aid_n subsidy_n nor_o imposition_n be_v hear_v of_o any_o where_o throughout_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n till_o the_o englishman_n have_v get_v the_o better_a part_n thereof_o for_o the_o dispossess_v of_o who_o usurpation_n our_o king_n be_v constrain_v to_o raise_v great_a power_n and_o army_n of_o man_n and_o because_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o englishmen_n the_o frenchman_n who_o faithfulness_n and_o loyalty_n pass_v all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n grant_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o six_o to_o tax_v they_o and_o cease_v they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o tallage_n
article_n contain_v the_o request_n present_v to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o country_n of_o languedoc_n and_o other_o place_n adjoin_v assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n commandment_n also_o a_o other_o request_n to_o he_o present_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n of_o provence_n with_o his_o majesty_n answer_v to_o the_o say_a request_n also_o a_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n lodovic_n count_n of_o nassau_n to_o the_o advertisement_n give_v he_o from_o the_o king_n translate_v out_o of_o french._n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o henry_n middelton_n for_o thomas_n cadman_n anno._n 1574._o ¶_o article_n present_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o country_n of_o languedoc_n and_o other_o place_n adjoin_v with_o the_o king_n answer_n sir_z we_o the_o viscount_n baron_n gentleman_n and_o other_o here_o under_o write_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n both_o in_o our_o own_o name_n particular_o and_o of_o our_o adherent_n &_o also_o as_o person_n depute_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o country_n of_o guyenne_n vivaraiz_n givaudan_n the_o seneshalsee_n of_o tholouze_n awergne_n rovergue_n high_a and_o base_a march_n quercy_n perigord_n limosin_n agennois_n armaignac_n commanges_n conserans_n bigorre_n albi_fw-la and_o foy_n lauragais_n albigeois_n the_o country_n of_o castres_n villelongue_n mirepoix_n carcassois_n and_o other_o province_n adjoin_v assemble_v by_o the_o permission_n and_o under_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o polonia_n your_o mastiesties_n brother_n in_o the_o town_n of_o montauban_n have_v peruse_v sundry_a letter_n missive_a of_o your_o majesty_n concern_v declaration_n of_o your_o good_a intention_n and_o will_n to_o reestablish_v and_o maintain_v a_o good_a and_o firm_a peace_n in_o this_o realm_n to_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o your_o royal_a office_n to_o all_o your_o subject_n and_o namely_o to_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n who_o your_o majesty_n will_v and_o mean_v from_o henceforth_o to_o enbrace_v &_o entreat_v with_o all_o favour_n protection_n and_o in_o the_o right_n of_o true_a and_o natural_a subject_n and_o to_o take_v order_n by_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o request_n that_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o present_v most_o humble_o to_o your_o majesty_n touch_v all_o the_o particular_n that_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a peace_n we_o protest_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n make_v most_o humble_a petition_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v under_o the_o instant_n and_o oft_o repeat_v promise_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o polonia_n first_o we_o protest_v before_o god_n &_o his_o angel_n that_o it_o never_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n before_o these_o last_o trouble_n nor_o since_o to_o take_v away_o nor_o withdraw_v from_o your_o majesty_n our_o duty_n of_o most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a and_o faithful_a subjection_n but_o with_o true_a and_o firm_a loyalty_n of_o subject_n we_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v &_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v our_o vocation_n and_o natural_a estate_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o yield_v to_o your_o majesty_n all_o thing_n due_a by_o a_o faithful_a subject_n to_o his_o king_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n if_o that_o your_o majesty_n have_v take_v in_o evil_a part_n and_o in_o displeasure_n that_o which_o by_o we_o have_v be_v do_v protest_v and_o execute_v since_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1572_o until_o this_o present_a we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v your_o letter_n of_o declaration_n date_v the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n and_o to_o have_v in_o your_o most_o wise_a consideration_n the_o most_o just_a occasion_n that_o have_v by_o force_n &_o constraint_v compel_v we_o to_o take_v weapon_n in_o hand_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n requisite_a to_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n to_o turn_v your_o eye_n to_o the_o poor_a decess_a person_n slaughter_v and_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n in_o sundry_a town_n &_o place_n of_o your_o realm_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n but_o true_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n &_o that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o in_o pity_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o small_a remnant_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o say_v slaughter_n with_o a_o true_a remorse_n &_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n of_o your_o country_n to_o enter_v into_o yourself_o and_o deep_o and_o intentive_o to_o behold_v that_o benefit_n that_o your_o majesty_n receive_v of_o the_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o there_o upon_o to_o marvel_v with_o we_o aswell_o of_o our_o preservation_n as_o of_o this_o overture_n of_o peace_n in_o your_o realm_n like_v as_o a_o good_a father_n will_v do_v in_o his_o house_n when_o after_o that_o he_o have_v behold_v in_o his_o house_n some_o of_o his_o natural_a child_n murder_v before_o his_o face_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n he_o do_v at_o length_n see_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n restore_v to_o a_o good_a peaceable_a and_o sure_a estate_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o any_o man_n think_v evil_a and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o royal_a estate_n to_o make_v open_a declaration_n and_o protestation_n of_o such_o a_o grief_n sure_o under_o the_o favour_n and_o â—orrection_n of_o such_o as_o so_o think_v so_o â—o_o think_v shall_v be_v to_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wrong_a first_o to_o god_n and_o after_o â—o_o your_o own_o conscience_n to_o your_o hoâ—or_n and_o surety_n and_o to_o your_o justice_n â—nd_v office_n royal_a and_o to_o throw_v upon_o â—oure_n subject_n profess_v the_o religion_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v murder_v as_o these_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a a_o everlasting_a infamy_n join_v with_o reproach_n of_o a_o pretence_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n whereunto_o next_o after_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v regard_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o by_o such_o mean_a also_o shall_v in_o plain_a term_n and_o open_o be_v justify_v aswell_o the_o author_n as_o executer_n of_o those_o murder_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o reproachful_a and_o impossible_a to_o be_v dissemble_o pass_v over_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o request_n we_o hold_v we_o to_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o 24._o of_o august_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o follow_v the_o course_n that_o be_v begin_v upon_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o late_a count_n de_fw-fr coligny_n admiral_n of_o france_n it_o wilâ—_n please_v you_o according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o your_o say_a letter_n to_o do_v exemplary_a justice_n upon_o the_o say_a murder_n by_o unsuspected_a judge_n thereto_o special_o appoint_v of_o like_a and_o equal_a number_n of_o both_o religion_n and_o namely_o other_o than_o those_o of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o presidency_n of_o paris_n tholouze_n bourdeaux_n roven_n orleans_n and_o lion_n in_o which_o the_o principal_a precedent_n and_o councillor_n be_v repute_v to_o have_v be_v the_o favourer_n approver_n &_o practiser_n of_o the_o say_v slaughter_n at_o least_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v commit_v within_o their_o town_n yea_o and_o within_o your_o prison_n and_o at_o open_a assembly_n and_o with_o as_o great_a speed_n as_o may_v be_v to_o depute_v &_o apoynt_v the_o say_a judge_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a enjoin_v they_o upon_o a_o great_a pain_n to_o proceed_v therein_o speedy_o diligenly_a &_o upright_o without_o maintenance_n without_o partial_a wynk_v and_o dissemble_v of_o justice_n for_o so_o shall_v your_o majesty_n begin_v to_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o subject_n that_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n the_o just_a and_o great_a distrust_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v by_o see_v themselves_o give_v up_o &_o abandon_v to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o murderer_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o the_o more_o speedy_o take_v to_o themselves_o occasion_n to_o trust_v in_o your_o only_a word_n and_o promise_n also_o it_o may_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o remember_v that_o in_o certain_a your_o letter_n of_o instruction_n and_o declaration_n send_v to_o the_o governor_n &_o your_o liefenante_n of_o your_o province_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n october_n and_o december_n there_o be_v special_o reserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v charge_v with_o the_o suppose_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o you_o and_o you_o and_o with_o intellygence_n practice_n and_o conduct_v of_o matter_n do_v during_o the_o last_o peace_n which_o thing_n may_v
term_v it_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n in_o this_o realm_n may_v have_v by_o special_a privilege_n and_o grant_v in_o perpetuity_n the_o keep_v of_o the_o town_n and_o place_n which_o we_o hold_v at_o this_o present_a and_o also_o of_o certain_a other_o town_n in_o every_o province_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_a by_o the_o eight_o special_a person_n indifferent_o choose_v by_o two_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v depute_v and_o two_o that_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v name_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o expedition_n at_o the_o place_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o your_o majesty_n garrison_n be_v place_v only_o in_o the_o frontier_n town_n and_o place_n where_o garrison_n have_v of_o ancient_a time_n be_v use_v or_o at_o the_o least_o as_o far_o of_o as_o well_o may_v be_v from_o the_o say_a town_n and_o place_n now_o present_o hold_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v it_o in_o come_v or_o go_v of_o the_o say_a garrison_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o lodge_v great_a number_n of_o horse_n with_o their_o armour_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o these_o of_o the_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o come_v and_o seiourne_v so_o modest_o that_o thereof_o arise_v no_o suspicion_n nor_o inconvenience_n it_o may_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o that_o your_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_a that_o will_v pass_v by_o or_o visit_v the_o say_a town_n and_o place_n now_o hold_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n may_v not_o come_v thither_o with_o force_n nor_o with_o great_a company_n than_o with_o their_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a train_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o be_v admonish_v so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o place_n as_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n and_o that_o the_o like_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o place_n that_o nothing_o of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o place_n hold_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v raze_v that_o have_v be_v make_v for_o fortification_n save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o expedient_a for_o their_o surety_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v or_o take_v from_o they_o any_o of_o their_o munition_n of_o war_n or_o armour_n whether_o it_o be_v artillery_n or_o other_o and_o for_o the_o great_a and_o better_a efficacy_n of_o your_o royal_a authority_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o upright_o and_o sincere_a observation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o this_o peace_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o first_o in_o full_a assembly_n of_o your_o privy_a counsel_n and_o afterward_o in_o your_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n in_o full_a audience_n by_o your_o majesty_n the_o queen_n your_o most_o honourable_a mother_n &_o spouse_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n my_o lord_n your_o brethred_a and_o the_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o your_o blood_n the_o lord_n mareschals_n of_o france_n and_o the_o counsellor_n of_o your_o privy_a counsel_n it_o be_v confirm_v and_o swear_v that_o the_o article_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v entire_o maintain_v &_o perpetual_o and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o like_v be_v do_v by_o all_o your_o precedent_n counsellor_n advocate_n procurator_n or_o attorney_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o all_o other_o your_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o presidency_n that_o for_o mutual_a observation_n of_o a_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o fidelity_n those_o of_o the_o religion_n throughout_o this_o realm_n general_o together_o with_o the_o catholic_n renew_v their_o oath_n offidelitie_n before_o your_o officer_n in_o their_o place_n with_o interchangeable_a condition_n and_o promise_n on_o both_o part_n never_o hereafter_o to_o commit_v any_o slaughter_n one_o against_o a_o other_o general_o or_o particular_o by_o who_o so_o ever_o the_o same_o be_v command_v without_o exception_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o whole_a conusance_n of_o crime_n and_o public_a revenge_n to_o the_o course_n of_o your_o law_n as_o be_v agree_v in_o these_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o a_o true_a entire_o and_o general_a reconciliation_n of_o amity_n among_o all_o your_o subject_n of_o both_o the_o religion_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o ordain_v that_o every_o year_n during_o five_o year_n the_o say_a oath_n be_v renew_a as_o well_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o every_o province_n in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o peaceable_a town_n in_o each_o province_n as_o at_o other_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o principal_a town_n of_o the_o diocese_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v at_o sundry_a term_n among_o those_o of_o the_o two_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o principal_a assembly_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o either_o religion_n aswell_o of_o the_o nobility_n as_o of_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o every_o diocese_n and_o bailiwick_n where_o they_o shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v firm_a peace_n and_o amity_n mutual_o but_o also_o to_o employ_v their_o life_n and_o good_n for_o your_o service_n &_o special_o to_o maintain_v this_o unity_n and_o pacification_n against_o all_o breaker_n and_o disturber_n thereof_o without_o any_o exception_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a final_o we_o hope_v that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v well_o like_v that_o we_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n continue_v our_o stand_n upon_o our_o guard_n without_o do_v any_o force_n or_o hostility_n under_o the_o suspension_n and_o intermission_n which_o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o enjoin_v us._n at_o montauban_n the_o vi_o day_n of_o august_n 1573._o thus_o sign_v paulin_n gourdon_n lomasin_n verlhac_n ferrieres_n monsegon_n yollec_n bressac_n saint_n bon_fw-fr donzac_n derboras_n b._n de_fw-fr narbonne_n stopuihart_n brecquet_n drephelipon_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr source_n galheuste_n sebin_n de_fw-fr lautrech_n p._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n declwier_n p._n clement_n s._n chamayot_n corraire_fw-fr porcel_n payau_n rigord_n de_fw-fr robert_n de_fw-fr l'armoire_fw-fr a._n nolhac_n de_fw-fr rosier_n vuisaud_n hibert_n auoum_n du_fw-fr port_n revire_v roysse_n g._n moragnes_n pomyer_n de_fw-fr chastellet_fw-la de_fw-fr voyau_n du_fw-fr cros_n de_fw-fr fulger_n degau_n a._n guard_n du_fw-fr poncet_n du_fw-fr busquet_n pradelse_n merlein_n ymbert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n g._n rodyer_n i_o cabanie_n nohesau_n bach_v deveunsin_n de_fw-fr noalhan_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o country_n of_o languedoc_n and_o other_o place_n adjoin_v the_o king_n have_v understand_v the_o declaration_n that_o to_o he_o have_v be_v make_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n call_v reform_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n use_v towards_o they_o his_o clemency_n and_o natural_a goodness_n have_v by_o mouth_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o assurance_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o his_o good_a grace_n favour_n and_o protection_n when_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o effect_n show_v themselves_o such_o toward_o he_o as_o all_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o their_o prince_n whereunto_o he_o have_v sufficient_o move_v they_o by_o his_o last_o edict_n under_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o have_v all_o due_a satisfaction_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v always_o show_v themselves_o to_o desire_v touch_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o pretence_a religion_n &_o the_o surety_n of_o their_o person_n &_o good_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v always_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_v but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n he_o have_v think_v good_a for_o their_o better_a conformity_n to_o send_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr use_v peer_n of_o france_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o caplus_n knight_n of_o his_o order_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr dampuille_n marshal_n of_o france_n his_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_a in_o languedoc_n to_o say_v to_o he_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n that_o he_o choose_v some_o town_n or_o place_n of_o his_o government_n near_o to_o montauban_n and_o which_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o repair_v thither_o and_o there_o advertise_v those_o of_o the_o religion_n call_v reform_v that_o they_o send_v thither_o the_o say_a deputy_n or_o other_o who_o they_o will_v on_o their_o behalf_n for_o conference_n to_o be_v have_v with_o they_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n martial_n touch_v their_o quiet_n surety_n and_o preservation_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v and_o appertain_v unto_o the_o execution_n &_o observe_v of_o the_o say_a edict_n and_o also_o the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n which_o his_o majesty_n mean_v to_o