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A06362 The kings declarations vpon his edicts for combats, importing the confirmation and enlarging of the same. Published in a Parliament holden in Paris, the 18. day of March. 1613. Herevnto is also adioyned the said kings edict, importing an order for apparell, therein prohibiting all his subiects from vsing vpon the same, any gold or siluer, either fine or counterfeit; all embroderie, and all lace of Millan, or of Millan fashion: either to make any guilt workes in their houses, vnder the penalties therein contained. Published in a parliament holden in Paris the 2. of Aprill. 1613. Hereunto is also annexed, a letter from the Lord Rosny, Treasurer of France, to the Queene Regent. Faithfully translated into English by E.A.; Proclamations. 1613-01-28. English France. Sovereign (1610-1643 : Louis XIII); Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643.; Sully, Maximilien de Béthune, duc de, 1559-1641.; Aggas, Edward, attributed name.; France. Sovereign (1610-1643 : Louis XIII). Proclamations. 1613-03-14. English.; France. Sovereign (1610-1643 : Louis XIII). Proclamations. 1613-03. English. 1613 (1613) STC 16830; ESTC S108822 14,549 32

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