not acknowledge their Soveraignty have answered in the Book called the Citizen and in their Chronological Manuscripts that the Bishops have never had any other right to Geneva but as Governours of the Chruch to which belonged the City and suburbs according to an ancient Decree recited by the Author of the Citizen Notorium quod Ecclesia Gebennensis domina est princeps unica in solidum civitatis suburbii Gebennensis It is well known that the Church of Geneva is the only Dady and Princess of the City and Suburbs of Geneva That the Bishop himself when chosen was sworn to maintain the Priviledges and Liberties of Geneva that the great confidence they had put in their Bishops was the cause why they took no more notice of the encroachments on their Liberties that the Emperour could neither grant to the Duke of Zeringuen nor to Bishops the Soveraignty of an Imperial City as theirs was without the suffrage of the whole Empire That even when the Bishops were in most credit it then appeared that the right of Soveraignty was in the people That the Bishop was chief after the same manner as the Dukes of Venice and Genoâ—a for all publick Acts and Declarations ran in the names of the Bishop his Vidame or Steward the Syndicks and other good Men of the City The Bishop was chosen by the Laity as well as Clergy His Chapter consisted of thirty two Chanons of S. Peters Church the greatest part of which were Civilians he had moreover for Assistants in Secular matters four Syndicks twenty Counsellors at Law and one Treasurer who were all chosen by the people To these twenty five were added thirty five more to advise with upon any important occurrence and from hence they have risen to the present number of two hundred and have at length extended to the ta king in one out of every chief Family in the City The Bishop was obliged to confirm whatsoever passed They have farther affirmed that the Syndicks had power to coin Money and the care and charge of the Town without the Bishops intermedling the Jurisdiction and Imprisonment in the Night and Sovereign Judgment in matters of Life and Death provided the Prisoners were not Ecclesiasticks That in Cases which called for Mercy the Bishop had power of pardoning but rather by his Episcopal and Ecclesiastical Authority than Secular that in business of great concernment he could do nothing without the people that the Commonalty and Syndicks should make what Alliances they pleased without the Bishop intermedling As in the year 1285. with Amé Earl of Savoy and in the year 1515. with Fribourg with Bern in the year 1526. That the City Revenues should be divided amongst them and that the Syndicks should have one third and that in short Charles V. writing to Geneva in 1530. directed not his Letters to the Bishop but to the Syndicks Council and Commonalty of the City and treating with it as an Imperial City in these terms Honorabilibus nostris imperii sacri fidelibus dilectis nostris Syndiâ—is Consulibus ac Civibus Civitatis Imperialiâ— nostrae Gebennensis And in other Letters written in French the same year To out trusty and well beloved Syndicks Citizens and Inhabitaents of our Imperial City of Geneva But to return to our History Ardutius having held the Episcopâ—l See fifty years left Nantelinus his Successor who had the same difference with William Son of Amé Earl of Genevois Neither could it be arbitrated by the interposition of the Archbishop of Vienna so that this Bishop was forced to enter into a League with Thomas I. Third Earl of Maurienne and Savoy Which Earl set forth a Declaration wherein he asserted That he had not the least design on the Priviledges and Liberties of Geneva neither would he accept of that City if offered him The Bishop invested him with several Lands and Castles about Geneva which the Earl of Genevois pretended to belong to him And these were the Motives of the War between the Earl of Maurienne and the Earl of Genevois who had drawn to his side the Lords of Focigny of Gez and the Dauphin of Vienna The Earl of Genevois came by the worst and was constrained to yield after the death of Nantelinus to the Arbitrement of the Archbishop of Vienna and Ayme de Granson then Bishop of Geneva But between Nantelinus and this last mentioned Bishop the List of Bishops place Bernard Chabert who succeeded him about the year 1206. and became Archbishop of Ambrun in the year 1212. They of S. Martha make Humbert II. to succeed him whom we find not in the Annals of Geneva but in stead of him Lewis of S. Claude and after him Peter of Sessons Armé de Granson who held the Episcopal Seat forty years built the Fort of Peney two Leagues distant from Geneva upon the Rhosne That of La Bastie which is but a Cannon shot distant from the Town was built the year before by Gerard of Terny who did Homage to the Bishop and Church of Geneva Monsieur Lewis Moreri who made the Historical and Geographical Dictionary observed when he was at Geneva in the Arms belonging to the Bishoprick something as he thought more particularly relating to the Family of the Grandison's whence he inferred That Fort was built by that Bishop and that he was of the Family of the Grandison's in Comte But he found after he had more narrowly viewed them that these were not the Arms of the Family of the Grandèson's which bore a party par pale in Silver and azure banded with Gules charged with three Shells in Sable for the Scutcheon of these was not party par-paled neither were there three Shells in them as Monsieur Moreri imagined but three Dolphins which was the Arms of John Bishop of Râ—chetaille as we shall shew in its place Henry or Hubric Prior of the Chartreuse de Portes in Bugey who was chosen after him governed that Church seven years and had some small difference with the Lord of Gez called Simon of Joinville concerning several Villages which he held of the Bishoprick but this being composed some years after there arose the same variance between him and the Lord of Terny which was ended after the same manner At length this Prelate being sorry he had left his former manner of life quitted his Bishoprick and betaking himself again to the same Profession dyed a Chartreuâ— Monk in the year 1275. Aymé of Menthonay succeeded him and after him Robert of Geneva Channon of Vienna Son of William Earl of Genevois but he enjoyed it but two years In the mean time here had passed some acts of Hostilty between the Earls of Savoy and of Genevoiâ— The first of these who was Amé IV. came to Geneva where with threatnings he demanded they should pay him the charges of the War which he had been at against the Earl of Genevois upon the Cityes
was Bishop fifty years and had been present at the Council of Tournus in the year 1117. dying in 1120. the same year Humbert of Gramont was chose in his place who would not consent to the Grant bestowed on Ame Earl of Genevois by his Brother saying He could not consent to the Churches wrong So that the quarrel increasing betwixt the Earl and Bishop the Council endeavoured to make them friends but their obstinacy hindering the Archbishop of Vienna Metropolitan of the Province and Apostolical Legate being deputed for that purpose united them The chief Articles were as followeth First That the Bishop should have the Administration of Justice and Lordship in the City the Coining of Money and Confiscations of Estates as likewise the Fines of those who had dwelt a year and a day at Geneva That the Earl should not build any Fort without the Bishops consent That he should have a Vidame or Lieutenant for Secular Affairs That he should moreover do Homage to the Bishop not respecting any one but the Emperour before him and several other Articles touching Toll Forfeitures and Fines This Treaty was carryed on at Seyssell in the year 1124. After the death of Humbert of Gramont Ar dutius a Lords Son of Foucigny was elected Bishop of Geneva Bernard who was then Abbot of Clervaux and who was afterwards Canonized lived in his time and wrote two Letters to him which were very remarkable in these terms calling him Ardutius To Ardutius Elect Bishop of Geneva BEing perswaded your Election comes from God seeing you have been chosen by such an unanimous consent of both Clergy and Laity we therefore congratulate you for the Grace bestowed on you I will not flatter you saying God hath recompensed your merits for you ought rather to think it is not in consideration of your Righteousness but his Mercy If you look upon it otherwise which God forbid your rise will be your fall If you acknowledge his Grace take heed lest you have received it in vain Be holy in your Life and Office and if Holiness of Life did not precede your Election at least let it follow it Then we shall acknowledge God hath prevented you by his Grace and we hope you will increase and grow in it We rejoyce that you have been established as a faithful and prudent Servant over your Lords houshold that you may be one day possessed as a Son of all your Fathers Inheritance Otherwise if you mind more the making your self Great than Good you may rather expect to be punished than rewarded But we wish and desire of God this may never happen being ready to assist you according to our small power in every thing which is meet and reasonable To Ardutius CHarity hath inspired me with the boldness to tell you the Seat dear Brother which you have lately obtained requires a man of great merit which we are sorry to find wanting in you or at least not to have preceded your Election as was sitting In truth your pass'd conversation hath not been like that of one who was to take upon him the Episcopal charge But how Cannot God from these stones raise up Children to Abraham Is not God able to make those virtuous actions which should have preceded to follow afterwards Which we shall hear with joy if it so happens This sudden change from the hand of God will be more acceptable and surprizing than if it had preceded by the merits of a pass'd life We shall acknowledge it is the work of the Lord and a work worth our admiration So S. Paul from a Persecutor became the Doctor of the Gentiles and S. Matthew taken from being a Publican to be an Apostle and S. Ambrose from the Court to the Dignity of a Bishop Nay we have known some Seculars enter upon this Charge to the Churches great advantage In short it hath often happened that where Sin hath abounded Grace also hath super abounded You then dear Brother being animtated by these examples gird up the loyns of your mind amend your Life and Studies call your self to an account at night for what you have done amiss in the day endeavour to imitate S. Paul in being an honour to your Office You will bring honour to it by Gravity in your Maâ—ners and Deliberation in your Counsels and Justice in your Actions these are the chief ornaments of a Bishop Do all things by deliberate counsel Take only advice of virtuous people Let such have the management of your affairs who may 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 of your holy conversation And in so doing you will procure a good esteem We recommend to your Charity our poor Brethren near you namely them of Bonmont and Hautecombe by which means you may give us proofs of your love towards us and your neighbours THE Bishop Ardutius as well as his Predecessor had enough to do to withstand the Earl of Genevois who being a Secular Prince would not acknowledge any dependance on the Bishop and Chapter of Geneva possessing himself of several Lands and Jurisdictions belonging to them so that Ardutius was forced to have recourse to the Emperour Frederick Barberossa who procured him the Popes Bull for confirmation of all his Rights Some time after this he made an agreement with Amé Earl of Genevois to the same effect as his Predecessor had done before him and in the year following mention being made of the Earls Office or Duty it was expressed in these terms Comes fidelis Advocatus sub Episcopo esse debet the Earl ought to be the Bishops faithful Steward Which was further confirmed by a Bull from Pope Adrian the Third given at Lateran But the same Emperour who had made such a Grant to Ardutius gave to the Duke of Zeringuen the Soveraignty over three Cities namely Syon Lausane and Geneva Amé the Second the deceased Earl Ame's Son who departed this life in the year 1162â— having insinuated himself into this Dukes favour had obtained of him the Soveraignty of Geneva at which Ardutius being allarm'd goes directly to the Emperour who was then at Besancon to whom he represents the Churches Rights and so prevailed on the Emperour that he repealed this Donation by two express Declarations as granted by surprize Which Declarations may be seen at large in the Book called the Citizen This Bishop appeared mighty zealous for the Rights of the Church but in truth he designed chiefly thereby his own private interest The Emperour remitting the sole Authority and Rule to the Bishop thought to preserve the Town under a good Pastor and by this means to keep off Strangers from all pretensions to it Whilst in the mean time on these Priviledges and Concessions these Bishops have strengthened their claims of Soveraignty over this City which say they the Citizens have consented to without contradiction which they would never have suffered had it been against their minds To which they of these last Ages who will
in this particular are like sheep who when one hath leaped into a ditch they all follow without observing whether their leader hath been mistaken Three great Fires hapning in thirteen years seemed improbable which caused a friend of mine to go and inform himself by the Original from whence this hath been taken It is a Manuscript in Parchment Entitled the Dial of Wisdom written in the year 1417. but at the bottom of it was written some years after an account of the Fire which hapned in the year 1430. on the 21. of April These are the very words which though barbarous yet are authentick as having been written about the same time Anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tregesimo die vicesima prima mensis Aprilis quae fuit dies veneris fuit integraliter combusta Ecclesia sancti Petri Gebenn excepta turri à parte lacus que permansit illesa Ipsa siquidem die igne ruit seu cecidit altum campanule vocatum Avullieta in quo fundita fuerunt duo cimbala communia in turri vero à parte curie seu Burgiforis fuerunt fundita licèt non totaliter duo magna grossa cimbala Ipsa siquidem die ibidem succubuit Campanule Orologii existens in summitate turris anterioris prope crucem lapideam supra fores ipsius Ecclesiae fuitque ibi destructum grossum magnum optimum Orologii cimbalâ—m Ipsa etiam die fuit incendio eodem combusta Ecclesia Marie Magdalenes multe domus alie quas nolo ibi ponere cepitque ignis pessima horâ in quadam grangia prope ripam lacus fortissimo borea tum regnante sitâ circa domum Petri Curtillieti aliter Pecolati consumavit predictum incendium cursum in predicta Ecclesia sancti Petri nec ultra transivit This Fire was so great that it burnt intirely S. Peters Church except the Tower on the side of the Lake and it melted down the Clock and Bells that end of the Town which is called S. Magdalens was likewise destroyed by it the fire having begun in a Farm near the Lake the wind lying Northward carried it into the very heart of the Town and this was without question the same conflagration of which Bogge Florentin relates himself to have been an eye-witness The time answers exactly for he says it was during Martin the fifths Popedom and he died but in 1431. for his nocturno quoque igne is without doubt the same in meaning with the Manuscript cepitque ignis pessimâ horâ During the Regency of Francis of Mies the Duke of Savoy Amé the Eighth aged fifty six years took a resolution to retire from the world that he might the more freely serve God and turns Hermit at Ripaille near Thonon he resigned to his eldest son Lewis the Dukedom of Savoy and to Philip his youngest son the Earldom of Genevois He would not howsoever let go the Revenues left they should grow extravagant he therefore caused his son Lewis to dwell at Thonon with small attendance and he being a Hermit besure spent little so that he gathered vast sums of mony which helped him to the Popedom having been elected by the Council of Basle in requital of Pope Eugene his obstinacy The report of his holiness of life together with the Duke of Milan his son-in-laws diligence did not a little contribute to his advancement He was named Felix the fifth and was Crowned at Basle by the Archbishop of Arles but by the opposition of Pope Eugene who was then upheld by the Princes of Germany and Italy it was some considerable time before he was acknowledged Pope unless it were in Switzerland Savoy and the neighbouring Countrys for he had not yet arrived at Rome After Eugenes death those Cardinals who had been faithful to him would not yet acknowledge Felix they therefore made Nocolas the fifth Pope so that Felix's Authority was very much lessened insomuch that he was scarcely acknowledged Pope in his own Country although he was at great expence to keep up his Authority having stript Francis of Mies of the greatest part of his Revenues after whose death he makes himself Administrator of the Bishoprick of Geneva and Lausane He resided sometimes in one City and sometime in the other but oftner at Lusane where he built the Convent of Cordeliers During his Popedom and Administration of these two Bishopricks he dispatcht several Letters and Bulls dated from Geneva and Lusane which are all collected into six great Volumes kept in the Library of Geneva Felix the fifth desirous to maintain his Authority against Nicolas the fifth sollicited very much his son-in-law Galeazzo Duke of Milan to help him to the utmost of his power but he did but laught at him saying he hath given me a wife without a portion and I have given him a Popedom without a Revenue For Amé had promised him much but had given him nothing he would also keep himself in favour with the Emperor Frederick III. who had consented to his Election It was this Emperor who when he was at Geneva caused to be painted on the top of the Arch at the entrance of S. Peters Court the Imperial Eagle plum'd with sable in a golden Scutcheon The Clergy had received him in procession and had made solemn prayers for him during three days together as the golden Writ of Frederick II. imported Pope Felix hoping to draw him to his side offered him his daughter with 200000. Crowns of gold for her portion which the Emperor refused and advised him further to lay down his pretence to the Papal dignity which he did in the year 1449. and for a recompence was sent Legat into France and Cardinal of S. Sabine Whilest he enjoyned the Bishoprick of Geneva which was since the year 1444. to the year 1451. he had a Patriarch who served as a Vicar in Geneva for there is to be seen in the sixth year of his Popedom a transaction between John of Groleé Prior of S. Victor Administrator for Felix in the Bishoprick of Geneva on one part and between the Syndicks on the other and Richard of Terny Lord also of Terny and the Lord of Montchenu on the contrary part by which it is agreed that the said Administrator Syndicks and Commonalty might make ditches and trenches at Vernets to turn the Arve from its usual passage the whole Course of this River belonging to them and that the said Lord of Montchenu should quit upon consideration of a certain sum of mony all the right which he could pretend to the said Vernets there is likewise to be seen the names of Francis of Savoy and of one Amé of Monfalcon during the Popedom of Felix the fifth It is observable the house of Savoy although then sufficiently powerful did not disturb Geneva by pretensions of dominion over it for Duke Lewis Felix's son made certain contracts wherein he quits all claim to the Soveraignty of
their goods in the City for fear of him where likewise it was no sooner night but the Masters called to their men to keep fast their doors for fear of Mortel which afterwards became a proverb but all their care did not avail them for he broke in every where especially where they were most cautious of him he seemed to be not so much sollicitous after the mony as how he should do his work dexterously for he took but small summs only to spend with his Comrades whether he did his work by slight of hand or by charms it is uncertain yet it is reported of him that he so enchanted the people that they lost all ability of speaking or resisting The first thing he did when he came in was to take the Keys even from under the Master of the houses pillow although awake he opened the Cup board Sellar door lighted a Candle laid the Cloth eat and drank no body hindring him The next morning after this he usually went to the Tavern with his companions the Vintners received him gladly for besides his being a good Customer to them he never defrauded them of any thing when he wanted mony he would bid his Host to seek in the Corner of such a Chamber which perhaps no body had entred a long time where they were sure to find their due to a farthing Every body wondered he was not punished by the Magistrates he was indeed several times imprisoned but the Syndicks dared not act contrary to their Laws and Customs which were to condemn no man without his own Confession for when he suffered the Rack he was more firm and constant in denying the truth than a Martyr could be in confessing it whether this came through want of the sense of pain or that he was so stout as to despise it so that he valued the Rack no more than a fillip for when he was stretched upon it he would pretend to have been exceedingly tortured and would desire them to take him off promising to confess the fact but when he was questioned about it he would answer Well what would you have me say repeating their words after them and desiring them to give him the other stroak for the sake of the Ladies He died not such a death as he deserved though dreadful enough for he was seized with the Plague so vehemently as that it took away his speech his Mother who attended him in his sickness fearing he should escape it and come one day to be hanged put him into a Coffin and caused him to be buried alive Duke Philbert died in the flower of his age of a cold gotten in hunting and being a good and virtuous Prince he was much lamented by Geneva especially who met not with the same good qualities in Charles the second his successor It was four years before he came to Geneva though he had often promised it which put the City to a needless charge in their preparations for him whilst in the mean time his Officers frequently violated the peoples Rights and Priviledges The Duke had daily complaints made of this but he did not regard it Monaton Secretary to the Bishops Chancellour having been dispatched to Ancy where the Duke then kept his Court to obtain Letters in favour of the City as to the maintaining of its Priviledges brought others exceeding his Commission There were sent other Deputies to annul what the former had done and were commanded to carry the President of Divonne a present who then governed to the value of one hundred Crowns Duke Charles being at difference with them of Valey required help from Geneva who sent him two hundred men under the Command of Captain Burdignin The Duke not contented with this sent for six piece of Ordnance which was fairly denied him being answered that those few they had were only sufficient for the guard of the Town upon which Rollet Nicholas who held a correspondence with the Duke sent him an account of those who had chiefly opposed his request who were Peter Faccon Levrery de Fonte Hurich and some others whom the Duke vowed to destroy The three first of these warned of this withdrew to Fribourg where they purchased the freedom of that City only paying a Crown every year by which means they might live safely at Geneva under the protection of this Canton and so avoid the Dukes displeasure who would not enter the Town nor swear to maintain its priviledges till Levrery was delivered into his hands The Prothonotary of Aux who was since Bishop succeeding Amblard Goyet Abbot of Filly in the charge of the Bishops Chancellor cast Levrery into Prison but his friends giving notice thereof immediately to Fribourg that City sent their Deputies with all speed to procure his release and from that time the Duke ceased his violences on Geneva fearing the Confederates yet his Officers brought in divers innovations contrary to the Cities Priviledges for which cause Levrery was sent to complain to the Bishop who was then in Piedmont and Anthony Pecolat to the Duke who having after long expectation now resolved to come to Geneva they presented him with two little barrels of Silver and the Dutchess his mother with a Vermilion Cup gilt with Gold weighing nine ounces At length he comes having first taken an Oath to observe the Priviledges and Liberties of the Town and made farther declaration wherein he acknowledged he had no power or jurisdiction in Geneva in these following Terms For asmuch as our well beloved the Syndicks and Council of the City of Geneva at our request have permitted us to keep our Court in the Hall over against the Statehouse during our residence we therefore attest and acknowledge this concession not to have proceeded from any sense of duty or acknowledgment of right from the Syndicks and Council but purely out of good will which we do not design shall extend to the prejudice of the Liberties of the said City After this he soon returned to Anecy Philip of Savoy Bishop of Geneva not liking the Ecclesiastical State having presided fifteen years gave his place to Charles of Seyssel brother to the Baron of Aix who had been chosen seventeen years before but driven out by Champion Philip was by his brother made Earl of Genevois and afterwards betook himself to King Francis the first who gave him the Dukedom of Nemours marrying Charlotte of the house of Longueville in the year 1528. he died at Marseilles and was buried at Anecy Charles of Seyssel was of a sweet and pleasant temper but unlearned and imprudent He made a journey to Strasburg at the Cities charge to request of Maximilian King of the Romans a Confirmation of the Cities Liberties Authorized by an Edict made by the Emperor Frederick Barberousse by which it appeared the City was free and exempt from some certain dues which were claimed at that time from her It was in the
gotten 300 Crowns of the Genevoises to carry their Appeal to Rome he stirred not in the business Some private Persons designing to do it secretly the Duke hindred them and made them fly into Germany And not content with this he sent Judge Bartalais and the Vidame Hugues of Rogemont to Geneva to the end the Genevoises should renounce this Appeal and remit the Recognisance of criminal Cases to himself Which Article was delivered to the General Council and the chief Syndick Nergaz passed it saying That matter brought no great advantage to the City Bonier another of the Syndicks strongly opposed it saying He would never consent to it and called them Traitors who would But he remained not long in this mind for a while after he took part with the Duke Upon this refusal the Vidame by the Dukes order designed to weaken the Eidgnots Faction in apprehending some of the chief of them who were Besançon Hugues Peter and Claudius Baud Amy Gerard the Treasurer Francis Rosset Inn-holder at the Blacks-head John Lulin Inn-keeper at the Bear Peter of Toy aliàs Poulain and one Chabot Which two last intending to save themselves by flying to Fribourg fell at Versoy into an Ambuscade laid by their Enemies Poulain being well mounted made his escape but Chabot was carried to Gex Notice was given to the rest to stand upon their Guard. Williet the Bayliff of Gex intending to apprehend Hugues who was his Gossip came and lay at his House at Chatelaine but he being informed of his design was too cunning for him for having received him the Night before with the greatest outward expression of joy he made his escape the next Night with some Friends and took the Bayliffs Horse along with him They were pursued by the Provost and his Men and by his Highness's Guards but they could not overtake them having gotten already to Fribourg where they made their complaints of the Dukes violences beseeching the Lords either to continue the Alliance or to make another They had fair promises made them after which they went and Addressed themselves to the States of Zurich who notwithstanding the troubles which began at that time about Religion gave ear to them and dispatched two Deputies to the Duke at Anecy The Duke at their suit granted a Release to the Prisoners and a Safe conduct to the Eidgnots who had withdrawn themselves into Switzerland Yet they would not accept of it seeing it contained some dangerous points wherefore they were more urgent to make an Alliance with the confederate Cantons which was promised should be effected by them of Berne and Fribourg when they should have leasure to consider more narrowly of the Articles of that Treaty In the mean time the Duke being arrived at Geneva caused a General Council to be assembled in S. Peter's Cloister a place designed for that purpose where he assisted in Person sitting in his Chair his Chancellor behind him and his Guards round about him for fear of any Popular Tumult which Council hath been since called The Council of Halbards The Chancellor Gabriel de Lande demanded of the People as from the Duke that in consideration of the pains and trouble his Predecessors had underwent to maintain their State they should therefore acknowledge him Soveraign Protector of the City and that they should disown the Fugitives and Burgership which they were contracting with the Switzers Which Proposals amazed the People and yet they granted him nothing he therefore seeing his endeavours fruitless returned to Piedmont Yet he came there again a while after and began to speak more gently to the Syndicks assuring them he had expresly commanded that the Estates belonging to the City should be restored adding moreover that he would not in the least manner derogate from the Liberties and Priviledges thereof for which they thanked him The Vidame and Judge Barralis presented themselves before the Council shewing them as Friends to the City who desired nothing more than its Repose and Establishment That seeing the Duke was Vicar of the Empire and Soveraign in all his Country he might also be acknowledged Soveraign in Geneva without any prejudice to the Bishop or City by which means he would watch over it for its preservation and that moreover it would be a difficult matter to hinder him if he were minded to take by force this Soveraignty upon him that they might easily perceive the Bishop would not help them in their necessities that the Duke was a mild and generous Prince who would defend and maintain them against any who should oppose them Upon which it was answered They would deliberate on the matter and confer with the Episcopal and General Council and with M. of Geneva In the mean time the Vidame and Barralis plied the Councellors so fast with good words or threats that the greatest part of them told the Syndicks If ye will acknowledge him we will likewise But they held firm and troubled themselves no more about it Twelve days after came the Deputies from Fribourg and Soleurre who shewed the Council That if they should be any more troubled about their Priviledges their Superiors would take them into their Protection The Council were very much divided and those who took part with the Duke oftentimes carried it from the rest as they did then for the answer given the Deputies was this That they who had made their complaints to them did it without the consent of the Town and so they were dismissed with this answer They wrote to the Cantons of Berne at the same time as also to Fribourg Soleurre and Lucerne that they should not give heed to all complaints made them without the consent of the City The Fribourgers wrote back again desiring to see the Cities Charter which was refused them saying They had no cause to complain against the Duke of Savoy On the 10th of December the Duke caused another Council to be held of whom he demanded three things by his Chancellor First That nothing should be done against his authority nor the Bishops Secondly That the Syndicks should be chosen according to the manner used six years ago And Thirdly That they should renounce all Foreign Alliance which was promised and publickly proclaimed but this being not gotten by common consent on the 22 d of the same Month appear'd before the Council John Bandieres accompanied with the Children of those who had withdrawn themselves into Switzerlamd together with Secretary Vandelli and above 200 others who presented a Writing to this effect That they and their Party owned and acknowledged the Fugitives in Switzerland to have done a good office both to the Bishop and City in endeavouring an Alliance with the confederate Cantons protesting against the injury done them in their disowning of them saying They desired no answer but only Letters testimonial from the City Secretary which the Council would not agree to On the same day a Letter was directed to the Bishop then
to Geneva ib. Duke Philbert dies 46 Duke and Dutchess of Savoy arrive at Geneva ibid. Dukes Arms battered down 83 Deputies sent to the Duke 61 Deputies present the Dukes Letter to the Council ib. Duke raises an Army 64 Dukes Answer to the Deputies 66 Duke enters with his Army into Geneva 67 Dukes Proclamation 68 Deputies Answer to the Duke ibid. Duke sends for Hugues and Malbuisson 69 Duke desires to be acknowledged Sovereign over Geneva 79 E EArl of Genevois treats with the City of Geneva 24 Earl of Genevois defeated ibid. Earl of Genevois dies 25 Earl of Savoy dies 26 Emperor Charles the fourth comes to Geneva 27 Earl of Savoy endeavors to insinuate himself into the City 28 Earl of Genevois charged with felony 29 Earls of Savoy made Dukes 30 Emperor declares Geneva an Imperial City 32 Eyria accused by René 42 Eignots or Huguenots whence derived 62 Emperor and King of France at variance 76 Eidgnots faction endeavoured to be weakned 79 Emperor enjoyns the Duke to desist from his pretensions of Soveraignty over Geneva 84 F FOr t of Penney built by Aymé of Grandson 22 Fire at Geneva 26 Another 33 Felix dies 35 Fairs removed from Geneva 37 Famine in Geneva 45 Francis Mallet his liberality 48 French Ambassador confined to Geneva 50 Fribourgers send an Herald to the Duke 66 Fribourgers send Forces to Geneva 68 Fribourgers demand satisfaction for Bertheliers death 73 Fraternity of the Spoon 85 Fraternity of the Spoon appear before Geneva 86 Fraternity of the Spoon hold a meeting at Nyons 87 They are enraged at Pont-Verre's death 88 They are favoured by the Bishop 91 Farel comes to Geneva 95 Froment ' s arrival at Geneva ibid. He Preaches at Molard ibid. Furbity opposed by Froment 99 Furbity complained against by the Bernoises ibid. Fribourgers threaten to break off with Geneva 100 Furbity enjoyned to recant 101 Farel Preaches publikely 102 Fribourgers break off with the Genevoises ibid. Furbities enlargement requested by the French King 103 A Fryer Preaches at Geneva in Lent ib. Farel Preaches at S. Magdalens 105 Farel Preaches before the Council ibid. French assist Geneva 106 Farel causes a Fast to be proclaimed 107 G GEnevoises formidable to the Romans 5 Genevoises protected by the Romans against the Switzers 6 Geneva burnt in Marc. Aurelius ' s time 8 Geneva rebuilt 9 Geneva first received the Christian Faith 11 Gay causes the Peasants to take up Arms against the Nobility 41 S. Gervais Walks finished 47 Grossi's Mule ham-stringed 53 Geneva excommunicated 58 Gout cured 83 Geneva Alarm'd 85 Geneva fortified by the Syndicks 93 H HElvetians invade the Gauls 7 Hubert Dauphin of Viennois assaults the City of Geneva 23 Humbert of Villers dies 29 A Herald sent to the City 64 I JUlius Caesars name yet retained in sundry Families in Geneva 7 John of Morellis chosen Bishop of Geneva 28 John of Bertrandis chosen Bishop of Geneva 29 John of Pierre seizes the Founder of the Bishops Palace 3◠John of Savoy obtains the Bishoprick of Geneva 49 John of Savoy dies of the French-Pox 74 L LEvrery sent for by the Duke 77 Levrery put to death 78 Liberty of Conscience permitted to both parties in Geneva 98 M MAlefactor dies under the torments which he suffered to make him confess 44 Mortel a famous Thief 45 Marcossay's lot to be King 74 Mammelusses Conspiracy 82 Meteor seen at Geneva 86 Mass abolished in Geneva 105 Money Coyned at Geneva 107 N NVns leave to Geneva 106 Names of Geneva 2 O OLivetan first translates the Bible into French. 96 P PRiviledges of the City of Geneva 28 Philippe chosen chief Syndick 81 Peace concluded between the Duke and City of Geneva 92 Protestant Religion began to be maintained at Geneva 95 Protestant Religion opposed by the Fribourgers 96 Pennet sentenced to be beheaded 101 Protestants and Papists equal in number in the City 102 Peter of Focigny chosen Bishop of Geneva 26 Penay Castle assaulted by the Genevoises 104 Priviledges of Geneva confirmed 29 Popular Tumults 52 Pecolat joques on the Bishop 53 Pecolat put upon the Rack 55 Pecolat cuts out his own Tongue 56 Peter of Beaume chosen Bishop 75 Preparations for the entertainment of the Dutchess 75 Pontverre enters Geneva 88 Q QVarrels about Religion 100 R REné endeavors to make his Brother Sovereign over Geneva 42 René declaimed against by a Preacher 43 René begins to be out of favour with his Brother ibid. S SItuation of Geneva 9 Shoomakers Prediction concerning John of Brognier 32 Switzers mutiny for lack of their Pay 38 Alliance made with the Switzers by John Lewis Bishop of Geneva ibid. Syndicks put by their Office. 73 Suburbs of S. Victor alarm'd 89 Saunier banished the City 95 T THoberet sentenced to lose his head 99 V VIdame Imprisoned 48 Vandel imprisoned 52 Victor imprisoned 67 Victor his advice to the Genevoises 87 Vandel wounded 97 Verly slain 98 Verly's Relations bring along with them sixscore Soldiers to revenge his death ib. Vandel led away Prisoner 103 Viret almost poysoned 104 W WIlliam of Constance dies 23 The TABLE of the THIRD BOOK AN Anabaptist disputes with Farel 113 Artichaud's Faction 115 Adultery severely punished 121 Amede lays ambushes about Geneva 137 Albigny draws up his men near Bonne 150 Alexander the Jesuit encourages the enterprizers 152 Aubigné comes and lives at Geneva 174 His death ibid. Anthony his Errors 174 Abominable practices and end 175 B BArk fitted out by the Genevoises 110 Banishment of the three Ministers repealed 116 Bonne taken by the Genevoises 128 Bernoises agree upon a Cessation of Arms 133 Baron of Conforgien arrives at Geneva 138 Beza Preaches a Thanskgiving Sermon for their deliverance from the attempt of the Savoyards 156 Buttet sets forth a Book called the Cavalier of Savoy 163 Blondel his villany ibid. Beza dies 165 Bastide and Terrail executed 169 Battel fought by the Duke of Nemours and the Duke of Savoy 171 Bernoises promise them of Geneva their assistance 109 They break off with the Duke of Savoy 110 Bernoises arrive at Geneva 111 Bolsec charges the Ministers with teaching false Doctrine 118 He writes Calvin's life 119 Baron of S. Lagier slain 129 Boege taken 131 Buringe besieged 141 Beza reported to have turned Papist 144 Bastard of Savoy comes to Geneva 145 Beza makes a speech to the King of France 147 Baron of Esclavonia retires to Geneva 173 Bonnivard set at liberty 111 C CAlvin comes to Geneva 112 He compiles a Catechism 113 Was together with others banished the City 114 He writes to Geneva 114 Sent for again to Geneva 116 His painfulness ibid. He disputes with Carolin ibid. He is accused for teaching false Doctrine 118 He answers Bolsec ibid. His death 122 Castalio his opinions 117 Colledge built in Geneva 121 Captain Guiche assaulted by the Peasants 136 Crusille sacked and burnt 140 Conforgien returns home 143 Culebro his Orders 162 Canal a Traytor to the City 166 Cromwel writes to the
Perret Copounay Syndicks 1366. Charles the fourth comes to Geneva 1367. 1371. John of Morellis chosen Bishop 1385. 1387. Priviledges of the City 1389. The Earl of Savoy endeavors to insinuate himself into the City 1391. The Earl of Genevois charged with Felony 1398. 1400. The Citys priviledges confirmed The death of Humbert 1401. 1402. 1404. Amé does homage John of Bertrandis chosen Bishop of Geneva Jan. 10. 1409. Allemand Willlet will. de Worey John de Eonnet Mermet de Vuflans Syndicks 1414. The Bishop a favourer of John Huss 1415. The Bishop builds Halls 1417. The Earls of Savoy created Dukes 1420. The Duke of Savoy writes to the Pope The Bishop and Citizens make a contract 1420. The Emperor declares Geneva an Imperial City 1421. John of â—ierrescize the founder the Bishops Palace The prediction of a Shooe-maker concerning John of Brognier 1426. 1430. A great fire in Geneva * The Steeple called the Spire * Of the Townhouse or Borough of Four. * Here. Lib. de misâ—rid conditionis humanae Nocturno quoque igne in urbe Gebenna tempore Martini Quinti summi Pontificis plurimae egregiae que domus exustae sunt Ipsi conspeximus rem visu miseram fletu digâ—am Hujus ignis calamitas multos evertiâ— bonis 1432. 1435. The Duke of Savoy turns Hermit 1439. 1444. 1449. 1445. Duke Lewis quits his claims to Geneva 16. May. 1446. 1448. 1450. Felix dies 1451. * The City of Geneva situated between the Mountains of small extent and encompassed about with Sand Its people are ever desirous of Novelty The Story of Philip. 1460. A Syndick hanged The affairs removed from Geneva 1463. 1465. 1466. 1467. 1469. 1473. The Duke of Burgundy conveys the Dutchess of Savoy into Burgundy The Switzers muâ—iny for want of their pay 1476. 1477. The Bishop John Lewis makes an alliance with the Switzers 3. January 1477. 1479. The Bishop John Lewis kills the Bishop of Viviers The said Bishops Character 1481. 1482. The disagreement of the Genevoises in the choice of their Bishop 1484. 1485. 1487. 1489. 1490. 13 March The Duke desires leave to remain for some time at Geneva 3 Octob. Two Bishops chosen to succeed in Geneva who are therefore at variance 1491. 1492. John Gay causes the Peasants to take up Arms against the Nobility 1493. 1495. 1498. The Duke of Savoy comes to Geneva René the Dukes bastard brother endeavors to make him Soveraign over Geneva 1498. 24. of May. 1499. 12. of June 1500. Eyria accused by René 1601. 1501. A Preacher declaims against René René begins to grow the fourth of March out of favor with the Duke his brother 1502. A malefactor dies under the torments he suffered to make him confess his crime A Famine in Geneva Mortel a famous Thief 1504. 10. of Sâ—pt 1504. Duke Philbert dies 1505. 6. of June 22. of April 1506. 27. of July 1507. 1508. 6. of April The Duke and Dutchess of Savoy come to Geneva 1510. November 1510. 1511. The Walls of S. Geâ—vais finished 18. March. 1511. The Duke endeavors to re-establish Fairs in Geneva Articles of agreement betwixt the Duke and City 1512. Francis Mallet his liberality The Vidame imprisoned 1513. Amé of Gingins chosen Bishop of Geneva John of Savoy obtains the Bishoprick of Geneva July 1513. 31. of August 1513. 1513. 29. of Novem. The French Ambassador confined 1514. December Five Culveriâ—s left by the Prior of S. Victor to Geneva 1515. Vandol imprisoned Popular tumults Pecolat jokes on the Bishop Grossi's Mule hamstringed Pecolat put upon the Rack Berthelier sought after by the Bishop 1517. Pecolat cuts out his own tongue Decemb. 1518. Geneva Excommunicated Berthelier proposes an Alliance to the Fribourgers Febr. 24. March 4. Two young Men beheaded Deputies sent to the Duke Deputies present the Dukes Letter to the Council Besancon Hugues together with some others make an Alliwith the Fribourgers Eignots or Huguenots whence deriveâ—â— The Princes complain against the Burgership May 7. 1519. Feb. 24. Berthelier acquitted by the City The Duke raises an Army An Herald sent to Geneva The Fribourgers send an Herald to the Duke The Dukes answer to the Deputies The Duke enters with his Army into Geneva March 6. Victor imprisoned The Fribourgers send assistance to Geneva The Dukes Proclamation The Deputies answer to the Duke The Deputies answer to the Duke Articles between the Duke and Fribourgers The Duke sends for Hugues and Malbuisson 1519. May. August Berthelier apprehended by the Duke August 5. Berthelier Executed Syndicks put by their Office Preter Versonex Peter Monthyon Peter de Fernex junior Will. Daguet Fribourgers demand satisfaction for Bertheliers death 1520. Marcossay's lot to be King. 1522. John of Savoy dies of the Pox. Consilii stabbed 1523. Peter of Baume chosen Bishop Preparations made for the entertainment of the Dutchess 1524. Emperor and King of France at variance Levrery sent for by the Duke Levrery put to death 1525. Claudius Richardet breaks his Staff on the Treasurers Head. Eidgnots Faction endeavoured to be weakned The Duke desires to be acknowledged Sovereign over the City of Geneva August Octob. Council divided 1525. Decemb. Bandieres appears before the Council 1526. Feb. 1. The Bishop returns to Geneva Feb. 8. Philippe chosen chief Syndick Feb. 21. Alliance made with Berne 1526. Feb. 25. Feb. 27. 1526. March 12. Mar. 14. Mar. 28. April 7. Mammelusses's Conspiracy 1526. The Dukes Arms battered down June 21. 1526. Octob. 19. Nov. 17. Decemb. 3. 1526. Decem. 13. 1527. The Gout cured Feb. 20. May 1. 1527. July 13. An Ambassador at Lancy 1527. August 1. Aug. 18. The Emperor injoyns the Duke to desist from his endeavors after Soveraignty over Geneva The fraternity of the Spoon Geneva alarm'd 1528. Feb. 21. A Meteor seen at Geneva 1528. Bernoises embrace the Protestant Religion The Fraternity of the Spoon appear before Geneva Victor his advice to the Genevoises Fraternity of the Spoon hold a meeting at Nyons 1529. Jan. 2. Pontverre enters Geneva Fraternity of the Spoon inraged at Pontverre's death 1529. Jan. March 18. The Suburbs of S. Victor alarmed March 25. July 13. Octob. 3. Nov. 14. Nicolin du Crest Girardin of La Rive Claudius Savoy John Balurd 1530. Caddoz spreads a Plague in Geneva Bonnivard betrayed August 1530. The Fraternity of the Spoon favoured by the Bishop Septemb. Octob. 2. Bernoise sends Forces to the assistance of Geneva The Castle of Rolle burnt Octob. 8. Octob. 10. A Peace concluded 1530. Dec. 3. Assembly at Payerne Dec. 21. Geneva fortified Description of the City 1532. June 9. Protestant Religion begun to be maintained by some young men in Geneva 1532. Septem Farel comes to Geneva 1532. Saunier and Farel banished the City Fromènt comes to Geneva 1532. Novemb. 1533. Froment Preaches at Molard Feb. 23. Protestant Doctrine opposed by the Fribourgers 1544. March 24. Bâ—rnoisis threatned the Genevoises if they opposed the Protestant Religion Mar. 28. Vandel wounded Articles of agreement between the Protestan's and Romanists in the City April