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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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their_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o place_n without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n and_o of_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n towards_o the_o party_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sedition_n shall_v punish_v the_o seditious_a without_o defer_v to_o a_o appeal_n according_a call_v to_o their_o assistance_n such_o a_o number_n of_o our_o other_o officer_n or_o famous_a advocat_n as_o it_o be_v order_v by_o our_o edict_n of_o july_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o decree_n from_o one_o of_o our_o sovereign_a court_n xvi_o forbid_v our_o dear_o belove_v and_o trusty_a chancellor_n and_o our_o beloved_a and_o trusty_a the_o master_n of_o request_n quest_n in_o ordinary_a of_o our_o palace_n keep_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o chancery_n to_o grant_v any_o relief_n of_o appeal_n and_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n to_o relieve_v they_o or_o otherwise_o to_o hinder_v our_o say_a inferior_a officer_n from_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o case_n of_o sedition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o proceed_v with_o speed_n against_o the_o same_o by_o exemplary_a punishment_n therefore_o we_o will_v and_o require_v by_o these_o present_n our_o belove_a and_o trusty_n the_o person_n hold_v our_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n bailiff_n seneschal_n provost_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n and_o all_o our_o other_o justicer_n and_o officer_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o unto_o they_o shall_v appertain_v to_o cause_v our_o present_a ordinance_n will_n and_o intention_n to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v keep_v preserve_v and_o inviolable_o observe_v without_o any_o infringement_n and_o to_o constrain_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v constrain_v this_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o such_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v belong_v and_o shall_v want_v to_o be_v constrain_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v bailiff_n seneschal_n provost_n and_o other_o our_o officer_n shall_v give_v we_o notice_n within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o these_o present_n of_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n and_o observation_n thereof_o for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n all_o edict_n ordinance_n command_n or_o prohibition_n thereunto_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o to_o which_o we_o have_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o content_n of_o these_o present_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o they_o in_o other_o derogate_a and_o do_v derogate_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o these_o present_n give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr layc_a the_o 17_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1561_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o second_o thus_o sign_v by_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o council_n bourdin_n and_o seal_v upon_o a_o double_a label_n with_o yellow_a wax_n the_o king_n declaration_n and_o
king_n be_v in_o his_o council_n bourdin_n the_o second_o mandamus_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o person_n hold_v our_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n greeting_n whereas_o we_o do_v heretofore_o send_v you_o our_o ordinance_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o jannary_n last_o pass_v upon_o which_o several_a good_a remonstrance_n have_v be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o you_o which_o we_o have_v impart_v to_o our_o privy_a council_n we_o be_v there_o in_o person_n and_o whereas_o several_a great_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n have_v anew_o occur_v since_o and_o daily_o do_v occur_v concern_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o kingdom_n which_o induce_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o desire_v the_o read_n publish_v and_o register_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n we_o have_v again_o refer_v the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o say_a affair_n to_o our_o privy-council_n in_o presence_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o 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sieur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mortier_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o orleans_n le_fw-fr sieur_n d'_fw-fr avanson_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o valence_n and_o les_fw-fr sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr selue_fw-la de_fw-fr gonnor_n and_o de_fw-fr cypierre_n all_o counsellor_n in_o the_o say_a council_n and_o several_a other_o be_v present_a bourdin_n publication_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o lecta_fw-la publicata_fw-la &_o registrata_fw-la audito_fw-la procuratore_fw-la generali_fw-la regis_fw-la respectu_fw-la habito_fw-la literis_fw-la patentibus_fw-la rgis_fw-la primae_fw-la diei_fw-la huius_fw-la mensis_fw-la urgenti_fw-la necessitati_fw-la temporis_fw-la &_o obtemperando_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la absque_fw-la tamen_fw-la approbatione_fw-la novae_fw-la religionis_fw-la &_o id_fw-la totum_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la provisionis_fw-la &_o donec_fw-la aliter_fw-la per_fw-la dictum_fw-la dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la parisis_n in_o parlamento_n sexta._fw-la die_fw-la martii_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la millesimo_fw-la quingentesimo_fw-la sexagesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la sic_fw-la signatum_fw-la du_fw-mi tillent_a the_o edict_n of_o king_n chares_n the_o ix_o of_o the_o year_n 1570._o about_o the_o pacification_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o kingdom_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n to_o all_o those_o present_a and_o hereafter_o to_o come_v greeting_n consider_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o calamity_n occasion_v by_o the_o trouble_n and_o war_n wherewith_o our_o kingdom_n have_v be_v long_o and_o be_v still_o afflict_a and_o soresee_v the_o desolation_n that_o may_v ensue_v unless_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o say_a trouble_n be_v speedy_o pacify_v we_o in_o order_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o same_o to_o remedy_v the_o affliction_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o to_o restore_v and_o make_v our_o subject_n live_v in_o peace_n union_n quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n as_o it_o have_v always_o be_v our_o intention_n let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o after_o have_v take_v the_o good_a and_o prudent_a advice_n of_o the_o queen_n our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o honour_a lady_n and_o mother_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n our_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr alencon_n prince_n of_o car_n blood_n and_o other_o great_a and_o notable_a person_n of_o our_o privy-council_n we_o have_v by_o their_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n abovesaid_a and_o other_o good_a and_o great_a consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v by_o this_o our_o present_a edict_n perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a say_v declare_v enact_v and_o do_v ordain_v will_n and_o resolve_v what_o follow_v i._o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n pass_v on_o both_o side_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o and_o since_o the_o 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infractor_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o perturbator_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n iii_o it_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o country_n under_o our_o obedience_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o have_v interrupt_v there_o to_o be_v free_o and_o peaceable_o exercise_v without_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o hindrance_n on_o the_o penalty_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o during_o the_o present_a war_n have_v seize_v on_o house_n good_n or_o revenue_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastic_n or_o other_o catholic_n who_o detain_v and_o possess_v the_o same_o shall_v surrender_v they_o the_o entire_a possession_n and_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o freedom_n and_o safety_n they_o enjoy_v they_o before_o their_o be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o same_o iu._n and_o that_o there_o may_v remain_v no_o occasion_n of_o difference_n and_o contention_n among_o our_o subject_n we_o have_v and_o do_v allow_v those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o live_v and_o inhabit_v in_o all_o the_o city_n and_o part_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o territory_n under_o our_o obedience_n without_o be_v urge_v vex_a or_o molest_v or_o constrain_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n nor_o examine_v in_o their_o house_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v upon_o the_o say_a account_n provide_v they_o behave_v themselves_o according_a to_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o present_a edict_n v._o we_o have_v also_o give_v leave_n to_o all_o gentleman_n and_o other_o person_n actual_a inhabitant_n and_o other_o possess_v in_o our_o kingdom_n and_o territory_n under_o our_o obedience_n high_a jurisdiction_n or_o full_o *_o fief_n d'_fw-fr haubert_n as_o in_o king_n normandy_n whether_o in_o proper_a or_o vse-frint_a in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o a_o part_n to_o have_v in_o such_o their_o house_n of_o the_o say_a high-jurisdiction_n or_o fief_n which_o they_o shall_v nominate_v for_o their_o principal_a abode_n to_o our_o bailiff_n and_o seneschal_n every_o one_o in_o
a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o say_a clark_n shall_v be_v discharge_v for_o all_o the_o management_n and_o administration_n thereof_o only_o produce_v for_o a_o full_a discharge_n acquittance_n from_o our_o say_a aunt_n or_o from_o our_o say_a brother_n and_o cousin_n or_o from_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o for_o the_o examination_n and_o pass_v of_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n levy_n march_v of_o soldier_n coin_v cast_v and_o take_v of_o artillery_n and_o ammunition_n either_o out_o of_o our_o magazine_n or_o from_o particular_a person_n make_v of_o powder_n and_o saltpetre_n take_v fortify_v dismantling_n and_o demolish_n of_o city_n and_o town_n erterprise_n upon_o the_o same_o burn_v and_o demolish_n of_o temple_n and_o house_n establish_v of_o court_n of_o justice_n judgement_n and_o execution_n by_o they_o 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past_a we_o have_v declare_v and_o
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and_o pleasure_n upon_o a_o demand_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o write_n march_v 23._o 1602._o viz._n that_o what_o have_v be_v alter_v in_o the_o ●nd_a edict_n and_o the_o private_a article_n which_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o consultation_n about_o it_o which_o be_v likewise_o accept_v and_o execute_v at_o their_o instance_n and_o solicitation_n therefore_o the_o king_n at_o present_a reign_v desire_v ●●●form_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a and_o pious_a resolution_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n ●●●_o father_n be_v please_v and_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o sovereign_a court_n and_o as_o it_o have_v since_o be_v 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parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o say_a court_n as_o have_v be_v alter_v and_o pare_v in_o several_a article_n of_o great_a importance_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a church_n who_o several_a time_n since_o but_o more_o especial_o by_o their_o deputy_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o city_n of_o blois_n in_o the_o year_n 99_o and_o by_o the_o write_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o assembly_n at_o sainte_n foi_fw-fr in_o 1601._o and_o answer_v in_o march_n and_o august_n 1602._o have_v declare_v that_o they_o can_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o say_v verify_v edict_n and_o humble_o therefore_o supplicate_v his_o majesty_n to_o restore_v and_o establish_v that_o which_o be_v grant_v they_o before_o  _fw-fr ii_o they_o likewise_o supplicate_v his_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o full_a content_n
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be_v great_o offend_v with_o oath_n and_o execrable_a blasphemy_n which_o be_v utter_v daily_o by_o several_a person_n against_o the_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o king_n our_o predecessor_n we_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v edict_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v publish_a de_fw-la novo_fw-la that_o no_o body_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o we_o enjoin_v all_o our_o judge_n and_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o office_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o offender_n with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o with_o which_o thy_o shall_v not_o dispense_v upon_o any_o cause_n whatever_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v responsible_a to_o we_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o person_n farther_o we_o command_v our_o advocate_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n to_o use_v all_o requisite_a diligence_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o present_n give_v at_o paris_n october_n 1._o 1614_o and_o the_o five_o of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n in_o council_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o court_n repair_v to_o his_o palace_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n all_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n assemble_v in_o their_o scarlet_a robe_n the_o speech_n make_v the_o chancellor_n pronounce_v the_o decree_n of_o verification_n which_o be_v transcribe_v afterward_o upon_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o letter_n read_v publish_a and_o register_v upon_o the_o hear_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o king_n advocate_n general_n at_o paris_n in_o parliament_n the_o king_n there_o sit_v october_n 2._o 1614_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n purport_v the_o renew_n all_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n article_n grant_v regulation_n and_o decree_n depend_v upon_o '_o they_o publish_a in_o parliament_n the_o last_o of_o april_n 1615._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 immediate_o 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the_o nobility_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n assemble_v in_o the_o general_a state_n hold_v in_o our_o good_a city_n of_o paris_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o say_a catholic_n deputy_n have_v put_v the_o question_n and_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v petition_v to_o preserve_v the_o catholic_n apostolic_a roman_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o take_v at_o our_o coronation_n a_o needless_a proposal_n or_o rather_o altogether_o unprofitable_a consider_v that_o we_o ourselves_o profess_v it_o with_o a_o unshaken_a constancy_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o proposal_n be_v not_o make_v by_o they_o but_o only_o to_o testify_v their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o not_o to_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o body_n as_o first_o they_o separately_z declare_v to_o we_o and_o afterward_o all_o together_o protest_v that_o they_o desire_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o establish_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v please_v to_o await_v and_o expect_v from_o divine_a goodness_n the_o reunion_n of_o all_o our_o subject_n to_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n by_o the_o mean_v most_o usual_a and_o customary_a in_o the_o church_n be_v full_o persuade_v by_o experience_n of_o what_o be_v past_a that_o violent_a remedy_n have_v only_o serve_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n instead_o of_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n to_o return_v to_o it_o therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o evil_a impression_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o good_a subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o profess_v it_o with_o a_o zeal_n no_o less_o pure_a and_o innocent_a then_o remote_a from_o all_o faction_n and_o evil_a design_n as_o also_o all_o pretence_n from_o whosoever_o seek_v they_o to_o disturb_v the_o 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catholic_n as_o well_o ecclesiastic_n as_o other_o may_v make_v their_o abode_n there_o and_o secure_o continue_v divine_a worship_n the_o king_n protect_v they_o from_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o shall_v be_v responsible_a viii_o the_o lady_n dandoux_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr st._n foy_n together_o with_o those_o who_o assist_v they_o shall_v be_v whole_o discharge_v from_o all_o that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v do_v at_o belestat_fw-la in_o 1615._o which_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v cancel_v and_o abolish_v nor_o shall_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o condition_n for_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o favour_n or_o discharge_v which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v expedit_v for_o they_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v total_o acquit_v and_o exonerate_v at_o the_o charge_n also_o of_o the_o civil_a interest_n if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o profess_v 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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 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