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B24213 The History of the treaty at Nimueguen with remarks on the interest of Europe in relation to that affair / translated out of French. Courchetet d'Esnans, Luc, 1695-1776. 1681 (1681) Wing H2187A; ESTC R23154 120,902 300

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THE HISTORY OF THE TREATY AT Nimueguen WITH REMARKS ON THE Interest of EVROPE In relation to that Affair Translated out of French LONDON Printed for Dorman Newman at the Kings Arms in the Poultrey 1681. The Translator to the Reader Reader WHEN I have told you that the Author of this History is a French-man and that he hath dedicated the Original to Monsieur Colbert one of the active French Plenipotentiaries at Nimueguen I suppose without other notice you 'l expect to find in it some affectations I will not say partialities such as are usual to Authors who write of Affairs wherein their Countrey have the greatest share though to speak evenly my Author does not seem very culpable in this kind The General peace that was concluded at Nimueguen attests the truth of the most substantial matters contained in this Treatise And the respect that is due to so many great men as were present at the Negotiation makes it almost incredible that an ingenuous person such as the Author seems to be who in his Epistle to the Reader wishes that he had not been a French man that so he might have avoided the suspition of partiality would publish any falshood concerning the compliments and ceremonies which could not be spared amongst so many publick Ministers when be might so easily and with shame be by the many parties concerned convicted of the Imposture You need not then doubt but that this Book presents you with the true lineaments and features of the substantial affairs that were treated in that famous Assembly though probably the lights and air may be French and the frame which sets them off a-la-mode de Louis You know as well as I that it is usual for subjects and lovers of a victorious Prince to attribute even the most extorted and unvoluntary actions of their Master to his free choice and meer good will and pleasure and in this strain you 'l find our Author speak throughout this whole Book yet I make no doubt but that many know how much other influences besides the French Kings good inclinations to give peace to Europe and particularly the English Forces sent over into Flanders have had their effects in producing that Serenity which is at every turn attributed to his pleasure But seeing it is usual in all great atchievements wherein many are concerned that the several parties assume to themselves the glory of being the chief instruments in bringing them about I think if the dish be good you need not be much concerned at the manner of garnishing it but please your self according to your humour or skill Now Reader what advantage this Book may afford yo● you 'l find by the perusal of it And if your Stars have not destin'd you for such a publick person as that it may prove practically useful to you if they have at least endowed you with a love of speculation and knowledg you will therein certainly meet with somewhat that may gratifie your curiosity Farewell A Table of the Mediators Plenipotentiaries Ambassadors and Envoys mentioned in this History MEDIATORS On the Popes part SEignior Bevilaqua On the King of Great Britain's part My Lord John Berkley Laurence Hyde Sir William Temple Sir Lionel Jenkins AMBASSADORS For the Emperor The Bishop of Gurck The Count of Kinski Mr. Stratman For France The Mareshal D'Estrades Monsieur Colbert The Count D'Avaux For Spain The Marquess de los Balbases The Marquess de la Fuente Don Pedro Ronquillo Mr. Christin For Sueden The Count of Oxenstiern Mr. D'Oliver Krantz For Denmark Count Anthony of Oldembourg Mr. Heugh For the States-General The Heer Beverning The Heer Odyke The Heer Haren For the Elector of Brandenburgh Mr. De Somnitz Mr. De Blaspiel Plenipotentiary Envoys For the King of Denmark Mr. de Meyerkron Mr. Petkum For the States-General The Heer Boreel For the Elector of Brandenburgh Mr. Meinders For the Duke of Savoy The Count of Provana For the Duke of Lorrain The President Canon For the Bishop of Osnabrug The Baron of Platen For the Duke of Zell and the Princes of Brunswick Mr. Muller Mr. Schutz For the Bishop of Munster Mr. Termeulen For the Bishop of Strasbourg Mr. Duker For the Duke of Holstein Gottorp Mr. Vlkers Mr. Wetterkorp For the Elector of Mayence and Treves The Baron of Leyen For the Prince and Chapter of Liege Mr. Charneux Mr. Vanderveck For the Elector Palatine Mr. Spanheim For the Duke de la Tremouille Mr. Sanguimere For the Mareshal of Luxembourg Mr. De Villewrat THE HISTORY OF THE TREATY AT Nimueguen THE Treaty begun at Cologn in the year 1673 under the Mediation of Suedeland gave hopes that a general Pe●ce would speedily put an end to the War that raged then in Europe when the seizure of Prince William of Furstemburg and Forty thousand Crowns taken out of the Waggons of the French Ambassadors in a Neutral City discomposed affairs in such a manner that the Negotiation so happily begun was quite broken off The violence committed on this Prince by the Emperors Ministers and the injury done to the French King gave ground to many to fear that Peace would not suddenly be restored again to Europe and that his Majesty would never consent to the renewing of the Treaty unless reparations were made for those two injuries Nevertheless at the instance of the King of England whose Mediation was generally embraced by all the Princes concerned in that War and at the solicitation of the Bishop of Strasbourg who publickly declared That he preferred the advantages of Peace before the liberty of his own Brother The King made the reasons of glory and interest stoop to the inclination which he had of contributing to the Peace of Europe And Nimueguen being pitched upon as the place of Treaty his Majesty resolved instantly to send thither his Ambassadors Plenipotentiaries and therefore on the 17 of Febr. 1675 named for that effect the Duke of Vitry Monsieur Colbert and the Count D' Avaux Seeing all the allied Princes appeared not at first to be of the same disposition as to Peace there was no advance made towards the forming of the Assembly at Nimueguen until the month of November that the King of Great Britain disposed all the Interest-powers to send with all expedition their Ambassadors to Nimueguen The French King was the first and gave order to his Plenipotentiaries before the end of December to set out for the place of Conference his Majesty having allowed them but eight days to provide their Equipage Accordingly on the 28 of December Monsieur Colbert and the Count D' Avaux parted from Paris not staying for the Duke of Vitry whose sickness would not permit him to undertake a journey in the severity of the Winter-season On the third of January they came to Charleville hoping there to find Passports from all those Princes that were concerned to give them and especially from Spain and Holland that they might come down to Nimueguen on the Meuse but the Passports