point according to the form and purport thereof without ever acting to the contrary directly or indirectly upon any pretence whatsoever In token whereof we have caused these Presents to be Signed by the President of our Assembly and underwritten by our Principal Register and our Seal to be set thereto The Treaty of Peace betwixt France and Spain Concluded at Nimeguen the 17th day of September 1678. IN the Name of God the Creator and of the most Holy Trinity To all present and to come be it known That whereas during the course of the War that arose some years since betwixt the most High most Excellent and most Mighty Prince Lewis the 14th by the grace of God Most Christian King of France and Navar and his Allies on the one part and the most High most Excellent and most Mighty Prince Charles the second by the grace of God Catholick King of Spain and his Allies on the other part Their Majesties have desired nothing more vehemently then to see it end in a good Peace and whereas the same desire to put a stop as far as in them lay to the ruine of so many Provinces the tears of so much People and the shedding of so much Christian blood hath induced them to comply with the powerful Offices of the most High most Excellent and most Mighty Prince The King of Great Britain to send their Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries to the Town of Nimeguen so it is come to pass through an effect of the Divine goodness that hath been pleased to make use of the intire confidence that their Majesties have always reposed in the mediation of the said King of Great Britain that at length the said Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries to wit on the behalf of his Most Christian Majesty the Sieur Count D' Estrades Marshal of France and Knight of his Majesties Orders the Sieur Colbert Knight Marquiss of Croissy Counsellor in ordinary in his Councel of State and the Sieur De Mesmes Knight Count D' Avaux Councellor also in his Councels and on the behalf of his Catholick Majesty the Sieur Dom Pablo Spinola Doria Marquiss de les Balbases Duke of Sesto Lord of Guinossa Casalnosetta and Ponteucrone Counfellor in his Councel of State and Chief Protonotary in his Councel of Italy Dom Gaspard de Tebes and Cordova Tello and Guzman Count de Venazuza Marquiss de la Fuente Lord of Lerena of the House of Arrucas of the Isles of Gundalupa and Matalione perpetual Master de la Victoire perpetual Major and Recorder of the Town of Sevil Gentleman of the Bed-Chamber to his Imperial Majesty one of his chief Councel of War and General of his Artillery Dom Pedro Ronquillo Knight of the Order of Alcantara Counfellor in his Councels of Castile and of the Indies and Dom John Baptisse Christin Knight Counsellor in the high Councel of Flanders near to his said Catholick Majesty's Person and one of his Councel of State and of his Privy Councel in the Low-Countreys by vertue of the Letters and Commissions which they have communicated to one another and the Copies whereof are word for word inserted at the end of this Treaty have come to an agreement and conclusion upon mutual Conditions of Peace and Friendship in manner following viz. I. It is Covenanted and agreed that from henceforth there shall be a good firm and lasting Peace Confederation and perpetual Alliance and Friendship between the Most Christian and Catholick Kings their Children born and to be born their Heirs Successors and Inheriters their Kingdoms Estates Countreys and Subjects so that they shall love one another as good brethren procuring with all their might one another's good honour and reputation and faithfully preventing as far as they shall be able one anothers dammage II. In pursuance of this good Re-union the Cessation of all manner of Hostilities agreed on and Signed the 19th day of August of this present year shall continue according to the Tenour thereof betwixt the said Kings their Subjects and Vassals as well by Sea and other Waters as by Land and generally in all places where the War is carried on by their Majesties Arms as well between their Troops and Armies as between the Garrisons of their several places and if any Contravention shall have happened to be committed contrary to the said Gessation by the taking of any place or places whether by attack or surprise or by private intelligence nay though Prisoners shall have been taken or other Acts of Hostility committed through some accident that could not be foreseen or by such Persons as could not foresee it contrary to the said Cessation of Hostilities such Contravention shall faithfully be repair'd on both sides without delay or difficulty restoring to the full whatever shall have been taken and delivering the Prisoners without ransom or paying of charges in such manner that all things be restored in such manner to the same condition they were in on the said 19th day of August when the said Cessation was agreed and Signed the Tenour whereof shall be observed till the day of the exchange of the Ratifications of this present Treaty III. All causes of enmity or misunderstanding shall remain for ever extinct and abolished and whatever hath happened or been done by reason of the present War or during the same shall be put into perpetual oblivion so as for the future no inquiry shall be made into the same on either side directly or indirectly by Law or otherwise under any pretence whatsoever nor may their Majesties or their Subjects Servants and Adherents on either side express any manner of resentment of whatever offences may have been committed against them or dammages received by them during the present War IV. In contemplation of the Peace the Most Christian King immediately after the exchange of the Ratifications of this present Treaty shall put into the Catholick King 's power the Place and Fortress of Charleroy the Town of Binche the Town and Fortress of Aeth Oudenard and Coartray with their Provostships and Castellanies Appurtenances and Dependancies in the same manner as his Catholick Majesty possess'd them before the War of the year 1667. All which Towns and Places the Catholick King yielded to the said Most Christian King at the Treaty signed at Aix la Chapelle the 2d of May 1668. from which this present Treaty doth expresly derogate for so much as relates to the said Towns and Places their Appurtenances and Dependances In pursuance whereof the said Catholick King shall take possession of the same and enjoy them to him and his Successors fully and peaceably excepting the Verge of Menin and the Town of Conde which though heretofore pretended by the Most Christian King to be a Member of the Castellany of Aeth shall nevertheless remain to the Crown of France together with all its Dependances by vertue of this present Treaty as shall be said hereafter V. The said most Christian King obligeth himself and promiseth to put likewise
after the Ratification of this present Treaty or sooner if possible that is to say as soon as the Convoys can arrive at each Place no parties nor detatchments shall make incursions into the Grounds and Countreys of one another but the Troops and Armies of each Crown shall abide within the extent of such Lands and Countreys as are under the obedience of each Crown That all such Prisoners as shall be taken on either side after the day of the Ratifying of this present Treaty shall be restor'd without ransom even Horses also Cattel Equipages and Merchandises and generally all other things whatsoever That as at the time when the Treaty of Peace shall be executed or betwixt this and then it may be necessary for the Troops of one Crown or it's Allies to pass into such Lands and Countreys as now belong to the other either side shall be at Liberty so to do only for maintaining communication betwixt the several Places in the Low Countreys and to go thence without taking any thing in such Lands and Countreys but Forrage only or Sojourning there any longer than is usual in ordinary marches That from the day of the Ratification of this present Treaty as well the Subjects of each Crown as those of the States General shall be at Liberty to go and come without Pass-Ports within such Lands and Countreys as do at present belong to the Crown or State of which they are Subjects and that there shall be no other need of Pass-Ports than for going from Lands now belonging to one Crown or State to such as do at present belong to the other That from six days after the Ratification of the present Treaty the Troops and Armies of each Crown shall live upon the Lands and Countreys of which each is now in possession without forraging in one another's Countrey it being understood that the word possession is not meant to comprehend or pass as in right of possession such passages and posts as the Armies and Parties have made or do now make in the places where they are or have been That from the day of the Ratification of this Treaty all extraordinary demands of Contributions Cows Prisoners and Carriages shall cease on both sides in one anothers Countrey so as neither party shall be at Liberty to make such demands upon emergent necessities but within such Countreys as each is in possession of That the Arrears of Contributions for the year that will expire the 16th of October next from those Countreys that are actually brought under such Contributions shall continue to be exacted on both sides but in such manner only as shall be agreed by the Lords Plenipotentiaries at Nimeguen That if contrary to all appearance any difficulty shall happen as to the performance of this present agreement in all or in part the same shall be adjusted in a friendly manner by the Generals or such as shall be thereto authorised without altering this agreement upon any such occasion or suffering any recourse to force All this the Deputies underwritten have respectively agreed and have promised to produce to morrow the Ratifications of the same by Monsieur the Duke of Luxemburg Peer and Marshal of France Captain of the Garde-du-corps to the Most Christian King Commander in chief of his Majesties Army in Flanders and by the Duke de Villa Hermosa Gentleman of the Bed-Chamber to his Catholick Majesty Governour and Captain General of the Catholick Low Countreys At the Camp near Mons the 19th day of August 1678. Robert Fagel de Contamougear We approve and Ratifie all the Contents of the foregoing Treaty Montmorgency Luxemburg Duke de Villa Hermosa Conde de Luna The Deputy of the United Provinces to the Army underwritten authorised by his Highness the Prince of Orange approves the foregoing Treaty having been made in his presence and with his participation for so much as it concerns his said Highness and the Army and Troops of the Lords the States General under his Command De Weede His Highness having seen the Convention foregoing made by vertue of the authority which he granted doth approve and Ratifie the same by these presents At the Camp at Roeulx the 20th of August 1678. William Prince of Orange Treaties of Peace and Commerce Navigation and Marine betwixt France and the States General of the United Provinces of the Low-Countreys concluded at Nimeguen the 10th of August 1678. LEWIS by the Grace of God King of France and Navar to all that shall see these presents Greeting Since our most dear and well-beloved Cousin the Sieur Comte D' Estrades Marshal of France and Knight of oùr Orders our faithful and well-beloved the Sieur Colbert Marquis of Croissi Counsellor in Ordinary in our Council of State and our faithful and well-beloved the Sieur De Mesmes Comte d' Avaux Counsellor also in our Councils Our Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries by vertue of the Plenary Powers which We had given them have Concluded Agreed and Signed the 10th of this month at Nimeguen with the Heer Hierosm van Beverningh Baron of Teylingenham Curator of the University of Leyden late Counsellor and Treasurer General of the United Provinces of the Low-Countreys the Heer Wilhem van Nassau Heer van Odyke Cortgene and first Noble and Representative of the Nobility in the States and Councel of Zeland and the Heer Wilhem van Haren Griedtman van Bildt Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries of our most Dear and Great Friends the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countries instructed likewise with full Power the Treaty of Peace according to the Tenour ensuing In the name of God the Creator To all present and to come be it known that as during the course of the War that has been stirr'd for some years betwixt the Most High Most Excellent and Most Mighty Prince Lewis the 14th by the grace of God Most Christian King of France and Navar and the Lords the States General of the United Provinces His Majesty always maintain'd a sincere desire to give back to the said States his principal friendship and they all the sentiments of respect for his Majesty and of acknowledgment for the obligations and considerable advantages which they have received from his Majesty and the Kings his Predecessors it is at last come to pass that these good dispositions seconded by the powerful Offices of the Most High Most Excellent and Most Mighty Prince the King of Great Brittain who during these troublesom times wherein almost all Christendom has been in War hath not ceased by his Counsels and good Advertisements to contribute to the publick weal and repose induced as well his Most Christian Majesty and the said States General as also all other the Princes and Potents that are concerned in the interest of this present War to consent that the Town of Nimeguen should be made choice of for the Treaty of Peace to which end his Most Christian Majesty named for his Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries the
of the States General of the United Provinces THe States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countreys to all that shall see these presents Greeting As we desire nothing with greater ardency than to see the War that at this present oppresseth Christendom end in a good Peace and since by the care and mediation of the Most Illustrious King of Great Britain the Town of Nimeguen has been agreed to by all parties for a place of Conference We desiring as far as in us lies to put a stop to the desolation of so many Provinces and the shedding so much Christian blood have been willing to contribute thereto whatever lies in our power and to that end have deputed to that Assembly some Persons of our own body who have given manifold proof as well of their knowledge and experience in publick Affairs as of their affection for the good of our State and since the Heeren Hierosme van Beverning Baron of Teylingham Curator of the University of Leyden late United Provinces Wilhem van Nassaw Heer van Odyke Cortgene c. first noble and representative of the Order of the Nobility in the States Councel of Zeland and Wilhem van Haren Grietman van Bildt Deputed to our Assembly on the behalf of the States of Holland Zeland and Friezland have Signalized themselves in many important employments in our service wherein they have given instances of their fidelity presence of mind and readiness in the managment of Affairs For these causes and other good considerations us thereunto moving we have appointed ordain'd and deputed the said Heeren Van Beverning Van Odyke and Van Haren and do appoint ordain and depute them by these presents and have given them and do hereby give them full Power Commission and special Order to repair to the Town of Nimeguen in quality of our Ambassadors Extraordinary and our Plenipotentiaries for the Peace and there to Confer either directly or by the interposition of Ambassadors Mediators received and agreed to respectively with the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries of his Most Christian Majesty and his Allies being qualified with sufficient powers and there to Treat upon means for the determining and appeasing the differences that occasion the War at this day and our aforesaid Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries all three together or two of them in absence of the third by reason of sickness or other impediment or one onely in absence of the other two in like case of sickness or other impediment may agree and conclude thereupon and Sign a good and sure Peace and generally may act negotiate promise and agree what ever they shall think necessary in order to the said Peace and generally may do whatever we our selves might do if we were there present even in such things as might require more particular power and instructions than are contained in these presents And we do promise truly and faithfully to like well and hold for firm and stable whatever by the said Heeren our Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries or by two of them in case of sickness absence or other impediment of the third or by one onely in absence of the other two on the like occasion of sickness or other impediment shall have been stipulated promised and agreed and to cause to be dispatched our Letters of Ratification within such time as they shall have promised in our name to exhibit them Given at the Hague in our Assembly under our great Seal Signed by the President and with the sign of our Principal Register this fourth day of January in the year one thousand six hundred seventy and six Signed J. Bootsma And on the fould By Order of the said Lords the States General Signed H. Fagel And sealed with the great Seal with red Wax A separate Article concerning the Prince of Orange LEWIS by the grace of God King of France and Navar to all that shall see these presents greeting Since our most dear and wel-beloved Cosen the Sieur Comte d' Estrades Marshal of France and Knight of our Orders our faithful and wel-beloved the Sieur Colbert Marquess of Croissy Counsellor in ordinary in our Councel of State and our faithful and wel-beloved the Sieur de Mesmes Comte d' Avaux Counsellor also in our Councels our Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries by vertue of the plenary powers which we had given them have Concluded Agreed and Signed on the tenth day of this month at Nimeguen with the Sieur Hierosene van Beverning Baron of Teylingham Curator of the University at Leyden heretofore Counsellor and Treasurer General of the United Provinces of the Low Countreys the Sieur Wilhem van Nassaw Heer van Odyke Cortgene and first noble and representative of the Nobility in the States and at the Councel of Leyden and the Sieur Wilhem van Haren Grietman van Bildt Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries of our most Dear and great Friends the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countreys qualified likewise with plenary powers this Article in Tenour as followeth viz. As in pursuance of the War which for some years has hapned betwixt the Most Christian King and the States General of the United Provinces of the Low-Countreys his Majesty caused to be seized all things belonging to the Prince of Orange as well the Principality of Orange as other his Lands and Seignories lying in France and granted the Revenues thereof to Monsieur the Comte d' Auvengne who enjoys the same at present and since by the grace of God a Peace is setled by the Treaty this day concluded and so all the angry effects of War ought to cease his Majesty hath promised to the said Prince and doth promise by this separate Act that immediately after the Ratifications exchanged his Majesty will take off the said Seizure and cause the said Prince to be restored to the possession of the said Principality and of the Lands which belong to him in France Franche Comte Charleroy Flanders and other Countreys depending upon his Majesties Rule and to all his rights actions priviledge usages and prerogatives in such estate and manner as he enjoyed the same till he was dispossess'd by reason of the present War Nimeguen the 10th day of the month of August in the year 1678. Marshal D' Estrades H. Beverning Colbert W. de Nassaw De Mesmes W. Haren WE well liking the separate Article aforesaid in all and every point thereof have by these presents Signed with our hand allowed approved and ratified and do allow approve and Ratifie the same promising upon the Faith and Word of a King to fulfil observe and cause to be observed the same truly and faithfully without ever suffering any thing to be acted directly or indirectly to the contrary thereof for any cause or upon any occasion whatsoever In witness whereof we have Signed these presents with our hand and have caused our Seal to be put thereto Given at St. Germain in Laye the 18th day of August in the year of Grace One thousand
Empire Burgovia and of the Upper and Lower Lusatia Lord of the March of Sclavonia of the Port of Naon and the Salt-Pits on the one part and the most Serene and Mighty Prince and Lord LEWIS the xiv the Most Christian King of France and Navar on the other part Their Imperial and Most Christian Majesties have desired nothing more passionately than the prevention of the desolation of so many Countreys and the further effusion of Blood by restoring a Peace never to be broken It hath by the Blessing of Almighty God been at length brought to pass that by the endeavours of the most Serene and Mighty Prince and Lord Charles the second King of Great Britain Who being received as a General Mediator by all the Parties hath in these difficult Conjunctures of Christendom to his immortal Glory with indefatigable care employed his utmost Offices and Counsels for the Publick Tranquility and General Peace Their Imperial and Most Christian Majesties have agreed that the Congress for treating the Peace should be held here at Nimeguen in Guelderland In which place Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries in due form authorized having appeared on both sides viz. on the part of the Emperor the most Reverend Illustrious and Excellent Lords John Bishop of Gurgg Prince of the Sacred Roman Empire and Counsellor to his Imperial Majesty as likewise Francis Udalrick Count of the sacred Roman Empire of Khinscky Chemitz and Tettau Lord of Klumetz Counsellor to his Imperial Majesty of his Bed-Chamber Lord Lieutenant Assistant of the Royal Provincial Court President for Appeals and Lord Steward of the Royal Court in the Kingdom of Bohemia and Theodore Athletus Henry Stratman of his Imperial Majesty's Autick Council And on the part of the Most Christian King the most Illustrious and Excellent Lords Godfrey Count D' Estrades Marshal of France Knight of his Majesties Orders Viceroy in America Governor of the City and Fort of Dunkirk and the Places thereupon depending Charles Colbert Kt. Marquiss of Croissy Counsellor in ordinary to the Most Christian King and John Anthony de Mesmes Kt. Count d' Avaux one of his Most Christian Majesties Privy Council after having humbly implored the assistance of Almighty God and in due form presented and shewn their Commissions the Copies whereof are word for word inserted in the end of this Treaty with the Interposition and Pains of the most Illustrious and Excellent Lords Lawrence Hyde Esq Sir William Temple Baronet and Sir Leoline Jenkins Kt. Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries of his Majesty of Great Britain who from the year 1675. until this present have with great impartiality Industry and Prudence performed the Office of Mediators in order to the restoring the Publick Tranquility to the Glory of God and Welfare of Christendom they have mutually agreed on the following Conditions of Peace and Friendship I. First That there be a Christian Universal true and Sincere Peace and Friendship between their Imperial and Most Christian Majesties their Heirs and Successors Kingdoms and Provinces as also between all and every the Confederates of his said Imperial Majesty more particularly the Electors Princes and States of the Empire comprehended in this Peace their Heirs and Successors on the one part and all and every the Confederates of his said Most Christian Majesty comprehended in this Peace their Heirs and Successors on the other Which said Peace and Friendship shall be so sincerely observed and improved that each party shall promote the Honour Advantage and Interest of the other And there shall be so perpetual an Oblivion and Amnesty of all Hostilities committed on each side since the beginning of the present Troubles that neither Party shall upon that or any other account or pretence give nor cause or suffer to be given hereafter to the other any Trouble directly or indirectly under colour of Law or way of Fact within or without the Empire any former agreements to the contrary notwithstanding But all and every the injuries Violences Hostilities Dammages and Charges sustained on each side by Words Writing or Deeds shall without respect of Persons or things be so entirely abolished that whatsoever may upon that account be pretended against the other shall be buried in perpetual Oblivion II. And forasmuch as the Peace concluded the 24th day of October 1648. at Munster in Westphalia is to be the Foundation and Basis of the present Friendship and Publick Tranquility The said Peace shall from henceforth be restor'd in all and every it's Points and remain in full force and vigour as if the same were word for word inserted herein except in such Points as are derogated from it by this present Treaty III. And whereas in vertue of the said Peace of Munster his Most Christian Majesty had Right to keep a Garrison in the Fortress of Philipsburg for it's Protection and that the said Fortress hath during this War been taken by the Emperor's Arms and the Castle and Town of Friburg by the Arms of France Their Imperial and Most Christian Majesties have agreed concerning those Places in manner following IV. His Most Christian Majesty as well for himself as his Heirs and Successors doth for ever renounce and quit to his Imperial Majesty his Heirs and Successors all Right of Protection maintaining a Garrison and all other things which belonged unto him with relation to the Fortress of Philipsburg in vertue of the Treaty of Munster Reserving nothing under any pretence or Title to himself his Heirs and Successors or the Kingdom of France upon the said Fortress the Forts adjoyning to it and erected as well on this as on the other side of the Rhine any Laws Constitutions and Statutes or other things whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding all and every of which are expresly derogated from by this present Treaty V. In like manner his Imperial Majesty doth as well for himself as his Heirs and Successors and the whole House of Austria renounce and for ever quit to his Most Christian Majesty his Heirs and Successors the Castle and Town of Friburg together with the 3. Villages of Lehn Mezhauzen and Kirchzart thereunto belonging with their Districts as they appertain to the Community of the said Town of Friburg together with all Propriety Superiority Right of Patronage Sovereignty and other things whatsoever which belonged unto him with relation to Friburg Reserving to himself his Heirs and Successors or the Empire no Right or Claim thereunto under any Title or Pretence whatsoever any Laws Constitutions Statutes or any thing to the contrary notwithstanding all and every of which are expresly derogated from by this present Treaty Provided still that the Priviledges and Immunities formerly obtained of the House of Austric for the said City remain inviolate as also the Right of Episcopacy Revenues and other Emoluments be reserved to the Bishop and Church of Constance VI. His Most Christian Majesty shall as often as he has occasion without any hindrance or molestation have a free and easy passage from
Burgovia and of the Upper and Lower Lusatia Lord of the Marck of Sclavonia of the Port of Naon and the Salt-Pits on the one part and the most Serene and Mighty Prince and Lord Charles King of Suedes Goths and Vandals Great Prince of Finland Duke of Schonen Estotiland Lieftland Carelia Bremen Ferden Stetin Pomerania Cassubia and Vandalia Prince of Rugen Lord of Ingria and Wismar and also Count Palatine of the Rhine Duke of Bavaria Juliers Cleves and Berghen on the other part His Imperial and his Royal Majesty of Sueden have desired nothing more passionately than the preventing the further desolation of so many Countreys and Effusion of Blood by restoring a Lasting Peace It hath by the Blessing of Almighty God been at length brought to pass that by the Endeavours of the most Serene and Mighty Prince and Lord Charles the Second King of Great Britain Who being received as General Mediator by all the Parties hath in these difficult Conjuncture of Affairs in Christendom to his Immortal Glory with indefatigable pains employed his utmost Offices and Counsels for the Publick Tranquility and General Peace His Imperial and his Royal Majesty of Sweden have agreed That the Congress for treating the Peace should be held here at Nimeguen in Guelderland In which Place Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries in due form authorized having appeared on both sides viz. on the part of the Emperor the most Reverend and the most Illustrious and Excellent Lords John Bishop of Gurck Prince of the Sacred Roman Empire and Counsellor to his Imperial Majesty as likewise Francis Udalrick Count of the Sacred Roman Empire of Khinschy Chinitz and Tettau Lord of Klumetz of his Imperial Majesties Privy Council Chamberlain Lord Lieutenant one of the Judges of the Royal Provincial Court President for Appeals and Lord Steward of the Royal Court in the Kingdom of Bohemia and Theodore Athletus Henry Stratman of his Imperial Majesty's Aulick Council And on the part of the King of Sweden the most Illustrious and Excellent Lords Benedict Oxenstiern Earl of Korshorlm and Wasa free Baron in Mohrby and Lindholm Lord of Kapuria and Kattila Senator to his Majesty and the Kingdom of Sweden and President of the Chief Court of Judicature at Wismar also as Chief Judge of Ingria and Kexholm and John Paulin Olivencrans Lord of Ulffhol and Hofmanstorp Counsellor in Chancery to his Sacred Majesty of Sweden Secretary of State and Judge of the Territory of Widloe after having humbly implored the Assistance of Almighty God and in due form exchanged and shewn their Commissions the Copys whereof are word for word inserted in the end of this Treaty by the Intervention and means of the most Illustrious and Excellent Lords Lawrence Hyde Esquire Sir William Temple Baronet and Sir Leoline Jenkins Kt. Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries for his Majesty of Great Britian who from the year 1675. until this present have with great Impartiality Diligently and Wisely performed the part of a Mediator in order to the restoring the Publick Tranquility to the Glory of God and Welfare of Christendom they have mutually agreed on the following Conditions of Peace and Friendship I. There shall be a Christian Inviolable and Perpetual Peace and a true and Sincere Friendship between His Imperial Majesty the German Empire and all and every of their Allies comprehended in this Peace and their respective Heirs and Successors on the one part and his Majesty and the Kingdom of Sweden and their Allies comprehended in this Peace and their respective Heirs and Successors on the other and therefore all acts of Hostility shall forthwith cease throughout all and every the Kingdoms States Dominions and Countreys of both Parties wheresoever Situate and between all and every their Subjects and Inhabitants of what Degree soever they be so as that neither Party hereafter do any wrong or unkindness to the other privately or openly directly or indirectly by himself or by others but rather promote the Advantage Honour and Interests of the other to the end that a faithful Neighbourhood and mutual Offices of Friendship and Peace may remain and for ever continue between them II. And for greater Security hereof it hath been thought fit by both Parties that there be a Perpetual Oblivion and Amnesty of all Enmities or Hostilities committed on each side since the begining of the present Troubles in what place or manner soever so that neither Party shall upon that nor any other Cause or Pretence whatsoever do and give nor cause or suffer to be done and given to the other any Hostility Trouble or Molestation in their Persons Estates Rights or Security by himself or by others openly or privately directly or indirectly under colour of Right or way of Fact within or without the Empire any former Agreements to the contrary notwithstanding But all and every the Injuries Violences Hostilities Prejudices Losses and Charges sustained on each side as well before as during the War by Words Writing or Deeds shall without respect of Persons or things be so entirely abolished that whatsoever the one part may upon that account pretend against the other shall be buryed in perpetual Oblivion Likewise all and every the Vassals and Subjects of both Partys shall enjoy this Amnesty and have the benefit and effect of it so that none of them shall be rendred culpable endammaged or prejudiced for having taken part with the one or the other from being fully restored to the same Condition as to Honours and Goods that he was in immediately before the War III. According to this Foundation of an Universal and unlimited Amnesty and to the end a more certain Rule of Friendship and Peace may be setled between the Parties it hath been by mutual Consent agreed between them That the Peace Concluded at Osnabrug in Westphalia on the 24th Octob. 1648. shall remain the Basis and Rule of the present Pacification in such manner that it shall be restored to its first Force and Vigour and inviolably kept hereafter and continue as it was before the present War a Pragmatick Sanction and Fundamental Law of the Empire whereby the Parties shall stand bound and obliged to each other any Acts Decrees Commands or Alterations made upon occasion of the War to the contrary notwithstanding IV. And for the greater strength of this Friendship and nearer Union Neither of the Parties shall have any Treaties contrary to this Nor shall hereafter give their Consent to any Treaty or Negotiation tending to the Dammage or Prejudice of the other but rather shall oppose the same Nor shall either of them afford any succours by Soldiers Arms Ammunition Ships Mariners or other things appertaining to War or Subsidies in money to prosecute it directly or indirectly either on publick or private account to the present or future Enemys of the other Nor supply them or direct that they be supplyed with any Quarters or Accommodation within the Dominions of the Empire and the Kingdom of Sweden saving the Article of