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¶The Articles which are giuen by the States to the Ambassa∣dors of the Queenes Maiestie of Englande, and certaine other Lordes of the Countrie, by them to be agréede vpon, with Don Iohn de Austrea, be∣twéene the .22. of August, and the .3. of September next .1578.
IN Primis, to forgette all that is past.
To confirme or allowe the admi∣nistration of the States, from the entering of the sayde Don Iohn, in the Castle of Namur.
That he shall depart with his
Adherentes and Allyes, excepte those of the Countrey.
To render the Prouinces, or Countreyes into the handes of the States.
That within this moneth of August, he shall render and restore the Cities on this syde the Mase: that is; Deuenter; L••••borche, and Remmond.
The Duke Mathias shall re∣mayne Gouernour.
The States in generall, and particular, shall holde and keepe theyr aucthorities, vnder the obey∣saunce and homage of his Maie∣stie.
Those of Burgondy and Lux∣enbaurge
shall be bounde to mayn∣tayne the pacifycation of Gaunt.
Touching the Religion, men shall gouerne them selues after the best manner as shall be possyble, accordinge to the necessytie of the Countreyes, and Prouinces shall requyre.
An Prysoners to bee relea∣sed.
No Gouernour to bee put in these Countryes, without the con∣sent of the States.
That the Princes, and others confederated, shall be comprehen∣ded in the Peace.