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.

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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.

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Benoist, Elie, 1640-1728.

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London :: Printed for John Dunton ...,

1694.

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France. -- Edit de Nantes.

Huguenots -- France.

France -- Church history -- 16th century.

France -- Church history -- 17th century.

France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789.

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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A27402.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 27, 2025. content_copy

Contents

• privilege
• title page
• TO THE QUEENS Most Excellent Majesty.
• To My Lords The Lords Deputy Counsellors OF THE States of Holland AND WEST-FRIEZLAND.
• THE General Preface.
• THE PREFACE TO THE First Part.
• To the Most Christian King OF France and Navarr HENRY IV.
• The Patent from the States of Holland and Westfriezland, for Printing this Work, is a follows, viz.
• The First Book.
• The History of the Edict of Nants. The Second Book.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes▪ BOOK III.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes. BOOK IV.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nants. The Fifth Book.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of NANTS. BOOK VI.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of NANTS. BOOK VII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of NANTS. BOOK VIII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of NANTS. BOOK IX.
• A CATALOGUE of the BOOKS and AUTHORS, out of which the Matter of the First Volume of this History has been ex∣tracted.
• A COLLECTION OF EDICTS, CONFERENCES, AND Other PIECES; To serve in order to prove the FIRST PART of the History of the EDICT of NANTES.
  • EDICT of Charles IX. about the most effectual means to ap∣pease the Troubles and Seditions in point of Religion, of the Month of January, 1561. Published in the Parliament of Pa∣ris, on the 6th. of March of the said Year.
  • The King's Declaration and Interpretation upon some Words and Ar∣ticles, 6 and 7 contain'd in the present Edict of the 17th of Janu∣ary, 1561.
  • First Mandamus from the King to the Court of Parliament at Paris, for the publishing of the Edict of the Month of Ja∣nuary.
  • The Second MANDAMƲS.
  • Publication of the Edict of January, and of the Declaration, and Interpretation of the same.
  • The Edict of King Chares the IX. of the Year 1570. about the pacification of the Troubles of this Kingdom.
  • Edict of Pacification made by King Henry the 3d, in order to put an end to the Troubles of his Kingdom, and to make all his Subjects thenceforward live in Peace and Quietness, Ʋnion, and Concord, under his Obedience; Read and Publish'd in the Court of Parlia∣ment, the 8th of October, 1577.
  • Secret Articles of the 17th of September, 1577.
  • The Articles of the Conference made at Nerac by the Queen Mother, with the King of Navar, and the Deputies of the Pretended Re∣form'd Religion.
  • The King's Edict about the Pacification of the Troubles, containing a Confirmation, Amplification, and Declaration, as well of the pre∣cedent Edicts made upon the same Subjecct, even in the Year 1577. as of the Articles agreed on at the Conference held at Nerac, pub∣lish'd at Paris in Parliament, on the 26th of January, 1577.
  • Articles propounded, and set forth in the Assembly and Conference held at Flex, near the City of Sainte-Foy, between the Duke of Anjou the King's only Brother, by vertue of the power given unto him by his Majesty, and the King of Navar, assisted by the Deputies of those of the pretended Reform'd Religion, he answering for all the King's Subjects of the said Religion, to be presented to his Majesty, to be by him, if such be his pleasure, granted and approv'd. And in so doing to put an end to the Troubles and Disorders happen'd in this Kindom since the last Edict of Pacification made in the Month of September, 1577. and the Conference held at Nerac on the last day of February, 1579. and to restore the King's Subjects in Peace and Ʋnion under his Obedience, and so to provide by a good and speedy execution, that henceforward nothing may happen among them to the prejudice of the said Pacification.
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  • The King's Edict about the Pacification of the Troubles of this Kingdom. Given at Nantes, in the Month of April, 1598. and Published in Parliament the 15th of February, 1599. To∣gether with the Particular Articles interven'd upon the same, also verifi'd in Parliament.
  • Particular Articles, extracted from the General ones, that have been granted by the King to those of the Pretended Reform'd Religion the which His Majesty would not have comprehended into the said General Articles, nor in the Edict that has been made and drawn upon the same given at Nantes in the Month of April last; and yet nevertherless His Majesty has granted that they shall be fully ac∣complish'd and observ'd, in the same manner as the Contents of the said Edict. To which end they shall be Registred in his Courts of Parliament, and elsewhere, where it shall be necessary; and all ne∣cessary Declarations and Letters Patent to that end shall be forth∣with expedited.
  • subpart
  • Brief granted by Henry the Great, to his Subjects of the Pretended Reform'd Religion on the 30th of April, 1589.
  • subpart
• Books now in the Press, and going to it, Printed for John Dunton at the Raven in the Poultrey.
• Lately Published
• AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE TO THE First Volume.
• A TABLE Of the Edicts, which serve as Proofs to the Part of this History.
• privilege
• title page
• THE PREFACE OF THE Second Part.
• BOOK I.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes. VOL. II. BOOK II.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes. VOL. II. BOOK III.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes. VOL. II. BOOK IV.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of NANTES. VOL. II. BOOK V.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of NANTES. VOL. II. BOOK VI.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of NANTES. VOL. II. BOOK VII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes. THE SECOND PART. THE EIGHTH BOOK.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes THE SECOND PART. THE NINTH BOOK.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes. THE SECOND PART. THE TENTH BOOK.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Edict of Nantes. THE SECOND PART. THE 'LEVENTH BOOK.
• A COLLECTION OF EDICTS, DECLARATIONS, AND Other PIECES: Serving for Proofs of the Second Part of the History of the EDICT of NANTES.
  • A Declaration of the King upon the Edict of Pacification, given at Paris, May 22. 1610. and verified the third of June the same Year.
  • A General Regulation, drawn up in the Assembly General of the Reformed Churches of France, held at Saumur, by the Kings Permission in the Year, 1611.
  • subpart
  • A Declaration of the King touching the Assemblies of any of hi Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion, confirming th Edict of Nantes, and Particular Articles. At Paris, Apri 24. 1612. Register'd in Parlament, May 25. of the sam Year.
  • A Declaration of the King in Favour of those of the Pretend∣ed Reformed Religion, confirming the Preceding Declaration of April 24. Given at Paris, July 11. 1612. and veriia August 8.
  • A Declaration of the King, and Confirmation of the Edict of Nantes, given at Paris, December 15. 1612. and verifi'd January 2. 163.
  • A Declaration of the Kings Majority, containing a Confirmati∣on of the Edicts of Pacification, and Prohibitions of Duels. Dated at Paris, October 1. 1614. Verifi'd the second of the said Month and Year.
  • A Declaration of the King, purporting the renewing all the E∣dicts of Pacification, Articles granted, Regulations and De∣crees depending upon 'em. Publish'd in Parlament, the last of April 1615.
  • A Declaration of the King, upon Arms being taken by some of his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion, contain¦ing a new Confirmation of the Edicts and Declarations for∣merly made in Favour of those of the Religion. Given at Bourdeaux, November 10. 1615. and Publish'd at Paris in Parlament, December 7. the same Year.
  • Extract of the Kings Edict, for the Pacifying of the Troubles of his Kingdom; given at Blois, May 1616. and verifi'd, June 13. the same Year.
  • Private Articles granted in the Kings Name by his Deputies, sent to the Conference at Loudun to the Prince of Condè, and others joyn'd with him, to obtain the Pacification of the Troubles; after that, seen, approv'd and ratify'd by his Maje∣sty.
  • A Declaration of the King upon the Edicts of Pacification; given at Paris, July 20. 1616. and verify'd August 4. the same Year
  • A Declaration of the King, containing a Confirmation of the Edict of Loudun, and the Private Articles of it. Given at Paris the last of September, 1616. and verify'd October 25. the same Year.
  • A Declaration of the King against the Ʋnlawful Assemblies of any of the Pretended Reformed Religion at Castle Jaloux and Bearn. Given at Paris, May 21. 1618. Verify'd May 25.
  • A Declaration of the King, confirming the Edicts of Pacifica∣tion, and the Assemblies of Castle-Jaloux, and others ap∣prov'd. Given at Amboise, May 24. and verify'd July 5.
  • A Declaration of the King against those of the Assembly at Lou∣dun, together with a Confirmation of the Preceding Edicts of Pacification. Given at Paris, February 26. 1620. and Publish'd in Parlament, February 27. the said Year.
  • A Declaration of the King in Favour of his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion, who shall remain in their Du∣ty and Obedience. Dated at Fontain-bleau, April 24. 1621. Register'd the 27th.
  • A Declaration of the King, by which all the Inhabitants at present in the Cities of Rochel and St. John d' Angeli, and all their Adherents, are declar'd Guilty of High Trea∣son. With an Injunction to all his Subjects of the Preten∣ded Reformed Religion, to enter into a Protestation not to adhere to any Assembly at Rochel, nor any others that are held without his Majesties express leave. Publish'd in Parlament, June 7. 1621.
  • A Declaration of the King, containing Prohibitions to all his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion, remaining in Obedience, to stir from their Houses, either in City or Coun∣trey, under the Penalties express'd. Given at Beziers, Ju∣ly 25. 1622.
  • A Declaration of the King upon the Peace which he gave his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion, confirming the Proceding Edicts of Pacification. Given at the Camp before Mompellier October 19. 1622. and Publish'd in Parlament November 21.
  • A Paper presented to the King by the General Deputies with the Answers.
  • subpart
  • A Circulatory Letter of the General Deputies of the Reformed Churches.
  • The King's Declaration, by which it is provided, that in the Assemblies which shall be beld by the Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion, concerning the Regulations of the Disci∣pline of their said Religion, no other Affairs be propounded or treated of, then such as are permitted by the Edicts. Gi∣ven at Fontain-Bleau, April 17th. 1623. And verifi'd in Parlament, May 22.
  • A Declaration of the Kings good Will toward his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion. Verify'd in Parlament November 27. 1623.
  • A Declaration of the King against the Sieur de Soubize and his Adherents, containing a new Confirmation of the Edicts and Declarations formerly made in Favour of his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion, who remain in their Duty and Obedience. Given at Paris, January 25. 1626. and verify'd the 18. of February.
  • A Writing giv'n by the English Embassadours to the Deputies of the Churches to make the King of Great Britain Guarranty of the Peace, in 1626.
  • An Edict of the King upon the Peace which his Majesty pleas'd to give his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion. Given at Paris, March 1626. and Publish'd in Parlament April 16.
  • A Declaration of the King against the Sieur De Soubise, and other Adherents to the Party of the English. Con∣firming the Edicts of Pacification, in favour of those who should continue in their Duty and Allegiance. Given at Villeroy, August 5. 1627. and Publish'd in Parlament the twelfth of the same Month.
  • A Declaration of the King after the taking of Rochelle, to his Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion. Given at Pa∣ris, December 15. 1628. and verify'd in Parlament Janu∣ary 15. 1629.
  • An Edict of the King upon the Grace and Pardon granted as well to the Duke of Rohan and the Sieur de Soubize, as to his Rebellious Subjects of the Cities, Flat Countries, Castles and Strong Holds, of the Provinces of Ʋpper and Lower Languedoc, Cevennes, Gevaudan, Guyenne, Foix, &c. with the Articles. Given at Nimes, in July 1629. and verify'd in the Parlament of Tholouse, August 27. 1629.
• A TABLE OF THE MATTERS.
• A TABLE of the Edicts, Declarations, &c. Serving for Proofs to the Second Part of this Work.