After the Peace of Loudun was concluded with the Prince de Condé and his deputies, Louis XIII here commands that all of his forces cease their fighting. This ordinance provides for the disarmament of his troops, etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; 6, [1] p. ; 16 cm.
Authored by a young Richelieu, Louis XIII seemingly declares that he is disturbed by the unrest that has again arisen. He defends his actions and portrays himself as a man of peace. He condemns the Ducs de Nevers, de Vendome, de Mayenne, and de Bouillon. They had evidently sent letters to the King on the seventh and the fourteenth of February. According to the King they deserved no response. "Faict à Paris le xviii. Feurier 1617." ; Electronic reproduction ; 36 p. ; 16 cm.
The King, writing to the Parlement de Rouen, disavows the authority of Concini, who is making a trip to Normandy. His influence is evil. His trip is for personal aggrandizement only. The King does not like Concini. He is part of the government only because the Queen Mother likes him. ; Electronic reproduction ; [8] p. ; 16 cm.
The King declares the Due de Montmorency, 1595-1632, guilty of treason for opposing him in conjunction with the Due d'Orleans, brother of the King. Montmorency was taken prisoner after almost being killed in the battle of Castelnaudary. He was tried for treason and executed. This pamphlet declares that his lands and property became part of the King's possessions and all officials of Languedoc were also guilty of treason. "Donne a Cosne le 23 iour d'Aoust I'an de grace 1632." ; Electronic reproduction ; 15 p.; 16 cm.
This declaration of Louis XIII states that Condé is innocent of the charges brought against him and should therefore resume all the duties and privileges of his position. "Donné a Fontaine-belleau le neufiesme iour de Noumbre, l'an de grace, mil six cens dix-neuf ." It took the government three years to decide his innocence. ; Electronic reproduction ; 13 p. ; 16 cm.
This pamphlet prints three letters, one from Louis XIII to the Duc d'Epernon, 1554-1642, and two from Epernon to the King. The King, writing 11 January 1619, asks Epernon to remain at Metz to guard the invading Germans. Epernon writes back on 17 January and 7 February that there is no such thing as a German invasion and that he does not want to remain longer in Metz. Accordingly he moved his household to Angouleme. ; Electronic reproduction ; 14 p. ; 16 cm.
Declaration of war against Spain. Earlier in 1635 Spain had entered Trier and seized Philip von Sotern, the archiepiscopal elector, who had placed himself under the protection of Louis XIII. The pretext for declaring war thus appeared. "Donne a Chasteau Thierry le sixieme iour de luin, I'an de grace, mil six cens trente cinq." ; Electronic reproduction ; 30 p.; 17 cm.
This pamphlet gives the details of a meeting of the King's Council in which a discussion of the Valtelline took place. By 1625, this strategically located Valtelline had been virtually handed to Spain. Hence, no land communication existed between France and the Venetian Republic or the Italian princes. The pamphlet reports that at this meeting the discussion went on for some time until Richelieu, who had been standing in a corner, approached the King with a plan to make peace - for the time being - until the religious strife in France could be overcome. The tone of the pamphlet is as if Richelieu himself wrote it. (In fact, one of the propogandists in his service probably did write it.) ; Electronic reproduction ; 12 p. ; 17 cm.
In this "Lettre Patente" Louis XIII reaffirms his declaration of September 6, 1616 in which he stated his reasons for arresting the Prince de Condé. Condé, Louis states, posed a threat to the security and well being of the nation. Furthermore, he is glad that the great nobles of the realm understand and they are welcome to return to the Court. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p. ; 17 cm.
Legislation relating to a national committee of finance established for a three year period. Details on duties of committee members, appointment of local officers, method of tax collection, types of taxes, etc. Lindsay and Neu, 3687 is the citation for a similar 8 page title printed in 1616. ; Electronic reproduction ; 21 p. ; 17 cm.
The King's army was forced to quell the rebellion which surfaced in Languedoc under the leadership of the Due d'Orleans and the Due de Montmorency. After the execution of Montmorency, the King pardons the other citizens of Languedoc in this pamphlet. "Donne a Paris au mois de Mars, I'an de grace 1633." ; Electronic reproduction ; 14 p.; 17 cm.
Louis XIII here orders the suspension of all military action during the truce between his troops and those of the Prince de Condé. This truce began in January 1616 and was a prelude to the Peace of Loudun in May 1616. The pamphlet is dated "Donné à Chastelleraud le vingttroisiesme iour de Ianuier, mil six cens seize." ; Electronic reproduction ; 7 p. ; 16 cm.
Louis XIII, realizing that a religious war on a large scale was detrimental to the welfare of the country, concluded a general treaty with the Huguenots. This pamphlet declares that the terms of that treaty, i.e. a confirmation of the Edict of Nantes and the renewal of the earlier treaties of pacification, were a result of the King's kindness and mercy toward his subjects. ; Electronic reproduction ; 15, [1] p. ; 17 cm.
This letter, "Escrit à la Roche-foucaut, le premier Ianuier, 1616," is a response to the preliminary questions raised by the Prince de Condé, concerning an end to the hostilities. Louis XIII writes that neither he, nor his government, is responsible for the current state of affairs but would welcome any movement toward peace. ; Electronic reproduction ; 7 p. ; 18 cm.
Declaration and punishment of death for deserters. The majority of soldiers - cavalry, infantry - including the officers are deserting, according to the pamphlet. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 pages ; 16 cm.