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Broadside calling the nobility to assemble to discuss certain propositions by the King. Items on the agenda included the venality of office and the ""paulette."" ; Electronic reproduction ; 1 p. ; 17 cm.

[24] p. ; "A notable decree of the Lordes of the Parliament house of Paris, bearing the date the 26. of Iune, 1582. Pronounced against William Buhigue, containing a punishment for banquerouptes, namely the wearing of a greene cappe or hatte." is caption on A2r. ; Running title reads: A greene cappe for a banqueroupt. ; Signatures: A B⁴. ; Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.

France has triumphed against those cannibalistic enemies of the state that would devour it. Now the king must employ mercy, justice, force, humility, etc. in order to rule well. ; Electronic reproduction ; 62 p. ; 16 cm.

Decree of the King in which the government suspends two previous decrees concerning an increase in taxation and an increase in prices. Half of last two leaves torn away. ; Electronic reproduction ; 6, [1] p. ; 16 cm.

This legislation concerning the payment of taxes was enacted on 17 November, 1595. Its aim was to collect taxes which had not been paid since 1589. Royal taxation was a problem at this time for the government of Henry IV. The peasants had rebelled against unfair taxes during the Spring and Summer of 1594. Yet in 1595, Henry had to wage war against Spain. All of this cost money. ; Electronic reproduction; 8 p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

""Arrest"" concerning the concealment of pregnancy and birth. Details the case of a Guillemette Blaise who concealed her pregnancy, gave birth, and let the baby die. She was sentenced to hang. ; Electronic reproduction ; [4] leaves ; 17 cm.

Regulations governing the Lieutenant General's relations with the cities of the country. The specific case was brought before the Conseil Privé on behalf of the city of Cusset. ; Electronic reproduction ; [2], 3-8 p. ; 17 cm.

Regulations concerning the taxes collected for the salaries of ""huissier"", or bailiff of the court. ; Electronic reproduction ; 7 p. ; 15 cm.

The King forgives his brother, Gaston, Due d'Orleans, 1608-1660, for his rebellion against the authority of the crown. Eleven articles of peace are witnessed and signed by both. One month later, "Monsieur" escaped again and resumed his struggle against his brother. "Faict a Motpellier ce premier iour d'Octobre mil six cens trente deux." ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p.; 16 cm.

In 1619 the Protestants met in Assembly at Loudun. The Assembly proposed prohibiting Catholic preaching in their cities. This Arrest commands all government officials to allow the preaching of any religious order whatsoever sent by Bishops of the Diocese. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p. ; 16 cm.

This "Arrest", in an attempt to stem the inflation caused by the excessive rise in price of gold, in effect devalues French money. The Court blames the move of the greediness of foreigners and businessmen. The pamphlet then details the new exchange rate of Franch money vis a vis that of Spain and Italy. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p.; 16 cm.

Caption title. Account, addressed to the Estates General, and meant for the eyes of the King and Queen, of the cases of fraud and corruption committed by those involved in the financial matters of the government. ; Electronic reproduction ; 26, [2] p. ; 16 cm.

[4], 53, [1] p. ; At head of title, "Nouember the 29." A variant (STC 16844) lacks this, and is dated 1623. ; 92 articles--STC. ; Printer's name from STC. ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

This pamphlet constitutes an official, posthumous decree against the Concinis, confiscating their property. It also lists the interrogation of several ministers appointed by Concini and who had been placed in prison. In addition, it declares that the son of the Concinis would have no inheritance or property. ; Electronic reproduction ; 13 p. ; 16 cm.

The Parlement de Paris declares null and void any law, decree, edict, etc. promulgated between 29 December 1588 and 30 March 1594, which prejudiced the authority of the King in any way. ; Electronic reproduction; 8 p. ; 17 cm. (4to)