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Treatise on the secular power of French law, citing authority of jurists over ecclesiastical, and denouncing the ultramontane policy of Rome. By Milletot, Counselor of the Parlement de Dijon. The work was placed on the Index. ; Electronic reproduction ; 95 p. ; 17 cm.

The middle of the road party in the dispute between the Huguenots and the Catholic League were called the "politiques". This pamphlet is a reply by the "Politiques" to the conventions adopted by the Leaguist divines at Chartres, September 1591. It warns the French people that the Guisist movement, the Catholic League movement, is tied up with the foreign policy of Spain. France must be on her guard. ; Electronic reproduction; 30 p. ; 16 cm. (4to)

The French were always interested in the Turkish threat. This pamphlet is a review of the depredations in Transylvania and an appeal to resist the Ottomans. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p. ; 17 cm.

The people are to rejoice in the recent alliance with Spain in which the young Infante of Spain is betrothed to the equally young Louis XIII of France. ; Electronic reproduction ; 4 p. ; 16 cm.

Ahmad I, Sultan of Turkey, introduces a new ambassador, Monsieur de Sailignac. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p. ; 17 cm.

The year 1604 witnessed a deterioration on several fronts of relations between France and Spain. This polemic feeds on the bad feelings and calls for war. ; Electronic reproduction ; 85 p. ; 17 cm.

Edict of the King concerning the state of France's foreign relations. ; Electronic reproduction ; [8] p. ; 16 cm.

During the years immediately following the death of Henry III Spain redoubled its efforts to influence the internal affairs of France. This is a violent polemic against Spanish influence which had infiltrated France and had attempted to stifle the unity of the country. The author describes the fragmented situation in France where the Guises and the Bourbons continue their struggle. ; Electronic reproduction; 61 p. ; 16 cm. (4to)

In 1609 the Duke of Julich, a rich prince whose territories lay in the Rhineland, had died without issue. His only heirs were his cousins the Elector of Brandenburg and the Duke of Neuburg, both of whom were Protestants. Henry IV was bent on supporting the claims of these princes. The Emperor, meanwhile had sent an army to occupy Julich. In reply, Henry IV announced his intention of putting himself at the head of an army to expel the Emperor's troops. The conquest of Julich came in August, 1610, after the monarch's death and at the instruction of the Queen, Marie de Medicis, and her counselors. This pamphlet outlines the articles of surrender given to the troops occupying the garrison at Julich. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p. ; 16 cm.

Between 1589 and 1594 Spain had been behind much of the opposition to Henry IV. In fact Spain advised the Guise faction and thus the Holy League and supported them financially. But Henry had, until the end of 1594 not declared war against Spain. In January 1595, however, he felt the time was right to make a declaration of war. This pamphlet is a notice of that declaration. Faict à Paris le dixseptiesme iour de Iannuier, 1595. ; Electronic reproduction; 8 p. ; 16 cm. (4to)

Between 1589 and 1594 Spain had been behind much of the opposition to Henry IV. In fact Spain advised the Guise faction and thus the Holy League and supported them financially. But Henry had, until the end of 1594 not declared war against Spain. In January 1595, however, he felt the time was right to make a declaration of war. This pamphlet is a notice of that declaration. Variant of Duvall entry 548. ; Electronic reproduction; 7 [1] p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

A most detailed, eye-witness account of the assassination of William of Orange on 9 July 1584, with details of the bullets that passed through his body and the fate of the assassin Gerard. At foot of title: "Prins sur la copie imprimee à Paris par Pierre lobert." ; Electronic reproduction; [15] p. ; 19 cm.

Extremely rare report of the murder of the Augustinian Brother Bernardin Deguisiany by the Turks in Barbary following his conversion of two thousand Turks, who, because they were then deemed to be heretics, were all martyrized with Deguisiany. Of extreme interest for the Moroccan background: the palaces, forts, small towns, customs, etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p. ; 16 cm.

The Duc de Nevers, a Gonzaga, was governor of Saluzzo and opposed cession of Piedmontese fortresses. Although the title of the work refers to the "late Henry", the French monarch, Henry III had just ascended the throne following the death of Charles IX. Henry abided by his promise to clear the Italian citadels of the French garrisons and Nevers remained in command. Extremely rare first edition. See Lindsay and Neu 5881 for the citation of a 1630 edition. ; Electronic reproduction; 48 p. ; 17 cm.

This important pamphlet is a celebration in Venice of the Peace of Vervins between France and Spain in early 1598 when Spain was compelled to forfeit her sovereignty over Flanders and the Netherlands and cede Calais and a base in Brittany to France. Woodcut of St. Jerome on title page. ; Electronic reproduction ; 22, [2] p. ; 16 cm.