Detailed instructions to deputies of the Estates General of 1588 covering matters of justice, religion, universities, dress, execution of ordinances, military, etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; 40 p. ; 15 cm.
Denunciation of the Huguenots whose military plans to seize Paris have been detected. Under the guise of their false religion they have aspired to take over France. Tirade against their faith and political aspirations. ; Electronic reproduction; 35 p. ; 16 cm.
Articles of pacification tendered to the Huguenots by the King and to the delegates meeting at the Estates General of Blois in 1576. The King granted a few concessions of the freedom of worship, etc., but affirmed Catholicism as the national religion. ; Electronic reproduction; 57 p. [1] p. ; 15 cm (8vo)
Analysis of the political and religious situation which is tearing France apart. The author pleads with Guisists and Huguenots to compromise and bring order to the Kingdom. The author, however, does not go far enough to recognize Henry of Navarre as King of France unless he renounces his heretic religion and embraces Catholicism. ; Electronic reproduction; 77, [1] p. ; 16 cm. (4to)
Speech given before Henry III at the meeting of the Estates General in January, 1577. Here, Pierre d'Epinac, Archbishop of Lyon, outlines three things which are needed to maintain any republic. The first is religion. France cannot tolerate being divided by false doctrines of Protestantism. He also expounds on civil and military police, and public finance. ; Electronic reproduction; [35] p. ; 16 cm.
BYU owns two variant copies of this pamphlet. Speech given before Henry III at the meeting of the Estates General in January, 1577. Here, Pierre d'Epinac, Archbishop of Lyon, outlines three things which are needed to maintain any republic. The first is religion. France cannot tolerate being divided by false doctrines of Protestantism. He also expounds on civil and military police, and public finance. ; Electronic reproduction; 72 p. ; 17 cm (4to)
The Bishop of Montpelier, Dinet, protests to the King of the Huguenot influence in France. He wishes that the Catholic Church would be established as the official and only Church in Bearn with the restitution of all properties and offices to the Catholic ecclestiatics in that area of France. ; Electronic reproduction ; 13 p. ; 16 cm.
Advice and petition of "six Paysans" addressed to the Estates General. The petitions consist of 56 articles which cover religion, taxation, system of justice, the French system of government, the army, Jews, foreign policy, esp. with Italy and Spain, duelling, finances, nobility, Jesuits, etc. Number 56 is quite telling, i.e. that no edict be given which cannot be enforced. "L'obseruation des Edicts ne dure pas trois iours ." ; Electronic reproduction ; 30 p. ; 16 cm (4to)
Advice and petition of "six Paysans" addressed to the Estates General. The petitions consist of 56 articles which cover religion, taxation, system of justice, the French system of government, the army, Jews, foreign policy, esp. with Italy and Spain, duelling, finances, nobility, Jesuits, etc. Number 56 is quite telling, i.e. that no edict be given which cannot be enforced. "L'obseruation des Edicts ne dure pas trois iours ." ; Electronic reproduction ; 62, [2] p. ; 17 cm (4to)
The theologian, Beauxamis, 1524-1589, published his Remonstrance in 1575 (a previous version appeared in 1567) in opposition to the Catholic League. In this 1589 Declaration, Beauxamis states that the "politiques" have been aided by that work. Printed just before his death in 1589, Beauxamis states that his thesis, that no subject is allowed to take up arms against his "Prince", holds only for a Catholic King and the Catholic religion. Printed the 7th of June, 1589 this pamphlet appeared after Henry III had been excommunicated by Pope Sixtus V for the murder of the Guise brothers. ; Electronic reproduction; 33, [3] p. ; 17 cm. (4to)
Marie de Medicis informs the Marechal Lesdiguieres, 1543-1626, in this pamphlet that Condé and the Princes have deserted the Court. She cannot understand their behavior, and justifies the government's actions since 1610. She asks Lesdiguieres to prevent the revolt from spreading. Lesdiguieres, a leader of the Huguenots, thus told his followers that the revolt was not religiously oriented and that it was not a matter which affected the Protestants. Nevertheless Condé succeeded in persuading some Protestants (Rohan) in joining his cause. Lesdiguieres was born in Dauphiné, a province where the Huguenots were firmly established, was brought up as a Protestant and played a leading role in the Wars of Religion. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p. ; 16 cm.
Regulations governing Huguenot practices. The regulations deal with possessions, meeting places, assemblies, etc. "Do-né à sainct Germain en Laye, le dixseptiesme iour de Ianuier, l'an de grace mil cinq cens soixãte & vn." ; Electronic reproduction; [22] p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)
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.