The
Coppie
of
the
transport
done
by
his
Maiestie
,
to
th'
Infanta
his
Eldest
Daughter
:
of
the
Netherlands
,
Burgundie
,
&
the
Countie
of
Charolois
in
the
yeere
.
1598.
PHILL
.
Rex
.
To
all
present
and
to
come
,
which
shall
see
or
heare
these
presents
:
greeting
.
WHereas
wée
haue
found
to
be
most
behoouefull
not
onely
to
our
Prouinces
of
the
Low-countries
,
but
also
,
vnto
all
Christendome
in
generall
,
no
longer
to
delay
the
marriage
of
our
deere
and
beloued
eldest
Daughter
th'
Infanta
,
Isabel
Clara
Eugenia
,
béeing
moued
thereunto
,
as
well
for
the
conseruation
of
our
House
,
as
diuers
other
good
respects
:
as
also
,
for
the
great
good
affection
,
which
we
beare
vnto
our
beloued
Brother
,
Nephew
,
and
Cosin
,
th'
Archduke
Albert
,
(
a●
this
present
)
Lieuetenant
,
Gouernour
,
and
Captaine
generall
,
for
vs
in
our
Netherlands
,
and
Burgundy
,
we
haue
cast
our
eyes
on
him
,
and
choosing
him
for
the
future
Husband
of
our
said
Eldest
Daughter
,
the
whole
,
aswel
with
the
consent
&
pleasure
of
our
holy
Father
the
Pope
,
who
condiscendeth
,
and
graunteth
the
dispensations
thereunto
belonging
,
as
also
with
the
agréement
and
consent
,
of
the
most
high
,
excellent
,
&
puissant
Prince
,
our
beloued
Brother
,
Nephew
,
and
Cosin
,
Rodolph
,
the
second
of
that
name
,
Emperour
of
the
Romaines
,
together
with
our
welbeloued
Sister
the
Empresse
his
Mother
:
which
beeing
considered
,
and
to
the
ende
that
our
saide
Daughter
might
bée
furnished
with
reasonable
means
,
such
as
are
required
for
her
great
calling
and
merrits
.
Also
to
shew
and
make
knowne
,
the
loue
which
we
haue
and
doe
beare
,
vnto
our
sayde
Netherlands
and
Burgundie
,
wee
haue
resolued
(
to
th'
aduanncement
of
the
saide
marriage
)
to
giue
and
transport
all
those
saide
Countries
,
vnto
our
saide
Daughter
,
and
all
thereunto
belonging
,
in
the
manner
which
shall
be
specified
héere-vnder
.
The
whole
,
with
the
consent
and
good
will
,
of
our
deere
and
welbeloued
good
Sonne
,
the
Prince
Phillip
,
our
onely
Sonne
and
heire
:
according
to
the
aduertisement
,
which
(
by
vs
and
our
sayd
Sonne
)
hath
béene
giuen
vnto
the
principall
Lords
and
Knights
of
our
order
,
Gouernours
and
Estates
of
our
said
Netherlands
,
which
are
in
our
obeysance
,
together
with
those
of
our
Country
of
Burgundie
.
All
the
which
haue
witnessed
and
declared
by
theyr
aunswer
,
the
ioy
&
contentment
which
they
receiued
at
our
so
kinde
resolution
,
which
they
knowe
and
confesse
,
to
be
for
the
rest
and
tranquilitie
of
our
said
Netherlands
,
and
that
it
is
the
true
and
right
course
to
attaine
to
a
good
and
firme
peace
,
and
to
bee
deliuered
from
such
a
troublesome
warre
:
which
quiet
and
tranquilitie
,
wee
haue
alwaies
wished
vnto
them
.
And
considering
that
(
which
vnto
all
is
most
manifest
)
the
greatest
felicitie
which
may
happen
to
a
Country
,
is
to
be
gouerned
by
the
sight
and
presence
of
theyr
naturall
Prince
and
Lord
,
God
is
witnesse
of
the
trouble
and
care
which
we
haue
had
,
because
we
haue
not
beene
able
in
that
sort
to
do
it
personally
,
as
(
trulie
)
we
well
wished
,
if
other
great
and
important
affaires
of
our
Realme
of
Spaine
,
had
not
forced
and
constrained
vs
to
make
a
continuall
residence
therein
,
without
moouing
anie
thing
from
thence
:
as
also
at
this
present
they
constraine
vs
.
And
although
the
age
of
our
said
Sonne
,
seeme
more
fitte
to
trauaile
then
dooth
ours
,
notwithstanding
,
it
hath
béene
the
pleasure
of
the
Almightie
,
to
giue
so
many
other
kingdomes
and
Counteies
,
for
the
good
gouernment
of
which
,
there
will
neuer
want
affaires
of
great
importance
,
for
the
which
also
his
presence
shall
heere
be
needfull
.
Wee
haue
then
founde
most
conuenient
to
take
this
resolution
,
to
he
end
that
our
said
Low
Countries
be
not
left
in
the
fore-passed
inconueniences
,
together
with
the
reason
that
we
haue
to
appoynt
the
portion
of
our
said
Daughter
th'
Infanta
according
to
her
merrits
,
and
the
greatnes
of
her
birth
.
As
also
perticulerly
,
that
next
vnto
the
said
Prince
our
Sonne
,
(
vnto
whom
God
confirme
with
long
yeeres
&
prosperitie
to
his
seruice
)
our
said
eldest
Daughter
is
the
first
and
neerest
heyre
vnto
the
said
Countries
,
and
therefore
,
by
vertue
of
the
will
and
pleasure
of
our
said
Son
,
shee
may
from
this
time
be
constituted
in
the
same
.
The
more
because
we
haue
chose
these
meanes
,
hoping
that
thereby
our
said
Netherlands
may
returne
,
to
their
auncient
flower
,
rest
,
and
prosperitie
,
which
heeretofore
they
haue
had
.
Wherefore
we
make
knowne
,
That
desiring
at
this
present
to
put
in
execution
,
that
,
whereon
we
haue
so
ripely
considered
,
and
in
respect
of
the
voluntarie
consent
,
which
our
said
Sonne
the
Prince
hath
so
liberallie
giuen
thereunto
,
after
hee
had
vnderstood
,
the
submission
wherewith
our
said
Countries
did
confirme
our
will
and
intention
,
wée
haue
resolued
and
decréed
,
to
cede
and
transport
to
our
said
Daughter
th'
Infanta
,
and
to
the
aduauncement
of
the
saide
marriage
,
all
our
saide
Prouinces
of
the
Netherlands
and
Burgundy
,
in
the
forme
,
manner
,
and
conditions
heere-vnder
expressed
.
I.
THE
first
condition
is
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
our
sayde
Daughter
is
to
take
in
marriage
th'
Archduke
Albert
,
in
vertue
of
the
dispensations
which
our
holy
Father
the
Pope
,
hath
granted
to
that
end
,
that
she
shall
accept
for
her
Dowrie
,
the
said
Low
Countries
,
and
the
County
of
Burgundie
.
And
in
case
that
the
saide
marriage
were
disturbed
for
any
cause
whatsoeuer
,
the
said
donation
and
cession
,
shall
be
voyde
and
of
none
effect
:
as
in
such
a
case
(
at
this
present
)
we
recall
and
anullate
the
same
.
II.
Item
on
condition
&
not
otherwise
,
that
the
Children
and
descendents
of
the
said
marriages
,
Males
and
Females
,
ligitimates
,
and
borne
in
true
marriage
,
(
and
not
the
vnlawfull
)
although
by
subsequent
it
were
in
marriage
,
the
Elder
procéeding
the
Younger
,
and
the
Male
the
Female
:
in
like
degrée
they
shall
be
Heires
,
from
hand
to
hand
of
all
the
said
prouinces
,
conioyntly
without
eclipsing
or
seperating
them
,
declaring
that
the
Sonne
or
Daughter
,
of
the
Eldest
Sonne
or
Daughter
deceased
,
during
the
life
of
their
Father
:
the
same
shall
be
preferred
vnto
the
Vncles
,
or
any
other
of
the
collaterall
line
.
III.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
in
case
(
which
God
defend
)
that
there
were
neither
Sonne
nor
Daughter
of
this
mariage
,
or
that
they
should
be
deceased
,
in
the
time
of
the
decease
of
one
,
either
of
the
sayd
Archduke
Albert
,
or
our
Daughter
th'
Infanta
,
which
shal
be
married
:
The
sayd
donation
and
concession
shal
be
from
hence-forward
voyde
&
of
no
effect
.
In
which
case
if
our
sayd
Daughter
remaine
a
Widdow
,
she
shal
be
furnished
with
the
lawfull
portion
from
the
Fathers
side
,
&
the
Dowry
of
the
Mothers
side
,
such
as
appertaines
vnto
her
:
Ouer
and
aboue
,
what
wee
or
our
saide
Sonne
the
Prince
,
might
doe
in
such
case
in
her
behalfe
,
for
the
loue
which
wee
beare
her
.
And
if
the
said
Archduke
our
good
Nephew
suruiued
our
saide
Daughter
th'
Infanta
,
he
shall
remaine
Gouernour
of
the
said
Netherlands
,
for
,
and
in
the
name
of
the
Proprietary
vnto
whom
the
sayde
Countreyes
(
as
then
)
should
be
due
.
IIII.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
if
all
the
descendants
,
Males
,
and
Females
,
procreated
of
the
same
marriage
in
such
sort
,
that
none
(
of
those
which
should
be
called
to
those
goods
)
should
remaine
in
such
case
.
They
shall
returne
all
to
the
kingdome
of
Spayne
,
vnto
him
who
shall
be
descended
from
vs
,
which
make
this
donation
and
concession
:
As
in
such
case
at
this
present
we
giue
it
him
.
V.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
neither
our
said
Daughter
th'
Infanta
,
nor
any
other
of
the
Successours
,
shal
not
(
for
any
cause
or
prete●e
so
ouer
)
transport
,
giue
,
nor
allienate
the
sayd
Countries
without
our
consent
,
or
the
consent
of
our
Heires
,
and
Successours
in
these
kingdoms
.
VI.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
she
which
shall
be
Princesse
or
Lady
of
the
sayd
Low-Countries
,
shal
marry
with
the
King
of
Spayne
,
or
with
the
Prince
his
Sonne
,
which
as
then
shal
liue
,
keepe
alwaies
furnished
with
the
due
dispensations
,
in
what
shal
be
needfull
.
And
if
(
as
then
)
they
had
no
mind
,
or
meanes
to
make
the
said
marriage
,
nor
to
haue
them
Countries
in
Dowry
,
(
in
such
case
)
the
said
Lady
may
not
take
any
other
husband
,
nor
bring
him
in
Dowry
any
part
of
the
said
Netherland
,
except
it
be
with
our
aduice
and
consent
,
and
of
our
Heires
or
Successors
in
the
said
Kingdome
of
Spaine
,
which
shal
be
desenceded
from
vs
,
and
in
case
of
contrauention
:
All
which
shal
haue
been
giuen
and
granted
,
shal
returne
vnto
them
:
as
if
this
gift
,
concession
,
and
transport
,
had
not
beene
made
.
VII
.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
each
and
euery
one
of
the
Princes
and
Lords
of
the
said
Netherlands
,
shal
not
marry
his
Sonnes
nor
Daughters
,
but
with
our
aduice
and
consent
,
or
of
our
Heires
and
Successours
Kings
of
Spaine
.
VIII
.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
neither
our
said
Daughter
th'
Infanta
,
her
Husband
,
nor
any
of
his
Successours
(
vnto
which
the
said
Countries
shal
be
due
)
shall
not
in
any
wise
make
any
Trade
,
Traffique
,
nor
Contract
to
the
East
or
West-Indies
:
neither
send
thether
any
sort
of
Ships
,
vnder
what
title
,
colour
,
or
pretext
soeuer
:
on
paine
that
the
said
Countries
,
in
the
case
of
the
saide
contrauention
shall
be
confiscated
.
And
if
any
of
these
Subiects
should
(
against
this
defence
)
trade
or
trauaile
to
the
said
Indies
,
the
Lords
of
the
said
Countries
shal
punish
them
with
paines
,
confiscation
of
goods
,
and
other
more
seuere
,
yea
with
death
.
IX
.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
if
the
said
Archduke
Albert
our
beloued
Nephewe
should
suruiue
our
saide
Daughter
th'
Infanta
leauing
a
Sonne
or
Daughter
,
he
shall
haue
the
gouernment
of
the
said
Sonne
or
Daughter
Heires
,
and
the
vse
of
all
his
goods
,
as
if
our
Daughter
th'
Infanta
were
yet
aliue
:
And
ouer
and
aboue
,
our
Nephewe
(
in
this
case
)
shal
enioy
(
during
his
life
)
all
the
saide
Countries
,
and
shal
be
Vsufructier
of
the
same
,
so
farre
forth
,
that
he
entertaine
and
nourish
(
all
such
Children
)
honourably
according
to
their
calling
and
quality
,
&
that
vnto
the
Elder
,
(
be
it
Sonne
or
Daughter
)
he
giue
the
Dutchy
of
Luxembourgh
,
and
the
County
of
Chime
,
which
dependeth
thereon
to
haue
and
enioy
the
same
during
the
Fathers
life
,
after
the
which
,
he
shal
haue
all
,
as
his
vniuersall
Heire
.
Being
heere
expresly
declared
that
this
clause
of
th'
Vsufruict
be
onely
vnderstoode
in
fauour
of
our
good
Nephew
th'
Archduke
Albert
,
and
that
it
may
not
be
drawne
in
consequence
,
that
none
of
his
Successours
might
alledge
any
example
,
nor
pretend
any
right
there-vnto
in
any
such
like
case
.
X.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
:
This
being
aboue
all
others
the
principall
and
chiefest
obligation
.
That
all
the
Children
and
Desendants
of
the
said
marriage
,
following
the
piety
and
Religion
which
shineth
in
them
,
shall
liue
and
dye
in
our
holy
Catholique
faith
,
as
our
holy
Romaine
Church
teacheth
,
and
before
they
take
possession
of
the
saide
Netherlands
,
shal
thereof
take
their
oath
in
the
forme
and
manner
as
is
expressed
after
this
Article
.
And
in
case
(
which
God
defend
)
that
any
of
the
said
Desendants
,
should
goe
astray
from
our
holy
faith
,
and
should
fall
in
any
heresie
:
that
after
our
holy
Father
the
Pope
shal
haue
declared
him
for
such
:
)
he
shal
be
depriued
of
th'
Administration
,
Possession
,
and
propriety
,
of
the
said
Prouinces
,
and
that
the
Subiects
&
Vassals
of
the
same
,
obey
him
no
more
:
but
that
they
receaue
and
admit
,
the
néerest
Catholique
,
following
by
degrée
,
who
in
case
of
decease
,
or
such
fault
,
ought
to
succéede
him
:
and
the
saide
Hereticke
shal
be
reputed
,
as
if
he
were
deceased
by
naturall
death
.
EGo
iuro
,
ad
Sancta
Dei
Euangelia
,
quod
semper
ad
extremum
vitae
meae
spiritum
,
Sacrosanctam
Fidem
Catholicam
,
quam
tenet
,
docet
&
predicat
Sancta
Catholica
&
Apostolica
Romana
Ecclesia
(
omnium
Ecclesiarum
Mater
&
Magistra
)
constanter
prositebor
,
&
fideliter
firmiterque
credam
,
&
veraciter
tenebo
:
Atque
cam
à
meis
subditis
teneri
,
doceri
&
predicari
(
quantum
in
me
erit
)
curabo
.
Sic
me
Deus
adiuvet
,
&
haec
Sancta
Dei
Euangelia
.
The
translation
of
the
aboue
written
oath
.
I
Sweare
,
by
the
holy
Gospell
of
GOD
,
alwaies
,
euen
to
the
last
gaspe
of
my
life
,
stedfastly
to
professe
,
truly
and
assuredly
to
beleeue
,
and
vnfainedly
to
maintaine
,
the
holy
Catholique
fayth
,
which
is
held
,
taught
,
and
preached
,
by
the
holy
Catholique
,
and
Apostolick
Romish
Church
,
(
of
all
Churches
the
mother
and
mistrisse
.
)
And
to
take
care
(
as
much
as
in
me
lyeth
)
that
the
same
shall
be
vsed
,
professed
,
taught
,
and
preached
to
my
subiects
.
So
helpe
me
God
,
&
his
holy
Gospel
.
XI
.
Item
on
condition
,
and
not
otherwise
,
that
the
greatest
stabilitie
of
peace
,
the
loue
,
and
coresponce
,
which
ought
to
bee
betweene
the
Kings
of
these
kingdomes
,
shall
bee
betweene
our
descendants
successors
the
Princes
,
and
Lordes
of
the
Countries
on
the
other
side
.
Also
our
descendants
and
successors
,
and
euery
one
of
them
,
which
in
time
shall
enter
into
the
possession
and
demaine
of
the
saide
Low
Countries
and
Burgundie
,
shall
praise
,
approue
,
and
ratifie
of
superaboundance
,
all
what
is
contained
in
this
article
:
XII
.
And
béeing
,
that
our
intention
and
will
is
,
that
the
aboue
written
conditions
,
shall
be
fully
accomplished
,
together
with
the
same
we
giue
,
cede
,
abandon
,
trans-fer
,
renounce
,
agree
,
and
consent
,
indowrie
,
feeft
,
or
reedefeeft
,
(
and
by
what
better
way
or
forme
by
right
may
or
ought
to
bee
doone
,
without
that
the
forcelesse
forme
,
may
be
any
way
preiudiciall
to
that
which
is
forcible
,
profitable
,
or
aduantagious
)
to
the
said
Infanta
,
Isabel
Clara
Eugenia
,
our
deere
and
welbeloued
eldest
Daughter
,
all
our
Netherlands
,
and
euery
Prouince
therof
,
and
the
County
of
Burgundie
,
therein
comprehended
the
Countie
of
Charrolois
,
and
the
Dukedomes
,
Principalities
,
Marquisats
,
Counties
,
Barronies
,
Shieres
,
Citties
,
Castles
and
Forts
,
which
are
in
our
saide
.
Netherlands
and
Burgundie
,
together
with
all
regals
,
leanes
,
homages
,
rites
,
liberties
,
freedoms
,
rites
of
patronage
,
rents
,
reuenues
,
domaines
,
aydes
,
confiscations
,
and
forfeitures
,
with
all
and
whatsoeuer
rites
and
actions
,
which
we
may
or
might
pretend
in
the
cause
of
the
Netherlands
,
and
Countie
of
Burgundie
,
together
with
all
preheminences
,
prerogatiues
,
priuiledges
,
exemptions
,
●dnoueries
,
iurisdictions
,
resorts
,
&
other
superiorities
whatsoeuer
,
and
in
what
sort
they
may
bee
,
or
for
what
cause
and
occasion
they
may
appertaine
vnto
vs
,
be
it
of
patrimonie
or
otherwise
in
any
title
or
howsoeuer
it
may
be
.
To
enioy
them
wholy
,
and
in
such
sort
as
we
haue
enioyed
them
,
without
any
exception
,
so
farre
foorth
(
alwaies
)
that
they
be
kept
inuiolablie
all
and
euery
one
of
the
aboue
specified
conditions
.
And
the
conditions
made
by
the
immortall
memory
the
Emperor
,
my
Lord
and
Father
,
in
the
month
of
Nouember
,
Ann.
1549.
touching
the
vnion
of
the
sayd
Low
Countries
,
not
any
way
consenting
nor
agreeing
any
diuision
,
or
separation
in
the
same
,
for
what
cause
,
nor
in
any
manner
whatsoeuer
.
XIII
.
And
our
intention
is
,
as
wee
declare
and
expresly
ordaine
by
these
presents
,
that
notwithstanding
this
our
gift
,
concession
and
transport
,
our
saide
Daughter
the
Infanta
,
and
her
future
husband
,
the
Archduke
Albert
,
shall
be
bounde
to
pay
and
to
satis-fie
to
all
such
debts
and
obligations
,
contracted
by
vs
,
or
in
our
Name
,
or
by
the
late
Imperiall
Maiestie
,
vpon
our
patrimonie
and
domaine
of
the
said
Netherlands
&
Countie
of
Burgundie
.
And
that
also
they
shall
bee
bounde
,
to
sustaine
,
beare
,
and
maintaine
,
all
such
rents
,
pensions
for
lyfe
,
and
all
others
whatsoeuer
gyftes
,
recompences
,
and
others
,
which
his
said
Imperiall
Maiestie
,
vs
,
and
our
Predicessors
,
hath
,
or
doe
giue
,
grant
,
and
assigne
vnto
any
persons
whatsoeuer
.
And
also
we
make
,
create
,
constitute
,
and
name
(
by
these
presents
,
in
the
forme
and
qualitie
aboue
mentioned
)
our
said
Daughter
the
Infanta
,
for
Princesse
and
Lady
of
the
sayde
Netherlands
,
and
the
Countie
of
Burgundie
,
together
with
the
aforesaiyd
Countie
of
Charrolois
.
Graunting
moreouer
,
vnto
our
said
Daughter
,
that
ouer
and
aboue
the
particuler
titles
of
each
Prouince
,
of
the
said
Netherlands
and
Countie
of
Burgundie
,
shee
may
name
and
intitle
herselfe
Dutchesse
of
Burgundie
,
although
that
wee
haue
kept
for
vs
,
and
the
sayd
Prince
our
Sonne
,
(
as
long
as
it
shall
please
vs
)
the
same
title
of
Duke
of
Burgundie
,
with
all
the
rites
which
thereby
are
due
to
vs
:
together
with
the
name
of
chiefe
and
soueraigne
of
our
order
of
the
Golden
Fleece
,
with
full
power
and
authoritie
to
dispose
thereof
in
time
to
come
,
as
we
shall
finde
most
conuenient
.
Wee
also
further
consent
,
agree
,
and
grant
vnto
our
saide
Daughter
the
Infanta
,
and
gyue
her
absolute
power
and
vnreuocable
,
of
her
owne
priuate
authoritie
,
without
any
other
requisition
or
consent
of
her
sayd
future
husband
,
or
other
,
to
take
,
and
ceise
,
the
entire
and
full
possession
,
of
all
the
sayde
Netherlands
,
and
Countie
of
Burgundie
and
Charrolois
,
and
to
that
effect
,
cause
the
generall
Estates
of
the
said
Countries
to
be
assembled
,
and
the
perticuler
Estates
of
euery
Prouince
.
Or
to
vse
any
other
order
or
forme
,
which
shee
shall
find
most
requisite
and
conuenient
,
to
declare
this
our
concession
and
transport
.
As
also
to
doo
the
oath
which
shall
be
needfull
vnto
the
said
subiects
,
and
Estates
of
the
said
Countries
,
and
to
demaund
inuesture
of
the
péeces
and
signiories
which
shall
bee
needfull
:
and
like-wise
to
receiue
of
them
the
due
oath
,
and
to
binde
them
vnto
all
,
according
to
all
whereunto
by
their
precedent
oathes
they
were
reciprocally
bound
.
And
vntill
such
time
as
our
said
Daughter
shal
haue
taken
,
(
or
cause
to
be
taken
in
her
name
)
the
full
possession
of
the
said
Netherlands
,
County
of
Burgundy
,
and
Charolois
,
in
the
forme
and
manner
referred
by
these
presents
,
we
set
and
pose
our selues
as
Possessors
of
the
same
,
in
the
name
and
behalfe
of
our
said
Daughter
:
In
witnesse
whereof
we
ordaine
,
and
commaund
these
Letters
Patents
to
be
deliuered
vnto
her
:
consenting
and
graunting
(
moreouer
)
vnto
her
,
to
detaine
,
commit
,
and
institute
,
in
the
said
Netherlands
,
and
Burgundy
:
Gouernours
,
Iudges
,
Iustices
,
and
Officers
,
either
for
the
Guard
or
defence
thereof
,
or
for
th'
administration
of
Iustice
,
policy
,
receite
of
the
Demaines
,
or
otherwise
.
And
for
the
rest
,
to
doe
as
a
true
Princesse
and
naturall
Lady
,
and
Proprietary
of
those
Countries
ought
,
either
by
right
custome
,
or
otherwise
,
to
doe
,
as
we
haue
done
,
and
might
haue
done
.
Notwithstanding
,
alwaies
obseruing
the
saide
conditions
aboue
inferred
.
And
to
this
effect
we
haue
and
doe
quitte
,
absolue
,
and
discharge
by
these
presents
,
all
Bishops
,
Abbots
,
Prelates
,
and
other
Church-men
.
Dukes
,
Princes
,
Marquesses
,
Counts
,
Barrons
,
Gouernours
,
Chiefetaines
,
Captaines
of
Countries
and
Citties
,
Cheefetaines
,
Presidents
,
and
other
of
our
Counsaile
.
Chauncellors
,
and
other
Iustices
and
Officers
.
Captaines
,
men
of
Warre
,
and
Souldiours
,
of
Forts
and
Castles
:
their
Lieuetenants
,
Knights
,
Squires
,
and
vassailes
:
together
with
the
men
of
law
,
Cittizens
,
inhabitants
of
Citties
,
Boroughs
,
freedoms
,
&
villages
,
and
each
and
euery
one
the
subiects
of
our
said
Netherlands
,
Countie
of
Burgundie
and
Charroloies
,
and
each
of
them
,
respectiuely
of
the
oathes
of
fidelitie
,
faith
,
homage
,
promise
,
and
obligations
,
which
they
ought
to
vs
,
as
to
theyr
Lorde
and
Soueraigne
Prince
.
Charging
,
willing
,
and
commaunding
expresly
vnto
them
,
that
they
sweare
and
receiue
the
saide
Infanta
our
Daughter
,
for
their
true
Princesse
and
Lady
,
and
to
sweare
vnto
her
,
the
due
oathes
of
fidelitie
,
fayth
,
homage
,
promise
,
and
obligation
,
in
the
manner
accustomed
,
according
to
the
nature
of
the
Countries
,
Lands
,
&
Signories
,
and
that
(
moreeuer
)
they
beare
vnto
her
,
and
her
said
future
Husband
,
all
honour
,
reuerence
,
affection
,
obeysance
,
fidelitie
and
seruice
,
as
good
and
loyall
subiects
ought
,
and
are
bound
to
doe
,
to
their
true
and
naturall
Princesse
,
and
as
vntill
this
present
they
haue
doone
to
vs
.
And
with
supplition
and
amendement
of
all
and
euery
defaults
,
as
much
of
right
as
deed
,
the
which
might
happen
betweene
this
our
domiation
,
concession
,
and
transport
.
And
of
our
owne
mouing
and
incitation
,
full
and
absolute
royall
power
,
(
which
herein
wee
will
and
doe
vse
)
haue
and
doe
derogate
,
vnto
all
and
any
lawes
,
constitutions
,
and
customes
,
which
may
or
might
contrary
here
against
:
for
such
is
our
expresse
will
and
desire
.
And
to
the
end
that
all
what
is
aboue
saide
,
may
be
plaine
,
and
manifest
matter
,
and
which
may
continue
,
alway
fast
,
sure
,
and
stable
,
wee
haue
subsigned
the
same
with
our
owne
Name
,
and
caused
our
great
Seale
to
be
hung
thereat
.
Willing
and
ordaining
,
that
inregistration
be
made
hereof
,
to
bee
held
in
great
estimation
and
value
,
in
all
and
euery
our
priuie
Counsailes
,
and
Chambers
of
account
where
it
shall
be
requisite
.
Giuen
in
our
Cittie
of
Madrill
,
Realme
of
Castile
,
the
sixt
day
of
the
Month
of
May
,
1598.
and
of
our
raigne
of
Naples
and
Ierusalem
,
the
45.
of
Castile
,
Arragon
,
Cicile
,
and
others
,
the
44.
and
of
Portingall
the
19.
Paraphed
thus
.
N.
D.
V.
Subsigned
,
PHILLIPPVS
.
And
more
vnder
,
By
the
King
.
And
vnder
written
,
A.
de
la
Loo
Approbation
,
Aggreation
,
and
the
Oath
of
the
Prince
of
Spayne
,
in
the
transportation
of
the
Netherlands
and
Burgundie
.
PHILLIP
by
the
grace
of
GOD
,
Prince
,
onely
sonne
and
heyre
to
the
Kingdoms
,
Countries
,
&
Dominions
,
of
the
King
PHILLIP
,
the
second
of
that
name
,
my
Lord
and
Father
.
Vnto
all
present
and
to
come
,
greeting
.
MY
saide
Lorde
and
Father
,
hauing
resolued
to
espouse
my
Lady
th'
Infanta
Isabel
Clara
Eugenia
,
our
deere
and
wel
beloued
Sister
,
with
the
Archouke
Albert
,
our
beloued
Vncle
and
Cosin
,
and
that
according
to
the
same
,
his
Catholique
Maiestie
hath
also
determined
in
our
communication
and
with
our
consent
,
béeing
there-vnto
perswaded
through
great
respects
of
the
common
good
,
yea
,
to
the
rest
and
tranquilitie
of
all
Christendome
in
generall
,
and
perticulerly
to
the
rest
and
quietnesse
of
the
Netherlands
.
As
also
to
the
end
that
our
said
good
Sister
,
be
furnished
according
to
her
qualities
and
highnes
of
her
birth
.
To
make
a
gift
vnto
our
saide
Sister
of
the
Netherlands
,
and
the
County
of
Burgundy
,
in
the
forme
and
manner
appearing
by
the
open
Letters
which
my
Lorde
and
Father
to
that
end
dispatched
:
signed
with
his
own
hand
,
and
sealed
with
his
great
seale
,
whereof
the
tenor
followeth
from
word
to
word
.
Phillippus
&c.
Make
knowne
,
that
after
hauing
perticulerly
vnderstoode
,
what
is
aboue
saide
,
and
mentioned
euery
point
of
the
matter
,
considering
the
common
good
,
(
which
is
lyke
to
proceede
thereof
,
)
vnto
all
Christendome
.
Yea
,
the
same
by
reason
of
the
perticuler
loue
which
we
owe
and
beare
vnto
our
beloued
Sister
th'
Infanta
,
through
her
great
woorthines
:
We
strengthen
,
approoue
,
and
confirme
,
for
good
by
these
presents
,
notwithstanding
any
preiudice
which
might
belong
to
vs
,
our
Successours
now
present
or
to
come
:
and
for
the
same
reasons
we
consent
,
and
agrée
by
these
presents
,
that
the
said
Netherlands
,
and
Counties
of
Burgundy
and
Charloys
shal
be
ceded
,
transported
,
and
giuen
vnto
our
beloued
Sister
th'
Infanta
,
in
the
manner
as
my
aforesaid
Lord
and
Father
hath
done
it
,
and
as
it
may
best
continue
,
and
for
the
more
security
,
coroboration
,
and
assurance
of
what
his
Maiesty
dooth
dispose
and
ordaine
,
in
the
fauour
and
furtherance
of
our
beloued
Sister
.
Euen
so
doe
wee
dispose
and
ordaine
there-vnto
(
if
so
it
be
néedefull
)
by
these
presents
also
in
fauour
of
the
same
,
in
the
same
forme
and
manner
in
all
:
the
whole
,
procéeding
of
our
owne
free
will
,
without
that
wee
haue
any
way
,
there-vnto
béene
incited
,
compelled
,
either
by
deceite
,
falshoode
,
nor
any
respect
of
paternall
reuerence
,
nor
any
feare
,
or
other
,
but
iustly
and
truly
:
being
our
intention
that
the
said
Countries
shal
belong
and
appertaine
to
our
deere
and
beloued
Sister
th'
Infanta
Isabell
Clara
Eugenia
,
and
her
Successours
,
in
the
forme
of
the
saide
disposition
of
the
King
my
Lord
and
Father
.
And
to
the
end
that
all
may
haue
his
full
enteere
effect
and
perfection
,
and
remaine
for
euermore
faster
,
and
more
stabler
,
we
haue
renounced
,
and
renounce
by
these
presents
(
in
fauour
of
our
said
beloued
Sister
)
for
vs
and
our
Successours
,
all
Benefices
which
may
or
might
be
,
by
right
,
giuen
or
assigned
vnto
vs
,
or
them
,
which
might
contrary
vnto
these
:
nor
although
it
were
by
right
of
restitution
in
Integrum
,
in
the
which
we
haue
likewise
renounced
,
and
by
these
presents
doe
renounce
.
For
our
concluded
and
determined
will
is
,
that
no
manner
of
things
shall
haue
any
force
or
power
against
this
donation
,
concession
,
and
transport
,
which
is
done
of
the
Netherlands
,
in
the
forme
and
manner
before
written
.
Wherefore
we
haue
done
and
giuen
our
oath
vpon
the
holy
Euangilan
Gospel
,
which
we
haue
touched
with
our
hands
,
to
hold
and
obserue
,
maintaine
,
and
accomplish
:
and
to
cause
to
be
held
,
obserued
,
maintayned
,
and
accomplished
,
all
what
is
aforesaid
,
without
euer
to
bring
there
against
any
manner
of
excuse
or
exception
:
nor
to
suffer
that
any
shall
bring
them
in
our
name
,
the
which
we
affirme
and
promise
with
princely
words
,
and
that
we
wil
giue
any
ayd
&
assistance
,
to
the
fulfilling
of
what
is
said
.
Such
being
(
as
is
said
)
our
earnest
will
and
desire
:
In
witnes
wherof
,
we
haue
dispatched
these
present
open
Letters
,
the
which
wee
haue
subsigned
with
our
owne
hands
,
and
caused
to
be
contrasigned
by
the
Secretaries
infrascripts
of
the
estates
of
the
King
my
Lord
and
Father
,
in
the
said
matters
of
the
said
Lowcountries
and
Burgundy
,
and
caused
them
to
be
sealed
with
the
great
Seale
of
Armes
of
his
said
Maiesty
,
hanging
at
a
golden
string
,
being
present
(
and
as
witnesses
ther-vnto
requested
)
Don
Gomes
de
Auila
Marques
of
Velada
,
our
Gouernour
,
and
great
Steward
Don
L.
H.
t.
a
p.
de
mora
Earle
of
Castel
.
Rodrigo
G
tand
Commander
d'Alcantara
Gentleman
of
the
Kings
Chamber
,
and
Cup-bearer
to
our
owne
person
,
Don
Iehan
d'Iiaques
great
Commaunder
of
Lean
,
al
thrée
of
the
Counsaile
of
Estate
,
and
Messire
Nicholas
d'Amant
Knight
,
likewise
Counsailour
of
Estate
and
Keeper
of
the
Seale
of
his
Maiesty
,
in
the
matters
of
the
afore-said
Netherlands
,
and
Burgundy
,
and
Chauncelour
of
his
Countrey
and
Dukedome
of
Brabant
.
Giuen
in
the
Cittie
of
Madrill
,
the
Realme
of
Castile
,
the
sixt
day
of
the
moneth
of
May
:
in
the
yeare
of
grace
,
1598.
Paraphe
N.
e.
r.
t
signed
Philippus
.
And
more
vnder
,
By
order
of
my
Lord
the
Prince
:
subsigned
A
de
la
Loo
,
and
the
saide
Letters
were
sealed
with
the
great
Seale
of
Armes
of
his
Maiesty
,
in
redde
waxe
,
hanging
at
a
golden
string
.
Procuration
of
th'
Infanta
to
her
future
Spouse
,
to
receaue
the
Netherlands
in
her
name
.
ISabell
Clara
Eugenia
,
by
the
grace
of
God
Infanta
,
of
al
the
Kingdoms
of
Spaine
,
Dutches
of
Burgundy
,
Lorrayne
,
Brabant
,
Limborch
,
and
Artoys
,
Countesse
Pallatin
of
Haynault
,
Holland
,
Zealand
,
of
Namen
,
and
Zutphen
,
Marquesse
of
the
Romish
Dominion
,
Lady
of
Freesland
,
of
Saliues
,
and
Machelen
,
of
the
County
,
Citty
,
and
Country
of
Wtrecht
,
Oueryssel
and
Groeninghen
.
To
all
present
and
to
come
which
shall
see
or
beare
these
Presents
.
KNow
that
,
as
well
for
the
welfare
of
Christendome
in
general
,
as
the
perticuler
of
the
Netherlands
,
and
for
other
good
considerations
,
it
hath
pleased
the
King
my
Lord
and
Father
,
for
the
furtherance
of
our
future
marriage
(
by
the
dispensation
of
our
holy
Father
the
Pope
)
with
our
beloued
Cosen
the
Archduke
Albert
,
and
with
the
consent
,
agréeation
,
and
agréement
of
the
high
and
puissant
Prince
our
déere
and
welbeloued
Brother
:
to
make
vs
a
gift
,
concession
,
and
transportation
of
all
the
Netherlands
,
and
Burgundy
,
by
the
open
Letters
thereof
dispatched
,
and
respectiuely
subsigned
by
their
owne
hands
,
she
sixt
day
of
this
present
moneth
of
May
,
with
other
open
Letters
,
touching
the
acceptation
of
the
transport
and
donation
,
to
the
end
that
the
saide
Netherlands
and
Burgundy
should
(
by
vs
)
be
held
and
possessed
:
also
our
Heires
and
Successours
in
forme
and
manner
,
and
according
to
the
conditions
perticulerly
expressed
by
the
saide
open
Letters
:
And
that
by
the
same
his
Maiesty
hath
consented
,
agréed
,
and
promised
vs
,
and
giueth
absolute
and
inreuocable
power
of
our
owne
authority
,
(
without
taking
any
other
consent
)
to
seise
our selues
,
(
or
by
sending
of
procuration
to
our
said
future
husband
the
Archduke
Albert
,
)
the
whole
and
entire
possession
of
the
said
Netherlands
,
and
County
of
Burgundy
and
Charoloys
,
and
to
doe
in
the
said
effect
all
what
perticulerly
is
saide
in
the
said
open
Letters
.
MAke
knowne
that
we
for
the
causes
aboue
specified
,
and
in
euery
thing
to
follow
the
will
and
ordinance
of
his
Maiesty
,
to
the
furtherance
of
the
same
,
all
what
in
regard
of
the
aboue
written
,
is
needfull
for
our
voyage
to
the
saide
Netherlands
,
haue
of
our
owne
mind
,
and
absolute
power
,
authorised
,
and
giuen
full
,
and
inreuocable
power
and
commission
with
all
faculty
,
(
so
generall
as
perticuler
)
to
our
future
husband
the
Archduke
Albert
,
for
,
and
in
our
name
,
and
in
our
behalfe
,
to
do
,
either
through
himselfe
,
or
through
others
,
which
he
shal
appoint
there-vnto
,
or
shal
finde
lawfull
by
vertue
of
these
Letters
,
once
,
or
at
more
times
,
all
and
in
perticuler
the
thinges
,
as
much
as
in
our
name
and
behalfe
,
as
in
the
behalfe
of
all
the
Prouinces
of
the
Netherlands
,
and
County
of
Burgundy
and
Charoloys
in
generall
,
and
through
the
Estates
of
euery
Prouince
in
perticuler
shall
be
required
,
and
néedfull
there
to
be
done
:
for
(
respectiuely
)
to
take
,
seise
,
to
haue
and
to
hold
in
our
name
,
the
whole
and
entire
possession
of
all
the
said
Countries
,
and
of
euery
Prouince
thereof
,
with
all
what
thereunto
belongeth
,
to
vse
them
,
wholy
,
quietly
,
without
any
contradiction
,
obstract
,
or
hinderance
,
and
to
that
ende
to
assemble
the
Estates
of
the
said
Countries
,
be
it
in
generall
or
perticuler
,
to
doe
(
in
our
name
)
the
requisite
oaths
:
as
also
to
receaue
of
the
aforesaide
Estates
and
others
,
their
vsuall
oathes
.
And
ouer
and
aboue
,
shal
be
done
by
our
said
future
husband
the
Archduke
Albert
,
all
what
we
(
to
that
end
)
in
proper
person
ought
to
doe
if
we
were
there
present
:
and
although
that
there
were
any
matter
which
should
require
more
especiall
commaundement
,
then
is
in
the
said
Letters
mentioned
.
We
then
suffer
,
by
Princely
words
,
and
by
our
Honours
,
to
finde
agréeable
,
to
keepe
fast
and
sure
,
and
to
obserue
,
and
cause
to
be
obserued
,
and
inuiolably
accomplished
,
and
in
good
fayth
alwaies
:
all
what
soeuer
by
the
saide
Archduke
our
future
husband
,
or
by
those
which
he
shal
haue
appointed
or
commit
,
by
vertue
of
the
said
Letters
,
shal
be
done
,
or
passed
in
regard
of
the
said
entire
,
full
,
and
accomplished
possession
,
of
the
saide
Netherlands
and
Burgundy
,
according
to
the
forme
and
manner
mentioned
in
the
saide
open
Letters
,
of
the
said
donation
,
cession
,
and
transport
:
to
the
which
we
referre
our selues
without
euer
,
to
contrary
the
same
,
or
suffer
the
same
to
be
contraried
,
directly
,
or
indirectly
,
in
what
manner
soeuer
,
for
such
is
our
will
.
In
witnes
wherof
,
we
haue
signed
with
our
hand
,
and
caused
to
be
contresigned
by
the
Secretaries
Infrascript
,
of
the
Estates
of
the
King
my
Lord
and
Father
,
in
matters
of
the
saide
Netherlands
and
Burgundy
:
and
sealed
with
the
great
Seale
at
Armes
of
his
Maiesty
,
hanging
at
a
golden
string
.
Giuen
in
the
Citty
of
Madrill
the
Realme
of
Castile
,
the
xxx
.
day
of
May
,
the
yeare
of
grace
,
1598.
Paraphed
thus
N.
d.
i.
t.
and
subsigned
the
Lady
Isabell
,
and
on
the
fold
,
By
order
of
my
Lady
the
Infanta
.
And
more
signed
A
de
la
Loo
.
And
were
the
said
Letters
sealed
with
the
Kings
great
Seale
,
in
redde
waxe
,
hanging
at
a
golden
string
.
Demonstration
of
the
Archduke
Albertus
,
done
to
the
generall
Estates
.
ALBERT
by
the
grace
of
God
,
Cardinall
,
Archduke
,
Lieuetenant
,
Gouernour
,
and
Captaine
Generall
.
DEere
and
welbeloued
,
the
two
Letters
héere-vnder
ioyned
,
are
of
the
King
my
Lord
,
and
of
the
Prince
his
Sonne
,
for
assurance
in
our
behalfe
:
to
declare
vnto
you
a
resolution
which
his
Maiesty
hath
taken
,
to
the
welfare
and
consolation
of
these
Countries
,
by
the
accord
and
consent
of
the
said
Lord
the
Prince
.
And
because
wee
cannot
personally
accomplish
,
the
same
being
a
waighty
matter
,
vnlesse
we
absent
our selues
from
hence
,
we
are
therefore
by
these
to
giue
you
vnderstanding
of
our
great
charge
,
which
in
effect
is
:
that
his
Maiesty
hath
found
good
,
as
well
for
the
generall
welfare
of
all
Christendome
,
as
especially
for
these
Countries
,
no
longer
to
prolong
the
marriage
of
the
woorthy
Infanta
his
Eldest
Daughter
,
as
wel
for
the
conseruation
of
his
house
,
as
diuers
other
respects
:
he
hath
(
to
this
effect
)
cast
his
eyes
on
our
person
,
and
that
by
the
consent
of
our
holy
Father
the
Pope
,
of
the
Empresse
our
honourable
Lady
and
Mother
,
and
of
the
Emperour
my
Lord
and
Brother
:
And
that
moreouer
to
giue
better
commodity
vnto
his
Daughter
and
vs
,
to
manifest
the
perticuler
inclination
which
hee
beareth
these
Countries
,
will
transport
them
ouer
,
as
a
gift
to
his
Daughter
,
to
the
furtherance
of
the
said
marriage
,
together
with
the
County
of
Burgundy
,
without
detayning
or
parting
any
thing
thereof
,
in
any
manner
whatsoeuer
,
assuring
himselfe
,
that
you
and
al
others
will
reioyce
of
this
his
kinde
resolution
,
being
the
same
,
stretcheth
to
the
common
welfare
,
&
rest
of
the
saide
Countries
,
as
being
the
onely
way
to
attaine
to
a
good
and
sure
peace
,
and
to
come
out
of
this
miserable
warre
,
which
is
the
thing
which
his
Maiesty
hath
so
feruently
desired
.
Wherfore
for
our
parts
(
since
it
toucheth
vs
)
we
are
to
esteeme
it
greatly
,
as
also
wee
greatly
esteeme
the
great
honour
and
good
which
(
by
these
)
his
Maiesty
doeth
to
our
person
,
choosing
vs
aboue
all
other
persons
,
and
onely
for
this
respect
,
ought
we
to
receaue
an
incredible
contentment
.
And
so
much
the
more
doe
wee
reioyce
,
that
(
by
these
occasions
)
we
may
shew
the
effects
of
our
good
,
and
cordiall
desires
:
In
following
the
paths
of
the
Princes
of
Burgundy
and
Austria
our
Predicessours
,
labouring
for
the
welfare
and
rest
of
the
said
Countries
to
the
which
we
haue
,
and
doe
beare
a
perticuler
inclination
,
estéeming
thereof
since
our
comming
hether
)
to
haue
made
a
reasonable
proofe
,
although
not
wholy
such
as
we
desired
,
by
reason
of
diuers
troubles
and
mishaps
which
are
befallen
vs
:
We
know
full
well
the
heauy
and
burthensome
charge
,
which
by
this
resolution
will
fall
on
our
necks
.
But
assuring
our selues
that
we
shall
(
through
you
and
others
)
be
counsailed
,
ayded
,
and
assisted
,
we
hope
that
(
by
the
grace
of
God
)
the
matter
wil
haue
a
good
and
prosperous
successe
:
and
that
we
shall
see
these
Countries
to
returne
in
their
auntient
flowre
,
greatnes
,
and
prosperity
,
as
they
were
in
the
dayes
of
our
Predicessours
,
and
they
seeing
with
what
courage
the
worthy
Infanta
and
I
shal
employ
our selues
there-vnto
,
our
persons
,
mindes
,
and
our
meanes
,
we
shal
kéepe
the
same
amity
,
the
which
their
Fathers
(
vntill
now
)
haue
held
:
This
is
the
summe
of
that
which
(
by
vertue
of
the
said
credence
)
we
desired
to
declare
you
,
and
we
shal
be
very
glad
(
with
the
first
)
to
receaue
your
Letters
of
aunswer
,
as
wel
to
his
saide
Maiesty
as
to
the
saide
Prince
,
to
the
end
they
may
be
sent
them
,
and
that
therof
may
be
double
and
triple
Coppies
,
to
shun
the
perils
which
are
abroad
,
to
the
end
that
they
be
not
lest
by
the
way
.
And
héere
we
beseech
God
(
deere
and
welbeloued
)
to
haue
you
in
his
protection
.
In
Brussells
the
5.
of
December
,
1597.
Paraphed
R.
i.
c.
h.
V.
And
subsigned
Albert.