An
Edict
or
decree
and
declaration
,
made
by
the
king
Charles
,
the
ninth
of
that
name
,
vpon
the
peace
making
of
the
troubles
of
Fraunce
,
the
xix
.
day
of
March
1562.
Printed
at
Paris
by
Robert
Stephanus
the
kinges
printer
.
1562.
With
Priuiledge
of
the
sayd
king
.
CHARLES
by
the
grace
of
God
king
of
Fraunce
,
vnto
all
those
that
shall
sée
these
presents
,
gréeting
.
Euery
man
hath
séene
and
knowen
how
it
hath
pleased
the
Lord
God
,
within
these
fewe
yeares
,
to
suffer
that
this
our
Realme
,
should
be
afflicted
and
wersed
with
many
troubles
,
seditions
and
tumultes
amongst
our
subiectes
,
styrred
and
raised
by
the
diuersity
of
opinions
,
and
scruple
of
their
consciences
for
the
matter
of
Religion
.
For
remedie
whereof
,
and
that
this
fire
shoulde
not
kindle
further
,
there
hath
bene
heretofore
made
,
diuers
assemblies
and
conuocations
,
of
the
most
great
and
notable
personages
of
our
kingdome
,
and
by
their
good
counsayle
and
aduise
,
set
forth
manye
Edictes
and
ordinances
,
according
to
the
behoofe
and
neede
which
was
offered
:
thinking
therby
to
preuent
the
euill
,
and
to
go
before
the
inconuenience
hanging
therevpon
.
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Neuerthelesse
the
malice
of
these
dayes
hath
willed
,
and
the
Lorde
also
hath
by
his
iudgement
vnknowen
(
prouoked
as
we
must
nedes
beleue
,
with
our
offences
and
sinnes
)
left
the
bridle
vnto
the
sayde
tumults
.
In
such
wise
,
as
men
haue
armed
themselues
,
so
farre
forth
,
as
there
is
come
thereof
infinite
murders
,
vengeaunces
,
robberies
,
forcing
and
pillage
of
townes
,
the
ruyne
of
temples
&
Churches
,
battels
giuen
,
and
so
many
other
euilles
,
calamities
,
and
desolations
committed
and
exercised
in
dyuers
places
,
that
this
euill
continuing
,
and
seing
alredy
so
many
straungers
in
our
sayde
Realme
,
knowing
also
the
preparatiues
made
for
the
bringing
in
of
more
,
the
euident
ruyne
of
the
same
to
be
incuitable
:
Considering
also
the
great
and
vnreparable
losse
,
which
(
to
our
great
grief
)
we
haue
had
,
since
the
beginning
of
these
tumults
,
of
so
many
Princes
,
Lords
,
Knightes
of
our
order
,
great
Capitaynes
and
men
of
warre
:
which
is
next
vnto
the
hand
of
God
,
the
true
susteyner
,
pillar
,
defence
,
and
protection
of
this
our
Crowne
,
and
an
argument
vnto
our
neighbours
,
which
shoulde
be
of
an
yll
will
,
to
pearce
and
inuade
vs
,
as
we
haue
béen
and
are
threatned
thereof
.
Which
by
vs
considered
,
serching
al
possible
remedies
(
how
be
it
that
thankes
be
to
God
our
forces
be
great
,
and
that
in
apparance
,
we
want
no
men
:
)
Seing
neuerthelesse
,
that
all
the
euill
,
and
inconuenience
which
commeth
of
this
warre
,
turneth
to
the
decay
and
hurt
of
our
Realme
,
and
hauing
erperimented
to
our
great
losse
,
such
remedie
to
be
neither
fit
nor
conuenient
(
the
sicknesse
being
hidden
within
the
bowelles
and
mindes
of
our
people
.
)
We
haue
thought
that
the
best
and
most
profitable
,
which
we
might
applie
therevnto
,
was
(
as
a
Prince
most
christian
,
whereof
we
beare
the
name
)
to
haue
recourse
,
to
the
infinite
grace
and
goodnesse
of
our
Lorde
,
and
with
his
good
helpe
,
to
finde
the
meanes
to
pacify
by
our
gentlenesse
,
the
sharpnesse
of
the
sickenesse
:
In
calling
againe
&
reconciling
,
the
willes
of
our
said
subiects
,
to
an
vnion
,
&
to
the
acknowleging
,
which
they
all
owe
vnto
our
obedience
,
to
the
honour
of
God
,
welth
,
helth
,
and
conseruation
of
this
our
Realme
:
In
prouidinge
such
meanes
as
may
reteyne
and
content
our
sayd
Subiectes
:
hoping
that
the
time
,
the
fruit
of
a
good
,
holy
,
frée
,
and
generall
or
nationall
counsell
,
and
the
vertue
of
our
ripe
age
,
nere
comming
,
led
and
directed
by
the
hand
and
grace
of
our
Lorde
,
(
who
of
his
goodnesse
hath
alwayes
had
care
and
garde
of
this
Crowne
)
shall
bring
hereafter
the
certeyne
and
true
establishing
(
vnto
his
honour
and
glory
)
rest
and
tranquilitye
to
our
sayde
people
and
subiectes
.
Whervpon
we
haue
well
willed
,
to
take
the
good
&
prudent
councell
,
of
the
Queene
our
right
dere
and
right
honourable
Lady
and
mother
,
of
our
right
dere
and
right
welbeloued
Cosins
the
Cardnal
of
Bourbon
,
Prince
of
Conde
,
Duke
of
Mountpensier
,
&
Prince
of
the
Roche-sur-Yon
,
Princes
of
our
blood
.
Also
of
our
right
dere
and
right
welbeloued
Cosines
,
the
Cardnall
of
Guyse
,
Duke
of
Aumale
,
Duke
of
Mountmorency
Cunstable
,
Pairs
of
Fraunce
,
Duke
of
Estamps
,
Marshalles
of
Brissack
,
and
of
Bordillon
,
Lordes
of
Andilot
,
of
Sansack
,
of
Sipierre
,
and
others
good
and
great
personages
,
of
oure
priuie
counsell
:
whiche
all
haue
béene
of
the
aduice
,
and
founde
it
reasonable
for
the
common
wealth
of
this
our
Realme
,
to
make
and
ordeyne
that
which
foloweth
.
We
giue
to
vnderstande
,
that
we
according
to
their
good
counsell
,
and
for
the
causes
,
reasons
and
considerations
abouesaid
,
and
others
good
and
weightie
therevnto
mouing
vs
,
haue
sayde
,
declared
,
constituted
and
ordeyned
,
doe
saye
,
declare
,
constitute
and
ordeyne
,
we
will
and
our
pleasure
is
.
That
from
henceforth
,
all
Gentlemen
,
which
are
Barons
,
Chastelains
,
high
Iusticers
,
and
Lords
holding
ful
fee
of
Hawbert
and
euerie
one
of
them
maye
lyue
in
their
houses
,
(
wherein
they
shall
dwell
)
in
libertie
of
their
consciences
and
exercise
of
the
Religion
,
the
which
they
doe
call
reformed
,
with
their
familie
and
subiectes
,
which
fréely
and
without
anye
constraint
would
be
thereat
.
And
the
other
Gentlemen
hauing
sée
,
also
in
their
houses
,
for
them
and
their
families
only
.
So
that
they
dwell
not
in
the
Townes
,
Boroughes
and
Villages
of
the
Lords
,
high
Iusticers
,
besides
our self
.
In
which
case
they
may
not
vse
in
the
said
places
,
any
exercise
of
the
sayd
Religion
,
except
it
be
by
permission
&
licence
of
their
said
Lords
,
high
Iusticers
,
&
none
otherwise
.
That
in
euerie
Baylywick
,
Stewardship
and
Gouernement
,
holding
place
of
a
Baylywick
,
as
Peronne
,
Montdidier
Roy
,
and
Rochelle
,
and
others
of
like
nature
,
resorting
barely
and
without
anye
meanes
in
oure
Courts
of
Parliaments
.
We
shall
ordeine
,
at
the
request
of
those
of
the
Religion
,
a
Towne
,
in
the
Suberbes
whereof
,
the
exercise
of
the
sayde
Religion
may
be
vsed
,
of
all
those
of
the
resort
which
would
goe
vnto
it
,
and
none
otherwise
nor
else
where
.
And
neuerthelesse
,
euerie
one
may
lyue
and
dwel
ouer
al
,
in
his
house
fréely
,
without
being
examined
or
molested
,
forced
or
constrained
for
the
matter
of
hys
conscience
.
That
in
all
the
townes
,
wherein
the
sayde
Religion
was
vnto
the
.vij.
of
this
present
moneth
of
March
exercised
,
besides
the
other
townes
which
shall
be
(
as
it
is
saide
)
perticularly
named
of
the
sayd
Baylywicks
and
Stewardships
:
The
sayde
exercise
shall
be
continued
in
one
or
two
places
within
the
sayde
Towne
,
such
one
or
both
as
by
vs
shall
be
ordeyned
.
Prouided
that
those
of
the
sayde
religion
shall
not
vse
or
take
,
or
reteyne
any
Temple
,
or
Church
of
the
Ecclesiasticall
sort
:
which
we
doe
meane
to
be
nowe
remitted
in
their
Churches
,
houses
,
goodes
,
possessions
and
reuenues
,
to
enioy
and
vse
them
,
so
fully
as
they
did
before
these
tumultes
.
To
vse
and
continue
the
seruice
diuine
and
accustomed
by
them
,
in
their
sayde
Churches
,
without
anye
maner
of
molestation
,
impechment
or
let
:
nor
also
that
they
may
chalenge
any
recompence
for
the
ruines
&
hurtes
,
which
haue
béene
done
therevnto
.
We
meane
also
that
the
Towne
and
resort
of
the
Preuostie
,
or
Marialtie
and
Vicountie
of
Paris
,
shall
be
and
remaine
exempted
,
of
al
exercise
of
the
saide
Religion
.
And
that
notwithstanding
those
which
haue
their
houses
within
the
saide
Towne
and
resort
,
maye
returne
into
their
sayde
houses
,
and
enioye
their
sayde
goods
peaceably
:
without
being
forced
or
constrained
,
examined
or
molested
for
the
time
past
,
nor
for
to
come
,
for
the
matter
of
their
conscience
.
All
Townes
shall
be
remitted
and
set
in
their
first
estate
and
frée
traffique
,
and
all
straungers
put
and
sent
out
of
this
oure
Realme
,
the
soonest
that
it
may
be
done
.
And
to
make
the
willes
of
our
sayd
subiectes
the
more
contented
and
satisfied
,
we
doe
ordeine
,
will
,
and
also
our
pleasure
is
,
that
euery
one
of
them
returne
and
be
conserued
,
maintained
and
kept
vnder
oure
protection
,
in
all
his
goods
,
honors
,
estates
,
charges
and
offices
,
of
what
qualitie
they
may
be
:
Notwithstanding
all
decrées
,
seasures
,
procéedings
,
iudgements
,
arrestes
,
and
sentences
giuen
against
them
,
sithens
the
death
of
the
late
king
Henry
,
our
right
honorable
Lorde
and
father
(
of
laudable
memorie
)
and
the
execution
of
them
:
as
well
for
the
matter
of
Religion
,
voyages
and
iourneis
made
,
within
and
without
this
kingdom
,
by
commaundement
of
our
saide
Cosin
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
as
for
the
armes
taken
for
this
occasion
&
that
which
hath
followed
thereof
:
the
which
we
haue
declared
and
doe
declare
voide
and
of
none
effect
.
So
that
by
their
meanes
,
they
nor
their
children
,
heires
&
hauing
cause
,
be
in
any
thing
impeched
or
let
,
from
the
enioying
of
their
saide
goodes
and
honors
,
nor
that
they
should
be
bounde
to
take
,
obteine
nor
procure
of
vs
,
anye
other
prouiso
or
warrant
then
these
presents
,
by
the
which
we
doe
put
their
persons
and
goodes
in
full
libertie
.
And
to
the
ende
it
should
not
be
doubted
of
the
sinceritie
and
right
intention
of
oure
sayde
Cosin
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
we
haue
sayde
and
declared
,
doe
saye
and
declare
,
that
we
doe
repute
the
same
our
sayde
Cosin
,
for
our
good
kinsman
,
faithfull
subiect
and
seruaunt
:
as
also
we
doe
account
all
the
Lordes
,
Knightes
,
Gentlemen
and
others
,
dwelling
in
the
Cities
,
Townes
,
Cominalties
,
Boroughes
and
other
places
of
oure
Realme
and
Countrie
,
vnder
our
obedience
,
which
hath
followed
,
succoured
,
holpen
and
accompanied
him
,
in
this
present
warre
,
and
during
the
sayde
tumultes
in
any
part
and
place
whatsoeuer
of
our
sayde
Realme
,
for
our
good
and
lawfull
subiectes
and
seruauntes
:
beleuing
and
estéeming
,
that
the
same
which
hath
bene
done
heretofore
by
our
sayd
subiectes
,
aswell
for
the
matter
of
armes
,
as
the
stablishing
of
the
iustice
set
amongst
them
,
iudgement
and
executions
thereof
,
hath
bene
done
,
to
a
good
ende
and
entention
,
and
for
our
seruice
.
We
doe
ordeyne
also
,
we
will
and
our
pleasure
is
,
that
our
sayd
Cosin
the
prince
of
Conde
,
doe
remayne
acquited
and
by
these
presentes
,
signed
with
our
hande
,
we
do
acquite
him
,
of
all
the
money
which
haue
béene
by
him
and
his
commaundement
and
order
taken
and
raised
in
our
receipts
and
of
our
treasures
vnto
whatsoeuer
somme
they
may
amount
.
And
likewise
that
he
should
remaine
discharged
of
those
which
haue
béen
(
as
it
is
sayde
)
by
him
and
his
order
also
taken
and
raysed
of
the
cominaltie
,
Cities
,
townes
,
paymasters
,
rents
,
reuenues
of
Churches
,
and
other
,
by
him
employed
for
the
occasion
of
the
present
warres
:
so
that
he
nor
his
,
nor
those
which
haue
bene
by
him
committed
,
to
take
vp
the
said
money
(
the
which
sort
)
&
in
like
maner
those
which
haue
furnished
&
deliuered
it
to
them
,
shall
remain
acquited
&
discharged
therfore
,
&
shal
not
be
in
any
wise
,
examined
or
called
to
any
accompt
,
for
the
time
present
or
herafter
:
nor
also
for
the
coyning
of
money
,
melting
or
casting
of
artillarie
,
making
of
Gunpowders
&
saltpeters
,
fortifications
of
townes
,
ruines
&
demoliments
made
for
the
sayd
fortifications
,
by
commaundement
of
the
same
our
sayd
Cosin
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
in
all
Townes
of
this
our
Realme
,
and
Countreis
of
our
obedience
,
whereof
the
bodyes
and
Inhabitaunts
of
the
sayde
townes
,
shall
remaine
also
discharged
by
these
sayd
presentes
.
That
all
prisoners
whether
it
be
for
the
warre
,
or
for
the
matter
of
religion
,
shal
be
consideredly
and
duely
set
at
liberty
,
of
their
persons
and
goodes
,
with
out
paying
any
raunsome
,
excepting
robbers
,
felons
,
theues
,
and
murderers
,
which
shall
not
be
comprehended
in
these
sayd
presents
.
And
for
that
we
do
singularly
desier
,
that
all
the
occasions
of
these
troubles
,
tumults
and
sedicions
may
ceasse
,
to
reconcile
and
vnite
the
mindes
and
willes
of
our
sayd
subiects
the
one
toward
the
other
,
and
the
more
easier
by
this
vnion
,
to
maynteyn
the
obedience
which
the
one
part
and
the
other
doth
owe
vs
,
we
haue
ordeyned
and
do
ordeyne
,
intend
,
will
,
and
our
pleasure
is
.
That
al
iniuries
&
offences
,
which
the
iniquity
of
the
tyme
,
&
occasions
which
haue
thereby
happened
,
might
haue
caused
to
spring
among
our
sayd
subiects
,
&
all
other
things
passed
and
caused
,
by
these
tumultes
,
shall
remaine
quenched
,
as
dead
,
buried
and
not
chaunced
:
defending
right
straightly
,
vpon
paine
of
death
,
vnto
all
our
sayd
subiects
,
of
whatsoeuer
estate
and
qualitie
they
may
be
of
,
that
they
doe
not
endeuour
themselues
,
to
vexe
nor
prouoke
the
one
the
other
,
by
iniurious
woordes
,
in
reproching
that
which
is
passed
,
nor
to
dispute
,
quarell
nor
contest
and
brawle
togither
,
of
the
matter
of
religion
,
offend
nor
outrage
or
wrong
by
worde
or
deede
,
but
to
conteyne
and
refrayne
themselues
,
and
to
lyue
peaceably
togither
,
as
brethren
,
friendes
,
fellow
citezens
and
neighbours
,
vpon
paine
,
for
them
which
shall
offend
,
and
which
shal
be
cause
and
motion
of
the
vexation
,
iniury
and
offence
,
which
should
happen
,
to
be
vpon
the
place
forthwith
,
and
without
any
other
forme
of
processe
executed
,
according
to
the
rigor
of
our
present
ordinance
.
In
consideration
also
whereof
,
and
of
the
contents
here
before
,
and
to
cause
all
scruple
and
doubt
to
ceasse
,
oure
saide
subiectes
shall
depart
and
deuide
themselues
and
shall
forbeare
al
maner
of
associations
,
and
gatherings
together
,
which
they
haue
within
and
without
this
Realme
,
and
shal
not
from
henceforth
,
make
anye
takings
vp
of
money
,
enrolings
of
men
,
congregations
,
nor
assemblies
,
other
then
is
abouesaide
,
and
without
armes
.
Which
we
doe
also
prohibit
and
forbid
them
vpon
payne
to
be
rigorously
punished
,
and
as
contempters
and
breakers
of
oure
ordinances
and
commaundements
.
We
doe
further
commaunde
by
these
selfe
same
presents
,
vnto
oure
beloued
and
faythfull
,
suche
as
kepe
oure
Courtes
of
Parliaments
,
Chambers
of
our
accounts
,
Courts
of
our
helps
,
Bailiues
,
Stewards
and
other
oure
Iusticers
,
and
officers
to
whome
it
maye
appertaine
,
or
vnto
their
wieutenants
,
that
they
doe
cause
this
our
present
declaration
and
ordinaunce
,
to
be
red
,
published
&
registred
,
in
their
Courts
and
iurisdictions
,
and
the
same
to
interteyne
and
cause
to
be
interteyned
kept
and
obserued
inuiolably
from
point
to
point
,
and
they
to
whome
it
shall
appertaine
to
enioye
and
vse
,
fully
and
peaceably
,
the
content
thereof
.
Ceassing
and
causing
to
ceasse
all
troubles
impechments
and
letts
to
the
contrarie
.
For
suche
is
our
pleasure
.
In
witnesse
whereof
,
we
haue
caused
our
Seale
to
be
set
to
these
presents
.
Yeuen
at
Amboise
the
.xix.
day
of
Marche
in
the
yere
of
our
Lorde
God
.
1562.
and
in
the
thirde
yere
of
our
reigne
.
Signed
CHARLES
.
And
there
vnder
,
By
the
King
in
his
Counsaile
.
Signed
ROBERTET
.
And
sealed
in
yelowe
Wax
wyth
a
duble
labell
of
Parchement
appending
.