ARTICLES
AGREED
VPON
ACCORDING
to
the
good
pleasure
of
the
King
,
betweene
my
Lord
of
Brisac
Marshall
of
France
,
and
De
Villeroy
Counceller
and
Secretarie
of
Estate
,
delegated
as
Deputies
in
the
behalfe
of
his
Maiestie
on
the
one
side
,
and
my
Lord
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
first
Prince
of
the
blood
on
the
other
side
:
for
a
conference
and
agreement
for
the
sedation
and
pacification
of
the
troubles
of
the
whole
Realme
and
Kingdome
.
First
:
THE
King
is
well
pleased
to
admit
and
entertaine
the
sayd
conference
with
my
Lord
the
Prince
,
&
other
Princes
,
Dukes
,
Peeres
,
Officers
of
the
Crowne
,
Barons
,
and
all
others
,
as
well
Catholiques
,
as
of
the
Religion
pretended
Reformed
,
which
haue
beene
assisting
vnto
,
and
are
ioyntly
vnited
with
him
:
comprehending
all
the
Deputies
of
the
sayd
Religion
assembled
at
Nismes
.
2
The
said
conference
shall
bee
in
the
towne
of
Loudun
,
between
certaine
Commissioners
deputed
by
his
Maiesty
,
for
the
debating
of
matters
with
my
Lord
the
Prince
,
&
the
other
Lords
afore-named
,
to
begin
the
tenth
of
February
following
,
or
next
ensuing
.
3
And
to
the
end
that
nothing
shall
trouble
or
interrupt
so
good
a
worke
,
it
is
purposely
contriued
and
deuised
according
to
the
good
pleasure
of
his
Maiesty
,
that
there
shall
bee
a
cessation
of
armes
and
all
actions
military
through
the
whole
Realme
,
and
other
countries
vnder
his
Maiesties
obeisance
,
as
also
within
the
soueraignties
of
Sedan
and
Raucourt
:
to
beginne
for
the
behalfe
and
regard
of
the
prouinces
of
Poictiers
,
Xantogne
,
Augoume
,
Bretaigne
,
Touraine
,
Anjou
and
Berry
on
the
same
day
,
that
these
present
articles
shall
bee
ratified
by
his
Maiesty
,
whose
will
and
pleasure
to
the
same
purpose
,
the
foresaid
Prince
,
shall
explaine
and
discouer
within
or
before
the
thirtieth
day
of
this
present
month
:
And
in
respect
of
the
other
prouinces
remooued
,
and
farther
separated
,
the
said
suspension
of
armes
shall
beginne
as
soone
,
or
the
selfe
same
day
,
that
this
is
published
within
the
sayd
Prouinces
by
the
Gouernours
and
Lieutenant-Generals
of
the
same
,
to
end
and
determime
for
all
together
,
the
first
of
March
next
ensuing
,
all
which
the
said
Lord
Prince
shall
aduertise
the
same
time
to
all
such
as
haue
any
authority
or
commandement
within
the
places
and
limitation
acknowledging
his
soueraignty
,
and
vnited
to
his
obedience
.
4
And
to
bring
to
passe
,
that
the
sayd
suspension
of
armes
bee
speedily
put
in
practise
,
and
executed
through
all
the
foresaid
prouinces
of
the
Realme
,
his
Maiesty
shall
be
humbly
sued
vnto
and
supplicated
,
that
all
diligence
and
expedition
bee
vsed
for
the
expedite
and
necessarie
publishing
his
commandements
:
and
if
it
happen
,
that
any
person
or
persons
,
in
giuing
attendance
on
the
sayd
publication
,
shall
be
arrested
as
prisoners
,
after
the
sayd
thirtieth
day
of
the
present
month
,
it
shall
be
published
and
reputed
no
good
prize
,
and
he
or
they
shall
bee
presently
released
and
discharged
at
the
first
motion
and
demand
,
made
both
of
the
one
side
and
the
other
.
5
During
the
said
suspension
of
armes
neither
of
one
side
nor
other
,
shall
there
be
made
or
raised
any
bullwarkes
,
trenches
or
fortifications
within
the
townes
or
other
places
taken
and
surprized
,
since
the
first
of
September
last
,
nor
any
raising
or
leuie
of
souldiers
,
or
men
of
armes
within
the
Realme
and
countries
subiect
to
his
Maiesties
obedience
.
6
And
to
preuent
,
lest
the
approch
and
proximity
of
the
armies
bring
with
it
any
alteration
or
disturbance
to
these
proceedings
,
it
is
agreed
vnto
,
according
to
the
will
&
good
pleasure
of
his
Maiestie
,
that
none
of
his
Maiesties
troops
be
resident
or
passe
ouer
on
this
side
the
riuer
of
Clain
:
al
so
that
during
the
said
conference
his
Maiesties
forces
retire
beyond
the
riuer
of
Vienne
,
not
approaching
or
comming
neere
the
foresaid
towne
of
Loudun
by
eight
leagues
:
But
whereas
the
garisons
which
may
seeme
necessarie
for
the
search
and
security
of
all
places
remaining
on
this
side
the
sayd
riuers
of
Vienne
and
Claine
,
may
yet
raise
a
further
suspicion
and
iealousie
:
By
order
and
commission
appointed
from
my
Lord
the
said
Prince
,
or
such
to
whom
he
shall
put
in
trust
for
these
affaires
,
the
number
of
men
shall
bee
appointed
and
reuiewed
,
which
shal
be
admitted
into
the
same
places
,
and
for
the
same
purpose
.
7
In
like
manner
none
of
the
troopes
of
armes
of
my
sayd
Lord
the
Prince
shall
come
neere
or
approach
to
the
towne
of
Poictiers
during
the
sayd
suspension
and
conference
,
by
the
space
of
sixe
leagues
,
nor
lodge
beyond
the
riuer
of
Tou
,
nor
in
the
prouinces
of
Anjou
and
Bretaigne
beyond
the
sayd
riuer
of
Tou
:
and
concerning
the
garrisons
,
which
may
seeme
necessary
and
conuenient
for
security
,
and
maintaining
the
places
belonging
to
my
said
Lord
the
Prince
,
the
which
may
also
affoord
matter
of
iealousie
and
suspicion
:
there
shall
bee
the
same
order
appointed
for
the
ouerseeing
them
by
his
Maiestie
,
or
such
to
whom
hee
shall
commit
the
the
trust
of
such
affaires
.
8
And
for
the
behalfe
of
the
Prouince
of
Xantoigne
none
of
the
troopes
shall
lodge
within
Tailbourg
,
nor
aduance
aboue
the
riuer
of
Charante
.
9
Touching
the
other
Prouinces
his
Maiestie
and
our
sayd
Lord
the
Prince
,
haue
deputed
and
ordained
,
that
euerie
one
shall
rule
and
command
the
troopes
therein
to
liue
modestly
,
and
conformable
to
good
orders
.
10
My
sayd
Lord
the
Prince
during
the
conference
,
and
for
the
security
and
patronizing
the
businesse
,
may
lodge
100.
men
of
armes
in
the
towne
of
the
I
le
of
Bourchard
,
and
about
800.
men
within
the
precincts
of
Loudun
,
as
also
400.
horse
about
the
said
town
of
Loudun
in
such
places
and
quarters
,
which
shall
be
after
named
,
&
thought
conuenient
by
his
Maiestie
,
or
such
,
whom
it
shall
please
him
to
delegate
and
appoint
.
11
The
troopes
of
the
sayd
armies
,
who
are
to
retire
by
the
commandement
or
licenses
of
the
said
Gouernours
,
and
seeme
willing
to
obey
the
pleasure
of
the
sayd
Lords
,
Princes
,
Dukes
,
Peeres
,
Officers
of
the
Crowne
,
and
Lieutenants
of
the
King
,
may
performe
the
same
,
and
passe
with
all
security
and
assurance
,
aduertising
the
Gouernours
of
the
townes
and
places
,
by
which
they
must
passe
,
or
others
to
whom
they
are
to
be
obedient
,
of
their
licenses
and
patents
to
depart
accordingly
:
wherein
notwithstanding
they
shall
not
troope
aboue
20.
and
20.
at
a
time
.
These
articles
were
decreed
vpon
and
determined
in
the
presence
,
and
by
the
consent
and
aduice
of
my
Lord
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
in
the
towne
of
Fountenay
the
county
,
the
20.
of
Ianuary
,
1616.
Signed
Brisac
,
De
Neufville
,
Henry
of
Bourbon
,
and
Charles
De
Gonzague
de
Cleues
,
as
present
.
These
articles
were
published
and
exemplified
in
the
presence
of
the
King
,
accompanied
with
the
Queene
his
Mother
,
the
Lords
the
Dukes
of
Guise
and
Elbeuf
,
my
Lord
the
Chancellor
,
my
Lord
the
Duke
Espernon
,
the
Lords
Marshals
of
Boisdaupbin
and
Souure
,
the
Lord
President
Ianin
,
and
diuers
other
Lords
and
Princes
of
his
Councell
;
which
articles
his
Maiestie
hath
ratified
,
approoued
and
agreed
vnto
,
willing
and
commanding
,
that
they
bee
kept
and
obserued
from
point
to
point
,
according
to
their
forme
and
tenour
,
and
that
all
letters
and
dispatches
for
the
necessary
&
expedient
execution
of
the
premises
,
be
presently
signed
and
sent
forth
.
Concluded
&
determined
the
23.
of
Ianuarie
1616.
at
Chastellerault
.
Signed
LEWIS
&
MARY
.
And
beneath
PHELYPEAVX
.
By
the
Kings
appointment
and
authoritie
,
and
my
Lord
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
first
Prince
of
the
Blood
,
and
Peere
of
FRANCE
.
MY
Lord
the
Prince
of
Conde
hauing
alwayes
desired
to
make
manifest
and
apparant
his
singular
loue
and
affection
,
which
he
hath
euer
borne
toward
the
establishing
and
confirming
this
Estate
:
and
well
pleased
to
hold
the
conference
according
to
the
following
articles
agreed
vpon
by
the
Lord
of
Brisac
Marshall
of
France
,
and
De
Villeroy
Counseller
and
Secretarie
of
Estate
to
his
Maiestie
,
and
his
appointed
Deputies
for
the
same
purpose
,
the
20.
day
of
this
present
month
of
Ianuarie
,
and
ratified
by
his
Maiestie
the
23.
of
the
sayd
month
:
doth
ordaine
and
command
according
to
the
said
articles
for
the
suspension
of
armes
,
and
all
actions
●●btaties
,
that
they
bee
ratified
,
confirmed
and
obserued
through
all
the
prouinces
,
townes
and
places
of
the
Realme
,
lands
and
territories
subiect
to
his
Maiesty
,
and
vnder
his
command
and
iurisdiction
,
in
the
behalfe
of
his
Maiestie
:
to
beginne
the
day
of
the
publication
of
these
present
ordinances
,
vntill
the
first
day
of
March
next
ensuing
:
during
which
time
there
shall
neither
bee
any
attempt
for
the
taking
and
surprizing
of
prisoners
of
warre
,
nor
other
practise
of
hostility
of
one
side
or
other
.
To
which
end
and
purpose
the
said
Lord
the
Prince
doth
will
and
command
all
Gouernours
,
and
Lieutenant-Generals
of
his
Maiesty
ouer
the
said
prouinces
,
townes
and
places
,
Bailiffes
,
Stewards
,
Marshals
,
Iudges
,
or
their
Deputies
,
Maiors
,
Sherifs
,
Consuls
and
Magistrates
,
Captaines
in
cheife
,
Commanders
and
Conducters
of
the
men
of
armes
,
to
whom
it
shall
concerne
and
appertaine
,
to
acknowledge
his
authority
for
the
seruice
,
and
in
behalfe
of
the
King
according
to
his
owne
obedience
to
his
Maiestie
:
and
to
make
present
publication
of
the
same
to
see
speedy
execution
,
and
preuent
and
amend
anie
contradiction
or
transgression
against
the
premises
.
Determined
and
concluded
at
Fountenay
the
Countie
,
the
13.
of
Ianuarie
,
1616.
Signed
Henry
of
Bourbon
,
And
beneath
,
By
the
Lord
De
la
Grange
.