Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1810 Excerpt: ... shall devolve by our decease on otir said son king Henry, the duchy of Normandy, and all the other conquests which he may have made within the kingdom of France, shall thenceforward remain under the obedience and jurisdiction of the monarchy of France. 'Item, it is agreed, that our said son king Henry, on coming to the throne of France, will make ample compensation to all of the burgundian party who may have been deprived of their inheritances by his conquest of the duchy of Normandy, from lands to be conquered from our rebellious subjects, without any diminution from the crown of France. Should the estates of such not have been disposed of by our said son, he will instantly have the same restored to their proper owners. 'Item, during our life, all ordinances, edicts, pardons and privileges, must be written in our name, and signed with our seal; but as cases may arise, which no human wisdom can foresee, it may be proper that our said son king Henry should write letters in his own name, --and in such cases it shall be lawful for him so to do, for the better security of our person, and the maintaining good government; and he will then command and order in our name, and in his own, as regent of the realm, according as the exigency of the occasion may require.-' Item, during our life our said son king Henry will neither sign not style himself king of France, but will most punctually abstain therefrom so long as we shall live. Item, it is agreed, that during our life we shall write, call and style our said son king Henry as follows, ---, ' Our very dear son Henry, king of England, heir to France;' and in the latin tongue, 'Noster praecharissimus filius Henricus rex Anglise hceres Franciae.' 'Item, our said son king Henry will not impose any taxes on our subjects ..
