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Papers relating to France: "A fourme or mynute of a treatye to be made with Fraunce", 2 Apr 1559

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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. D. 867, fol. 69

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Being a draft for the treaty eventually signed at Chateau Cambresis.

The original proposal here made for the surrender of Calais is that it should take place within six weeks, altered in the treaty to after eight years.

There are also proposals for an article "de Aldernay et insulis", and for the inclusion in the treaty of the see of Rome, the Emperor, and others.

Dates

  • Creation: 2 Apr 1559

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. D. 867, fol. 69

Bibliography

  • Many of the words wanting in the mutilated copy of the treaty printed in Rymer, xv. 505–511, can be supplied from this copy.

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