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... In the name of the most holy and individual Trinity:
Be it known to all, and every one whom it may concern, or to whom in any
manner it may belong, That for many Years past, Discords and Civil Divisions
being stir’d up in the Roman Empire, which increas’d to such a degree,
that not only all Germany, but also the neighbouring Kingdoms, and France
particularly, have been involv’d in the Disorders of a long and cruel War:
And in the first place, between the most Serene and most Puissant Prince
and Lord, Ferdinand the Second, of famous Memory, elected Roman Emperor,
always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Arch-Duke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola,
Marquiss of Moravia, Duke of Luxemburgh, the Higher and Lower Silesia,
of Wirtemburg and Teck, Prince of Suabia, Count of Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg
and Goritia, Marquiss of the Sacred Roman Empire, Lord of Burgovia, of
the Higher and Lower Lusace, of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of Port Naon
and Salines, with his Allies and Adherents on one side; and the most Serene,
and the most Puissant Prince, Lewis the Thirteenth, most Christian King
of France and Navarre, with his Allies and Adherents on the other side.
And after their Decease, between the most Serene and Puissant Prince and
Lord, Ferdinand the Third, elected Roman Emperor, always August, King of
Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Arch-Duke of Austria,
Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, Marquiss of Moravia,
Duke of Luxemburg, of the Higher and Lower Silesia, of Wirtemburg and Teck,
Prince of Suabia, Count of Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg and Goritia, Marquiss
of the Sacred Roman Empire, Burgovia, the Higher and Lower Lusace, Lord
of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of Port Naon and Salines, with his Allies
and Adherents on the one side; and the most Serene and most Puissant Prince
and Lord, Lewis the Fourteenth, most Christian King of France and Navarre,
with his Allies and Adherents on the other side: from whence ensu’d great
Effusion of Christian Blood, and the Desolation of several Provinces. It
has at last happen’d, by the effect of Divine Goodness, seconded by the
Endeavours of the most Serene Republick of Venice, who in this sad time,
when all Christendom is imbroil’d, has not ceas’d to contribute its Counsels
for the publick Welfare and Tranquillity; so that on the side, and the
other, they have form’d Thoughts of an universal Peace. And for this purpose,
by a mutual Agreement and Covenant of both Partys, in the year of our Lord
1641. the 25th of December, N.S. or the 15th O.S. it was resolv’d at Hamburgh,
to hold an Assembly of Plenipotentiary Ambassadors, who should render themselves
at Munster and Osnabrug in Westphalia the 11th of July, N.S. or the 1st
of the said month O.S. in the year 1643. The Plenipotentiary Ambassadors
on the one side, and the other, duly establish’d, appearing at the prefixt
time, and on the behalf of his Imperial Majesty, the most illustrious and
most excellent Lord, Maximilian Count of Trautmansdorf and Weinsberg, Baron
of Gleichenberg, Neustadt, Negan, Burgau, and Torzenbach, Lord of Teinitz,
Knight of the Golden Fleece, Privy Counsellor and Chamberlain to his Imperial
Sacred Majesty, and Steward of his Houshold; the Lord John Lewis, Count
of Nassau, Catzenellebogen, Vianden, and Dietz, Lord of Bilstein, Privy
Counsellor to the Emperor, and Knight of the Golden Fleece; Monsieur Isaac
Volmamarus, Doctor of Law, Counsellor, and President in the Chamber of
the most Serene Lord Arch-Duke Ferdinand Charles. And on the behalf of
the most Christian King, the most eminent Prince and Lord, Henry of Orleans,
Duke of Longueville, and Estouteville, Prince and Sovereign Count of Neuschaftel,
Count of Dunois and Tancerville, Hereditary Constable of Normandy, Governor
and Lieutenant-General of the same Province, Captain of the Cent Hommes
d’Arms, and Knight of the King’s Orders, &c. as also the most illustrious
and most excellent Lords, Claude de Mesmes, Count d’Avaux, Commander of
the said King’s Orders, one of the Superintendents of the Finances, and
Minister of the Kingdom of France &c. and Abel Servien, Count la Roche
of Aubiers, also one of the Ministers of the Kingdom of France. And by
the Mediation and Interposition of the most illustrious and most excellent
Ambassador and Senator of Venice, Aloysius Contarini Knight, who for the
space of five Years, or thereabouts, with great Diligence, and a Spirit
intirely impartial, has been inclin’d to be a Mediator in these Affairs.
After having implor’d the Divine Assistance, and receiv’d a reciprocal
Communication of Letters, Commissions, and full Powers, the Copys of which
are inserted at the end of this Treaty, in the presence and with the consent
of the Electors of the Sacred Roman Empire, the other Princes and States,
to the Glory of God, and the Benefit of the Christian World, the following
Articles have been agreed on and consented to, and the same run thus. ...
... In the name of the most holy and individual Trinity:
Be it known to all, and every one whom it may concern, or to whom in any
manner it may belong, That for many Years past, Discords and Civil Divisions
being stir’d up in the Roman Empire, which increas’d to such a degree,
that not only all Germany, but also the neighbouring Kingdoms, and France
particularly, have been involv’d in the Disorders of a long and cruel War:
And in the first place, between the most Serene and most Puissant Prince
and Lord, Ferdinand the Second, of famous Memory, elected Roman Emperor,
always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Arch-Duke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola,
Marquiss of Moravia, Duke of Luxemburgh, the Higher and Lower Silesia,
of Wirtemburg and Teck, Prince of Suabia, Count of Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg
and Goritia, Marquiss of the Sacred Roman Empire, Lord of Burgovia, of
the Higher and Lower Lusace, of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of Port Naon
and Salines, with his Allies and Adherents on one side; and the most Serene,
and the most Puissant Prince, Lewis the Thirteenth, most Christian King
of France and Navarre, with his Allies and Adherents on the other side.
And after their Decease, between the most Serene and Puissant Prince and
Lord, Ferdinand the Third, elected Roman Emperor, always August, King of
Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Arch-Duke of Austria,
Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, Marquiss of Moravia,
Duke of Luxemburg, of the Higher and Lower Silesia, of Wirtemburg and Teck,
Prince of Suabia, Count of Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg and Goritia, Marquiss
of the Sacred Roman Empire, Burgovia, the Higher and Lower Lusace, Lord
of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of Port Naon and Salines, with his Allies
and Adherents on the one side; and the most Serene and most Puissant Prince
and Lord, Lewis the Fourteenth, most Christian King of France and Navarre,
with his Allies and Adherents on the other side: from whence ensu’d great
Effusion of Christian Blood, and the Desolation of several Provinces. It
has at last happen’d, by the effect of Divine Goodness, seconded by the
Endeavours of the most Serene Republick of Venice, who in this sad time,
when all Christendom is imbroil’d, has not ceas’d to contribute its Counsels
for the publick Welfare and Tranquillity; so that on the side, and the
other, they have form’d Thoughts of an universal Peace. And for this purpose,
by a mutual Agreement and Covenant of both Partys, in the year of our Lord
1641. the 25th of December, N.S. or the 15th O.S. it was resolv’d at Hamburgh,
to hold an Assembly of Plenipotentiary Ambassadors, who should render themselves
at Munster and Osnabrug in Westphalia the 11th of July, N.S. or the 1st
of the said month O.S. in the year 1643. The Plenipotentiary Ambassadors
on the one side, and the other, duly establish’d, appearing at the prefixt
time, and on the behalf of his Imperial Majesty, the most illustrious and
most excellent Lord, Maximilian Count of Trautmansdorf and Weinsberg, Baron
of Gleichenberg, Neustadt, Negan, Burgau, and Torzenbach, Lord of Teinitz,
Knight of the Golden Fleece, Privy Counsellor and Chamberlain to his Imperial
Sacred Majesty, and Steward of his Houshold; the Lord John Lewis, Count
of Nassau, Catzenellebogen, Vianden, and Dietz, Lord of Bilstein, Privy
Counsellor to the Emperor, and Knight of the Golden Fleece; Monsieur Isaac
Volmamarus, Doctor of Law, Counsellor, and President in the Chamber of
the most Serene Lord Arch-Duke Ferdinand Charles. And on the behalf of
the most Christian King, the most eminent Prince and Lord, Henry of Orleans,
Duke of Longueville, and Estouteville, Prince and Sovereign Count of Neuschaftel,
Count of Dunois and Tancerville, Hereditary Constable of Normandy, Governor
and Lieutenant-General of the same Province, Captain of the Cent Hommes
d’Arms, and Knight of the King’s Orders, &c. as also the most illustrious
and most excellent Lords, Claude de Mesmes, Count d’Avaux, Commander of
the said King’s Orders, one of the Superintendents of the Finances, and
Minister of the Kingdom of France &c. and Abel Servien, Count la Roche
of Aubiers, also one of the Ministers of the Kingdom of France. And by
the Mediation and Interposition of the most illustrious and most excellent
Ambassador and Senator of Venice, Aloysius Contarini Knight, who for the
space of five Years, or thereabouts, with great Diligence, and a Spirit
intirely impartial, has been inclin’d to be a Mediator in these Affairs.
After having implor’d the Divine Assistance, and receiv’d a reciprocal
Communication of Letters, Commissions, and full Powers, the Copys of which
are inserted at the end of this Treaty, in the presence and with the consent
of the Electors of the Sacred Roman Empire, the other Princes and States,
to the Glory of God, and the Benefit of the Christian World, the following
Articles have been agreed on and consented to, and the same run thus. ...
... In the name of the most holy and individual Trinity:
Be it known to all, and every one whom it may concern, or to whom in any
manner it may belong, That for many Years past, Discords and Civil Divisions
being stir’d up in the Roman Empire, which increas’d to such a degree,
that not only all Germany, but also the neighbouring Kingdoms, and France
particularly, have been involv’d in the Disorders of a long and cruel War:
And in the first place, between the most Serene and most Puissant Prince
and Lord, Ferdinand the Second, of famous Memory, elected Roman Emperor,
always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Arch-Duke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola,
Marquiss of Moravia, Duke of Luxemburgh, the Higher and Lower Silesia,
of Wirtemburg and Teck, Prince of Suabia, Count of Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg
and Goritia, Marquiss of the Sacred Roman Empire, Lord of Burgovia, of
the Higher and Lower Lusace, of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of Port Naon
and Salines, with his Allies and Adherents on one side; and the most Serene,
and the most Puissant Prince, Lewis the Thirteenth, most Christian King
of France and Navarre, with his Allies and Adherents on the other side.
And after their Decease, between the most Serene and Puissant Prince and
Lord, Ferdinand the Third, elected Roman Emperor, always August, King of
Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Arch-Duke of Austria,
Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, Marquiss of Moravia,
Duke of Luxemburg, of the Higher and Lower Silesia, of Wirtemburg and Teck,
Prince of Suabia, Count of Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg and Goritia, Marquiss
of the Sacred Roman Empire, Burgovia, the Higher and Lower Lusace, Lord
of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of Port Naon and Salines, with his Allies
and Adherents on the one side; and the most Serene and most Puissant Prince
and Lord, Lewis the Fourteenth, most Christian King of France and Navarre,
with his Allies and Adherents on the other side: from whence ensu’d great
Effusion of Christian Blood, and the Desolation of several Provinces. It
has at last happen’d, by the effect of Divine Goodness, seconded by the
Endeavours of the most Serene Republick of Venice, who in this sad time,
when all Christendom is imbroil’d, has not ceas’d to contribute its Counsels
for the publick Welfare and Tranquillity; so that on the side, and the
other, they have form’d Thoughts of an universal Peace. And for this purpose,
by a mutual Agreement and Covenant of both Partys, in the year of our Lord
1641. the 25th of December, N.S. or the 15th O.S. it was resolv’d at Hamburgh,
to hold an Assembly of Plenipotentiary Ambassadors, who should render themselves
at Munster and Osnabrug in Westphalia the 11th of July, N.S. or the 1st
of the said month O.S. in the year 1643. The Plenipotentiary Ambassadors
on the one side, and the other, duly establish’d, appearing at the prefixt
time, and on the behalf of his Imperial Majesty, the most illustrious and
most excellent Lord, Maximilian Count of Trautmansdorf and Weinsberg, Baron
of Gleichenberg, Neustadt, Negan, Burgau, and Torzenbach, Lord of Teinitz,
Knight of the Golden Fleece, Privy Counsellor and Chamberlain to his Imperial
Sacred Majesty, and Steward of his Houshold; the Lord John Lewis, Count
of Nassau, Catzenellebogen, Vianden, and Dietz, Lord of Bilstein, Privy
Counsellor to the Emperor, and Knight of the Golden Fleece; Monsieur Isaac
Volmamarus, Doctor of Law, Counsellor, and President in the Chamber of
the most Serene Lord Arch-Duke Ferdinand Charles. And on the behalf of
the most Christian King, the most eminent Prince and Lord, Henry of Orleans,
Duke of Longueville, and Estouteville, Prince and Sovereign Count of Neuschaftel,
Count of Dunois and Tancerville, Hereditary Constable of Normandy, Governor
and Lieutenant-General of the same Province, Captain of the Cent Hommes
d’Arms, and Knight of the King’s Orders, &c. as also the most illustrious
and most excellent Lords, Claude de Mesmes, Count d’Avaux, Commander of
the said King’s Orders, one of the Superintendents of the Finances, and
Minister of the Kingdom of France &c. and Abel Servien, Count la Roche
of Aubiers, also one of the Ministers of the Kingdom of France. And by
the Mediation and Interposition of the most illustrious and most excellent
Ambassador and Senator of Venice, Aloysius Contarini Knight, who for the
space of five Years, or thereabouts, with great Diligence, and a Spirit
intirely impartial, has been inclin’d to be a Mediator in these Affairs.
After having implor’d the Divine Assistance, and receiv’d a reciprocal
Communication of Letters, Commissions, and full Powers, the Copys of which
are inserted at the end of this Treaty, in the presence and with the consent
of the Electors of the Sacred Roman Empire, the other Princes and States,
to the Glory of God, and the Benefit of the Christian World, the following
Articles have been agreed on and consented to, and the same run thus. ...
... As soon as the Treaty of Peace shall be sign’d
and seal’d by the Plenipotentiarys and Ambassadors, all Hostilitys shall
cease, and all Partys shall study immediately to put in execution what
has been agreed to; and that the same may be the better and quicker accomplish’d,
the Peace shall be solemnly publish’d the day after the signing thereof
in the usual form at the Cross of the Citys of Munster and of Osnabrug.
That when it shall be known that the signing has been made in these two
Places, divers Couriers shall presently be sent to the Generals of the
Armys, to acquaint them that the Peace is concluded, and take care that
the Generals chuse a Day, on which shall be made on all sides a Cessation
of Arms and Hostilitys for the publishing of the Peace in the Army; and
that command be given to all and each of the chief Officers Military and
Civil, and to the Governors of Fortresses, to abstain for the future from
all Acts of Hostility: and if it happen that any thing be attempted, or
actually innovated after the said Publication, the same shall be forthwith
repair’d and restor’d to its former State. ...
... The Ambassadors and Plenipotentiarys of the Emperor,
of the King, and the States of the Empire, promise respectively and the
one to the other, to cause the Emperor, the most Christian King, the Electors
of the Sacred Roman Empire, the Princes and States, to agree and ratify
the Peace which has been concluded in this manner, and by general Consent;
and so infallibly to order it, that the solemn Acts of Ratification be
presented at Munster, and mutually and in good form exchang’d in the term
of eight weeks, to reckon from the day of signing. ...
... In Testimony of all and each of these things,
and for their greater Validity, the Ambassadors of their Imperial and most
Christian Majestys, and the Deputys, in the name of all the Electors, Princes,
and States of the Empire, sent particularly for this end (by virtue of
what has been concluded the 13th of October, in the Year hereafter mention’d,
and has been deliver’d to the Ambassador of France the very day of signing
under the Seal of the Chancellor of Mentz) viz. For the Elector of Mayence,
Monsieur Nicolas George de Reigersberg, Knight and Chancellor; for the
Elector of Bavaria, Monsieur John Adolph Krebs, Privy Counsellor; for the
Elector of Brandenburg, Monsieur John Count of Sain and Witgenstein, Lord
of Homburg and Vallendar, Privy Counsellor. ...
... In Testimony of all and each of these things,
and for their greater Validity, the Ambassadors of their Imperial and most
Christian Majestys, and the Deputys, in the name of all the Electors, Princes,
and States of the Empire, sent particularly for this end (by virtue of
what has been concluded the 13th of October, in the Year hereafter mention’d,
and has been deliver’d to the Ambassador of France the very day of signing
under the Seal of the Chancellor of Mentz) viz. For the Elector of Mayence,
Monsieur Nicolas George de Reigersberg, Knight and Chancellor; for the
Elector of Bavaria, Monsieur John Adolph Krebs, Privy Counsellor; for the
Elector of Brandenburg, Monsieur John Count of Sain and Witgenstein, Lord
of Homburg and Vallendar, Privy Counsellor. ...
... In the Name of the one and the other Bench, M.
Marc Ottoh of Strasburg, M. John James Wolff of Ratisbon, M. David Gloxinius
of Lubeck, and M. Lewis Christopher Kres of Kressenstein, all Syndick Senators,
Counsellors and Advocates of the Republick of Noremberg; who with their
proper Hands and Seals have sign’d and seal’d this present Treaty of Peace,
and which said Deputys of the several Orders have engag’d to procure the
Ratifications of their Superiors in the prefix’d time, and in the manner
it has been covenanted, leaving the liberty to the other Plenipotentiarys
of States to sign it, if they think it convenient, and send for the Ratifications
of their Superiors: And that on condition that by the Subscription of the
abovesaid Ambassadors and Deputys, all and every one of the other States
who shall abstain from signing and ratifying the present Treaty, shall
be no less oblig’d to maintain and observe what is contain’d in this present
Treaty of Pacification, than if they had subscrib’d and ratify’d it; and
no Protestation or Contradiction of the Council of Direction in the Roman
Empire shall be valid, or receiv’d in respect to the Subscription and said
Deputys have made. ...