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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. ...
... That Frederick, Marquiss of Baden, and of Hachberg,
and his Sons and Heirs, with all those who have serv’d them in any manner
whatsoever, and who serve them still, of what degree they may be, shall
enjoy the Amnesty above-mention’d, in the second and third Article, with
all its Clauses and Benefices; and by virtue thereof, they shall be fully
re-establish’d in the State Ecclesiastical or Secular, in the same manner
as the Lord George Frederick Marquiss of Beden and of Hachberg, possess’d,
before the beginning of the Troubles of Bohemia, whatever concern’d the
lower Marquisate of Baden, call’d vulgarly Baden Durlach, as also what
concern’d the Marquisate of Hachberg, and the Lordships of Rottelen, Badenweiller,
and Sausenberg, notwithstanding, and annulling all the Changes made to
the contrary. After which shall be restor’d to Marquiss Frederick, the
Jurisdictions of Stein and Renchingen, without being charg’d with Debts,
which the Marquiss William has contracted during that time, by Reason of
the Revenues, Interests and Charges, put down in the Transaction pass’d
at Etlingen in the Year 1629. and transfer’d to the said William Marquiss
of Baden, with all the Rights, Documents, Writings, and other things appertaining;
so that all the Plea concerning the Charges and Revenues, as well receiv’d
as to receive, with their Damages and Interests, to reckon from the time
of the first Possession, shall be intirely taken away and abolish’d. ...
... Finally, That all and each of the Officers, as
well Military Men as Counsellors and Gownmen, and Ecclesiasticks of what
degree they may be, who have serv’d the one or other Party among the Allies,
or among their Adherents, let it be in the Gown, or with the Sword, from
the highest to the lowest, without any distinction or exception, with their
Wives, Children, Heirs, Successors, Servants, as well concerning their
Lives as Estates, shall be restor’d by all Partys in the State of Life,
Honour, Renown, Liberty of Conscience, Rights and Privileges, which they
enjoy’d before the abovesaid Disorders; that no prejudice shall be done
to their Effects and Persons, that no Action or accusation shall be enter’d
against them; and that further, no Punishment be inflicted on them, or
they to bear any damage under what pretence soever: And all this shall
have its full effect in respect to those who are not Subjects or Vassals
of his Imperial Majesty, or of the House of Austria. ...