56th.—All prosecutions, suits, sentences, judgments and decrees given, as well against the deceased Sieur de la Nouë, as against the Sieur Odet de la Nouë, his son, since their imprisonment in Flanders, which occurred in the month of May, 1580, and the month of November, 1584, and during their constant occupation in the wars and service of His Majesty, shall be broken and annulled, and all else consequent upon them, and the defence of the said de la Nouë shall be received, and they shall be restored to the same state they were in before the judgments and decrees; without being obliged to defray any expenses, or deposit any fines, if any have been decreed, nor shall any non-suit, or proscription made during the time, be brought up against them.
Executed by the King, in Council at Nantes, the second day of May, one thousand five hundred and ninety-eight.
- Signed,HENRI.
And below, Forget.
Sealed with the great seal with yellow wax.
Henry, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre, to our right entirely and well-beloved people, holding our Court of Parliament in Paris, greeting. We executed, in the month of April last, our Edict, for the establishment of peace and good order amongst our Catholic subjects, and those of the pretended Reformed religion. And in addition, we have granted, to those of the said religion, certain secret and private articles, which we wish to have equal force and virtue, and to be observed and accomplished equally with our Edict. For this cause, we wish, desire, and most expressly command, by these presents, that the said articles, signed by our own hand, and attached hereto, under the counter seal of our Chancellor, be registered in the registers of our said Court; and that what is herein contained be maintained and observed in every point, the same as our Edict: ceasing, and causing to cease, all troubles and hindrances. For such is our pleasure.
Given at Nantes, the second day of May, year of grace one thousand five hundred and ninety-eight; and of our reign the ninth.
Signed for the King.
And sealed on a simple label with yellow wax.
