Add MS 72406

TRUMBULL PAPERS. Vol. CLXV (ff. 87). Correspondence and papers relating to the Diet of Ratisbon and the Treaty of Xanten; 1613-1615. Copies. French and Dutch. From Add. 2, 15. Two sets of papers were formerly side-sewn as separate files, viz:

1. ff. 1-34. Proposition made by the Swiss Evangelical Cantons to the Emperor Matthias at the diet of Ratisbon, with related correspondence; 7 Aug.-10 Sept. 1613. Copies. French. At the end (ff. 25-32) is a list, in Dutch, of the officers of the Holy Roman Empire, docketed at the head 'Matricula Imperii'. From Add. 15.

2. ff. 35-72. Treaty of Xanten, with ratifications by the parties concerned, etc.; 2/12 Nov. 1614-17/27 Jan. 1615. Copies. French. Also included are a letter (f. 59) of James I to the Archduke Albert, 26 Dec. 1614, and correspondence of and relating to the Marquis Spinola. From Add. 15.

includes:

• ff. 1-34 Switzerland: Matthias; Emperor of Germany: Proposition of the Swiss Evangelical Cantons to Emperor Matthias, etc.,: 1613: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 25-32 Matthias; Emperor of Germany: List of officials of the Holy Roman Empire: 1613: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 35-42v Matthias; Emperor of Germany: Xanten Treaty of: Treaty of Xanten, with rel. documents: 1614: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 59 Netherlands, Southern Provinces. Governors of. Albert and Isabella Clara Eugenia, Archduke and Archduchess of Austria: James I of England: Letter of James I to Archduke Albert: 1614: Fr: Copy.