Add MS 72454

TRUMBULL PAPERS. Vol. CCXIII. Proceedings of 'La Conference tenue en la Ville de Bruxellez . . .'; March-Sept. 1612. Copy. French and Latin. This is a notarised copy of an account of the conference between representatives of Albert and Isabella, Archdukes of Austria, and John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg, concerning the sovereignty of territories in the Franche-Comté, notably Héricourt, Blamont, Chaumont and Chateleu, now in the Départements of Haut-Saône and Doubs.

Paper: ff. [150]. 298 x 194/205mm. Binding of vellum on card, with remains of two vellum ties. Fragment of vellum document, in Flemish, used as strengthening inside back cover. Watermark of encircled cartouche bearing figure 4 above intertwined letters N and B. Title lettered in ink on front cover. At conclusion of text (f. ???) attestation by Michiel Maurissens, notary public at Brussels and Secretary to the conference. Formerly Add. 32.

Netherlands, Southern Provinces. Governors of. Albert and Isabella Clara Eugenia, Archduke and Archduchess of Austria: Brussels, Belgium: John Frederick; Duke of Württemberg: Province of Franche-Comté, France: Proceedings of conference at Brussels between Archduke of Austria and Duke of Württemberg rel. to Franche-Comté: 1612: Partly Lat. and Fr.: Copy.

Louis XII of France: Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain: Philippe Haneton, French diplomat: History of treaties, 1498-1507 between Louis and Ferdinand And Isabella: circa later 16th-early 17th centt.: Fr.: Copy.