Constitutional history - Holy Roman Empire - Early works to 1800
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The embassador and his functions written by Monsieur de Wicquefort, Privy-Counsellor to the Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Zell, &c. In two books. I. Shewing, The Right of Sovereigns to send Embassadors: The several Orders of Publick Ministers: Of the Birth, Learning, and Age of Embassadors, and the Trust reposed in them: Their Instructions, Letters of Credence, Powers, Passports, Entries, Audiences, Ceremonies, Visits. Apparel, Expences, Domesticks, Privileges, &c. The Competition between France and Spain, and several other Princes and States about Rank. II. Treating of the Functions of Embassadors: Their Manner of Negotiating: Their Liberty of Speech: Their secret Services, Letters, Dispatches: Of their Mediatory Treaties: Of the Treaty of Westphalia, and all other Treaties in the last Century: Of Ratifications: The Lives and Characters of the most Illustrious Embassadors, and of several splendid Embassies; viz. I. That of Sir Francis Walsingham from Q. Elizabeth to France. II. The Duke of Buckingham to Spain and France. III. Sir Robert Shirley, Embassador from the K. of Persia to K. James 1st. IV. Mr. Lockhart Minister of England at the Pyrenean Treaty. V. The Lord Falconbridge to the French King at Dunkirk. VI. The Duke of Crequi to Cromwell. Vii. Sir John Trevor to France. Viii. The Lord Hollis to France. IX. The Earl of Essex to Denmark. X. Sir William Temple to the Hague and Nimeguen. With many other Embassies from England, France, Spain, which afford Useful Historical Relations no where else to be found. Also, A large Account of the Constitution of the German Empire, the Manner of Electing their Emperors, of the Electoral College, of the Golden Bull, of the Election of the King of the Romans, the Rights and Prerogatives of the several Electors, and the Laws and Usages of the Empire. Translated into English by Mr. Digby.
Wicquefort, Abraham de, 1606-1682.Date: 1716- E-books
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The golden bull; being the great charter of the Empire. Or, the liberties and immunities granted to the Empire, and all the members of it, by the Emperor Charles IV. in the year 1356. Confirm'd by the general diet and sworn to by every emperor at his election. The copy from which this translation was taken has been compar'd with, and exactly corrected by, the three originals, seal'd with a gold seal, which are kept one in Bohemia, another in the Palatinate, and third at Francfort
Holy Roman Empire. Emperor (1355-1378 : Charles IV)Date: 1705- E-books
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The rights, privileges, and office of embassadors and publick ministers Illustrated with Historical Narrations of the most important Affairs that have been transacted by them through all the Courts of Europe, And A General View of the most celebrated Treaties. To which is added, A Discourse Concerning The Succession in the German Empire; With Remarks on the Golden Bull of Charles IV, which regulated the Number of Electors: And A Short Account of their several Principalities. Correcting the Mistakes of Mons. de Thou, and other the most celebrated Historians. By Mons. de Wicquefort, Privy Counsellor to the Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Zell, &c. Translated into English by Mr. Digby.
Wicquefort, Abraham de, 1606-1682.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]