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![439 Napoteon I. Printed Doc.s. “ Bonaparte,” 1p. folio, “Au nom du Peuple Frangais,” addressed to the President of the Canton of Gisous, with seal, St. Cloud, 15, Pluvidse Van 12 (5 Feb. 1804)—Louts XIV Doe. s. 1p. folio, 1677 (2) 440 Pompapour (La Marquise de) Doc. s. in full, “ Jeanne Antoinette Poisson de Pompadour,” Paris, 14th November, 1760 ** This is a Declaration, by Louis Jacques Baron, that he makes no claim to the Revenue of five thousand livres, on capital allotted to him, by Monsieur Forceville de Mericourt, Agent for the College of Magistrates of Flanders. The said revenue, capital and arrears are property of the Marquise de Pompadour, who furnished the captial and he (Baron) but lent his name, to do her pleasure. 444 Louis XI. L-s. “ Loys”: The Queen of England has, but now, written to Me that She is setting out to go to England and begs Me that I will cause the half of Her pension for the present year to be paid to Her, as you will see by Her letters, which I send you, herein enclosed. And, as you know that the going of the said Queen is very necessary to Me, and also that, above all, I wish nothing but that she should find Herself well pleased. Therefore, cause all that She asks in Her said Letters to be incontinently paid to the Bearer hereof, from whatever source you may take it. And look well to it that there be no default, herein. Given at Moyencourt the VIth day of March (1471). (Translation). ** The “Queen of England” referred to in this letter is Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI. On the 24th March, 1471, Margaret, with her son, Edward, took ship from Harfleur. 442 Axpums, including Queen Elizabeth, Document on vellum (unsigned), with pen portrait; Cardinal de Fleury, Foucquet, Philippe Due d’Orleans, Louis de Bourbon, Marshal 'Turenne, and others, morocco 17th Century Manuscript (in Spanish) of proposals for the invasion of England by the “ Invincible Armada” of 1588, 11 pp. folio, n. d. (Spain, c. 1580) : | The Manuscript opens with the statement that various schemes have been presented to the King of Spain, suggesting the invasion of England as the swiftest means of subjugating the Netherlands, securing the complete domination of the Indies (America), and extirpating the heresies of England. “Some have thought that his Majesty should be allied with the French. , so that, sharing expenses, and with their combined forces, they might attempt the invasion; and that these two powerful rulers might easily succeed as the Queen [Elizabeth] has not sufficient power or resources wherewith to combat them; and because of the facilities offered in transporting troops and munitions from France to England, with none to impede them.” The culminating point in this scheme is an interesting revelation of all the subtle treachery popularly attributed to Philip II.: “That kingdom once gained, we might come to a dispute over the division of the spoils, such as happened over the kingdom of Naples, and his Majesty, throwing the French over, could keep everything for himself.” Another party suggested that an alliance should be entered into with the Pope, who should help with money and troops, and proclaim a Crusade against heretics. Attempts should be made to enlist the help of English Catholics and induce them to revolt against the Queen. Oa = [Pure II or Spary] Dictamen sobre la Jornada de Inglaterra. A bh/ Y e pen](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31645379_0329.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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