In the name of the most holy and
individual Trinity: Be it known to all, and every one whom it may concern, or
to whom in any manner it may belong, That for many Years past, Discords and
Civil Divisions being stir'd up in the Roman Empire, which increas'd to such a
degree, that not only all Germany, but also the neighbouring Kingdoms, and
France particularly, have been involv'd in the Disorders of a long and cruel
War: And in the first place, between the most Serene and most Puissant Prince
and Lord, Ferdinand the Second, of famous Memory, elected Roman Emperor, always
August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Arch-Duke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola,
Marquiss of Moravia, Duke of Luxemburgh, the Higher and Lower Silesia, of
Wirtemburg and Teck, Prince of Suabia, Count of Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg and
Goritia, Marquiss of the Sacred Roman Empire, Lord of Burgovia, of the Higher
and Lower Lusace, of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of Port Naon and Salines, with
his Allies and Adherents on one side; and the most Serene, and the most
Puissant Prince, Lewis the Thirteenth, most Christian King of France and
Navarre, with his Allies and Adherents on the other side. And after their
Decease, between the most Serene and Puissant Prince and Lord, Ferdinand the Third,
elected Roman Emperor, always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia,
Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Arch-Duke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant,
Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, Marquiss of Moravia, Duke of Luxemburg, of the
Higher and Lower Silesia, of Wirtemburg and Teck, Prince of Suabia, Count of
Hapsburg, Tirol, Kyburg and Goritia, Marquiss of the Sacred Roman Empire,
Burgovia, the Higher and Lower Lusace, Lord of the Marquisate of Slavonia, of
Port Naon and Salines, with his Allies and Adherents on the one side; and the
most Serene and most Puissant Prince and Lord, Lewis the Fourteenth, most
Christian King of France and Navarre, with his Allies and Adherents on the
other side: from whence ensu'd great Effusion of Christian Blood, and the Desolation
of several Provinces. It has at last happen'd, by the effect of Divine
Goodness, seconded by the Endeavours of the most Serene Republick of Venice,
who in this sad time, when all Christendom is imbroil'd, has not ceas'd to
contribute its Counsels for the publick Welfare and Tranquillity; so that on
the side, and the other, they have form'd Thoughts of an universal Peace. And for this purpose, by a mutual Agreement and Covenant of both
Partys, in the year of our Lord 1641. the 25th
of December, N.S. or the 15th O.S. it was resolv'd at Hamburgh, to hold an
Assembly of Plenipotentiary Ambassadors, who should render themselves at
I.
That there shall be a Christian and Universal Peace, and a perpetual, true, and sincere Amity, between his Sacred Imperial Majesty, and his most Christian Majesty; as also, between all and each of the Allies, and Adherents of his said Imperial Majesty, the House of Austria, and its Heirs, and Successors; but chiefly between the Electors, Princes, and States of the Empire on the one side; and all and each of the Allies of his said Christian Majesty, and all their Heirs and Successors, chiefly between the most Serene Queen and Kingdom of Swedeland, the Electors respectively, the Princes and States of the Empire, on the other part. That this Peace and Amity be observ'd and cultivated with such a Sincerity and Zeal, that each Party shall endeavour to procure the Benefit, Honour and Advantage of the other; that thus on all sides they may see this Peace and Friendship in the Roman Empire, and the Kingdom of France flourish, by entertaining a good and faithful Neighbourhood.
II.
That there shall be on the one side and the other a perpetual Oblivion, Amnesty, or Pardon of all that has been committed since the beginning of these Troubles, in what place, or what manner soever the Hostilitys have been practis'd, in such a manner, that no body, under any pretext whatsoever, shall practice any Acts of Hostility, entertain any Enmity, or cause any Trouble to each other; neither as to Persons, Effects and Securitys, neither of themselves or by others, neither privately nor openly, neither directly nor indirectly, neither under the colour of Right, nor by the way of Deed, either within or without the extent of the Empire, notwithstanding all Covenants made before to the contrary: That they shall not act, or permit to be acted, any wrong or injury to any whatsoever; but that all that has pass'd on the one side, and the other, as well before as during the War, in Words, Writings, and Outrageous Actions, in Violences, Hostilitys, Damages and Expences, without any respect to Persons or Things, shall be entirely abolish'd in such a manner that all that might be demanded of, or pretended to, by each other on that behalf, shall be bury'd in eternal Oblivion.
III.
And that a reciprocal Amity between the Emperor, and the Most Christian King, the Electors, Princes and States of the Empire, may be maintain'd so much the more firm and sincere (to say nothing at present of the Article of Security, which will be mention'd hereafter) the one shall never assist the present or future Enemys of the other under any Title or Pretence whatsoever, either with Arms, Money, Soldiers, or any sort of Ammunition; nor no one, who is a Member of this Pacification, shall suffer any Enemys Troops to retire thro' or sojourn in his Country.
IV.
That the Circle of Burgundy shall be and continue
a Member of the Empire, after the Disputes between
. . .
Translation: British Foreign Office