A proclamation made by the high and mighty Fredericke by the grace of God King of Bohemia, &c. Commanding all those his subiects which are now in the seruice of his majesties enemies, to repaire home within the space of 14. dayes, vpon paine of his highnes displeasure, and confiscation of goods and lands. Translated out of the Dutch coppie. Proclamations. 1620-08-18 Bohemia (Kingdom). Sovereign (1619-1620 : Frederick I) 1620 Approx. 11 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2007-01 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A01239 STC 11352 ESTC S119408 99854615 99854615 20042 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Bohemia (Czech Republic) -- History -- 1618-1848 -- Early works to 1800. 2006-06 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-07 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-08 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2006-08 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion ❧ A Proclamation made by the High and Mighty FREDERICKE by the Grace of God King of BOHEMIA , &c. Commanding all those his Subjects which are now in the Seruice of his Majesties Enemies , to repaire Home with in the space of 14. dayes , vpon paine of his Highnes displeasure , and Confiscation of Goods and Lands . Translated out of the Dutch Coppie . Printed at Prague , 1620. WEE FREDERICKE , By the Grace of GOD King of BOHEMIA , Count Palatine of the RHINE and Elector , Duke of BAVARIA , Marquesse of MORAVIA , Duke of LVTZELBVRG , and of SILESIA , Marquesse of Vpper and Lower LVSATIA , &c. TO ALL most Illustrious Electors and Princes , our louing Cozens and Kinsmen , all friendship and good will to the outmost of our power : As also to the Right Honorable , Noble and generous , Earles , Barons , Lordes , and Gentlemen , together with the Mayors , Senate , Communalties , and all others whatsoeuer holding of vs and our Crowne of BOHEMIA , with the Inhabitants and Subiects of their hereditary Lordships , Lands , Teretories , Citties , Castles , Townes and Villages , Grace fauour and all welfare . MOST Illustrious Cozens , Electors and Princes , and most Honourable , Noble and generous loyall Subjects , Wee doubt not but that it is knowne and more then notorious vnto all aswell within as without the Empire , into what most miserable Estate this Crowne of Bohemia , with the incorporate Countryes thereunto adioyning , hath beene plunged and reduced by their Aduersaries and their Assistants , Ayders and abetters , not onely without lawfull precedent causes , but also of meere enuy , & an vnsatiable desire of reuenge ; whereby most cruelly & barbarously , yea more then Turkes , Tartarians and Infidels there tyrannized vpon , and against the Bodies and goods of the Subjects and inhabitants of the said Countries , and haue as it were recreated their malicious mindes by shedding of innumerable innocent Christian Blood , to the great and vnspeakeable damage of many thousands of poore people , and the most lamentable compassion of all confining Countries . And although in the meane while after lawfull and inforced abdication of Ferdinand the Emperour , and our Election , through Gods singular prouidence and speciall Grace , by the vnanime , orderly , and vnreprouable consent of our loyall Estates of Bohemia and the Countries appertaining thereunto , wee haue desired and aymed at nothing more then that the most hurtfull and deuouring combustion , warre , and disquietnes of these Countryes might speedily bee appeased and redressed : As also that by the ripe , wise , prouident and carefull aduise and counsaile of our most illustrious Cozens , Allies and Friends , together with the consent and wills of our loyall Estates , Subiects and Countries , wee haue not refused , but rather vpon serious well meaning motions ( long since ) haue accepted of and agreed vnto , and offered our Aduersaries to enter into a comodious Truce , cessation of Armes , and peaceable treaty , and ( asmuch as possibly in vs lyeth , without impairing of our Royall Dignity , State , Honour and reputation ) to proceed therein , That thereby the long desired Peace & tranquilitie of these Countries , by our helpe might bee restored and re-established , the most cruell and vnspeakable tyranny , murtherings and deuastations auerted , the banished wholsome Tranquility reobtained , and the Countries restored into their former pristinate and peaceable Estate . To the contrary we finde that our said Christian and most iust intent hath not onely slightly , but most scornefully bin altogether refused , and vtterly rejected , and which is more , not contented with the former barbarous and inhumane Tyrannies by the enemies already practised ; they haue resolued to stand vnto , and to continue in their said forcible practises , proceedings and hostilitie . From whence it is easily to be gathered , and firmely to be concluded , that the intent and meaning of our Aduersarie tendeth to this onely end and scope , that vnder the coulorable name of soueraigne Authority , together with many additions , hee may obtaine ayde and assistance , and thereby insinuate himselfe into the good will of diuers renowned Potenrates aswell within as without the Empire , yea and of the meer vassailes and dependants of this our Crowne of Bohemia : wherunto they haue already made an entrance , by bringing in of forraine Souldiers , contrary to the ordinances and liberty of the Empire of Germany , and the Imperiall ( by Oath ) ratified capitulation . But for that our most constant Royall minde , neither will nor can indure to see our selues , together with the loyall and faithfull Estates and members of our Crowne of Bohemia , and the incorporate Countries thereof , as also so great a number of innocent poore people and godly Christians longer to bee so molested , and by such Calamities oppressed , being their lawfull King called by GOD , and Elected and Crowned by the Estates of the said Kingdome , to whom by due and right true and ancient Custome it belongeth . And although wee haue already agreed and taken order with our aforesaid obedient Estares , in what manner , by their helpe , counsaile and assistance , the Hostile dealing and vnchristianlike wronges might bee auerted , and redressed , further resting in this confident hope , that none either of high or low estate or degree , being allyed vnto vs and our Crowne of Bohemia , either holding of vs in Fee , or by Oath of Allegiance , will in any wise , vnder any colour or intent whatsoeuer , hinder this our forcible defence and lawfull Action , nor yet attempt to inuade or oppresse vs and the Crowne of Bohemia with the incorporate Countries thereon depending , nor enter into the same by force of Warre and open hostility , especially if hee will but vouchsafe to ponder and consider the causes at large set foorth in our Deduction not long since Published : Notwithstanding wee haue thought it conuenient to send forth this our friendly warning and admonition , as also our strict Commaund and inhibition , ( moued thereunto , aswell by the Counsaile and aduise , as by the most humble and instant request of our obedient Estates : ) hereby friendly requiring and admonishing all and euery person and subiect of our said Crowne of Bohemia , and strictly Commaunding by vertue of our Royall Authority and Superiority as the Liedge & Soueraigne Lord vpon that fealty , and Allegiance whereby they are bound vnto Vs and our Crowne of Bohemia , and the penalties and feodarie Ordinances therein made , that none of them of what Dignity , estate or Degree soeuer they bee , shall take part in any thing whatsoeuer with the Intimated aduersaries , against vs and the generall Estates of our Crowne of Bohemia , and the Countries appertaining thereunto , neither yet to ayde or assist them by any meanes with Men , money , Ordinance , Munition , Victuall , Intelligence , reliefe , or any other way that may be done , practised or sinisterly deuised . But rather ( for that none will do nor attempt the same that is capable of Law and equity ) if any such or the like occurrances might happen & fall out , to preuent , hinder and auert the same to the vttermost of their powers , and ioyne themselues with all their Forces speedily & without all delay with Vs , our generals , Captaines , and Armies now imployed about the Freeing and releasing of our said Countries from ruyne , and subuersion , to ayd and rescue them , if necessitie require , and hereof not to faile as they will answer the contrary at their perils . Wee likewise hereby admonish and recall all and euery Captaine , Officer and common Soldier , Subiects vnto vs and the said Crowne of Bohemia , mediately or immediately by fealty , Oath and seruice , or that haue and possesse any Territories , Lands , reuenues or goods either in Bohemia , or in the Fees thereon depending , bee it in any Citties , Townes , Castles , places or grounds , and are now in the pay and seruice of our aduersaries , or their ayders and Assistants in this Warre against vs and the Crowne of Bohemia , and vnder the aforesaid Penalties , most earnestly and strictly charge them , within the space of Fourteene dayes next and imediately following vpon this our Royall insinuation , and Mandate , signified and made knowne vnto them , to leaue , forsake , and abandon the said seruice and pay , of our Aduersaries , ( any Oath , promise , or Allyance by the which they are bound either vnto them or their ayders & dependants notwithstanding ) hereby promising all security for Vs , and our Crowne vnto him , them , or any of them , that within the time herein limited , shall fully performe and obserue this our will and desire , and to the contrary continuing therein , certainly and fully purposing Irreuocably and without any restitution to proceed against them ( according to the afore mentioned and menaced feodarie Penalties ) that refuse to imbrace this our gracious offer , Pardon and beneuolence , and goe on in their premeditated intents and purposes . Whereof let euery one hereby take notice , that will or intend to auoyde the Damage and perill , that may thereby ensue : for such is our Will and pleasure . In Witnes whereof , wee haue confirmed these our Letters with our Royall Seale . Giuen at our Castle of Prague the xviij.th . Day of August , Anno Dom. 1620. In the First yeare of our Raigne of Bohemia . Ad Mandatum Sacrae Regiae Maiestatis proprium .