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JOAN OF ARC.
Fifth Henry, in the treaty ratified
At Troyes, wherein your Monarch did disclaim[1]
All future right and title to this crown,
His own exempted, for his son and heirs
Down to the end of time. This sign'd and seal'd 345
At the holy altar, and by nuptial knot
Of Henry and your Princess, yields the realm,
Charles dead and Henry, to his infant son
Henry of Windsor. Who then dares oppose
My master's title, in the face of God 350
Of wilful perjury, most atrocious crime
Stands guilty, and of flat rebellion 'gainst
The Lord's anointed. He at Paris crown'd,
With loud acclaim from duteous multitude
Thus speaks by me. Deliver up your town 355
To Salisbury, and yield yourselves and arms,
So shall your lives be safe. And—mark his grace!
At Troyes, wherein your Monarch did disclaim[1]
All future right and title to this crown,
His own exempted, for his son and heirs
Down to the end of time. This sign'd and seal'd 345
At the holy altar, and by nuptial knot
Of Henry and your Princess, yields the realm,
Charles dead and Henry, to his infant son
Henry of Windsor. Who then dares oppose
My master's title, in the face of God 350
Of wilful perjury, most atrocious crime
Stands guilty, and of flat rebellion 'gainst
The Lord's anointed. He at Paris crown'd,
With loud acclaim from duteous multitude
Thus speaks by me. Deliver up your town 355
To Salisbury, and yield yourselves and arms,
So shall your lives be safe. And—mark his grace!
- ↑ Line 342. By the treaty of Troyes, Charles was to remain in quiet possession of the royal dignity and revenues. After his death the crown, with all its rights and dominions, devolved to Henry and his heirs. The imbecillity of Charles was so great that he could not appear in public, so that the Queen and Burgundy swore for him.Rapin.
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