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Obligation by Charles de Croy, Prince of Chimay, and 14 others, and the burgomasters...
Catalogue reference: E 30/716
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This record is about the Obligation by Charles de Croy, Prince of Chimay, and 14 others, and the burgomasters... dating from 1508 May 4 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Diplomatic Documents. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 30/716
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1508 May 4
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Description (What the record is about)
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Obligation by Charles de Croy, Prince of Chimay, and 14 others, and the burgomasters and commonalties of Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Ypres and eight other towns in the Netherlands, for the payment of a penalty of 50,000 gold crowns in case the marriage between Charles, Prince of Spain, and the Princess Mary should be prevented by any difficulty arising on the side of the Prince.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 27 seals. Printed in Rymer's Foedera.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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E 30
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Diplomatic Documents
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