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             A declaration or manifesto, vvherein the Roman Imperiall Majesty makes known to the states & peers of Hungarie, what reasons and motives have compelled him to proceed in open warre against the Prince of Transylvania. VVhereby also his Imperiall Majesty admonisheth them to a due consideration of their loyaltie and obedience, as also to a zealous and joynt opposition against the said Prince of Transylvania, bearing date the 23. of February, 1644.
             Holy Roman Empire. Emperor (1637-1657 : Ferdinand III)
             Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, 1608-1657.
          
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           Rákóczi György, -- Prince of Transylvania, 1593-1648.
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           Germany -- Emigration and immigration -- Early works to 1800.
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           Transylvania (Romania) -- Foreign population -- Early works to 1800.
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           A
           DECLARATION
           OR
           MANIFESTO
           ,
           VVherein
           the
           Roman
           Imperiall
           Majesty
           makes
           known
           to
           the
           States
           &
           Peers
           of
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           what
           reasons
           and
           motives
           have
           compelled
           him
           to
           proceed
           in
           open
           Warre
           against
           the
           Prince
           of
           TRANSYLVANIA
           .
        
         
           VVhereby
           also
           His
           Imperiall
           Majesty
           admonisheth
           them
           to
           a
           due
           consideration
           of
           their
           Loyaltie
           and
           Obedience
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           a
           zealous
           and
           joynt
           opposition
           against
           the
           said
           Prince
           of
           
             Transylvania
             ,
          
           bearing
           date
           the
           23.
           of
           
             February
             ,
          
           1644.
           
        
         
           Printed
           according
           to
           Order
           for
           
             E.
             Blackmore
             .
             MDCXLIV
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           The
           
             Manifesto
          
           or
           
             Declaration
             ,
          
           wherein
           the
           Roman
           Imperial
           Majestie
           makes
           known
           to
           the
           States
           and
           Peeres
           of
           Hungarie
           ,
           what
           reasons
           and
           motives
           have
           compelled
           him
           to
           proceed
           in
           open
           Warre
           against
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Transylvania
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           FERDINAND
           the
           third
           by
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           Elected
           Roman
           Emperour
           of
           
             Germanie
             ,
             Hungary
             ,
             Bohemia
             ,
             Dalmatia
             ,
             Croatia
          
           and
           
             Sclavonia
             ,
          
           King
           ,
           Arch-Duke
           of
           
             Austria
             ,
          
           Duke
           of
           
             Burgundie
             ,
             Slyria
             ,
             Karndten
          
           and
           
             Craine
             ,
          
           Marquis
           of
           
             Moravia
             ,
          
           Count
           of
           
             Tyroll
          
           and
           
             Gortz
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           To
           all
           and
           every
           one
           of
           our
           wel
           beloved
           and
           loyal
           Prelats
           ,
           Nobles
           ,
           Barons
           ,
           Knights
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           States
           and
           Peeres
           of
           our
           Kingdome
           of
           Hungary
           and
           other
           Provinces
           belonging
           thereunto
           ,
           Greeting
           .
        
         
           With
           what
           fatherly
           care
           ever
           since
           wee
           begun
           to
           enter
           into
           our
           Royall
           Government
           ,
           we
           have
           continually
           strived
           ,
           that
           this
           our
           here
           before
           much
           afflicted
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           as
           a
           wall
           and
           Bullwark
           to
           Christendome
           in
           these
           moderne
           heavy
           troubles
           and
           distractions
           ,
           might
           be
           preserved
           in
           a
           good
           condition
           ,
           peace
           and
           tranquillity
           ,
           is
           not
           unknown
           to
           any
           of
           our
           loyall
           Subjects
           of
           the
           said
           Kingdome
           :
           to
           which
           end
           also
           in
           these
           latter
           
           yeares
           we
           have
           of
           set
           purpose
           entred
           into
           peaceable
           treaties
           with
           the
           Turke
           ,
           and
           admitted
           nothing
           that
           hath
           been
           advantageous
           and
           serviceable
           to
           the
           preservation
           of
           a
           firm
           peace
           ,
           safety
           or
           tranquility
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
           But
           in
           the
           meane
           time
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Transylvania
             ,
             George
             Ragoczii
             ,
          
           unknowne
           to
           Us
           ,
           what
           hath
           caused
           and
           moved
           Him
           hereunto
           ,
           hath
           suffered
           Himselfe
           to
           be
           seduced
           ,
           that
           ,
           though
           We
           for
           our
           part
           have
           given
           unto
           Him
           not
           any
           cause
           or
           occasion
           hereunto
           ,
           He
           notwithstanding
           hath
           entred
           into
           a
           most
           dangerous
           and
           most
           pernitious
           league
           with
           Our
           enemies
           the
           Swedes
           and
           French
           ,
           that
           He
           thereby
           also
           might
           highly
           endanger
           this
           Our
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           which
           hitherto
           through
           Gods
           mercy
           hath
           sate
           in
           peace
           and
           quietnesse
           ,
           and
           draw
           ,
           and
           involve
           the
           same
           in
           this
           heavy
           warre
           ,
           wherewith
           diverse
           Countries
           in
           Christendome
           are
           now
           overwhelmed
           ,
           yea
           so
           farre
           also
           ,
           that
           presently
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           league
           He
           did
           not
           stick
           upon
           it
           to
           pawne
           by
           way
           of
           promise
           His
           two
           sonnes
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           His
           life
           He
           would
           further
           and
           advance
           with
           all
           his
           strength
           and
           power
           the
           profit
           ,
           wellfare
           and
           benefit
           of
           the
           Confederates
           ;
           whereof
           the
           letters
           and
           treaties
           ,
           that
           passed
           betwixt
           Them
           by
           Gods
           speciall
           mercy
           and
           providence
           are
           come
           to
           Our
           hands
           and
           are
           still
           with
           Us
           in
           originall
           :
           By
           which
           principally
           and
           most
           clearly
           appeareth
           ,
           with
           what
           earnestnesse
           ,
           as
           also
           with
           what
           high
           promises
           ,
           and
           presents
           ,
           as
           well
           also
           through
           perswasion
           of
           the
           Ambassadours
           of
           Our
           publick
           enemies
           and
           Rebells
           ,
           He
           hath
           sollicited
           the
           Turke
           for
           His
           assent
           and
           approbation
           ,
           that
           He
           first
           of
           all
           might
           invade
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           and
           then
           afterwards
           some
           other
           of
           Our
           Countries
           ,
           subdue
           Our
           loyall
           Subjects
           in
           a
           Warlike
           manner
           ,
           extreamely
           afflict
           them
           ,
           and
           thereby
           disturbe
           and
           destroy
           the
           common
           peace
           and
           tranquillity
           :
           He
           hath
           tied
           and
           bound
           Himself
           also
           so
           fast
           to
           His
           Fellow
           Confederates
           ,
           that
           neither
           He
           ,
           nor
           His
           Successours
           ,
           neither
           the
           States
           and
           Peeres
           of
           
             Transylvania
             ,
          
           nor
           also
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           
             Hungary
             ,
          
           that
           take
           His
           part
           ,
           shall
           have
           any
           power
           to
           enter
           into
           any
           treaty
           with
           Us
           or
           conclude
           any
           Peace
           or
           cessation
           of
           Armes
           without
           the
           knowledge
           and
           consent
           of
           all
           the
           Confederates
           ,
           promising
           withall
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           introduce
           into
           
             Hungary
          
           the
           Swedes
           ,
           and
           their
           hostile
           Army
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           deliver
           over
           into
           their
           hands
           certaine
           
           places
           ,
           especially
           our
           Cities
           of
           
             Tirna
          
           and
           
             Presburg
             ,
          
           which
           places
           are
           ordained
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           Crown
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           highly
           is
           to
           be
           feared
           ,
           that
           thereby
           the
           glorious
           and
           precious
           treasure
           of
           that
           Crowne
           ,
           which
           hitherto
           hath
           been
           preserved
           and
           protected
           with
           so
           much
           blood
           of
           the
           Hungarians
           may
           fall
           into
           strangers
           hands
           and
           be
           transported
           over
           sea
           into
           a
           strange
           Country
           .
           That
           He
           also
           may
           involve
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           Himself
           yet
           deeper
           into
           this
           heavy
           fire
           of
           war
           ,
           He
           did
           not
           stick
           also
           upon
           it
           to
           promise
           ,
           that
           as
           often
           as
           Our
           enemies
           should
           be
           invaded
           in
           a
           warlike
           manner
           ,
           as
           often
           He
           together
           with
           His
           Confederates
           should
           be
           bound
           to
           take
           up
           armes
           ,
           and
           faithfully
           to
           assist
           them
           ,
           as
           necessity
           should
           require
           :
           He
           declares
           Himselfe
           thereby
           further
           ,
           that
           His
           principall
           desire
           is
           to
           fall
           upon
           Us
           and
           Our
           loyall
           Subjects
           in
           a
           warlike
           manner
           ,
           and
           to
           joyne
           with
           His
           forces
           to
           the
           enemies
           forces
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           it self
           .
           All
           which
           and
           yet
           much
           more
           largely
           appeareth
           ,
           as
           well
           by
           the
           Articles
           of
           the
           league
           ,
           (
           the
           acceptation
           and
           confirmation
           whereof
           the
           said
           Prince
           with
           much
           opportunity
           desires
           of
           both
           the
           Crownes
           
             France
          
           and
           
             Sweden
          
           )
           as
           by
           the
           Princes
           ,
           Master
           
             Bisterfields
             ,
          
           and
           other
           our
           enemies
           letters
           .
           Whereby
           the
           most
           pernitious
           designe
           of
           the
           said
           Prince
           is
           come
           to
           light
           how
           He
           namely
           forgetting
           all
           duty
           to
           the
           Native
           Country
           intends
           to
           kindle
           a
           fire
           to
           the
           ruine
           of
           the
           Country
           ,
           to
           disturbe
           the
           Common
           peace
           and
           tranquillity
           of
           Our
           loyall
           Subjects
           ,
           to
           set
           the
           Transylvanians
           and
           Hungarians
           by
           the
           eares
           together
           for
           to
           destroy
           one
           another
           themselves
           with
           their
           own
           swords
           ,
           and
           thus
           to
           draw
           the
           Hungarian
           Nation
           ,
           which
           in
           former
           overthrowes
           hath
           already
           been
           weakened
           very
           much
           ,
           into
           a
           Civill
           Warre
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           shedding
           of
           their
           own
           blood
           and
           of
           their
           own
           kindred
           .
           Hereby
           appeareth
           also
           the
           great
           ingratitude
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           Prince
           of
           
             Transylvania
          
           to
           Us
           and
           Our
           Illustrious
           House
           of
           
             Austria
             ,
          
           from
           which
           His
           Predecessours
           have
           received
           great
           benefits
           and
           priviledges
           ,
           whereas
           they
           were
           not
           onely
           raised
           from
           a
           low
           condition
           to
           Honour
           and
           Dignity
           ,
           but
           also
           his
           Father
           
             Sigismund
             Ragoczii
          
           was
           richly
           rewarded
           ,
           and
           had
           bestowed
           upon
           him
           large
           dominions
           and
           lands
           ,
           yea
           this
           Prince
           himself
           had
           bestowed
           upon
           him
           the
           most
           rich
           and
           faire
           Dominion
           of
           
             Monchatz
             ,
          
           and
           other
           presents
           :
           But
           to
           passe
           by
           
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           yet
           contrary
           to
           all
           Divine
           and
           Humane
           right
           ,
           his
           faith
           ,
           troth
           ,
           corporall
           oath
           ,
           and
           his
           own
           bonds
           and
           obligations
           (
           wherein
           He
           more
           then
           once
           bound
           Himselfe
           to
           Us
           and
           Our
           Crowne
           )
           He
           hath
           entred
           with
           others
           in
           an
           agreement
           and
           league
           ,
           as
           well
           to
           the
           great
           prejudice
           and
           dammage
           to
           His
           own
           Countrymen
           and
           Hungarian
           Nation
           ,
           as
           to
           Our
           and
           the
           Kingdomes
           ,
           yea
           also
           the
           Countries
           of
           
             Transylvania
             :
          
           And
           first
           against
           Our selves
           ,
           whereas
           He
           hath
           promised
           to
           invade
           in
           a
           hostile
           manner
           not
           onely
           Our
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           but
           also
           others
           of
           Our
           hereditary
           Countries
           and
           Kingdomes
           ,
           and
           to
           conquer
           them
           :
           And
           then
           also
           against
           the
           Hungarian
           Nation
           it self
           ,
           because
           the
           rising
           of
           an
           Inlandish
           Prince
           and
           the
           taking
           up
           of
           armes
           will
           produce
           nothing
           else
           but
           their
           utter
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           :
           Further
           also
           against
           the
           Kingdomes
           Rights
           ,
           and
           Priviledges
           ,
           whereas
           He
           hath
           sought
           to
           include
           the
           inhabitants
           without
           their
           knowledge
           and
           consent
           in
           his
           secret
           league
           and
           confederacy
           ,
           and
           under
           a
           pretense
           of
           their
           names
           to
           make
           agreements
           :
           No
           lesse
           also
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           the
           Country
           of
           
             Transylvania
          
           it self
           ,
           which
           by
           these
           secret
           treaties
           and
           agreements
           with
           Our
           and
           the
           Crownes
           enemies
           He
           purposeth
           to
           make
           it
           wholy
           subject
           and
           hereditary
           unto
           Himself
           .
           For
           He
           hath
           brought
           the
           two
           Crownes
           
             France
          
           and
           
             Sweden
          
           so
           farre
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           promised
           to
           protect
           by
           force
           all
           his
           Heires
           and
           Successours
           in
           the
           Principality
           of
           
             Transylvania
             ,
          
           albeit
           long
           agoe
           a
           free
           election
           was
           promised
           to
           the
           
             Transylvanians
             .
          
        
         
           Herewith
           not
           yet
           being
           satisfied
           ,
           the
           said
           Prince
           hath
           laboured
           with
           all
           his
           strength
           ,
           and
           considerable
           presents
           and
           summes
           of
           mony
           to
           annull
           and
           to
           make
           void
           the
           peace
           with
           the
           Emperour
           of
           
             Turkie
             ,
          
           (
           which
           hath
           been
           hitherto
           obtained
           with
           so
           great
           charges
           ,
           paines
           and
           so
           much
           blood
           ,
           and
           hitherto
           also
           with
           much
           adoe
           preserved
           )
           and
           to
           move
           the
           Turkes
           to
           the
           breaking
           thereof
           to
           the
           hazard
           and
           great
           dammage
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           and
           his
           own
           Nation
           .
           Of
           all
           which
           calamitie
           ,
           as
           also
           shedding
           of
           Christian
           blood
           ,
           ruine
           of
           the
           Countrie
           ,
           hazard
           of
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           and
           other
           inconveniences
           ,
           which
           use
           to
           rise
           and
           spring
           out
           of
           the
           like
           insurrections
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           other
           cause
           but
           the
           private
           affections
           and
           the
           Princes
           untimely
           pride
           and
           haughtinesse
           .
        
         
         
           As
           for
           Us
           ,
           We
           protest
           before
           God
           and
           the
           whole
           world
           ,
           that
           to
           these
           troubles
           We
           have
           given
           no
           cause
           to
           the
           Prince
           ,
           but
           that
           We
           seek
           and
           desire
           nothing
           else
           ,
           but
           the
           preservation
           and
           upholding
           of
           Our
           Royall
           Right
           ,
           (
           which
           We
           have
           received
           from
           God
           )
           and
           protection
           of
           Our
           loyall
           Subjects
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           put
           to
           Our
           trust
           ,
           and
           that
           to
           all
           these
           things
           We
           are
           provoked
           and
           forced
           .
           Declaring
           further
           ,
           and
           withall
           assuring
           all
           Our
           loving
           and
           loyall
           Subjects
           and
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           that
           by
           this
           taking
           up
           of
           armes
           ,
           and
           introduction
           of
           a
           succour
           of
           German
           forces
           We
           aime
           at
           nothing
           else
           ,
           but
           that
           after
           driving
           out
           of
           all
           Our
           enemies
           ,
           and
           laying
           down
           of
           armes
           ,
           yee
           be
           reduced
           ,
           your
           former
           peace
           and
           tranquillity
           ,
           and
           thereby
           all
           States
           and
           Peeres
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           may
           continue
           without
           diminution
           in
           the
           enjoying
           of
           the
           Rights
           and
           Priviledges
           .
        
         
           And
           hereupon
           We
           graciously
           admonish
           and
           exhort
           all
           our
           said
           Kingdomes
           ,
           Prelates
           ,
           Earles
           ,
           Barons
           ,
           Knights
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           Provinces
           and
           Frontier
           Townes
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           Heyducks
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           continue
           firme
           and
           stedfast
           in
           the
           loyalty
           and
           obedience
           which
           next
           unto
           God
           they
           owe
           unto
           Us
           and
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Hungarie
             ,
          
           and
           not
           take
           part
           under
           any
           title
           or
           pretense
           with
           the
           said
           Prince
           ,
           much
           lesse
           yeeld
           to
           his
           obeysance
           ,
           but
           rather
           valiantly
           take
           armes
           in
           hand
           ,
           oppose
           Him
           in
           all
           places
           and
           times
           ,
           beate
           Him
           back
           ,
           and
           thereby
           shew
           unto
           Us
           with
           unwearyed
           care
           and
           with
           undaunted
           courage
           all
           due
           obedience
           .
           But
           if
           there
           be
           some
           ,
           that
           hitherto
           being
           compelled
           by
           force
           or
           feare
           have
           been
           fickle
           in
           their
           loyalty
           ,
           and
           adhered
           the
           said
           Prince
           ,
           those
           we
           will
           receive
           in
           favour
           again
           ,
           and
           accuse
           them
           of
           no
           disloyalty
           ,
           if
           they
           do
           turne
           but
           in
           time
           ,
           come
           away
           from
           the
           adversary
           party
           ,
           yeeld
           again
           to
           Our
           due
           obedience
           ,
           service
           ,
           and
           loyalty
           ,
           and
           present
           themselves
           to
           our
           trusty
           and
           well
           beloved
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           Count
           
             Nicalao
             ,
             Esterhasi
          
           of
           
             Galantha
          
           Palatine
           of
           our
           above
           named
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Hungary
             ,
          
           or
           to
           our
           Military
           Generalls
           .
           But
           those
           that
           will
           not
           observe
           neither
           the
           Divine
           Justice
           nor
           the
           due
           obedience
           towards
           their
           King
           ,
           but
           go
           on
           in
           their
           obstinacy
           ,
           and
           boldnesse
           ,
           adhere
           yet
           further
           to
           the
           Prince
           not
           depart
           from
           Him
           ,
           and
           thus
           neglect
           their
           obedience
           towards
           Us
           ,
           those
           shall
           be
           Proclaimed
           publick
           
           enemies
           to
           their
           native
           Country
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           shall
           fall
           into
           our
           Imperiall
           disgrace
           ,
           and
           by
           force
           of
           our
           armes
           be
           severely
           punished
           according
           to
           their
           demerits
           .
           But
           the
           States
           and
           Fellow
           Members
           of
           the
           Country
           of
           
             Transylvania
             ,
          
           with
           whom
           We
           and
           Our
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Hungary
          
           by
           many
           treaties
           of
           peace
           and
           firme
           leagues
           are
           tied
           fast
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           We
           admonish
           of
           their
           faith
           and
           troth
           ,
           and
           obligations
           in
           writing
           most
           graciously
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           wholly
           abstaine
           from
           all
           hostility
           against
           the
           Kingdome
           and
           our
           loyall
           subjects
           ,
           and
           in
           no
           way
           undertake
           to
           invade
           our
           Countries
           ,
           but
           rather
           keep
           firme
           the
           agreements
           ,
           and
           thus
           not
           draw
           upon
           themselves
           a
           ruinous
           war
           ,
           and
           involve
           themselves
           perhaps
           meerely
           in
           regard
           of
           their
           privat
           profit
           ,
           favour
           or
           hate
           into
           the
           most
           dangerous
           tempest
           of
           war
           ,
           which
           stormes
           as
           yet
           heavily
           at
           Christendome
           .
           For
           we
           perceive
           ,
           that
           principally
           in
           regard
           of
           force
           and
           feare
           of
           their
           Prince
           they
           are
           fallen
           into
           these
           troubles
           out
           of
           which
           they
           may
           easily
           escape
           again
           ,
           if
           they
           do
           turne
           but
           without
           delay
           ,
           and
           by
           laying
           down
           of
           armes
           returne
           home
           to
           their
           own
           and
           betake
           themselves
           to
           peace
           and
           quietnesse
           ,
           and
           then
           all
           their
           transgression
           and
           fault
           shall
           rather
           be
           ascribed
           to
           the
           oppression
           of
           their
           Prince
           ,
           then
           to
           their
           severall
           contrary
           opinions
           and
           inclinations
           .
        
         
           
             
               Given
               in
               our
            
             Austrian
             
               City
               of
            
             Vienna
             
               
                 the
              
               23.
               
                 day
                 of
              
               February
               
                 in
                 the
                 yeare
                 of
                 Our
                 Lord
                 God
              
               1644.
               
            
             
               Of
               Our
               Raigne
               of
               the
               Roman
               Empire
               the
               eight
               ,
               of
               the
            
             Hungarian
             
               and
               the
               rest
               the
            
             19.
             
             
               But
               of
               Our
            
             Bohemian
             
               the
            
             18.
             
               yeare
               .
            
          
           
             
               
                 Ferdinand
                 .
              
               
                 Stephanus
                 Bossniack
                 
                   Elect
                   :
                   Episc
                   :
                
              
               
                 Vespriniensis
                 
                   Cancellarius
                   .
                
              
               
                 Georgius
                 Orossy
                 
                   Secretarius
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
    

