A NEW PRUSSIAN CONCORD a.d. 



1409. 



Imprimis for the conservation of mutuall love and 1. 

 wonted amitie, and for the tranquilitie of sweete amiable [I. 181.] 

 peace, it is decreed and ordained, that all and singular 

 the liege people & subjects of the Realme of England 

 and the Marchants of the territories & dominions of 

 the said Realme and all other persons of what state or 

 condition soever, shall and may safely and securely, as 

 well by land as by water enter into the parts of Prussia, 

 and there mutually converse, and freely after the maner 

 of Marchants exercise traffique aswell with the Prussians 

 as with others, of what nation or qualitie soever, there 

 also make their abode, and thence unto their owne 

 homes and dwelling places returne, and depart unto 

 any place whither and so often as they shall thinke 

 good, as well by land as by water, with their goods, 

 marchandize, and wares whatsoever ; faithfully paying 

 in the meane time all rights & customes due in regard 

 of their said wares and Marchandize. Reserved alwaies 

 unto the said Master and his successours all right and 

 remedie ordained, granted, and vouchsafed in certaine 

 obligations by our Lord the king, whereof mention shall 

 be made in the articles following. 



Item it is ordained, that all and singular the subjects 2. 

 of the said Master generall and of his order, of what 

 state and condition soever, shall and may, as well by 

 water as by land enter into the kingdome of England 

 and into the territories and dominions thereof, and 

 there mutually converse, and freely after the maner of 

 Marchants exercise traffique as well with all English 

 people as with others of what nation or qualitie soever, 

 and there also make their abode, and thence returne 

 unto their owne habitations and dwelling places, and to 

 depart whither they will and as oft as they shall thinke 

 good, as well by land as by water, with their goods, 

 marchandize and wares whatsoever : truely paying in 

 the meane time all rights and customes due in regard 

 of their said wares and Marchandize. Reserved alwayes 

 unto the said soveraigne king, his heires and successours, 



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