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Henry receiving different accounts of the deletion M. /deletion addition Moreghal ^ /additionof Bouillon's private practices, Summon'd him to come to him; He on the Contrary retir'd into Germany; the King also hearing that Sedan was fix'd upon by all disaffected Persons for their retreat, prepar'd to besiege it;

On His deletion coming before it /deletion addition marching to attack it, /addition the deletion D. /deletion addition Marechal /addition of Bouillon came & threw himself at His feet, & assur'd Him that all were there ready to receive Him, Henry went in form into Sedan, plac'd a Garison there, appointed Netancourt Governor of it; pardon'd the Marechal & left him the Sovereignty of the Town, only reserving to himself the possession of the Gates & Fortifications.

Till the Year 1609. the King spent His time in appyling Himself to encouraging Arts & Sciences, when the D. of Cleves dying, there were several competitors for His dominions, the Princes of Germany & the Free Towns fearing the House of Austria Would Seize this oportunity to oppress others & agrandize themselves, made a league together, & beg'd Henry to countenance their endeavours for preserving