The declaration of war on Austria - Lot 256

The declaration of war on Austria LOUIS XV. 1710-1774. King of France. P.S. Fontainebleau, October 10, 1733. 2 pp. two-sheet folio. Historical piece announcing the declaration of war on Austria for the succession to the Polish throne. "His Majesty, since his accession to the Crown, has had nothing more at heart than to concur in all that could contribute to the maintenance of peace; But the insult that the Emperor has just done him in the person of the King of Poland his father-in-law, interests the honor of His Majesty and the glory of his Crown too much not to employ the forces that God has entrusted to him, to draw a just revenge: With this in mind, after having spread throughout the courts of Europe the just reasons which compel her to take up arms, she has resolved to declare war, as she hereby declares, by sea and by land on the Emperor (...) Orders and enjoins all her subjects, vassals and servants (...).) very expressly inhibits and forbids them to have any communication, commerce or intelligence with them under penalty of life; And consequently, His Majesty has already revoked and is revoking all permissions, passports, safeguards and safe-conducts (...); Mande et ordonne à mond. L'Amiral, aux Mareschaux de France, gouverneurs et lieutenants généraux pour S.M. en leurs provinces et armées (...). And all his other officers (...) that the content of the present order be executed by each in his own respect to the extent of their powers and jurisdictions (...)". Old German collection