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State Order Restricts Silk Stockings Imports to Two Ports
Paris reports a royal edict restricting silk and wool stockings imported by sea from foreign countries to Calais and St Valery only, in effect banning other routes. It requires marking with lead seals and imposes fines, confiscation, and shop inventory checks, with officials to oversee enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of State
Fune
Calais
St.Valtery
Roan
Nants
Rochelle
Bourdeaux
Francis
St.k Syllery
de Luce
St. Valery
Abbot de Agnew
Cardinal de Fuyflemberg
Roxvre
M.baudr
Sieur de la Boffere
Vienna
Transilvania