one. But to come to later times, and to our Neighbours, which

have therefore a more near Relation to us, both in time and

The proportion in France, in the time of King John, who was

contemporant with Edward the Third, was 11 for one: and in the

time of Charles the Fifth, who succeeded next to him, it was 11

and almost 12 for one. And ever since the Proportion has been

held between 11 and 12 for one. But by the edict of this French

Kind now reigning, December 1614, the mark of Gold fine is valued