_. Of all which
particulars, _Sidonius Apollinaris_, _Gregorius Turonensis_, _Otto
Frising_, _Aimoinus_ and others are Witnesses; whose Testimonies we
shall further produce, when we come to treat of the Manner of the
Inauguration of the King.

The Words of the same _Otto_, in the last Chapter but one of his 4th
Book concerning their taking possession of several Cities, are
these.--"The _Franks_, after having pass'd the _Rhine_, in the first
place put to flight the _Romans_, who dwelt thereabouts; afterwards they
took _Tournay_ and _Cambray_, Cities of _Gallia_; and from thence
gaining ground, by degrees they subdued _Rheims_, _Soissons_, _Orleans_,
_Cologne_ and _Triers_." And thus much may briefly be said touching the
first King of _Francogallia_. To which we shall only subjoin this
Remark: [Footnote: Hotoman's _Francogallia_ was written _Anno_ 1573.] _That
altho' the Francogallican Kingdom_ has lasted from that time to this,
almost One thousand two hundred Years; yet during so long a space, there
are but three Families reckon'd to have possess'd the Throne, _viz._ the
Merovingians; who beginning from Meroveus, continued it to their
Posterity two hundred eighty three Years. The _Carlovingians_, who
drawing their Original from _Charles the Great_, enjoy'd it 337 Years:
And lastly, the _Capevignians_, who being descended from _Hugh Capet_,
now rule the Kingdom, and have done so for Five hundred and eighty Years
past.

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CHAP. VI.

_Whether the Kingdom of_ Francogallia _was_ hereditary
_or_ elective; _and the manner of making its_ Kings.

But here arises a famous Question; the Decision of which will most
clearly show the Wisdom of our Ancestors.--_Whether the Kingdom of
Francogallia were Hereditary, or conferr'd by the Choice and Suffrages
of the People_, That the _German_ Kings were created by the _Suffrages_
of the _People_. _Cornelius Tacitus_, in his Book _Demoribus Germanorum_,
proves plainly; and we have shown, that our _Franks_ were a _German_
People: _Reges ex nobilitate, Duces ex virtute sumunt_; "Their _Kings_
(says he) they chuse from amongst those that are most eminent for their
_Nobility_; their _Generals_ out of those _that are Famous for their
Valour:"_ Which Institution, [Footnote: 1574.] to this very day, the
_Germans, Danes, Sweeds and Polanders_ do retain. They _elect_ their
Kings in a _Great Council of the Nation_; the Sons of whom have this