326).] brought them over to do homage.
After which, their progress, and that of their successor (Johann's son, Friedrich V.), in the grace of Karl, was something extraordinary.
Karl gave his Daughter to this Friedrich V.'s eldest Son; appointed a Daughter of Friedrich's for his own Second Prince, the famed Sigismund, famed that is to be,--which latter match did not take effect, owing to changed outlooks after Karl's death.

Nay there is a Deed still extant about marrying children not yet born: Karl to produce a Princess within five years, and Burggraf Friedrich V.a Prince, for that purpose! [Rentsch, p.

336.] But the Burggraf never had another Prince; though Karl produced the due Princess, and was ready, for his share.

Unless indeed this strange eager-looking Document, not dated in the old Books, may itself relate to the above wedding which did come to pass ?--Years before that, Karl had made his much-esteemed Burggraf Friedrich V.
"Captain-General of the Reich;" "Imperial Vicar," (SUBSTITUTE, if need were), and much besides; nay had given him the Landgraviate of Elsass (ALSACE),--so far as lay with him to give,--of which valuable country this Friedrich had actual possession so long as the Kaiser lived.

"Best of men," thought the poor light Kaiser; "never saw such a man!" Which proved a salutary thought, after all.