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A36804 A short view of the late troubles in England briefly setting forth, their rise, growth, and tragical conclusion, as also, some parallel thereof with the barons-wars in the time of King Henry III : but chiefly with that in France, called the Holy League, in the reign of Henry III and Henry IV, late kings of the realm : to which is added a perfect narrative of the Treaty at U[n]bridge in an. Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686. 1681 (1681) Wing D2492; ESTC R18097 368,620 485

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will_v rule_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o humour_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o mayne_n study_v how_o to_o curb_v and_o moderate_v their_o turbulent_a desire_n institute_v a_o council_n of_o state_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o sixteen_o consist_v of_o many_o wise_a and_o moderate_a man_n to_o counterpoise_v and_o restrain_v the_o heady_a course_n of_o the_o other_o among_o which_o be_v villeroy_n jannin_n etc_n etc_n man_n not_o taint_v with_o spanish_a practice_n nor_o the_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n of_o the_o preacher_n which_o kindle_v a_o great_a heartburning_a and_o emulation_n betwixt_o the_o council_n of_o the_o state_n with_o the_o parliament_n at_o paris_n and_o council_n of_o the_o sixteen_o especial_o some_o of_o the_o zealot_n among_o they_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o main_a resemblance_n of_o the_o holy_a league_n with_o this_o of_o we_o as_o to_o the_o original_a and_o prosecution_n of_o it_o though_o in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o they_o do_v somewhat_o differ_v apparent_a it_o be_v that_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o scot_n here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o spaniard_n there_o their_o pretence_n the_o same_o viz._n religion_n and_o assist_v their_o brethren_n their_o private_a end_n the_o same_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o own_o greatness_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o full_o understand_v by_o the_o french_a but_o even_o those_o which_o be_v the_o king_n great_a enemy_n begin_v to_o detest_v they_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o just_a obedience_n of_o their_o king_n than_o undergo_v the_o spanish-yoke_n for_o 747._o when_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n be_v resolve_v to_o send_v but_o small_a force_n into_o france_n and_o to_o spin_v out_o the_o war_n to_o their_o own_o least_o cost_n and_o most_o advantage_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o obtain_v their_o end_n upon_o the_o french_a who_o without_o their_o help_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o king_n force_n which_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o lady_n infanta_n isabel_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v declare_v queen_n of_o france_n in_o a_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o they_o intend_v 761._o to_o force_v the_o duke_n of_o mayne_n to_o call_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o duke_n perceive_v it_o begin_v utter_o to_o disgust_v they_o complain_v 851._o of_o their_o niggardly_a and_o spare_a assistance_n afford_v to_o the_o league_n and_o eager_a desire_n of_o domineer_a which_o have_v occasion_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o former_a pain_n and_o give_v the_o king_n opportunity_n of_o recover_v such_o strength_n as_o that_o he_o be_v now_o superior_a to_o they_o both_o in_o reputation_n and_o force_n with_o much_o more_o bitter_a language_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n he_o underhand_o begin_v to_o treat_v 724._o of_o a_o accord_n with_o the_o king_n yet_o remit_v nothing_o of_o his_o violence_n and_o pursuit_n of_o his_o ambitious_a end_n but_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n at_o paris_n declare_v 821._o himself_o full_o against_o the_o king_n and_o propose_v the_o new_a election_n of_o another_o hope_v the_o crown_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o himself_o for_o his_o great_a action_n in_o the_o war_n here_o none_o have_v merit_v more_o of_o the_o cause_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o prevail_v with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n the_o duke_n of_o lorrein_a and_o guise_n think_v as_o high_o of_o themselves_o as_o he_o and_o 862._o when_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o be_v open_v in_o a_o close_a committee_n of_o the_o chief_a leaguer_n before_o some_o select_a delegate_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n the_o duke_n of_o feria_n in_o a_o set_a speech_n full_a of_o art_n and_o eloqnence_n recommend_v 865._o the_o infanta_n to_o their_o election_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o spanish_a agent_n have_v before_o practise_v 837._o under_o hand_n with_o many_o large_a proffer_n of_o honour_n and_o reward_n to_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o lorrein_a and_o other_o chief_a agent_n of_o the_o league_n which_o proposal_n sound_v so_o strange_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o french_a general_o that_o 866._o the_o bishop_n of_o saintliz_n william_n rosa_fw-la a_o man_n of_o a_o harsh_a temper_n and_o dogged_a eloquence_n which_o he_o have_v many_o year_n exercise_v against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o adherent_n though_o a_o fiery-zealous_a leaguer_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v with_o patience_n but_o instant_o say_v he_o now_o see_v the_o king_n party_n be_v in_o the_o right_n of_o it_o who_o have_v always_o give_v out_o that_o they_o of_o the_o league_n do_v nothing_o but_o veil_v their_o state-interest_n with_o the_o mask_n of_o religion_n which_o imputation_n himself_o and_o his_o companion_n have_v ever_o labour_v to_o consute_n out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o that_o now_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v it_o confirm_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ambassador_n
31_o aug._n aug._n 4_o sept._n sept._n 6_o sept._n sept._n 11_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 13_o sept._n sept._n 25_o sept._n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v in_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n archbishop_z laud'_v life_n p._n 510._o 510._o see_v the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n trial_n date_v at_o st._n alban_n 16_o nou._n 1648._o 1648._o covenant_n with_o narrative_n p._n 12._o 12._o 21_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 2_o oct._n oct._n 5_o oct._n oct._n 6_o oct._n oct._n 7_o oct._n oct._n 18_o oct._n oct._n 9_o oct._n scob._n coll._n p._n 57_o 57_o 18_o oct._n oct._n article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n army_n 29_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n 28_o nou._n scob._n coll._n p._n 59_o 59_o 13_o dec._n dec._n 25_o dec._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o 9_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o see_v the_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o divers_a lord_n of_o that_o realm_n ●ated_v at_o eden●●rough_n 1_o julii_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o promise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v any_o ●orces_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n king_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n ●_o jan._n 1643._o the_o scot_n second_o invasion_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n etc_n etc_n exhibit_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n a_o 1638._o wherein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o their_o national_a covenant_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o quietness_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o kirk_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 12_o aug._n 1639._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v swear_v with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o his_o majesty_n see_v act_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n concern_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o their_o universal_a protestation_n and_o promise_n under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o handwriting_n upon_o fearful_a pain_n and_o execration_n be_v apparent_a viz._n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o their_o good_n body_n and_o life_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a defender_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o petition_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n jan._n 1642_o manifest_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o national_a assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o law_n confess_v it_o a_o duty_n well-beseeming_a the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n burrough_n minister_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o same_o after_o so_o many_o reiterate_a profession_n and_o asseveration_n can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o unchristian_a distrustfulness_n and_o in_o they_o the_o height_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n confess_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o who_o great_a name_n they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o honour_n profess_v themselves_o full_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o malice_n and_o detraction_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o their_o loyal_a heart_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n or_o their_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o brotherly_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n attest_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o their_o dutiful_a intention_n towards_o his_o majesty_n their_o dread_n and_o native_a king_n strict_o bind_v thereto_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n christianity_n and_o gratitude_n 22_o jan._n 27_o jan._n jan._n date_v 30_o jan._n 3_o martii_fw-la 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 61._o 61._o 20_o febr._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la anno_fw-la 1643._o 1643._o 26._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 3._o april_n april_n 6._o may._n may._n 16._o may._n may._n 18._o june_n june_n 22._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 1._o july_n july_n 2._o july_n july_n 5._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n 24._o july_n july_n 26._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 5._o aug._n aug._n 10._o aug._n aug._n 20._o aug._n aug._n 28._o aug._n aug._n 1._o &_o 3_o sept._n sept._n 4._o sept._n sept._n 6._o sept._n sept._n 17._o sept._n sept._n 20._o sept._n sept._n 6._o oct._n oct._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 9_o decem._n decem._n 12._o decem._n decem._n 21._o decem._n decem._n 25._o decem._n decem._n 28._o decem._n decem._n 25._o jan._n jan._n 13._o feb._n feb._n 18._o feb._n feb._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 23._o march_n march_n 16._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n 8._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 5._o june_n june_n 6._o july_n july_n 30._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 10._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 20._o octob._n octob._n 3._o jan._n jan._n 22._o jan._n the_o scot_n invasion_n anno_fw-la 1644._o 1644._o 26._o march_v scab_n coll_v p._n 65._o 65._o 8._o july_n ibid._n p._n 73_o 73_o 2._o july_n the_o battle_n at_o marston-moore_n marston-moore_n 13._o july_n july_n 4._o july_n the_o king_n message_n from_o evesham_n evesham_n 1._o septemb_n septemb_n 5._o septemb_n from_o tavestoke_n tavestoke_n 23._o nou._n nou._n 26._o nou._n nou._n 2._o decem._n scob._n coll._n p._n 75._o 75._o 9_o decem._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v the_o directory_n establish_v establish_v 4._o jan._n jan._n 10._o jan._n arch._n bp._n of_o canterb._n behead_v treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n uxbridge_n impr._n oxon._n 1645._o 1645._o ibid._n p._n 31._o 31._o ibid._n p._n 144._o &_o 145._o 145._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 6._o apr._n apr._n 25._o may_n may_n 27._o may_n may_n 28._o may_n may_n 12_o june_n june_n 20._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 3._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 1._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 14._o sept._n sept._n 25._o octob._n octob._n 7._o novem._n novem._n 17._o nou._n nou._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 1._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 2._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 19_o octob._n octob._n 27._o octob._n the_o second_o battle_n of_o newberry_n newberry_n 9_o decemb._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n ordinance_n 31._o dec._n dec._n 31._o dec._n dec._n heath_n chron._n p._n 68_o 68_o ibid._n 23._o decemb._n decemb._n ibid._n p._n 18._o 18._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1._o jan._n see_v the_o king_n observation_n thereon_o in_o his_o eik●n_n basilike_o cap._n cap._n 10._o jan._n anno_fw-la 1645._o 1645._o 22._o april_n april_n 31._o may._n may._n 25._o march_n march_n 24._o april_n april_n 22._o may._n may._n 23._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 1._o june_n june_n 14._o june_n june_n 18._o june_n june_n 27._o june_n june_n 28._o june_n june_n 21._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 25._o july_n july_n 31._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 17._o aug._n aug._n 21._o aug._n aug._n 22._o sept._n sept._n 26._o sept._n sept._n 1._o oct._n oct._n 14._o oct._n oct._n 15._o octob._n octob._n 5._o nou._n nou._n 16._o nou._n nou._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 17._o decem._n decem._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 2._o feb._n feb._n 3._o feb._n feb._n 16._o feb._n feb._n 25._o feb._n feb._n 28._o feb._n feb._n 29._o feb._n feb._n 3._o march_n march_n 14._o march_n march_n 21._o march_n march_n 23._o aug._n scob._n col._n p._n 97._o message_n from_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n peace_n 5._o decem._n decem._n 15._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n decem._n 29._o decem._n decem._n 15._o jan._n jan._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 24._o jan._n jan._n 29._o jan._n jan._n 26._o feb._n feb._n 23._o march_n march_n 22._o octob._n anno_fw-la 1642._o anno_fw-la 1646._o 1646._o 7._o apr._n apr._n 8._o apr._n apr._n 13._o april_n april_n 15._o april_n april_n 25._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n
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