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A43873	The historian's guide, or, Britain's remembrancer being a summary of all the actions, exploits, sieges, battels, designs, attempts, preferments, honours, changes &c. and whatever else is worthy notice that hath happen'd in His Majesty's kingdoms from Anno. Dom. 1600 to this time : shewing the year, month and day of the month in which each action was done : with an alphabeticall table for the more easie finding any thing out.	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1690 (1690)	Wing H2094D; ESTC R29871	108,880	248

W. Stapleton deceased date 22 Tho. Montgomery Esq Knighted by the King at Windsor Dr. Cartwright was made Bishop of Chester and Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford date 23 His Majesty went from Windsor in his Progress towards the West and the 31. returned to Windsor again The famous Fortress of Buda was this day taken by the Imperialists which had been 145 years in the Possession of the Turks date 24 His Majesty came to Bristol about Five in the Afternoon date 27 Parted from Bristol about 6 in the Morning and arriv'd at Bridgewater about 5 After-noon date 30 A Soldier of Col. Trelawney's Regiment hang'd at Plimouth for running away from his Colours date Sept. 17. Edward Thornton a Soldier in the Regiment of the Right Honourable the E. of Huntington was Executed at Tyburn for running from his Colours date 25 The Honour of Knighthood conferr'd upon Tho. Fowle Esq by the King at Windsor one of the Aldermen of the City of London Afterward he and Sir Thomas Rawlinson were constituted Sheriffs of the City of London for the year following date Octob. 1. His Majesty return'd from Windsor to Whitehall date 8 The right Honourable the Earl of Tyrconnil Sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council in England A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 15 day of February date 17 Dr. Lloyd Bishop of St. David's Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford and Dr. Cartwright Bishop of Chester were Consecrated at Lambeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury assisted by the Bishops of Durham Norwich Ely and Rochester date 21 Queen Dowager return'd from the Path to Somerset-House date 22 William Bridgeman Esq Sworn one of the Clerks in Ordinary to His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council in the Place of Sir Philip Lloyd deceased At the same time likewise was William Blaithwayt Esq constituted Clerk of the same Council and Sworn Richard Allebon of Grays-Inn Esq receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood and at the same time was constituted one of the King's Counsel at Law date 29 Sir John Peake Lord-Mayor of the City of London for the ensuing year 1687. Sworn at Westminster before the Barons of the Exchequer date Nov. 10. Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher and Daily Waiter to His Majesty and others having brought an Action at Westminster against Sir William Stevens of the Isle of Wight for his Knight Fees the said Sir William Pleaded that his Knighthood was conferr'd on him without his consent To which Plea the Plaintiff Demurr'd and it was this day argued at the Common-Bar where the King's Servants had Judgment against him date 13 The Letters Patents for the Licensing of Pedlars and Petty-Chapmen repeal'd by the King in Council at White-hall date 16 Samuel Johnson being the last Term Convict of High-misdemeanours in Publishing two Seditious Papers had this day Judgment against him as followeth viz. To stand in the Pillory on Monday following at Westminster on Wednesday at Charing-Cross and the Monday after that at the Royal-Exchange To Pay a Fine of 500 Marks and to be whipp'd from Newgate to Tyburn The 20th day he was degraded from performing his Office as Minister of the Gospel The same day Mr. Attorney-General obtain'd a Fine of 1000 Marks against Edward Whitaker who was Convicted in 82. for justifying the Rebellion of Forty One and the Murther of King Charles the First date 22 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till Febr. 14. next date 26 George Speke Esq adjudged to Pay a Fine of 2000 Marks upon his being Convicted of a Riot and rescuing John Trenchard from His Majesty's Messengers date 29 Richard Neale Esq constituted Sheriff of the County of Northumberland for the year 1687. was Knighted by the King at Whitehall date Dec. 1. Edmund Gardiner Esquire Deputy-Recorder of the Town of Bedford had the Honor of Knighthood conferred on him date 4 Sir Charles Cottrell laid down his Office of Master of the Ceremonies by reason of his Age and was succeeded by his Son Charles-Lodowick Cottrell Esq his Grandson John Dormer Esq being made Assistant-Master in his Son's Place date 18 Dr. Richard Raines Judge of the Prerogative Court made Judge of His Majesty's High-Court of Admiralty and at the same time Knighted date Jan. 1. The Heer Franciscus Knuydyt of Rotterdam Knighted date 2 The French Ambassador caused Te Deum to be Sung in his Chapel for the Recovery of his Master date 5 John Lord Bellasis Sidney Lord Godolphin Henry Lord Dover Sir John Ernley Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir Stephen Fox made Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High-Treasurer of England date 7 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 28th of April date 14 James Tillie of Pillaton in the County of Cornwall Esq Knighted date 21 The Count de Caunitz Envoy extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23d of the Queen Feb. 6. of Queen Dowager 28. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann and March 1. of his R. H. Prince George of Denmark date 22 Sir Tho. Jeffreys constituted Agent and Consul General in the Kingdoms of Valencia and Mursia and the Islands of Majorca Minorca Ivica and Sardinia date Feb. 2. The Lady Ann Sophia youngest Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Ann of Denmark dyed this day in the Afternoon having been ill about a Fortnight date 4 She was privately interr'd in the Vault of the Royal Family in Henry the Seventh's Chapel at Westminster date 6 His Excellency the E. of Tyrconnil arrived at Dublin appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland by His Majesty date 8 The Lady Mary another Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark dyed about seven at Night having been ill about three weeks date 9 His Majesty was pleased to constitute the Right Honourable the E. of Yarmouth Treasurer of his Houshold and the Right Honourable the Lord Waldegrave Comptroller of the same date 11 Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was collected for the Redemption of such of His Subjects as are Slaves in Barbary be immediately paid in date 12 The E. of Clarendon yields his place of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the E. of Tyrconnil who was deputed thereto by His Majesty date 15 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 28th of April next date 18 His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies and at the same time put about his Neck a Gold Chain and Medal the mark of his Office date 21 In the Evening the Heer Van Dyckvelt had private Audience of the King in His Bed-chamber March 3. Of Her Majesty 5. Of the Queen Dowager 6. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark and 7. of his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark date Mar. 4. Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was Collected for the Relief of the distressed French Protestants be immediately paid into the Chamber of

Regiment The person shot dead that assaulted him The Lords publish an Order for the quieting of the Irish. date 18 The Prince of Orange came to St. James's and his Forces to London date 19 The Prince of Orange visited the Queen Dowager at Sommerset-house and this day the Prince and Princess of Denmark came to Whitehall date 20 The Aldermen and Citizens of London waited on the Prince of Orange at St. James's date 21 The Prince of Orange published an Order to return the Arms into the publik Store and an Order about quartering of Soldiers date 22 The Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster and ordered F. Guine Esq to sign such Orders as were made by them date 23 The Prince of Orange ordered the French Ambassadour to leave England date 25 The Peers present to the Pr. of Orange two Addresses the first of Thanks c. and to desire his Highness to accept the Government till Jan. 22. next the second to issue out Letters to the Coroners to chuse Convention-men to sit Jan. 22. date 26 The Aldermen and Citizens of London agreed to the said Address date 29 The Prince of Orange gave his Answer to the said Addresses date 30 The Prince of Orange put out his Declaration authorising Sheriffs Justices c. to act the same day his Highness received the Sacrament at St. James's by the hands of the Bishop of London date Jan. 2. The Prince of Orange published a Declaration for the better collecting the Revenue date 3 The Lord Dartmouth with the Fleet came into the Downs date 5 The Prince of Orange published an Order for regular Election of Convention-men The Sedgmore Frigot lost nigh Plymouth date 6 Dr. Seth Ward Bishop of Sarum dyed date 7 Coll. John Darcy Heir to the Earl of Holderness dyed date 8 James Howard Earl of Suffolk dyed The Prince of Orange published a Declaration for quartering of Soldiers date 9 The Countess of Huntingdon was carried through London in order to her Interrment date 10 Scotland address the Prince of Orange to take their Government upon him till March next date 16 The Prince of Orange's Declaration for paying the Seamen date 19 The Prince of Orange's Order for paying and keeping the Soldiers in order date 22 The Convention met at Westminster the Marquess of Hallifax made Speaker of the Lords House and Mr. Powle of the Commons then they desired the Prince of Orange to take on him the Administration of the Government for a farther time also ordered that a Thanksgiving-day be kept Jan. 31. at London c. and Feb. 14. in all England The Prince of Orange sent a Letter to the House of Lords about settling the Government date Feb. 2. The Order to forbid Feb. 6. to be kept a Thanksgiving-day A great number of people go to Westminster to desire the Convention to crown the Prince and Princess of Orange date 4 The Lord Mayor published an Order to prevent the tumultuous meeting at Westminster date 6 The Prince of Orange's Proclamation to prevent the abuses in Forests date 7 The Lords in the Convention agreed with the Commons that the Throne was vacant and that the Prince and Princess of Orange ought to be King and Queen date 12 The Princess of Orange landed at White-hall date 13 The Prince and Princess of Orange proclaimed King and Queen of England France and Ireland by the name of William and Mary at London on the 19th at Rippon Beverly Lancaster Hartford Ware Royston Baldock Tri●● St. Albanes Stamford Alesbury Wendover Chesham Beaconsfield Rewsborrow Colebrook Burnham Ivingo Marlo c. the 18th at Bath Cardigan c. the 23d at York Taunton c. March 5. at Bridgewater Bristoll c. the 6th at Sandwich c. date 14 K. William put out a Proclamation for the collecting of the Revenue to continue as in December last date 16 K. William's Order in Council for alteration of the Royal Family's Names in the Common-Prayer date 18 K. William made a Speech to the Lords and Commons at Westminster date 21 The Bishop of London and the Clergy of the City waited on K. William at White-hall date 22 K. William's Declaration to order the Irish to lay down their Arms by April following date 23 K. William signed the Act for the sitting of the Parliament and after the King and Queen went to Hampton-Court date 26 Sir John Read's House was robbed at Bracket-hall in Hartfordshire date 28 A Proclamation for the discovery of Mr. Brent Another for bringing in Arms imbezelled date Mar. 2. Serj. Maynard Serj. Rawlinson and Sir Anthony Keck are made Commissioners of the Great Seal of England Henry Pollexfen Esq Attorney General Sir Geo. Tre●y Sollicitor General Lord Willoughby Chancellour of the Dutchy Lord Lovelace Captain of the Band of Pensioners Lord Lucas chief Governour of the Tower of London date 4 The Earl of Sandwich his Funeral date 8 William Harbord Esq sworn of the Privy-Council The Brandenburghs got a Victory over the French at Nuis The Lords and Commons present an Address to stand by K. William with their Lives and Fortunes K. William desires their care of the Dutch Ireland and the Fleet. Arthur Herbert Esq John Earl of Carbury Sir Michael Wharton Bart. Sir Tho. Lee Bart. Sir John Chichesly Sir John Lowther Bart. of White-haven and William Sacheveril Esq Commissioners for the Admiralty date Mar. 9. Dr. Gilbert Burnet elected Bishop of Sarum in the place of Dr. S. Ward deceased and consecrated at Fulham by the Bishops of London Winchester Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlile date 12 The City of London made an Address to K. William Charles Sedly Esq of Southfleet in Kent Knighted K. James II. arrived at Kingsale in Ireland and on the 24th entred Dublin on Horseback and the next day published three Proclamations date 16 K. William made a Speech in the House of Lords and passed two Acts. The Parliament addressed the King to put his Proclamation out against the Soldiers that disserted The Sheriffs of all Counties of England were appointed by K. William A Proclamation for Crowning K. William and Q. Mary and Proclaimed at London on the 20th for the Coronation to be on the 11th of April next The Convention of Scotland met and chose Duke Hamilton Speaker and on the 23d sent their Answer to K. William's Letter by the Lord Rosse date 17 Sir John Chapman Lord Mayor of London dyed date 18 Sir John Berry came into the Downs with a Squadron of Men of War date 20 The Lord Lieutenants of all the Counties of England appointed by K. William date 21 Alderman Pilkington chose Lord Mayor of London for the remainder of the year K. William signed the Act for a present Aid of 412000 l. date Mar. 27. THE Lord Coo● made Treasurer and Receiver General to Q. Mary date 30 Being Easter day Sir Geo. Lockhart was shot dead as he came from Church at Edenburgh he was Lord President of the Sessions of Scotland date Apr. 1. A

date 2 The like to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen date 3 His Majesty's Letters and Declaration to the Fleet. Upon the reading of which the L. Montague and the whole Fleet submitted joyfully Easter-Term adjourn'd till Quinque Pasch. being May 8. date 7 Charles the First his Statue set up again in Guild-hall-yard date 8 His Majesty King Charles the Second most joyfully proclaimed in London and Westminster and afterwards all his Dominions over His Majesty K. Charles the Second left Breda date 16 Came to the Hague date 23 Imbarked with the Dukes of York and Gloucester for England date 25 Happily landed at Dover where the Lord General Monk and some part of the Army attended him with several voluntier Troops of the Nobility and Gentry Thence to Canterbury date 28 To Rochester date 29 Made His magnificent Entry through his City of London to his Palace of White-hall date Jan. 11. William Outred that famous Mathematician died date 25 Sir John Robinson made Licutenant of the Tower of London date Jul. 5. His Majesty is magnificently entertained at Guild-hall by the City date 12 General George Monk for those Signal and Eminent Services performed by him for the King and Kingdom created Duke of Albemarle c. And Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter date 13 Albemarle took his place in the House of Peers Henry Earl of St. Albans went Ambassador into France date 26 Col. Edward Montague Admiral at Sea for his good Services created Earl of Sandwich c. and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and took his place in the House of Peers date 28 The Marquess of Ormond the like as Earl of Brecknock date Aug. An Ambassador from Denmark date Sep. 10. Peace with Spain proclaimed date 13 The Parliament adjourned till November the sixth next having passed an Act for disbanding the Army as also an Act of Indemnity The Regicides excepted out of the pardon The Prince de Ligne Ambassador from Spain came to London Henry Duke of Gloucester died date 23 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to meet the Princess Royal of Orange date 25 The Princess Royal came to London date Oct. 9. The Regicides indicted at Hicks's-hall date 10 Their Tryal began at the Old-Baily date 13 Thomas Harrison one of them hang'd drawn and quartered at Charing Cross. date 15 John Carew executed in the like manner being another date 16 John Cook and Hugh Peters two more executed in the same manner date 17 Thomas Scot Gregory Clement Adrian Scroop and Jo. Jones executed in the same place and manner date 19 Daniel Axtel and Francis Hacker only hang'd at Tybourn date 27 His Majesty went to meet his Mother the Queens Majesty date Nov. 2. His Majesty returned with his Royal Mother the Princess Henrietta and Prince Edward of the Rhine date 6 The Lords and Commons met again date 24 The Princess Royal of Orange died date 29 The Parliament dissolved and the same day the Princess of Orange was interred in Henry the Seventh's Chapel date Jan. 1. The Parliament met in Scotland Charles the First Son of the Duke of York born and christened was created Duke of Cambridge date 2 The Queen Mother with the Princess Henrietta set forward for France date 6 Venner and his party in Arms in the City of London dispersed date 9 They appear again but are soon totally routed divers of them slain and Venner their chief Captain with several others taken date 17 Venner and nineteen of his Confederates arraign'd date 29 Venner and Ho●gekins executed in Coalman-street Prichard and Oxmin at Woodstreet end date 21 Several others of them about Nine or Ten in other places date 25 The Solemn League and Covenant rescinded in Scotland by the Parliament Who declare the power of the Militia in his Majesty The Parliament in Scotland pass an Act for the Attainder of the Marquess of Argile The Queen Mother and the Princess Henrietta imbarked for France date 30 The Carcases of O. Cromwel H. Ireton and I. Bradshaw hang'd at Tybourn and buried under the Gallows Their Heads set on Westminster-Hall date Feb. 5. The Earl of Southampton sworn Lord High Treasurer of England date 13 Argyle brought to his Tryal date 14 The late Army wholly disbanded date Mar. 6. The Parliament in Ireland Dissolved date 9 The Writs for Summoning of a Parliament in England to convene on May 8. 1661. were sealed date Feb. 27. Cardinal Mazarine that great Minister of state in France remov'd by death date Apr. 13. HIs Majesty issued out Writs for the assembling a Convocation date 19 Sixty eight Knights of the Bath Created to attend his Majesty at his Coronation according to Custom date 22 The Lord Chancellor Hide Created Earl of Clarendon Arthur Lord Capel made Earl of Essex with four Earls more and six new Barons date 22 His Majesty 's magnificent proceeding from the Tower through London to Whitehal towards his Coronation date 23 Charles the Second Crowned at Westminster date May 7. A General Muster of the Forces of the City of London in Hide Park consisting of two Regiments of Horse and Twelve Regiments of Foot date 8 The Parliament began at Westminster wherein the House of Lords were restored to their antient Privileges The Convocation likewise began The Parliament began in Ireland date 11 The Body of the Noble Marquess of Montross taken up and Interred in great State date 17 Elizabeth Q. of Bohemia arrived at London date 22 The Solemn League and Covenant burnt in London and Westminster and afterwards all England over by Order of the Parliament date 24 The Marquess of Argyle condemn'd in Scotland for High Treason and Sentenc'd to death date 27 Beheaded at Edenburgh date 28 The Writing called The Act for the Tryal of His late Majesty Charles the First burnt by Order of Parliament in Westminster-Hall date Jun. 7. The Funerals of Sir C. Lucas and Sir G. Lisle solemnly celebrated at Colchester date July 12. Lord Mounson Sir H. Mildmay and Mr. Wallop sentenc'd by the House of Commons to be drawn on Sledges from the Tower to Tyburn and back again as a yearly Penance on the day of the late King's Murther date July 14. The Liturgy of the Church of England first read in the French Tongue at the French Church in the Savoy date 30 The Parliament adjourned till November the twentieth next Passed An Act declaring the Militia His Majesty's An Act for the safety of His Majesty's Person c. date Sep. 30. Happened that remarkable Encounter between the French Ambassador and the Spanish for precedency at the publick entry of Count Brohe Ambassador Extraordinary from Sweden to England on Tower-Hill date Oct. 8. His Majesty by Proclamation established the Council of the Marches of Wales Earl of Carbery first President date Nov. 4. James Duke of Ormond made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland date 19 John James arraigned for Treason date 20 The Parliament sate again wherein the Lords Spiritual were restored

Cavendish for the King and demolished date Mar. 26. SIr Hugh Cholmondley declared for the King and Scarborough delivered to His Majesty date 29 Sir Tho. Fairfax defeated at Bramham Moor. date Apr. 3. Burningham taken by Prince Rupert at which the E. of Denbigh received his Deaths wound date 8 Prince Rupert entered Litchfield The Moorelanders of Staffordshire got together in a body were taken up by Col. Gett for the Parliaments service and call'd Gett's Brigade date 11 Young Hotham routed at Ancaster by Collon Cavendish date 21 The Close at Litchfield surrendred to P. Rupert date 17 Essex sat down with his Army before Reading date 22 The King marched from Oxon to Wallingford for the Relief of Reading date 25 The skirmish at Cavecham Bridge date 26 Reading surrendred to the Earl of Essex by Col. Feilding date May 1. The Forces of Reading marcht out in warlike manner to Oxford date 3 Cheap-side Cross pull'd down date 6 James Earl of Northampton routed some of the Parliament Forces at Middleton Cheiny field near Banbury date 8 Warder Castle surrendred to the Rebels Monmouth the like date 16 The Rebels defeated at Stratton in Devonshire by the Lord Hopton date 21 The King's Forces defeated at Wakefield date 30 Master Rob. Yeomans and Mr. George Bouchier Citizens of Bristol executed at Bristol for their Loyalty by Col. Nathan Fiennes date 31 A pretended Plot against the Cities of London and Westminster discovered date Jun. The Queen delivered at Oxford of the Lady Catharine who dyed soon after date 5 Taunton and Bridgewater delivered to the Rebels date 6 The Solemn League and Covenant taken by the Parliament date 13 The Rebels defeated at Dunington by Col. Cavendish date 15 The Solemn League c. taken throughout Lond. date 16 The Queen came to Newark P. Rupert beat up the Parliaments Quarters at Postcomb and Chinner in Oxfordshire date 18 Obtained a great victory in Chalgrove Field In this Fight Col. Hampden one of the Five Members received his mortal wound being the place he first drew up his Men to put the Ordinance for the Militia in execution date 22 Howley House taken by the E. of Newcastle date 23 Tamworth Castle yielded date 24 Col. Hampden died date 30 Fairfax defeated on Adderton Heath by the Earl of Newcastle date July 1. Middleton's Horse and Dragoons routed at Padbury near Buckingham by Sir Charles Lucas being accidentally discovered coming to surprise Sir Charles in his Quarters by Mr. Paul Terry then a Soldier now an honest Citizen of London date 2 Bradford besieged by the Earl of Newcastle Bradford taken and Hallifax and Denton-house quitted by the Rebels Burton upon Trent taken by the Lord Jermin date 5 Master Tompkins and Chaloner executed for their Loyalty to his Majesty Lands-down Hill Fight where Sir Bev. Greenvill was slain date 6 The Lord Gray of Wark Mr. Darley and Sir William Armine ordered by the Parliament to be sent to invite the Scots to their Assistance date 11 P. Rupert met the Q. at Stratford upon Avon date 13 The King and Queen met at Edgehil Lord Wilmot and Earl of Carnarvan gave a great defeat to Sir William Waller on Roundway Down date 24 His Highness P. R. sate down before Bristol date 26 The Outworks gained City and Castle surrendred to him date 27 Sir William Waller Voted General of the Flying Army date 30 Gainsborough surrendred to the Rebels date Aug. 1. His Majesty set out from Oxford to Bristol date 2 Dorchester yielded to the Earl of Carnarvan Basing-house first attempted date 9 Portland reduced Weymouth and Melcomb submitted date 10 Glocester besieged and summoned by the King's Forces date 16 The King came back to Oxford date 18 The King went to Glocester date Aug. 20. The Earls of Holland and Bedford return to the King date 26 An Act of Convocation in Scotland for putting that Kingdom into a posture of Defence The Covenant sent from Scotland and read in Parliament date 28 Beverly taken by the Earl of Newcastle date Sep. 2 3. Bidleford Appleford and Barnstaple surrendred to the King date 4 Exeter taken by Prince Maurice date 5 The King raised his Siege at Glocester date 6 Organs and Windows in Windsor-Chapel defaced Sir John Hotham brought to the Bar of the house of Commons Young Hotham brought to the Bar of the House of Commons Waller routed at Winchester date Sep. 10. The Siege of Glocester rais'd by Essex date 11 An Ordinance for the Excise passed both Houses date 15 Cessation of Arms in Ireland date 16 Lynne yielded to the Earl of Manchester date 17 Prince Rupert with His Majesties Horse gave a great defeat to the Rebels near Auburn in Wiltshire date 20 His Majesty routed the Rebels near Newbury and Emborne Heath in which action were slain the most valiant Earls of Carnarvan and Sunderland and Lord Visc. Faulkland date 21 Prince Rupert in pursuit of them fell upon their Rear at Theale beat them into Reading but staid not long there date 23 His Majesty returned to Oxford The National Covenant taken by the House of Commons at St. Margaret's Westminster Earl of Essex returned to London date Oct. 3. Reading Garrisoned by the King date 6 Dartmouth surrendred to Prince Maurice date 15 House of Lords took the Covenant at the Abbey in Westminster date 17 The King's Proclamation Prohibiting Trade with London and other places in Arms against him date 31 The Marquess of Hertford installed Chancellor of Oxford date Nov. 11. An Ordinance authorizing the new counterfeited Great Seal date 21 His Majesty declared against it Sir William Armin c. arrived at Edenburgh sent by the Parliament to hasten the Scots Invasion of England date 27 Daniel Kniveton put to death at London for serving his Majesty's Writ one of his Majesty's Messengers date Dec. 4. Hawarden Castle yielded to the King date 9 Arundel Castle to the Lord Hopton date 12 Beeston Castle taken for the King date 21 Lapely House likewise date 25 Grafton House also date 28 Crew House in Cheshire taken for the King Colonel Nathanael Fienes sentenced in a Court of War to be hanged for a Coward date Jan. 3. Marq. Hamilton sent prisoner to Pendennis date 6 Arundel Castle yielded to Sir Will. Waller date 16 The Scots invaded England date 22 The Members of Parliament assembled at Oxford being summoned by the King Sir Thomas Byron died at Oxford The Scots crossed Tine date 25 Sir Thomas Fairfax and Mitton routed at Drayton in Shropshire by Prince Rupert date Feb. 13. Hopton Castle taken for the King date 18 Warder Castle the like date Mar. 21. Newark relieved by Prince Rupert and Sir John Meldrum with 7000. men totally routed upon which Gainsborough Lincoln and Sleeford were quitted by the Rebels date 23 Sturton surrendred to the King date Mar. 29. BRandon or Chericondown Fight date Apr. 3. Longford House in Shropshire surrendred to Prince Rupert Lord John Stuart died at Abbington date 5 Interred at Oxford date 6 Tongue-Castle

Viscount Dursley and Earl of Berkley in the County of Glocester date 24 A Proclamation to Prorogue the Parliament to the 30th of October The Duke of Monmouth goes towards Holland date 26 His Royal Highness imbarqued in the Mary Yacht a second time for Flanders The King and Queen went to New-Market date Oct. 2. The Vicechancellor Proctors Doctors c. of Cambridge waited on His Majesty at New-Market date 7 His Royal Highness had leave to go into Scotland date 9 At Bridgwater the Tide rose so high that it over-turned all the Haycocks and filled all the Houses thereabouts the Fields and Roads being like a Sea date 12 Their Royal Highnesses with the Lady Ann and Lady Isabella arrived at White-Hall in their way to Scotland date 13 Their Majesty's came from New-Market to Whitehall date 15 The Parliament Prorogued to the 26th of January next The Earl of Shaftsbury removed from being President of the Council Sir Thomas Williams committed to the Gate-house by Order of Council date 16 The Lieutenancy of London came to Congratulate His Majesty's safe return from New-Market date 19 The Sieur Morstein Chamberlain to the King of Poland had his Audience date 20 Mr. Raymond and Mr. Lewis Sheriffs of London were knighted date 21 The Artillery Company nobly entertain his Royal Highness at Merchant Taylors Hall date 23 Tho. Dangerfield brought before the King and Council upon the Complaint of Roderick Mansel about some Papers said to be found in his Lodgings date 24 Dangerfield examined a Second Time in Council where the Keeper of Newgate affirmed He never had a greater Rogue in Custody date 25 The Earl of Radnor made President of the Council Sir Creswell Levins made Attorney General in Sir William Iones his place date 27 Their Royal Highnesses and the Lady Ann set forward on their Journey for Scotland lying this night at Hatfield Dangerfield being further examined is committed for Treason date 28 Their Royal Highnesses lodged at Biggleswade The Lady Ann returned to White-Hall date 29 Their Royal Highnesses lay at Huntington date 30 A Proclamation for the more speedy and effectual discovery of the Plot. A Proclamation against Treasonable and Seditious Books Their Royal Highnesses set forth from Stamford October 30th and arrived safely at Edenburgh in Scotland November 24th date Nov. 2. The Earl of Castlemain is committed to the Tower upon Dangerfield's Information Mris. Celier Mr. Gadbury and Mr. Rigaut are also sent to several Prisons upon his information date 4 The Countess of Powys is also sworn into the Tower by the same Villain Dangerfield The Earl of Peterborough appears before the King and Council being accused by Dangerfield date 7 Mr. Serjeant a Secular Priest had his Pardon A fight began by the English and Moors at Tangier that lasted eleven days date 9 Thomas Dangerfield gets his Pardon The Marquess de Aronches Ambassador from Portugal had his Audience on the Marriage of the Duke of Savoy to the Infanta date 12 A Proclamation for discovery of Jesuites Priests c. with a Reward of 100 l. for each brought in date 17 The Pope in Effigie attended with the Effigies of Sir George Jeffreys Mr. L' Estrange c. is pompously brought through London and carryed to Temple-Bar where they are all of them together with a loud Acclamation thrown into a Fire prepar'd for that purpose Henry Sidney Esq His Majesty's Envoy went for Holland A Great Fish appeared at Deal and was struck with a Hook but got away date 18 Five persons executed at Edenburgh for the murther of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews date 19 Laurence Hide Esq made 1st Commissioner of the Treasury An Indictment preferred against T. Oates for Sodomy Mr. Nappier committed to Newgate for a Priest date 21 The High-Constable of Waterford in Ireland killed by a Sentinel date 25 The Lord Viscount Conway created Earl of Conway date 28 The Duke of Albemarle made Captain of the King's Life Guards Mr. Tasborough set at Liberty upon his habeas Corpus The Earl of Mulgrave made Governor of Hull and Lord Lieutenant of the East-Riding of Yorkshire date 29 The Earl of Chesterfield made Warden and Lord Chief Justice in Eyre c. on this side Trent date Dec. 2. A Proclamation commanding all Papists to go ten miles from London The Earl of Tyrone committed prisoner to the Castle in Dublin date 5 Francis Guynne Esq sworn Clerk of the Privy-Council in the Room of Sir Robert Southwell who had leave to surrender The Sieur Abraham Marin the Duke of Courland's Resident had Audience date 7 Mr. Plunket was committed to the Castle at Dublin date 11 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament to the 11th of November following date 12 A Proclamation against Tumultuous Petitions date 13 Mr. Sheres the Surveyor of the Mole at Tangier arrived at White-Hall date 17 Frank Smith the Factious Bookseller committed to Newgate date 18 Mr. Dryden Assaulted in Covent-Garden date 19 Sir Edward Wood His Majesty's Envoy to Sweden returned home date 20 The Letters Patents for making the Duke of Monmouth Master of the Horse revoked The Earl of Feversham made Master of the Horse to the Queen date 21 A Proclamation for the more effectual suppressing of Popery date 30 Their Royal Highnesses splendidly Entertained by the City of Edenburgh in their Town-Hall date 31 Sir Stephen Fox Sir Richard Mason Sir Nicholas Armorer Thomas Windham and Roger Pope Esquires made Commissioners for Master of the Horse date Jan. 6. Mowbray and Baldron pardoned date 7 Edward Deering Esq Knighted Mr. William Bankes taken into Custody on the Complaint of Baldron date 8 A great Part of Dover-Cliff fell about thirty yards in length and as much in breadth Mr. Gadbury the Astrologer informs the King and Council of what he heard Sir Robert Payton say of a Phanatical Plot. date 9 Mris. Celier accuses Sir Robert Payton of the same thing before the King and Council whereupon he is committed to the Tower Ordered that the Garrisons at Chepstow Dartmouth Chester-Castle Holy-Land St. Maws and Scarborough be disbanded The Attorney General ordered to prosecute the Authors and dispersers of false News date 12 The Earl of Sunderland the Earl of Essex and Mr. Secretary Coventry go to the Tower to examine Sir Robert Payton date 13 A Petition presented by some Persons for the sitting of a Parliament but the Presenters severely checked for it Sir George Carteret Vice-Chamberlain to His Majesty died in the 80th year of his Age. date 15 Somersetshire Wiltshire and Essex Grand-Juries rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 17 The Grand Juries of Middlesex London Dorsetshire Hartfordshire and Darbyshire rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament Seven Persons Arraigned for High-Treason at the Old Bailey on the statute of the 27 Elizab. and six of them Convicted date 20 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in Execution about Prohibited Goods date 21 Oats and Bedl●w's Articles against Sir William Scroggs debated in Council and Sir

King's-Bench in the room of Sir Francis Pemberton removed to be Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and made Privy Councellor date 24 Monsieur de Schmettau Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector Palatine had his Audience date 28 The Earl of Sunderland made Secretary of State in the Room of the Lord Conway and Sworn the 31. date 29 Ralph Stawell Esq created a Baron of England by the Name of Lord Stawell of Somerton date 31 A Proclamation against High-way-men date Feb. 13. Dudley North Esq one of the Sheriffs of London Knighted date 28 Theophilus Earl of Huntington and Henry Earl of Peterborough were Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Mar. 3. Their Majesty's and Royal Highnesses went to New-Market date 14 Nath. Thompson committed to the Gate-house for Printing and Dispersing False Scandalous c. News date 18 Thomas Duppa Esq made Usher of the Black Rod in the Room of Sir Edward Carteret and was invested and Knighted May 6. following and Henry Bulstrode Esq made one of the Gentlemen Ushers daily Waiters date 22 A great Fire broke out in a Stable at New-Market which tho' it burnt half the Town yet was the happy means of Preserving His Majesty Royal Highness from the horrid Assassination intended against them by the Rye-House Conspirators date Mar. 26. THeir Majesties and Royal Highnesses came from New-Market to White-hall date 27 Henry Earl of Arundel made Lord Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk in the room of the Right Honourable the Earl of Yarmouth date Apr. 7. The new Charter for Norwich was brought to the City of Norwich by the Earl of Yarmouth's Brother date 14 Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses went to Windsor date 17 A Proclamation to give notice of Passes for Ships date 24 The Lord Mayor of London the Sheriffs and several Aldermen Arrested at the Suits of Mr. Papillion and Mr. Du Boise the pretended Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date May 1. A Patent granted to Robert Fitz-Gerald Esq for making Salt water fresh date 8 Tho. Pilkington S. Shute Esquires Ford Lord Grey Henry Cornish Alderman Sir Thomas Player Slingsby Bethell and others found Guilty of a Riot and Assault on Sir John Moore late Lord Mayor of London and were all Fined at the King's-Bench Bar on June 26. date 22 The Common Council of London disclaim their having any Concern in the rude Arrest lately made upon the Lord Mayor Sir William Pritchard The Duke of Albemarle Mustered the Militia of the County of Devonshire being above 30000 in the Field date 24 Mr. Serjeant Holloway Knighted at Windsor date 30 The Count de Zinzendorf Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Saxony had his Audience and on the 30th of June had his Audience of Leave date Jan. 7. Abraham Jacob Esq Knighted at Windsor date 12 The Court of King's-Bench gave Judgment for the Quo Warranto against the City Charter On the 18th the City Petition'd His Majesty in Council about the Charter Then the Lord Keeper told the Lord Mayor His Majesty's Pleasure what Rules he would have observed On the 21. the Sheriffs waited on His Majesty at Windsor to satisfie him they submitted to his Rules and had put off the Election of Sheriffs from June 24. to July 6th This Day Mr. Keeling made a Discovery of that horrid and dismal Conspiracy to Assassinate the King and His Royal Highness at Rye-House as they came from New-Market date 23 A Proclamation for apprehending Coll. John Rumsey Richard Rumbold Richard Nelthrope Nathanael Wade Richard Goodenough Capt. Walcot William Thompson Iames Burton and William Hone for High-Treason Mr. Robert West's Examination concerning the Horrid Conspiracy taken before Sir Leol Jenkins date 24 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in force about the Excise date 25 Colonel Rumsey being examined concerning the Horrid Conspiracy before the Duke of Albemarle and Sir Leol Jenkins makes a large Confession date 26 Mr. Turney the pretended Mayor of Rye Fin'd 200 Marks for a Riot date 27 Mr. Shepherd's Information of the Hellish Conspiracy taken by the Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland date 28 A Proclamation for apprehending the Duke of Monmouth Ford Lord Gray Sir Thomas Armstrong and Robert Ferguson date July 1. Mr. Lee a Dyer in Old-street gives in his Information concerning the Horrid Conspiracy date 2 A Proclamation for the Merchant Adventurers date 11 The Duke of Grafton set Sail from Deal in the Ship called the Grafton with 4 Men of War more On the 17th came to Anchor at Spithead Capt. Tho. Walcot was Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death passed on him date 13 William Lord Russel William Hone and John Rouse were Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death pass'd upon them Captain Blague was also Tryed but acquitted date 15 The Great City of Vienna in Germany besieged by the Turks date 19 Vice-Admiral Herbert arrived at Deal from the Streights Mr. Rouse desires to be examin'd in Newgate declares the whole Conspiracy and accuses the Lord Shaftsbury and Titus Oates as the Principal Engines in it Prince George of Denmark arrived at Whitehall date 20 Capt. Walcot William Hone and Mr. Rouse Hanged and Quartered at T●burn and own themselves Guilty of the Fact for which they suffered date 21 William Lord Russel Beheaded in Lincolns-I●n Fields date 28 The Prince of Denmark and the Lady Anne were Married at St. James's by the Bishop of London date 30 Edward Wine Esq chose by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen Steward of Southwark date Aug. 1. Their Majesties and the whole Court went from White-hall to Windsor date 14 William Halford of Welham and Edward Wigley Esquires of Leicestershire receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood ●● Windsor date 25 John Radeliff Esq Sworn one of the Grooms of His Majesty's Privy-Chamber in Ordinary date 29 His Majesty and the Court went to Winchester from Windsor date 31 A Proclamation to inforce the Laws about the Post-Office date Sept. 5. Peter Daniel and William Dashwood Esquires made Sheriffs of London and Deputy Ailworth Chamberlain date 12 The Siege of Vienna raised after the Besieged had-lost 10000 men and Besiegers 70000 by the King of Poland and Duke of Lorrain date 18 The Count de Kenitzki Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had his Audience at Winchester date 25 Their Majesties and the whole Court came from Winchester to White-hall date 26 Sir Francis North Lord Keeper made Baron of Guildford date 27 The Chevalier de Ballati Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Hanover had his Audience And Octob. 5. had his Audience of Leave date Sept. 29. Sir George Jeffreys Knight and Baronet was Sworn Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench in the room of Sir Edm. Saunders deceased and Octob. 4. was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council Sir Tho. Jones made Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Place of Sir Francis Pembert●n who had his Quietus Sir Richard