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B06208 A true account of the late actions betvveen the Confederate Army commanded by Prince Levvis of Baden, and that of the French, under Marishal De Lorge: wherein three thousand five hundred of the French were kill'd and wounded, with 1500 prisoners: many tinn boats, and two standards, &c. were taken. In a letter from Hailbron. 1693 (1693) Wing T2380B; ESTC R185472 728 1 View Text
A46041 By the Generall Assembly of the Confederate Catholicks of Ireland it is ordered, that any commander or officer whatsoever, that shall ... refuse or decline the service for the present supply of His Majestie ... Confederate Catholics. 1645 (1645) Wing I421; ESTC R43287 1,192 1 View Text
A94145 A letter from Captaine Richard Svvanley, to the Right Honourable, the Earl of Warwick. Being a full relation of the taking of the towne and castle of Cardigan in Wales, by Major Generall Laugharne, with above an hundred commanders and common souldiers, and all the arms and ammunition therein. Also the taking of the Irish commissioners at sea (that were going from the King in to Ireland) by Capt. Coachman, who are to be sent up to the Parliament; a list of whose names are here inserted. Published by Authority. Swanley, Richard, d. 1650. 1645 (1645) Wing S6241; Thomason E25_1; ESTC R7699 1,319 10 View Text
A40308 Generall Fairfax's letter to the Honorable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Concerning the storming and taking of Tiverton Castle and Church. Together with a perfect list of the commanders and souldiers that were taken prisoners. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and list be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1645 (1645) Wing F197; ESTC R200339 1,406 8 View Text
A80950 A letter written by Lievt. Gen. Crumwell, to the honourable the committee of the Manchester. Being a full relation of the total routing of the Scoth [sic] army, neer Preston in Lancashire Aug. 18. 1648. wherein is contained a list of the number slain, prisoners, armes, and ammunition taken, viz. Foure thousand slain six thousand taken prisoners, whereof many of quality. All their ammunition, and train of artillery. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1648 (1648) Wing C7116; Thomason E460_6; ESTC R205108 1,561 8 View Text
A88778 The taking of VVexford a letter from an eminent officer in the Army, under the command of the Lord Leiutenant of Ireland relateing the number put to the sword, and the manner of the taking the said town, with 71 peices of ordnance, 40 ships, 1300 prisoners, with store of arms, ammunition, mony, plate and jewells, and the advance of the Lord Leiutenants army to Rosse. And the engagement between Colonell Monroe and Colonell Oconelly, who was slain in the service. R. L.; Lawrence, Richard, d. 1684, attributed name. 1649 (1649) Wing L56B; Thomason E575_35; ESTC R202824 2,110 8 View Text
A82165 The declaration of the high-sheriffe of York-shire, and of the Commander in Chiefe of the Parliaments forces in the north, and the rest of the gentlemen commissioners in that county of Yorke, the 19. of May 1648. Of their intentions to rise for the suppression of Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Sir Philip Musgrave, and the forces under their command. Also, a message from Gen. Hales, to his Excellencey the Lord Gen. Fairfax, touching his holding out of conditions of uncertain mercy to the people, and the resolution of the Kentish army, to live and dye, and stand and fall together. Subscribed in the name, and by the appointment of the knights, gentry, and inhabitants of the county of Kent. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbot. Hales, Edward, Sir, 1575 or 6-1654. 1648 (1648) Wing D687; Thomason E445_43; ESTC R204805 2,157 10 View Text
A80388 A continuation of the proceedings of the Scots army before Hereford: together with a relation of their pursuing the enemie: certified in a letter dated at the leager before Hereford. August 11. 1645. Published by authority. 1645 (1645) Wing C5969; Thomason E296_24; ESTC R200213 2,158 10 View Text
A93267 A declaration of sundry grievances concerning tinne and pewter worthy the serious consideration of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, in the behalfe of the Pewterers, and people of the three kingdomes. / By I.S. A desirer of his countries freedomes. I. S. 1646 (1646) Wing S38; Thomason 669.f.10[45]; ESTC R210433 2,312 1 View Text
A78364 Colonell VVeldens taking of Inch-House neere Plimouth: foure piece of ordnance taken there, with the number of the armes, and all their bag and baggage. Together with the articles of conditions, and a list of the names of the chiefe of the lords, knights, and colonels of the Princes army disbanded in the west, and to what places they are severally dispersed. Also Sir Thomas Fairfaxes advance against Exeter and Barnsable [sic] to take them in for the Parliament. Printed by the originall papers, and published according to order of Parliament. W. C.; England and Wales. Parliament. aut 1646 (1646) Wing C148; Thomason E330_5; ESTC R200710 2,360 8 View Text
A08163 The relation of all the last passages of the warres in the Palatinate, and how both armies haue disposed themselues vnto further enterprises Wherein is set forth the vallourous repulse of Monsieur Tilley from Heidelberg; with his great losse of men before it. Together with his iourney into the Marquis of Tourlachs country; and his plot for the taking in of all the three townes, Heidelbergh, Manheim, and Frankendale; with Generall Veres provision, to hinder that designe. Moreover the exployts of Count Mansfeild, and of Brunswicke in Alsatia; and of their passage thence through Lorraine towards Luxumborgh, and Burgundy; with the King of Bohemia's arrivall at Sedan. And lastly, the siege of Bergen ap [sic] Zoon by Spinola. Written from Frankendale the 20. and out of Lorraine the 23. of Iuly 1622. Stilo novo. Printed this eighteenth of Iuly. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.63; ESTC S120107 2,493 10 View Text
A67352 An exact account of the late action at the town of Dundalk against the Irish by Their Majesties forces commanded by Sir John Lanier : together with the articles of the surrender of Moss-Town. J. W.; Nugent, William. 1690 (1690) Wing W53; ESTC R235777 3,135 2 View Text
A39650 A happy victory obtained by the Lord Fairefax and Captaine Hotham over the Earle of New-Castle and his forces in Yorkshire, with the number of men slaine, and taken prisoners on both sides also an exact relation of all the proceedings betweene both armies, and the present state of things in that county at this present : as it was sent in a letter from the said Lord Fairfax to the Speaker of the House of Peercs, dated Decemb. 10, 1642. Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648. 1642 (1642) Wing F115; ESTC R31492 3,420 8 View Text
A57921 A letter sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons Concerning Sir Tho: Fairfax's gallant proceedings in Cornwal, since his advance from Torrington and Launceston to Bodman, where they have taken divers prisoners, and Prince Charls driven into Pendennis-Castle. Appointed by the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; to be forthwith printed and published. Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690. 1646 (1646) Wing R2322; ESTC R200654 3,612 7 View Text
A39720 A second letter from the right honourable the Lord Fairfax, of his late prosperous proceedings against the Earle of New-castle, and his popish army in Yorke-shire. Presented to the Parliament, and read in both houses, on Wensday the 4. of January. 1642. With an order of the Lords and Commons, that if any of the trained-bands within the city of London, Westminster, or the county of Middlesex; shall neglect to repaire to their colours as often as they shall be required, they shall suffer two days impisonment [sic] or else pay five shillings for the offence. Die Mercurii 4. Ian. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and order shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Parliament. aut 1642 (1642) Wing F123; ESTC R12631 3,913 9 View Text
B03333 A miraculous victory obtained by the Right Honorable, Ferdinando Lord Fairfax, against the army under the command of the Earl of Newcastle at Wakefield in York-shire of the enemy there was taken prisoners, Generall Goring, Sir Thomas Bland, 2 colonells, Sergeant Major Car, 13 captains, 1500 souldiers, 27 colours of foot, 3 cornets of horse, 4 lieutenants, 15 ensignes, and 1 cornet, 4 peeces of ordnance, all their ammunition, and a great number of armes, with the losse of 7 common souldiers. Sent in two letters to the Honorable, W. Lenthall, Esq., speaker in the House of Commons. Also a letter of great consequence, which was found in Generall Gorings chamber, which was sent to him by his father the Lord Goring. Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648.; Stockdell, Thomas.; Norwich, George Goring, Earl of, 1583?-1663. 1643 (1643) Wing F121B; ESTC R176923 5,953 9 View Text
A40362 Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: With the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Together with His Majesties proclamation. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500 taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Hopton, Ralph Hopton, Baron, 1598-1652.; Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.; Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1645 (1645) Wing F203; ESTC R11290 7,258 16 View Text
A90542 Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both Houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the Princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500. taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order. Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. 1646 (1646) Wing P1710A; Thomason E329_2; ESTC R11290 7,262 17 View Text
A78149 Behold the husbandman S. James 5.7. Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1677 (1677) Wing B791; ESTC R232418 7,512 42 View Text
A78823 The Kings packet of letters taken by Colonell Rossiter, as they were carrying from Newark to Belvoyr, on Munday last, Octob. 6. 1645. With letters from the King to Sir Gervase Lucas, Governour of Belvoyr, from the Lord Byron, and from Oneale (in Ireland) to the King. Wherein is discovered the whole businesse of the Kings designes, and other matters of great importance to the whole kingdome: with some observations upon the said letters, for publike satisfaction. These letters were sent to the Parliament, and published according to order. Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Byron, John Byron, Baron, 1598 or 9-1652.; O'Neill, Owen Roe, 1590?-1649.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) 1645 (1645) Wing C2359; Thomason E304_22; ESTC R200317 8,511 15 View Text
A81015 The transactions of several matters between Lieut: Gen: Cromwel and the Scots, for surrendring the towns of Bervvick, Carlisle, and all other garisons belonging to the kingdom of England. Together with the reason of Lieut: Gen: Cromwels entring the Kingdom of Scotland to assist the marquis of Argyle. Die Jovis, 28 Septembr. 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the extracts of the letters of the committee at Derby-house to Lieut: General Cromwel, and the whole dispatch from Lieut: General Cromwel now reported, and the votes thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1648 (1648) Wing C7176D; Thomason E465_18; ESTC R201085 9,040 23 View Text
B14953 Septemb. 2. Numb. 37. The continuation of our forraine avisoes, from the 20. of the last moneth to this present Containing the confirmation of the newes published the 20.th of August, concerning the severall encounters betwixt the King of Sweden and General Tilly, with the three dayes welcome given him, upon his project of nayling the K. of Sweden ordnance. An apologie of the King of Swedens (formerly published in the Dutch) not vnfit to give satisfaction to the world, concerning his not releeving of the citie Magdenburgh, wherein you shall finde a briefe relation of the Kings proceeding ever since hee began the warre in Germanie. The landing of the L. Generall, the Marquis Hamilton at Stralsunt, with all his men sound and well. Butter, Nicholas, d. 1664, publisher.; Bourne, Nicholas, publisher. 1631 (1631) STC 18507.221; ESTC S118669 10,075 17 View Text
A22830 Lawes and ordinances of vvarre, for the better government of His Maiesties Army Royall, in the present expedition for the northern parts, and safety of the kingdome Under the conduct of his Excellence, the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Earl Marshall of England, &c. and Generall of His Majesties forces.; Regulations. 1639 England and Wales. Army.; Arundel, Thomas Howard, Earl of, 1585-1646. 1639 (1639) STC 9335; ESTC S101120 10,462 30 View Text
A93369 The innocent cleared: or, The vindication of Captaine John Smith, Capt. Lieutenant under Colonell Rainsborough. Against those false aspersions raised against him by one Major Wylkes: who most falsly, and without any grounds or proofe, hath accused him for being accessary to the death of Colonell Rainsborough. Whereunto are annexed two severall petitions; the one unto the High Court of Parliament, and the other unto the Lord Generall. Wherein he desires to answer for himselfe face to face in the presence of his accusers. Amsterdam, November 13th 1648. Smith, John, Captain, lieutenant under Col. Rainsborough. 1648 (1648) Wing S4094; Thomason E472_25; ESTC R203581 10,475 15 View Text
A96778 An answer to Col: Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol. Walker, Clement, 1595-1651. 1643 (1643) Wing W320; Thomason E67_36; ESTC R15428 11,125 17 View Text
A87953 A letter from Holland: being a true relation of all the proceedings of the Northern armies. Under the command of Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Lendrick, the Lord Calander, Monroe, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, Sir Thomas Tilsley. And the rest of the English in the Northern Parts. Sent from a gentleman in Holland, to his friend here in England: which hath set down all the passages of the armies. Sept.23. 1648 (1648) Wing L1476; Thomason E467_21; ESTC R205265 12,767 16 View Text
A59227 A letter from a trooper in Flanders to his comrade shewing that Luxemburg is a witch, and deals with the Devil. Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1695 (1695) Wing S2574; ESTC R32640 13,162 18 View Text
A40027 A true and exact relation of the marchings of the two regiments of the trained-bands of the city of London being the red & blevv regiments, as also of the three regiments of the auxiliary forces the blew, red, and orange who marched forth for the reliefe of the city of Glocester from August by Henry Foster ... Foster, Henry. 1643 (1643) Wing F1625; ESTC R14214 13,599 16 View Text
A60070 A Short discourse upon the designs, practices, & counsels of France in a letter to a friend. 1677 (1677) Wing S3589; ESTC R10678 14,260 16 View Text
A85271 Colonell Fiennes his reply to a pamphlet entitvled, An answer to Colonell Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol by Clem. Walker which said answer is here reprinted verbatim. Ordered to be printed. Fiennes, Nathaniel, 1607 or 8-1669.; Walker, Clement, 1595-1651. 1643 (1643) Wing F877; Thomason E70_1; ESTC R5094 14,936 17 View Text
A33325 The life and death of the thrice noble and illustrious Edvvard, surnamed the Black Prince son to our victorious King Edward the Third, by whom he was made the First Knight of the most honourable Order of the Garter / by Samuel Clark ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1673 (1673) Wing C4532; ESTC R19883 15,827 34 View Text
A35597 The Case of a standing army army [sic] fairly and impartially stated in answer to the late History of standing armies in England, and other pamphlets on that subject. 1698 (1698) Wing C873; ESTC R3955 17,796 39 View Text
A79838 The improvement of mercy: or a short treatise, shewing how, and in what manner, our rulers and all well-affected to the present government should make a right and profitable use of the late great victory in Ireland. August 2. 1649. Also here are severall things propounded to all such as are dis-affected and enemies to the state (whether Presbyterian, Royalist, or Papist, &c.) beeing both usefull and seasonable upon this occasion, of so wonderfull and glorious a victorie. / By John Canne. Published by authoritie. Canne, John, d. 1667? 1649 (1649) Wing C441; Thomason E571_20; ESTC R14481 18,023 24 View Text
A14574 The discription of the cittie of Excester, collected and gathered by Iohn Vowel alias Hooker, gentelman and chamberlain of the same cittie Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. 1575 (1575) STC 24886; ESTC S119638 18,194 30 View Text
A89952 Reasons why the supreme authority of the three nations (for the time) is not in the Parliament, but in the new-established Councel of State, consisting of His Excellence the Lord General Cromvvel, and his honourable assessors. Written in answer to a letter sent from a gentleman in Scotland to a friend of his in London. To which is added the letter it self. C. N. 1653 (1653) Wing N6; Thomason E697_19; ESTC R202945 18,691 32 View Text
A70217 A trve and briefe relation of the bloody battel of Nievport in Flanders found betwixt Prince Mavrice of happy memory and Albert arch-duke of Avstria vpon the second of Iuly 1600 Hexham, Henry, 1585?-1650? 1641 (1641) Wing H1656A; ESTC R40974 18,700 14 View Text
A64511 The third part of The amours of Messalina wherein the secret intrigues of the four last years reign are compleated, and the love adventures of Polydorus King of the Gauls, and the late Queen of Albion, made publick / by a woman of quality ... Woman of quality, fl. 1689-1690.; Leti, Gregorio, 1630-1701. 1689 (1689) Wing T912; ESTC R14248 18,814 34 View Text
A17451 A discourse concerning the drayning of fennes and surrounded grounds in the sixe countreys of Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge with the Isle of Ely, Huntington, Northampton, and Lincolne H. C. 1629 (1629) STC 4270; ESTC S115722 18,918 23 View Text
A62267 An impartial relation of all the transactions between the army of the confederates and that of the French king in their last summers campaign in Flanders, with a more particular respect to the battle of Fleury the character of the generals and the reasons of that most unhappy miscarriage : with a list of the great officers slain : also observations on the grand consultations at the Hague ... by W. Sawle ... Sawle, William, b. 1654 or 5. 1691 (1691) Wing S783; ESTC R17139 19,531 34 View Text
A48743 The management of the present war against France consider'd in a letter to a noble lord by a person of quality. Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1690 (1690) Wing L2579; ESTC R18766 20,522 32 View Text
A68481 An exhortation to styrre all Englyshe men to the defence of theyr countreye. made by Richard Morysine Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556. 1539 (1539) STC 18110.5; ESTC S104287 21,862 62 View Text
A35231 The famous and renowned history of the nine worthies of the world ... giving a true historical account of their glorious lives, victories, and deat[hs]. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1700 (1700) Wing C7325; ESTC R246 22,652 24 View Text
A63456 Taxes no charge in a letter from a gentleman, to a person of quality, shewing the nature, use, and benefit of taxes in this kingdom, and compared with the impositions of foreign states : together with their improvement of trade in time of war. Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. 1690 (1690) Wing T258; ESTC R18037 23,116 38 View Text
A74937 The interest of England in the Irish transplantation, stated wherein is held forth (to all concerned in Irelands good settlement) the benefits the Irish transplantation will bring to each of them in particular, and to the Common-wealth in general, being chiefly intended as an answer to a scandalous, seditious pamphlet, entituled, The great case of transplantation in Ireland discussed. Composed and published at the request of several persons in eminent place in Ireland, to the end all who desire it, might have a true account of the proceedings that have been there in the business of transplantation, both as to the rise, progress, and end thereof. By a faithfull servant of the Common-wealth, Richard Laurence. Lawrence, Richard, d. 1684. 1655 (1655) Wing L678; Thomason E829_17; ESTC R179375 23,297 35 View Text
A27391 A true and impartial account of the most material passages in Ireland since December, 1688 with a particular relation of the forces of Londonderry / being taken from the notes of a gentleman who was eyewitness to most of the actions mention'd therein during his residing there, and now being in England is desired to publish the same for the further satisfaction of this nation ; to which is added a description and map of Londonderry as he took it upon the place. Bennet, Joseph. 1689 (1689) Wing B1885A; ESTC R17776 23,851 33 View Text
A20374 [An apologie of the Earle of Essex] Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601.; Rich, Penelope, Lady, 1562?-1607. Lady Rich to Her Maiestie in the behalfe of the Earle of Essex. 1600 (1600) STC 6787.7; ESTC S341 26,155 38 View Text
A31471 Europe a slave, unless England break her chains discovering the grand designs of the French-Popish party in England for several years past.; Europe esclave si l'Angelterre ne rompt ses fers. English Cerdan, Jean-Paul, comte de.; Evelyn, John, 1655-1699. 1681 (1681) Wing C1673; ESTC R9116 28,654 98 View Text
A26958 A moral prognostication I. what shall befall the churches on Earth, till their concord, by the restitution of their primitive purity, simplicity, and charity, II. how that restitution is like to be made, (if ever) and what shall befall them thence-forth unto the end, in that golden-age of love / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1680 (1680) Wing B1311; ESTC R5743 36,590 70 View Text
A90065 A sermon, tending to set forth the right vse of the disasters that befall our armies. Preached before the honourable houses of Parliament, at a fast specially set apart upon occasion of that which befell the army in the west. In Margarets Westminster, Sept. 12. Anno 1644. / By Matthew Newcomen, Minister of the Gospell at Dedham in Essex. Newcomen, Matthew, 1610?-1669. 1644 (1644) Wing N913; Thomason E16_1; ESTC R18134 39,055 48 View Text
A10716 A path-vvay to military practise Containinge offices, lawes, disciplines and orders to be obserued in an army, with sundry stratagems very beneficiall for young gentlemen, or any other that is desirous to haue knowledge in martiall exercises. Whereunto is annexed a kalender of the imbattelinge of men: newlie written by Barnabe Rich souldiour, seruaunt to the right honorable Sir Christopher Hatton Knight. Perused and allowed. Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617. 1587 (1587) STC 20995; ESTC S115957 39,416 89 View Text
A56069 A prospect of Hungary, and Transylvania with a catalogue of the kings of the one, and the princes of the other; together with an account of the qualities of the inhabitants, the commodites of the countries, the chiefest cities, towns, and strong-holds, rivers, and mountains. Whereunto is added an historical narrative of the bloody wars amongst themselves, and with the Turks; continued to this present year 1664. As also a brief description of Bohemia, Austria, Bavaria, Steirmark, Croatia, Dalmatia, Moravia, Silesia, Carinthia, Carniola, and some other adjacent countries contained in a mapp affixed hereunto: in which mapp all the places that are in the power of the Turk have a crescent, or half moon over them; and those in the possession of the Christians have a cross. 1664 (1664) Wing P3808; ESTC R222509 39,973 58 View Text
A69205 A true coppie of a discourse written by a gentleman, employed in the late voyage of Spaine and Portingale sent to his particular friend, and by him published, for the better satisfaction of all such, as hauing been seduced by particular report, haue entred into conceipts tending to the discredit of the enterprise, and actors of the same. Wingfield, Anthony, Captain. 1589 (1589) STC 6790; ESTC S109628 42,462 64 View Text
A96721 Respublica Anglicana or The historie of the Parliament in their late proceedings Wherein the Parliament and Army are vindicated from the calumnies cast upon them in that libellous History of independency, and the falshoods, follies, raylings, impieties, and blasphemies, in that libell detected. The necessity and lawfullnesse of secluding the Members, laying aside the King, and House of Lords, is demonstrated. The lawfullnesse of the present power is proved, and the just and necessary grounds of the Armies march into Scotland are represented. Published for publicke satisfaction. The author G:W G. W.; Wither, George, 1588-1667, attributed name. 1650 (1650) Wing W30A; Thomason E780_25; ESTC R204087 43,104 58 View Text
A26825 Some particular animadversions of marke for satisfaction of the contumatious malignant with some other generall and remarkable observations, on the summons, of the late dissolved, and of this Parliament upon the Kings deserting the House, and his retreat to Yorke, 1642 ... : together with the severall fights ... betweene both armies, with the differences and divisions of the county of Pembrooke and the finall over-throw and beating out of Generall Gerrards last plundring army out of that county, and the miraculous reduction of all South Wales by Major Generall Laugherne ... Batt., Gil. 1646 (1646) Wing B1143; ESTC R580 43,999 56 View Text
A45369 A true relation of the actions of the Inniskilling-men from their first taking up of arms in December, 1688, for the defence of the Protestant religion, and their lives and liberties / written by Andrew Hamilton ... Hamilton, Andrew, d. 1691. 1690 (1690) Wing H476; ESTC R3872 45,416 80 View Text
A50168 A farther impartial account of the actions of the Inniskilling-men containing the reasons of their first rising, their declarations, oaths, and correspondencies with several parts of the kingdom : together with many other remarkable passages of their behaviour and management, not yet published / written by Capt. William Mc-Carmick, one of the first that took up arms in Inniskilling, for the defence of that place, and the Protestant interest. McCarmick, William. 1691 (1691) Wing M116; ESTC R11414 46,392 74 View Text
A48744 Observations upon the warre of Hungary Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1689 (1689) Wing L2580; ESTC R18167 46,991 55 View Text
A52753 Christianissimus Christianandus, or, Reason for the reduction of France to a more Christian state in Europ[e] Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. 1678 (1678) Wing N383; ESTC R14468 47,167 81 View Text
A77352 A discourse concerning Ireland and the different interests thereof, in answer to the Exon and Barnstaple petitions shewing, that if a law were enacted to prevent the exportation of woollen-manufactures from Ireland to foreign parts, what the consequences thereof would be both to England and Ireland. Brewster, Francis, Sir, d. 1704. 1698 (1698) Wing B4433; ESTC R232233 49,829 76 View Text
A48253 The military duties of the officers of cavalry containing the way of exercising the horse according to the practice of this present time : the motions of horse, the function of the several officers, from the chief captain to the brigadeer / written originally in French by the Sieur de la Fontaine, ingineer in ordinary to the most Christain king and translated for the use of those who are desirous to be informed of the art of war as it is practised in France, by A.L. La Fontaine, sieur de.; Lovell, Archibald. 1678 (1678) Wing L178; ESTC R32445 50,400 157 View Text
A33328 The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1653 (1653) Wing C4535; ESTC R3775 50,971 60 View Text
A10148 Of the knovvledge and conducte of warres two bookes, latelye wrytten and sett foorth, profitable for suche as delight in hystoryes, or martyall affayres, and necessarye for this present tyme. T. P.; Proctor, Thomas, poet, attributed name. 1578 (1578) STC 20403; ESTC S119050 54,163 112 View Text
A81959 A letter from Sir Levvis Dyve: to the Lord Marquis of New-Castle giveing his Lordship an account of the whole conduct of the Kings affaires in Irland [sic], since the time of the Lord Marquis of Ormond, His Excellencies arrival there out of France in Septem. 1648. Until Sr. Lewis his departure out of that Kingdome, in June 1650. Together with the annexed coppies of sundry letters mentioned by Sr. Lewis Dyve as relating to the businesse he treats of from the Hauge 10. 20. July 1650. Dyve, Lewis, Sir, 1599-1669. 1650 (1650) Wing D2979; Thomason E616_7; ESTC R206730 54,200 79 View Text
A42524 The art of war and the way that it is at present practised in France in two parts : wherein the duties and functions of all the officers of horse and foot, artillery and provisions from the general of the army to the private souldier are treated of ... written in French by Louis de Gaya ... ; translated for publick satisfaction and advantage.; Art de la guerre et la manière dont on la fait à présent. English Gaya, Louis de. 1678 (1678) Wing G398; ESTC R23334 55,226 220 View Text
A43882 An Historical description of the glorious conquest of the city of Buda, the capital city of the kingdom of Hungary, by the victorious arms of the thrice illustrious and invincible Emperor Leopold I, under the conduct of His Most Serene Highness, the Duke of Lorraine, and the Elector of Bavaria 1686 (1686) Wing H2102; ESTC R3381 55,917 74 View Text
A42799 A relation of an unfortunate voyage to the kingdome of Bengala describing the deplorable condition and dismal accidents attending those therein concerned, how that after the loss of their ship they were forced to abide in a desart and barren island, to eat leaves, toads, serpents, &c. and reduced to that extremity as to digg open graves and to feed on human bodies : as also, the manner of deliverance out of that place, and what befel them afterwards in the service of the great mogol : together with choice observations touching that monarch's government, laws, customs, and armies, and especially his late war against the kings of Azo and Assam, with several other remarkable particulars / by Mr. Glanius. Glanius, W. 1682 (1682) Wing G794; ESTC R40890 57,133 196 View Text
A14575 The order and vsage of the keeping of a parlement in England, and The description of tholde and ancient cittie of Fxcester [sic]. Collected by Iohn Vovvel alias Hooker gentleman; Order and usage of keeping of the parlements in England Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. Discription of the cittie of Excester. aut 1575 (1575) STC 24887; ESTC S119300 57,649 106 View Text
A44753 The second part of Massaniello his body taken out of the town-ditch, and solemnly buried, with epitaphs upon him. A continuation of the tumult; the D. of Guise made generalissimo; taken prisoner by young Don John of Austria. The end of the commotions. By J.H. Esquire.; Revolutioni di Napoli. Part 2. English. Giraffi, Alessandro.; Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1663 (1663) Wing H3114; ESTC R215813 64,679 124 View Text
A54412 The six secondary causes of the spinning out of this vnnaturall warre by D.P.P. D. P. P. 1644 (1644) Wing P16; ESTC R210030 65,302 100 View Text
A25310 The amours of Messalina, late queen of Albion in which are briefly couch'd secrets of the imposture of the Cambrion prince, the Gothick league, and other court intrigues of the four last years reign, not yet made publick / by a woman of quality, a late confident of Q. Messalina. Woman of quality, fl. 1689-1690.; Leti, Gregorio, 1630-1701. 1689 (1689) Wing A3023; ESTC R38616 66,775 132 View Text
A80393 Nissena, an excellent new romance: / written originally in Italian by Francesco Carmeni; and now Englished by an honorable anti-socordist. Carmeni, Francesco. 1652 (1652) Wing C599; Thomason E1234_2; ESTC R210434 67,079 161 View Text
B05780 The secret history of the confederacy, &c. discovered in a conference between the French King and his chief officers. To which is added, articles between Luxemburgh, &c. As also expedients proposed for a peace. / Translated out of French. 1693 (1693) Wing S2339A; ESTC R232789 68,982 160 View Text
A19807 A continuation of the historie of France from the death of Charles the eight where Comines endeth, till the death of Henry the second. Collected by Thomas Danett Gentleman. Danett, Thomas, fl. 1566-1601. 1600 (1600) STC 6234; ESTC S109248 69,757 158 View Text
A29957 A short and true relation of some main passages of things (wherein the Scots are particularly concerned (from the very first beginning of these unhappy troubles to this day; Short and true relation of some passages of things Buchanan, David, 1595?-1652? 1645 (1645) Wing B5273; ESTC R521 70,601 122 View Text
A20463 Foure paradoxes, or politique discourses 2 concerning militarie discipline, written long since by Thomas Digges Esquire. 2 of the worthinesse of warre and warriors, by Dudly Digges, his sonne. All newly published to keepe those that will read them, as they did them that wrote them, from idlenesse. Digges, Thomas, d. 1595.; Digges, Dudley, Sir, 1583-1639. aut 1604 (1604) STC 6872; ESTC S109705 71,243 121 View Text
A01013 The picture of a perfit common wealth describing aswell the offices of princes and inferiour magistrates ouer their subiects, as also the duties of subiects towards their gouernours. Gathered forth of many authors, aswel humane, as diuine, by Thomas Floyd master in the Artes. Floyd, Thomas, M.A., of Jesus College, Oxford. 1600 (1600) STC 11119; ESTC S122030 71,774 330 View Text
A31852 A faithful account, of the present state of affairs, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, or, The remarkable transactions and proceedings that have happened in these kingdoms, since the discovery of the horrid Popish Plot, anno 1678 to this present year, 1689/90 plainly shewing the state of affairs, from time to time, in peace and war : but more particularly what has happened under the government and reign of their present Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, and of our wonderful deliverance from popery and slavery, &c. / by E.C. E. C. 1690 (1690) Wing C22; ESTC R22985 73,896 190 View Text
A69547 Englands old religion faithfully gathered out of the history of the Church of England, as it was written by Venerable Bede, almost a thousand years agoe (that is) in the year 698 after the passion of our Saviour : Bede saith he ended this history in the year 731 after the incarnation : we have not altered any part of this Fathers own words in any point concerning faith : only here and there is omitted what belongeth not to that purpose / by H.B.; Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum. English. Selections Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735.; Beaumont, Henry, 1611 or 12-1673. 1658 (1658) Wing B1659; ESTC R8695 74,168 275 View Text
A26617 Observations upon military & political affairs written by the Most Honourable George, Duke of Albemarle, &c. ... Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.; Heath, John, 17th cent. 1671 (1671) Wing A864; ESTC R22335 74,580 166 View Text
A65948 Constantinus redivivus, or, A full account of the wonderful providences, and unparallell'd successes that have all along attended the glorious enterprises of the heroical prince, William the 3d, now King of Great Britain, &c. wherein are many curious passages relating to the intrigues of Lewis the 14th, &c. carried on here, and elsewhere, never printed before, &c. / by Mr. John Whittel ... Whittel, John. 1693 (1693) Wing W2040; ESTC R8794 75,261 226 View Text
A10718 A right exelent and pleasaunt dialogue, betwene Mercury and an English souldier contayning his supplication to Mars: bevvtified with sundry worthy histories, rare inuentions, and politike deuises. wrytten by B. Rich: gen. 1574. Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617. 1574 (1574) STC 20998; ESTC S106077 75,348 199 View Text
A57506 The history of infamous impostors, or, The lives & actions of several notorious counterfeits who from the most abject and meanest of the people, have usurped the titles of emperours, kings, and princes / written by the Sr. J.B. de Ricoles ... ; and now done into English.; Imposteurs insignes. English Rocoles, Jean-Baptiste de, 1620-1696. 1683 (1683) Wing R1766; ESTC R6847 75,558 204 View Text
A57257 The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641, to this present personall hopefull treaty : with the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders ... : together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641 to anno. 1648 / collected by John Leycester. Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679.; Leycester, John, b. 1598. 1649 (1818) Wing R1428; Wing R1436_PARTIAL; ESTC R15379 77,291 228 View Text
A13228 The history of the present warres of Germany A sixt part. Gathered out of the best intelligences, and reduced into times, places, and actions. Briefly brought down from October last past, to our Lady day 1634.; Swedish intelligencer. Part 6 N. C.; Watts, William, 1590?-1649. Swedish intelligencer. 1634 (1634) STC 23525.5; ESTC S118828 78,445 180 View Text
A33319 The life & death of Alexander the Great, the first founder of the Grecian empire ... as also, The life and death of Charles the Great, commonly called Charlemagne, the first founder of the French empire / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4527; Wing C4526; ESTC R19861 78,693 118 View Text
A05439 The lives of all the Roman emperors being exactly collected, from Iulius Cæsar, unto the now reigning Ferdinand the second. With their births, governments, remarkable actions, & deaths.; Sommario delle vite de gl'imperadori romani. English Paoli, Gio Antonio de.; Basset, Robert.; Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673. 1636 (1636) STC 1558; ESTC S101064 79,050 401 View Text
A77004 Occasus occidentalis: or, Job in the VVest. As it was laid forth in two severall sermons, at two publike fasts, for the five associated westerne counties. By Iohn Bond B.L. late lecturer in the City of Exon, now minister at the Savoy, London. A member of the Assembly of Divines. Bond, John, 1612-1676. 1645 (1645) Wing B3572; Thomason E25_22; ESTC R4274 79,184 92 View Text
A89449 The chiefe events of the monarchie of Spaine, in the yeare 1639. / Written by the Marquesse Virgilio Maluezzi, one of his Majesties Councell of Warre. Translated out of th'Italian copy, by Robert Gentilis Gent.; Successi principali della monarchia di Spagna nell'anno M.DC.XXXIX. English. Malvezzi, Virgilio, marchese, 1595-1653.; Gentilis, Robert. 1647 (1647) Wing M355; Thomason E1161_1; ESTC R202848 79,537 217 View Text
A20992 The art of warre, or Militarie discourses of leavying, marching, encamping; and embattailing an armie. Of building, defending, and expugning forts and fortified cities. Of ordinance, petards, and fireworks. Of the severall duties of officers, and souldiers. Of the Grecian, and Romane militia, and forming of battaillons; &c. By the Lord of Praissac. Englished by I.C.; Discours militaires. English Du Praissac, Sieur.; Cruso, John, d. 1681. 1639 (1639) STC 7366; ESTC S122251 80,136 227 View Text
A17475 The principall passages of Germany, Italy, France, and other places for these last sixe moneths past historically reduced to time, place, and action, till the end of the yeare 1636. according to the forraine computation. In which short space you will finde much variety of matter, and no small alteration amongst princes. All faithfully taken out of good originals by an English Mercury.; Diatelesma. Part 1. N. C. 1636 (1636) STC 4293; ESTC S107084 81,401 138 View Text
A50537 The faithfull scout giving an alarme to Yorkeshire, (especially to the East-Ryding) and all other places at this time freed from the misery of warre, or, A treatise tending to stirre up men from security which possesses them, because (as they thinke) all danger is past, now that the seat of warre is removed from them / written by Will. Meeke. Meeke, William. 1647 (1647) Wing M1616; ESTC R19570 82,047 122 View Text
A17473 Diatelesma. Nu. 3 The moderne history of the vvorld, expressing the principall passages of the Christian countries in these last six moneths, whether politicall, or polemicall brought downe from Aprill last to this present. VVherein is comprised much varietie. The contents whereof you shall finde in the ensuing table.; Diatelesma. Part 3. N. C. 1637 (1637) STC 4293.4; ESTC S107081 87,191 152 View Text
A62413 A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note. J. S. 1696 (1696) Wing S99A; ESTC R3293 88,755 215 View Text
A34782 A most true and exact relation of that as honourable as unfortunate expedition of Kent, Essex, and Colchester by M.C., a loyall actor in that engagement, Anno Dom. 1648. Carter, Matthew, fl. 1660. 1650 (1650) Wing C662; ESTC R18227 90,623 268 View Text
B08601 War practically perform'd: shewing all the requisites belonging to a land-army, in marches, battels, and sieges. / Deduced from ancient and modern discipline by the experience of Capt. Nath. Boteler. Boteler, Nathaniel. 1672 (1672) Wing B6288D; ESTC R173344 93,172 256 View Text
A68550 The Bible-battells. Or The sacred art military For the rightly wageing of warre according to Holy Writ. Compiled for the vse of all such valiant worthies, and vertuously valerous souldiers, as vpon all iust occasions be ready to affront the enemies of God, our king, and country. By Ric. Bernard rector of Batcombe Somersetshire. Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. 1629 (1629) STC 1926; ESTC S115391 93,945 409 View Text
A59994 The true impartial history and wars of the Kingdom of Ireland its situation, division into provinces; shires &c., its ancient inhabitants, manners, customs and the state it was in at its being first invaded and conquer'd by the English in the reign of K. Henry II : with the several revolts and rebellions of the natives and by what means they have been reduced to obedience in the reign of our several kings and queens : but most particularly relating to all the memorable skirmishes, battels, sieges ... since the grand revolution under the reign of Their Present Majesties K. William and Q. Mary ... Shirley, James, 1596-1666. 1692 (1692) Wing S3489A; ESTC R30144 94,983 204 View Text
A67700 A discourse of government as examined by reason, Scripture, and law of the land, or, True weights and measures between soveraignty and liberty written in the year 1678 by Sir Philip Warwick. Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing W991; ESTC R27062 96,486 228 View Text
A28933 The history of the Vaudois. Wherein is shewn their original; how God has preserved the Christian religion among them in its purity, from the time of the Apostles to our days; the wonders he has done for their preservation, with the signal and miraculous victories that they have gained over their enemies; how they were dispersed, and their churches ruined; and how at last they were re-established, beyond the expectation and hope of all the world. / By Peter Boyer ... ; and newly translated out of French by a person of quality.; Abrégé de l'histoire des Vaudois. English Boyer, P. (Pierre), 1619-ca. 1700.; Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.; Person of quality. 1692 (1692) Wing B3918A; ESTC R5697 97,378 276 View Text
A41533 The present state of the republick of Venice as to the government, laws, forces, riches, manners, customes, revenue, and territory of that common-wealth : with a relation of the present war in Candia / written by J. Gailhard, gent. Gailhard, J. (Jean) 1669 (1669) Wing G126; ESTC R17673 97,861 294 View Text