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A42276	An history of the late warres and other state affaires of the best part of Christendom beginning with the King of Swethlands entrance into Germany, and continuing in the yeare 1640 / written in Italian by the Count Galliazzo Gualdo Priorato and in English by the Right Honourable Henry Earle of Monmouth.; Historia delle guerre di Ferdinando II, e Ferdinando III imperatori, e del rè Filippo IV di Spagna, contro Gostavo Adolfo, rè di Suetia, e Luigi XIII rè di Francia. English	Gualdo Priorato, Galeazzo, conte, 1606-1678.; Monmouth, Henry Carey, Earl of, 1596-1661.	1648 (1648)	Wing G2167; ESTC R15163	532,651	508

of Lutzen fields did thus order his Army The plaine of Lutzen extends it selfe for the space of one League from the North to the South and is girt about from the West to the North by certaine Woods which divide it from another plaine towards the North-side thereof is the Village Cursits which amidst the descent of a pleasant Strond that runnes in Crookes sometimes more sometimes lesse is rather an Ornament then hinderance unto it Amidst certain Hills there lyes another space of ground towards the South-East which parteth Cursits and Lutzen on the East-side stands Lutzen from whence a plaine arising the space between the East and South is back't by a delightfull ascent of Hills The broadest part of the plaine falling downe betweene the West and the South affords a Prospect not bounded by the eye About a League from Lutzen lyeth a ridge of Hills environed by a little Rivolet thence from West to East there runs a Trench almost demolish't at the end whereof not farre from the Village stands a little house which serves for a shelter to the Inhabitants of four Wind-mils seated on the ridge of those Hills Upon the left wing of the Vanguard led on by his Majestie who kept before it with some of his Domestick Servants not attired like a Prince but clad in plaine Spanish Leather upon a dapple gray Horse were 3000 Horse all Gothes and Findlanders old Souldiers divided into six Squadrons under the Colonells Vansleben Ruthen and Wistumb Gentlemen of tryed experience amongst which were mingled five Rankes of Musquetiers betweene the one and the other Flank to play upon the Enemies Horse before they should come within Pistol-shot All these were well mounted armed with Curasses Pistols and broad Swords like Faulchions which being drawn and held up by them in their bridle-hand did by the reflection of the Sunne adde to the lustre of their Squadrons and to the terror of the lookers on These were followed by foure Battaglions of Dutch and Swedish Foot who marching in equall distances from the one Flanke to the other were appoynted for the reserve part of them in black Cassocks part in Yellow under 28 Ensignes all garnished with the Kings Armes to which were joyn'd the Regiments of Vincher Reglingem and Duke Waymer led on by Vildesteime under 18 Ensignes these were all commanded by Count Waissemburg a Duch-man who marched with his Pike in his hand foure paces before them In the Battle it selfe other foure Bodies of Foot marched with a large Front and these marched after the former so as they might without confusion enter into the voyd place of the one or the other Flanks they belonged to the Regiments of Stechnits Breesteime Lunisteime Steimbech and Hanalt all of them chiefe heads of the Army under 34 Ensignes led on by these Commanders clothed in glittering apparell an observation had in time of Battell that they might be the better knowne with each of them a Pike in his hand On the left Flank were other 3000 Dutch Horse divided into six Squadrons furnished with Curasses Pistols Swords and Pole-axes which had on the one side a Hammer and on the other a wreathen poynt of Iron wherwithall to throw Troopers off Horse●back pulling them therewithall either by their clothes or by the buckles of their Armour These were led on by Duke Bernard Waymer who rid before them on a Sorrell Horse with a Curasse on his back accompanied with two Cornets of Gentlemen of worth who desirous to learne the art of warfare kept neer him and amongst these were five Ranks of Musquetiers mingled for the aforesaid purpose amongst which were the Regiments of the Kings Guard under 22 Standards of the Colonells Coleberg Curlander Branghells Wishawsem and Corfilice Afore the right Flanke were 20 pieces of field Cannon placed and as many before the left to shoot bags of Bullets the greater Artillery to the number of 26. Being placed in the mid'st of the Front of the Foot Battaglions Marshall Kniphausen led on the Reare mounted on a browne Bay composed of English Scottish and French Regiments belonging to the Colonells Mila●i Chrestorfe Torre Hassia Kniphausen Offckercken and Duke William of Waymer under 52 Ensignes divided into foure Bodies soure in a square forme foure with a long Front and often Squadrons of Horse and Dragoones five upon the right hand commanded by the Colonells Oemens Bosse Isalers and Agafelt before which Armed at all pieces did the Baron Offckercken march and amongst these divers Rankes of Musquetiers The left Wing likewise conteined five Squadrons of Horse belonging to the Regiments of Peckerman Balarches Galdesteim Plato and Duke William of Waymers on the Front whereof marched these Gentlemen followed by some of their Comrades very well Armed and Horst His Army being thus ordered and having called before him all the chiefe of his Army and acquainted them with what orders he intended to have kept that day commanding Psalmes to be sung throughout the whole Campe and Prayers to be made to God for Victory he got upon an ambling Nag spotted blacke and white and twice rode about and surveyed all his Squadrons enlivening them all with his affable behaviour sweetnesse of speech and cheerfull countenance telling them how confidently he relyed upon their knowne valour how weake the Enemy was incouraging them through the hope of bootie this being the end of all their labours the perfection of their glory and the accomplishment of their greatnesse which when they should obteine nothing could stand betweene them and the Crowne of Victory whereunto being by all of them answered with joyfull acclamations it was observed that some as if they had presaged what was to insue said unto him Oh Sir have a care of your Person and feare not us to which he answering My Valiant and beloved Compagnions wee have hitherto had but our first course courage now we are to expect the banquet and making the Baggage women and boyes who were mingled amongst the Troopes to be set a farre off he himselfe being got upon a dun Horse the Army moved enheartned by the sound of warlike instruments and with cheerfull martiall-like phrases whereby every one was incouraged and thus he advanced towards the Caesarians Neither was Walesteine wanting in vigilancy but having received newes that Pappenheim had faced about and was marching apace towards him having calculated the time aright and finding that he would come in very opportunely he advised with his chief Cōmanders whether he should resolve to give the King Battell or keepe undeneath Leypzig and indeavour to overcome the Enemy rather by Famine then by Sword They all resolved upon fighting and that they should in no wayes turne their backe upon the Swedes who would thereby be the more incouraged seeing their King march't resolutely in their Front He therefore upon the breake of day drew forth his Army likewise and appeared in Battell array before the Swedish Vanguard who with their Field Cannon were now in sight and towards noone

of them neighbouring places or yet receive succour from Harnem for not thinking that Walesteins designe had so long a reach he was at this time so farre from them as that he could not come unto them time enough so as these Commanders finding that they could not put themselves upon the fortune of Armes but upon great disadvantage being farre short in number to the Imperialists who were 20 Regiments of Foot and 13 of Horse and being out of all hopes of Victuals or succour which being farre off could not come time enough to serve their stead that they might not perish miserably through hunger nor runne headlong upon the desperatenesse of Battaile and so remaine victimes to the Caesarian Sword knowing that voluntary Surrenders were alwaies borne withall when safety is by no other meanes to be had the Count and Tuball together with the rest of the chiefest Captaines withdrew themselves aside and being comforted by proffers which Tersica made unto them from Walesteine who promised that if they would yeeld up unto him those places which they had in their possession he would not onely spare their lives but treat them as friends and companions necessity being that which prevailes with the most obstinate they agreed to accept his offer not seeing how otherwise they could possibly escape they therefore resolved to submit themselves to Walesteines clemency who soone after set the Count De Towre at liberty and suffered Tuball likewise to make an escape wherewithall the Court at Vienna was not well pleased which would faine have had the Count in their owne custody that as head of the Bohemian Commotions he might have received just punishment for his defaults as likewise they would gladly have had the contrary party been deprived of Tuball who was so gallant a Commander as that his worth could not but be prejudiciall to them But Walesteine who was alwayes of an uncorrupted faith and who desired to witnesse to the Elector of Saxony that his invitations to peace were indissolvable tyes of Loyalty and who desired by his curtesie and civill usage to oblige even his Enemies regulating his government by dealing gently with his adversaries to the end and that thereby working upon their affections hee might rather appease their anger then provoke them to an obstinate defence found rather that by his thus doing to purchase the ill will of the Emperours Court then falsify his word of which he was very faithfull and he was so generous in his demonstrations as if hee thought to purchase the good will of the Electors Counsellours and Officers it being naturall to all men who are not ingratefull and therein worse then Beasts to be well inclined to their Benefactors Walestein being imboldned by this so happy Victory advanced to Frankfort upon the Oder and from thence to Landsperg both which yeelded suddainly unto him for the Governours of them having order from the Elector to abandon them if the Imperialists should appeare before their Gates they obeyed him and according to his commands withdrew themselves to Kostrin Walesteine being perswaded by these prosperous successes and thinking that these his proceedings were the true meanes to moderate the Duke of Saxonies pretensions resolved to try him once more and to that end sent unto him Prince Albertus Frauciscus of Sassen-Lavemberg but his demands meeting with like successe as before he marched with his whole Army to before Gorlitz invironed with strong Rampiers and very opportunely seated on the West upon the bankes of Neisse on the Confines of Lusatia the Governour whereof not sayling in his duty though for the defence thereof he had but 800 Foot and 150 Horse with some few of the Inhabitants a small number to maintaine a place of so great circuit prepared gallantly for defence little valuing Walesteines threats yet not being able to resist a strong Assault made by the Austrians he and all his men were put to the Sword as often times befals those who warm'd in the opinion of themselves by a more then usuall presumption waste that wisedome which tempered with audacity would make a happy mixture The escape of these Commanders being divulged to have hapned by Walesteines knowledge who desirous to captivate the Enemies good will so ordered it that thereby he might manifest how hee was offended with the Spaniards and Austrian Officers made Oxesterne perceive that Walesteine being daily more incenst against the Spaniards would criple those actions which might keep up the Imperiall greatnesse For being above measure ambitious and not able to suffer that the so large Authority granted him should now be limited 't was likely he would re-assume that intestine hatred which by reason of the new acknowledgements made unto him by Caesar and by the simulation of the Austrian Ministers of State seemed to be almost quite laid aside and that some ill vapour distilling from thence he might give way unto the Swede to make advantage of these their discords by some considerable acquisition and chiefly he believed that some good might be done upon Bavaria being it was he who more watchfull then the rest and wisely knowing what prejudice Princes receive who raise their subjects to too high a pitch had ordered the meanes how Walesteines vast ambition might be moderated and who being likewise thought to be the chiefe promoter of Feria's comming it was not to be doubted but that well contented with any mischiefe that might befall that Duke Walesteine would make but slow hast to succour him making use therfore of this occasion the taking of Ratisbon was thought would prove the easiest to be effected Therefore Waymer having crost over Swabenland came to Newburg before his departure was taken notice of and unexpectedly setting upon it some Countrey-people who having recourse thither had taken upon them to defend it affrighted at the first news of the Enemies Cannon as people not accustomed to Armes they Surrendred the Towne on the 29 ●h of November the Bavararian Garrison marching forth to the number of 500 Foot and 70 Horse were convoyed by the Swedes to Ingolstat from thence he speedily advanc'd to the Castle of Aichest which after having indured some Cannonshot did likewise yeeld 300 Foot marching out with their Armes and Baggage He then came to Ratisbon planted his Cannon against it and the Garrison after 18 dayes resistance made dispairing of succour and being unprovided of necessaries for they at this time dreaded not any such accident which was thought to be unpossible unlesse by meanes of some correspondency the Towne was yeelded up on the 14th of December and thus the Swedes got a great Citie upon the Danube which runs through the Town and hath a great Stone-bridge built over it and which Towne was formerly wont to boast it selfe of Franchisement and to enjoy the like priviledges as doe the other Hauns Townes in Germany but is of late much decayed it was invironed with double Walls well cimented though old fortified with half-Moones earthen Tenailes before

ways wrought upon by these the Spaniards fetches but answering their Civilities with as much courtesie thanked his Majestie for the honours he had received and took his leave of the Court the King having notwithstanding declared him to be his General of his Navy at Sea that by that title he might keep him as a servant to that Crown The Duke came by gally to Genoa to the great contentment of his Subjects who by his absence and because of the report that hee was to change his State for Sardinia were much sadded And his Councell not thinking it fit for him to deny the raising of 2000. men out of his Dukedome to the King of Spaine who had shown so much affection to his Highness it was concluded it should be done that he might thereby witness his gratitude to his Majesty of Spain for the honours he had received from him yet were not the Spaniards suffered to carry away full 2000. men for that the reason of State shews that Principalities may be termed poor which are poore in Subjects The French all this time continued their siege of Fonterabbia which as it made much for their affaires so was it very prejudiciall to the Spaniards since great consequences arising from the loss of this place all the neighboring parts would have run hazard of falling under the dominion of the French Therefore the Admirall of Castile with an army that he had got together prepared to assail the enemies Camp The which he did on the 7. of September and obteyned his ends For the French who were before the Town being much lessened in their numbers and who were desirous to tarry no longer where they suffered so much did not behave themselves according to their accustomed valour And though the Prince of Conde and other chief Commanders behaved themselves with such courage as becomes men that are ambitious of glory and did endeavour to withstand the Spanyards yet were they not able to doe it for the souldiers villified rather with their being there inclosed then by their enemies valour were so confused and fought so coldly as they were fain to raise the siege which was joyfull news to the Spaniards and as unpleasing to the French and in particular to the King who not thinking that Conde had behaved himselfe answerable to the expectation that was had of him the Prince began to be ill thought of at Court though when the businesse was maturely scand those lost their first impressions who immediately surprized at the appearance of evill stop their eares and will not let in truth But if the French were sad for their no better successe before Fonterabbia the Dolphins birth which was on the fifth of September caused such joy among them and gave such generall contentment throughout all France as they every where exprest such Jubilies and rejoycings as it very well became them to do for so great a blessing from God They who by reason of their Queenes barrennesse for the space of 22. years had given over all hopes of seeing any Issue by their King and who therefore much feared the mischief that might befall the Crown by change of Successor in an instant cleared up their countenances and were greatly consolated at this so great mercy from Heaven The King being piously given threw himselfe upon his knees before a Crucifix humbly returned thanks and acknowledgments to God Almighty for his so great goodnesse towards him The Duke of Orleans who till now was in nature of the Kings Eldest Son next heir unto the Crown came in all hast and with great respect unto the King and humbly acknowledging the Dolphin beg'd of his Majestie that as he had hitherto held him for his son his Majesty would now love him as his Cadet The King taking him up in his armes and imbracing him witnessed his neernesse of blood and the tendernesse of his affection All France was full of jollity as they expressed by their voyces gestures and actions bon-fires abounded every where In briefe as Marriners are comforted by the change of a crosse winde into a favourable gale so did this sterrility being turned to fruitfulnesse make the French rejoyce wherein such as depended on them did share but their enemies were hereat displeased The Count Palatine of Rhene whom my Author must give me leave to call Prince Elector had at this time what with 4000. Foot from England and other forces which by moneyes from the King of England he had raised Collonel Kings men being likewise therein comprehended who was Serjeant Major Generall of the Sweedish army and who had orders to joyne with the Prince Elector about Munster got together a body of men amounting to about 10000. wherewith he was advised by his Captaints friends to joyn with Melander Generall of the Hassian Forces which after the Lansgraves death continued still in service of the Crowne of Swethland that so during the Emperours being held in play by the Sweeds French he might by way of arms enter into the Palatinate and recover that which being so oft put for and desired of the Emperour was still denyed or at least fruitlesly deferr'd But before their undertaking any greater business 't was adjudged fit by men of understanding not to leave any Towns behind their backs which were possest by those of the League since thereby they might easily bring the Imperiallists to great scarcity of victuals if their Army should unadvisedly engage it selfe The Prince Elector therefore by the disbursment of some moneyes got Asnapruch and Mindell to be assigned over to him by the said King to the end he might have places to retreat unto when hee should lye with his army in the fields in those Provinces so as it seemed hee began to proceed on fortunately in those parts But Azfelt being solicited from Vienna to have an eye to the proceedings of these new Forces and the rather for that the Elector of Mens and other Ecclesiasticall Princes had very earnestly desired and accompanied these their desires with protestations that the War might not be suffered to be made upon their Territories hee came thither made towards these new souldiers with about 8000. good men drawn out of Garrisons whose places he supplyed with new men taken out of the Arch-bishopricke of Cullen The Prince Elector being therefore brought to great scarcity of victuals and not able to endure that his men should perish as they daily did through discommodiousness which was very prejudicial to the English who taken from the commodiousness of their own country are usually at their first entrance more sensible of sufferings in the field then are other Nations resolved to fight whereunto he was also inticed by his Captains who troubled that they should find their hopes fail them desired rather to hazard their lives in atchieving an honourable victory then poorely to die through sufferings Both the armies joyned therefore together in battle betweene the Vesser and the County of Osnapruch on the