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A51445 The most acceptable and faithful account of the capitulation the Irish Governor of Charlemont made to D. Schonbergh's forces, to surrender that important garison with the tenor of the articles, the number of men therein, with other agreeable relations of the present condition of the late King James's army in Ireland. 1690 (1690) Wing M2868A; ESTC R16747 1,347 1 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
B26234 The French Kings declaration of war against the Spaniard.; English France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV) 1689 (1689) Wing L3115AB; Interim Tract Supplement Guide 807.g.5.[49]; ESTC R232426 1,699 3 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
A85570 A great and blovdy fight neer Droghedah in Ireland, on Thursday last, being the 6. of this instant September, 1649. between the forces commanded by the Marqesse of Ormond, the Lord Inchiquin, the Lord Governour Cromwell, and Major Generall Ireton. With the manner how the Lord Inchiquin engaged in person with fifeeen [sic] of his best troops, against the Lord Cromwels horse, the number killed and taken on both sides, the routing of three great bodies, and the Marq. of Ormonds letter to Prince Charles, concerning his victory. Also, the Levellers declaration for a new Parliament, the recovery of Englands lost freedoms, and for ease of the people from all burdens and oppressions (as they say) with the sending of a letter to all the garrisons in England. 1649 (1649) Wing G1645; Thomason E573_15; ESTC R206231 3,124 8 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
B14957 Corante, or, nevves from Italy, Germanie, Hungarie, Poland, Bohemia and France. 1621 1621 (1621) STC 18507.24; ESTC S119535 4,602 2 View Text
A87831 A relation of the distressed state of the church of Christ professing the protestant religion in the great dukedom of Lithuania, presented to the view of all compassionate Christians. Krainski, John de Kraino. 1661 (1661) Wing K750B; ESTC R227274 4,605 10 View Text
A66522 A relation of the battell fought by the forces of the King and Parliament the Marquis of Ormond being generall, and the Lord Vicount Lisle lieutenant generall of the horse, against the bloody rebels in Ireland neer Old Rosse, and not far from Doncannon in the year 1642 / written by Sir Francis Willoughby ... Willoughby of Parham, Francis Willoughby, Baron, 1613?-1666. 1648 (1648) Wing W2861; ESTC R38660 4,745 9 View Text
A88769 The late victorious proceedings of Sir Thomas Fairfax against the enemy in the west. The Lord Hopton routed, dispersed and fled; seven peece of ordnance taken, and many prisoners. The earle of Berkeshire, the Lord Culpeper, the Lord Capell, Sir Edward Hide, Sir Thomas Fanshaw, and divers fled to the sea, and shipped with the Prince. A ship with the enemies best horses sunke, Hoptons traine of ammunition taken, and forty oxen. Sir Iohn Greenvill routed, with the taking of Saltash, Temple, and divers other forts and places of strength of the enemies: with a list of all the particulars. These letters, with the report of Mr. W. Curtis from the army made to the House of Commons, are examined and appointed to be printed according to order. 1646 (1646) Wing L560; Thomason E327_12; ESTC R200656 5,297 16 View Text
A08164 A tru[e] relati[on] of the pro[cee]dings of the Bauarian and Spa[nish] forces before the city Heydelburgh hauing very strongly besiedged it. As also, the marching of the King of Bohemia and Count Mansfield, with their forces into Alsatia, belonging to Leopoldus the emperours brother, and the Duke of Brunsvvicke into Bauaria. Likewise, the newes from most of the prouinces of Europe, that therein you may behold, the afflicted estate of Christendome, with the various changes whereunto man is subiected. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.61; ESTC S115059 6,284 21 View Text
A05183 The coppy of a letter written by the Lord of Themines, Seneschall of Quercy to the lord marshall Matignon, the kings lieuetenant generall in Guyenne, concerning the battaile at Villemure, and the victory atchieued against the ennemies of his maiesty. Also, a decree of the court of parliament sittinge at Chaalons, against a rescript in forme of a bull, directed to the Cardinal of Plaisance, and published by the rebels in Paris, in October last. Faithfully done into English by E.A. Hereunto are adioyned, the reportes of certiane letters, of newes out of France, and Sauoya. Thémines, Pons de Lauzière, marquis de, ca. 1553-1627.; Aggas, Edward. 1593 (1593) STC 15317; ESTC S114015 7,050 16 View Text
A48827 The pretences of the French invasion examined for the information of the people of England Lloyd, William, 1627-1717.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. 1692 (1692) Wing L2690; ESTC R20528 11,190 19 View Text
A51780 The present state of Europe briefly examined and found languishing occasioned by the greatness of the French monarchy for cure whereof a remedy, from former examples, is humbly proposed to His Royal Highness William Henry Prince of Orange and to the great convention of the Lords and Commons now assembled at Westminster : wrote upon occasion of the House of Common's vote to raise 8000001 to equip a fleet for the year 1671 mov'd thereunto by the pretended march of the French army toward the marine parts of Flanders / by Thomas Manley, Esq. Manley, Thomas, 1628-1690. 1689 (1689) Wing M445; ESTC R18269 11,718 20 View Text
A66995 A true account of the present state of Ireland giving a full relation of the new establishment made by the late King James, as it was presented to the right honble [sic] the Earl of Shrewsbury, His Majesties most honourable Privy Council : with an account of what sums of money, arms, and number of officers arrived there from France : together with the state of Derry and Enniskilling and several other affairs relating to that kingdom, particularly of the proceedings of their Parliament there / by a person that with great difficulty left Dublin, June the 8th 1689. Walker, George, 1645?-1690. 1689 (1689) Wing W349; ESTC R18114 11,874 38 View Text
B07965 A continuation of more newes from the Palatinate, the 13. of Iune 1622. Relating the surprising of the landtgrave of Dermstadt, with the skirmish betweene Count Mansfield and Mounsieur Tillye in the returne. Together with the expedition of the Duke of Brunswicke: and the reason of the preparations of Bethlem Gabor against the Emperour. In the end is added a comparison of two souldiers letters concerning former occurrences; and some newes from other places.. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.51A; ESTC S94464 12,154 34 View Text
B14992 The ninth of September. 1622. Count Mansfields proceedings since the last battaile with the great misfortune which hath lately hapned to the Duke of Brunswicke VVith the great victory obtained by the Protestants in France, by those of the Towne of Mompeliers against the Kings forces, who fought to take the towne by treachery, but were most of them put to the sword. Also relating another skirmish, which happened betweene Count Mansfield and Don Cordua in the prouince of Henego, with the great sea fight betweene some of the Hollanders bound for the West Indies meeting with the Spaniards. Likewise a new and great slaughter made vpon Spinola his forces hefore [sic] Bergen vp Zome, by those of the towne: with the comming downe of Bethlem Gabors brother, and the Marquis of Iagersdorp into Silesia, to inuade the country. Lastly, the taking in of the citty of Spiers by the Bauarians, with their blocking vp of Heidelburgh, Frankendale, and Mainhem, in the Palatinate. ... 1622 (1622) STC 18507.76; ESTC S100652 12,510 23 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
A58895 The seaman's opinion of a standing army in England in opposition to a fleet at sea, the best security of this kingdom : in a letter to a merchant / written by a sailor. Sailor. 1699 (1699) Wing S2189_VARIANT; ESTC R34230 13,716 16 View Text
A46365 A pastoral letter written on the occasion of the death of the late Queen of England, of blessed memory with reflections on the greatness of that loss to Europe / by Peter Jurieu ... Jurieu, Pierre, 1637-1713. 1695 (1695) Wing J1206; ESTC R36214 14,400 32 View Text
A34383 A Continuation of the state of New-England being a farther account of the Indian warr, and of the engagement betwixt the joynt forces of the United English collonies and the Indians on the 19th of December 1675 ... Together with an account of the intended rebellion of the Negroes in the Barbadoes. 1676 (1676) Wing S119A; Wing C5971; ESTC R29328 14,477 22 View Text
A89429 A word to the vvise. Displaying, great augmented grievances, and heavie pressures of dangerous consequence. Appearing, by certain materiall weighty passages of speciall concernment. Remonstrating, the great dangers which the counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland are in (though now in the hands of the Parliament) but like to be possessed by the enemy, who aimeth at it, above all other landing places, from foraign parts; the said countries being more hazardable, sith that Mr. Richard Barwis (a member of the House of Commons) hath ... betrayed his trust, and placed traytors, and disaffected officers in the said counties, ... All which being certified by Mr. John Musgrave, Commissioner, ... who gave in the charge against Mr. Richard Barwis. And the House having referred the same to a committee, instead of prosecuting the charge brought against the said Mr. Barwis, Mr. Musgrave aforesaid was illegally committed to Fleet Prison ... Musgrave, John, fl. 1654. 1646 (1646) Wing M3154; Thomason E318_5; ESTC R200548 16,104 19 View Text
A36008 Englands defence, a treatise concerning invasion, or, A brief discourse of what orders were best for repulsing of foreign forces if at any time they should invade us by sea in Kent, or elsewhere exhibited in writing to the Right Honourable Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, a little before the Spanish Invasion, in the year 1588 / by Thomas Diggs ... to which is now added, an account of such stores of war and other materials as are requisite for the defence of a fort, a train of artillery, and for a magazine belonging to a field army ; and also a list of the ships of war, and the charge of them, and the land-forces designed by the Parliament against France anno 1678 ; also a list of the present governors of the garisons of England, and of all the lord lieutenants and high sheriffs of all those counties adjacent to the coasts ; lastly the wages of officers and seamen serving in His Majesty's fleet at sea per month collected by Thomas Adamson ... Digges, Thomas, d. 1595.; Adamson, Thomas, fl. 1680. Account of such stores of war, and other materials as are requisite for the defense of a fort, a train of artillery, and for a magazine belonging to a field army. 1680 (1680) Wing D1471; ESTC R7897 16,642 22 View Text
A08152 Newes from the Palatinate A true and comfortable relation of the wonderfull proceedings of Count Mansfield, from his forst comming into the Palatinate, vntill this present moneth. Wherein to his eternall memory he hath set out Gods glory, and enlarged his owne renowne, by being honest to the King of Bohemia, and a constant maintainer of the Gospell of Christ. Likewise relating the true and admirable manner of raising of the siege of Franckendale by Sir Horatio Vere, with the rest of his proceedings, vntill this present. Faithfully translated and extracted out of a Dutch letter sent from Franckendale, by a great commander, who hath beene an eyewitnesse of the same. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.37; ESTC S122210 17,740 34 View Text
A75906 The adventures of Covent-Garden in imitation of Scarron's City romance. Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. 1699 (1699) Wing A604; ESTC R204315 17,976 71 View Text
A07896 A courtly controuersie, betweene looue and learning Pleasauntlie passed in disputation, betweene a ladie and a gentleman of Scienna. Wherein is no offence offered to the vertuous nor any ill motion to delight the vicious. Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. 1581 (1581) STC 18268; ESTC S120601 20,172 84 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
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
A40770 A faithful history of the northern affairs of Ireland from the late K. James accession to the crown, to the siege of Londonderry : giving a true account of the occasions of the miscarriages there, and of the reasons why the gentry abandon'd those parts / by a person who bore a great share in those transactions. Person who bore a great share in those transactions. 1690 (1690) Wing F271; ESTC R16682 25,694 41 View Text
A19256 The prospectiue glasse of vvarre Shevving you a glimpse of vvarres mystery, in her admirable stratagems, policies, wayes; in victualling of an armie, prouiding money to pay souldiers, finding out the enemies purposes, traps, and stratagems: ordering of marches, framing of battails, sundry fights, retreats, and the like, to auoide battell or fight. Furnished with argument to encourage and skill to instruct. By C.E. Warre is a schoole of necesary knowledge. Cooke, Edward, fl. 1626-1631. 1628 (1628) STC 5669; ESTC S120766 26,668 55 View Text
A41720 The communicants guide directing the younger sort, which have never yet received, and the elder, and ignorant sort, which have hitherto received unworthily, how they may receive the sacrament of the Lords Supper to their souls comfort together with a treatise of divine truths, collected out of ancient and moderne divines / by R. Gove ... Gove, R. (Richard), 1587-1668. 1654 (1654) Wing G1452; ESTC R17638 26,688 79 View Text
A49222 An edict of the French King prohibiting all publick exercise of the pretended reformed religion in his kingdom wherein he recalls and totally annuls the perpetual and irrevocable edict of King Henry the IV, his grandfather, given at Nantes, full of most gracious concessions to protestants : together with a brief and true account of the persecution carried on against those of the foresaid religion for to make them abjure and apostatize : to which is added to form of abjuration the revolting protestants are to subscribe and swear to : with a declaration of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburg, in favour of those of the reformed religion, who shall think fit to settle themselves in any of his dominions / translated out of French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. 1686 (1686) Wing L3119; ESTC R14911 28,599 40 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
A49223 An edict of the French king prohibiting all publick exercise of the pretended reformed religion in his kingdom wherein he recalls and totally annuls the perpetual and irrevocable edict of King Henry the IV, his grandfather, given at Nantes, full of most gracious concessions to Protestants : to which is added, the French king's letter to the Elector of Brandenburg, containing several passages relating to the foregoing edict : as also, a brief and true account of the persecution carried on against those of the foresaid religion ... : together with the form of abjuration the revolting Protestants are to subscribe and swear to, and a declaration of His Electoral Highness of Brandenburg ... / translated out of French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. 1686 (1686) Wing L3120; ESTC R2487 29,428 42 View Text
A49221 The French king's decree against Protestants, prohibiting them the exercise of their religion, &c. to which is added a brief and true account of the cruel persecution and inhumane oppressions of those of the reformed religion to make them abjure and apostatize : together with the form of abjuration the revolting Protestants are to subscribe and swear to, and a declaration of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburgh ... : also a letter from Father La Chese ... to Father Petre ... / newly translated from the French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; La Chaise, François d'Aix de, 1624-1709.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. 1689 (1689) Wing L3117; ESTC R2440 33,019 41 View Text
A09197 The duty of all true subiects to their King as also to their native countrey, in time of extremity and danger. With some memorable examples of the miserable ends of perfidious traytors. In two bookes: collected and written by H.P. Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? 1639 (1639) STC 19505; ESTC S119806 35,298 78 View Text
A93103 The yeare of jubile: or, Englands releasment, purchased by Gods immediate assistance, and powerfull aiding of her renowmed Parliament and the forces raised by them: under the command of the right valiant, prosperous, and pious generall, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Being a summarie of all the atchievements, victories, and remarkable procedings of the armies aforesaid, from the late famous battail of Nasby, fought Iune 14, 1645, to the late reducement of Oxford and Faringdon. Together with a true and perfect list of the prisoners, arms, and ammunition, taken at each fight, and in each garison. And published at the desire of many worthy persons of this kingdom. / By S. Sheppard. Printed according to the order of Parliament. Sheppard, S. (Samuel); England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing S3172; Thomason E343_8; ESTC R200945 38,616 71 View Text
A57763 The birth of Merlin, or, The childe hath found his father as it hath been several times acted with great applause / written by William Shakespear and William Rowley. Rowley, William, 1585?-1642?; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Birmingham Shakespeare Library. 1662 (1662) Wing R2096; ESTC R7261 41,256 56 View Text
A75971 The agreement of the associated ministers of the county of Essex: proposed to their particular congregations, and to all such of the county that love the churches peace; with a word of exhortation to brotherly union. 1658 (1658) Wing A776; Thomason E955_2; ESTC R207612 42,278 62 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
A62724 The entrance of Mazzarini, continued through the first years regency, of Anna Maria of Austria, Qu. Dowager of France, and mother of the present Monarch. Louis XIV. Wherein the principall causes of those revolutions, that have since happened in that kingdome, may be discovered; Entrance of Mazzarini. Part 2 Tanner, Thomas, 1630-1682. 1658 (1658) Wing T141; ESTC R208969 42,855 166 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
A95270 A true relation of the severall negotiations which have pass'd between his Majesty the King of Svveden and His Highness the Elector of Brandenburgh. Translated out of French.; True relation of the several negotiations which have passed between his Majesty the King of Sweden. English Charles X Gustav, King of Sweden, 1622-1660.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688. 1659 (1659) Wing T3045; ESTC R232949 45,496 63 View Text
A31226 The memoirs of James, Lord Audley, Earl of Castlehaven, his engagement and carriage in the wars of Ireland from the year 1642 to the year 1651 written by himself. Castlehaven, James Touchet, Earl of, 1617?-1684. 1680 (1680) Wing C1234; ESTC R4054 46,323 144 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
A25373 Remarks upon the present confederacy, and late revolution in England, &c. Anderton, William, d. 1693. 1693 (1693) Wing A3112; ESTC R448 47,190 48 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
A43552 A short view of the life and reign of King Charles (the second monarch of Great Britain) from his birth to his burial. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. 1658 (1658) Wing H1735B; ESTC R213444 52,561 166 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
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
A52021 A new survey of the Turkish empire and government in a brief history deduced to this present time, and the reign of the now Grand Seignior, Mahomet the IV, the present and XIV emperor : with their laws, religion, and customs : as also an account of the siege of Newhausel. Marsh, Henry, fl. 1663-1664. 1663 (1663) Wing M729A; ESTC R15790 58,977 200 View Text
A54357 The perfection of military discipline after the newest method, as practised in England and Ireland, &c., or, The industrious souldiers golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war containing instructions for the exercising the pike and musket in all their postures, with the signs of the drum, by its beating the several points of war, the exercise of granadeers, horse, and dragoons : the explanation of the words of command, and how to be put in practice ... : the several doublings, wheelings, and drawing up of battalions, squadrons of horse, &c. with the conduct of armies in open or inclosed countries, or upon any occasion or immergency ... the method to be observed in garrisons, and the manner of fortification, with that of besieging strong holds, &c. to which is added, as a second part, The art of gunnery, or, The compleat engineer : shewing the practice of the ordnance, mortars, &c. with the manner of making and using fire-works for war, at sea and land, and many other things necessary to be known for the improvement of souldiers. 1690 (1690) Wing P1532; ESTC R18339 60,614 163 View Text
A51765 A manifesto, or, An account of the state of the present differences between the most serene and potent King of Denmark and Norway Christian the V., and the most serene Duke of Sleswick and Holstein-Gottorp Christian Albert together with some letters of the King of Great Britain, the King of Denmark, and the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, concerning a mediation in these differences, which the king of Great Britain most generously offer'd, and the king of Denmark refused and slighted : as also some other letters of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lunenbourgh, the emperor, &c., whereby the calumnies of a certain Danish minister are plainly detected. Christian Albrecht, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1641-1695. 1677 (1677) Wing M428A; ESTC R12344 65,710 126 View Text
A79400 Political and military observations, remarks and maxims, of Charles V. late duke of Lorrain, general of the Emperor's forces From a manuscript left by him, and never printed before. Charles V, Duke of Lorraine, 1643-1690.; Beck, Rupert.; Savage, John, fl. 1680, engraver. 1699 (1699) Wing C3650; ESTC R200475 66,262 303 View Text
A32797 A discourse of the original, countrey, manners, government and religion of the Cossacks with another of the Precopian Tartars : and the history of the wars of the Cossacks against Poland.; Histoire de la guerre des Cosaques contre la Pologne. English Chevalier, Pierre, 17th cent.; Brown, Edward, 1644-1708. 1672 (1672) Wing C3800; ESTC R17946 66,376 210 View Text
A89620 Bellum Tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renowned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars, who in these last seven years, have wholy subdued that vast empire. Together with a map of the provinces, and chief cities of the countries, for the better understanding of the story. / Written originally in Latine by Martin Martinius, present in the country at most of the passages herein related, and now faithfully translated into English.; De bello Tartarico historia. English Martini, Martino, 1614-1661. 1654 (1654) Wing M858; Thomason E1499_2; ESTC R208642 67,043 251 View Text
A08119 Norfolkes furies, or a view of Ketts campe necessary for the malecontents of our time, for their instruction, or terror; and profitable for euery good subiect, to incourage him vpon the vndoubted hope of the victorie, to stand faithfully to maintayne his prince and countrey, his wife and children, goods, and inheritance. With a table of the maiors and sheriffes of this worshipfull city of Norwich, euer since the first grant by Henry the fourth: together with the bishops of that see, and other accidents here. Set forth first in Latin by Alexander Nenil. Translated into English, for the vse of the common people, by R.W. minister at Frettenham in Norfolke, and a citizen borne, who beheld part of these things with his yong eyes.; De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce. English Neville, Alexander, 1544-1614.; Woods, Richard, minister of Frettenham. 1615 (1615) STC 18480; ESTC S102863 67,212 88 View Text
A09851 The preceptes of warre, setforth [sic] by Iames the erle of Purlilia, and tra[n]slated into englysh by Peter Betham; De rei militari. English Porcia, Jacopo di, conte, 15th cent.; Betham, Peter. 1544 (1544) STC 20116; ESTC S114959 68,223 210 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
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
A36609 Cleomenes, the Spartan heroe a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal / written by Mr. Dryden ; to which is prefixt The life of Cleomenes. Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746.; Plutarch. Kleomenēs. English.; Creech, Thomas, 1659-1700. 1692 (1692) Wing D2254; ESTC R19821 71,103 117 View Text
A33320 The life & death of Hannibal, the great captain of the Carthaginians who maintained wars against all the power of Rome for eighteen years together in Italy : as also The life and death of Epaminondas, the great captain of the Thebans ... / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4528; ESTC R10270 71,770 112 View Text
A37153 The history of the campagne in the Spanish Netherlands, Anno Dom. 1694 with the journal of the siege of Huy / by Edward D'Auvergne ... D'Auvergne, Edward, 1660-1737. 1694 (1694) Wing D298; ESTC R16405 73,013 118 View Text
A64070 Memoires of the life and actions of the most invincible and triumphant prince, Ihon the Great, third of that name, present king of Poland containing a succinct series of affairs from craddle to his present day : with a particular relation of his many great and stupendious victories obtain'd against the Turks and Tartars, from the time he was first made crown-general, and afterwards elected King of Poland / done in verse, out of H. G's historical account of the said princes life and actions, by a lover of the peace and glory of Christendome. Tyler, Alexander.; H. G. Scanderbeg rediviuus. 1685 (1685) Wing T3558; ESTC R14474 74,153 177 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
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
A23454 The commentaries of Don Lewes de Auela, and Suníga, great master of Aranter which treateth of the great vvars in Germany made by Charles the fifth Maximo Emperoure of Rome, King of Spain, against Iohn Frederike Duke of Saxon, and Philip the Lantgraue of Hesson with other gret princes and cities of the Lutherans, wherein you may see how god hath preserued this vvorthie and victorious emperor, in al his affayres against his enemyes Tra[n]slated out of Spanish into English.; Commentario del ilustre Señor Don Luis de Avila y Cuñiga. English Avila y Çuñiga, Luis de, 1500-1564.; Wilkinson, John, servant to the Earl of Derby.; Zúñiga, Francesillo de, 16th cent. Crónica. aut 1555 (1555) STC 987; ESTC S100247 81,404 316 View Text
A39821 The manners of the Israelites in three parts. I Of the patriarchs. 2. Of the Israelites after their coming out of Egypt until the captivity of Babylon. 3 Of the Jews after their return from the captivity until the preaching of the Gospel. Shewing their customs secular and religious, their generous contempt of earthly grandeur. And the great benefit and advantage of a plain laborious, frugal, and contented life.; Moeurs des Israélites. English Fleury, Claude, 1640-1723. 1683 (1683) Wing F1364A; ESTC R218945 81,805 250 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
A13122 1582. Ianuarij decimus. The pathwaie to martiall discipline Now newly imprinted, and deuided into three bookes. Wherevnto is added the order and vse of the Spaniards in their martiall affaires: which copie was lately found in the fort in Ireland, where the Spaniards and Italians had fortified themselues. The first booke: entreateth of the offices from the highest to the lowest, with the lawes of the field, arming, mustering, and training of souldiers. The second boore [sic]: entreateth of sundrie proportions and training of caleeuers, and how to bring bowes to a great perfection of seruice: also how to march with a campe royall: with diuers tables annexed for the present making of your battells, as otherwise to know how many paces they require in their march & battels from 500. to 10000. The third booke: comprehendeth the very right order of the Spaniards, how to traine, march, and encampe, with diuers tables therein contained.; Pathwaie to martiall discipline Styward, Thomas.; Gutierrez de la Vega, Luis, b. ca. 1509. De re militari. English. aut; Lichefield, Nicholas. 1582 (1582) STC 23414; ESTC S117930 83,311 166 View Text
A19622 The mansion of magnanimitie Wherein is shewed the most high and honorable acts of sundrie English kings, princes, dukes, earles, lords, knights and gentlemen, from time to time performed in defence of their princes and countrie: set forth as an encouragement to all faithfull subiects, by their example resolutely to addresse them selues against all forreine enemies. Published by Richard Crompton an apprentice of the common law. 1599. Whereunto is also adioyned a collection of diuerse lawes ... with a briefe table, shewing what munition ought to be kept by all sorts of her Maiesties subiects ... Crompton, Richard, fl. 1573-1599. 1599 (1599) STC 6054; ESTC S105166 85,768 121 View Text
A36285 Don Sebastian, King of Portugal an historical novel in four parts / done out of French by Mr. Ferrand Spence.; Dom Sebastian, Roy de Portugal. English. Spence, Ferrand. 1683 (1683) Wing D1847; ESTC R1157 90,753 327 View Text
A26656 Medulla historiæ Scoticæ being a comprehensive history of the lives and reigns of the kings of Scotland, from Fergus the First, to Our Gracious Sovereign Charles the Second : containing the most remarkable transactions, and observable passages, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, with other observations proper for a chronicle, faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern : to which is added, a brief account of the present state of Scotland, the names of the nobility, and principal ministers of church and state, the laws criminal : a description of that engine with which malefactors are tortured, called the boot. Alexander, William, fl. 1685-1704. 1685 (1685) Wing A917; ESTC R21197 93,143 254 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
A12119 Sir Antony Sherley his relation of his trauels into Persia The dangers, and distresses, which befell him in his passage, both by sea and land, and his strange and vnexpected deliuerances. His magnificent entertainement in Persia, his honourable imployment there-hence, as embassadour to the princes of Christendome, the cause of his disapointment therein, with his aduice to his brother, Sir Robert Sherley, also, a true relation of the great magnificence, valour, prudence, iustice, temperance, and other manifold vertues of Abas, now King of Persia, with his great conquests, whereby he hath inlarged his dominions. Penned by Sr. Antony Sherley, and recommended to his brother, Sr. Robert Sherley, being now in prosecution of the like honourable imployment. Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635? 1613 (1613) STC 22424; ESTC S117262 94,560 148 View Text
A00997 The Roman histories of Lucius Iulius Florus from the foundation of Rome, till Cæsar Augustus, for aboue DCC. yeares, & from thence to Traian near CC. yeares, divided by Flor[us] into IV. ages. Translated into English.; Epitomae de Tito Livio bellorum omnium annorum DCC libri II. English Florus, Lucius Annaeus.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver.; Bolton, Edmund, 1575?-1633? 1619 (1619) STC 11103; ESTC S102361 97,168 532 View Text
A53046 The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife. Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674. 1667 (1667) Wing N853; ESTC R30741 100,054 226 View Text
A39834 The Roman history of Lucius J. Florus made English beginning with the life and reign of Romulus, the first King of the Romans : and divided into four books.; Epitomae de Tito Livio bellorum omnium annorum DCC libri II. English Florus, Lucius Annaeus.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1669 (1669) Wing F1379; ESTC R4410 101,600 264 View Text
A13222 The Swedish intelligencer. The first part. Wherein, out of the truest and choysest informations, are the famous actions of that warlike prince historically led along: from his Majesties first entring into the Empire, vntill his great victory over the Generall Tilly, at the Battell of Leipsich. The times and places of every action being so sufficiently observed and described; that the reader may finde both truth and reason in it. Watts, William, 1590?-1649.; Mountain, Gerard, engraver. 1632 (1632) STC 23521; ESTC S118047 101,946 205 View Text
A44190 Memoirs of Denzil Lord Holles, Baron of Ifield in Sussex, from the year 1641 to 1648 Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680.; Toland, John, 1670-1722. 1699 (1699) Wing H2464; ESTC R3286 102,621 252 View Text
A18098 The Spanish colonie, or Briefe chronicle of the acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe world, for the space of xl. yeeres: written in the Castilian tongue by the reuerend Bishop Bartholomew de las Cases or Casaus, a friar of the order of S. Dominicke. And nowe first translated into english, by M.M.S.; Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias. English Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1474-1566.; M. M. S., fl. 1583. 1583 (1583) STC 4739; ESTC S104917 106,639 150 View Text
A29601 Britanniæ speculum, or, A short view of the ancient and modern state of Great Britain, and the adjacent isles, and of all other the dominions and territories, now in the actual possession of His present Sacred Majesty King Charles II the first part, treating of Britain in general. 1683 (1683) Wing B4819; ESTC R9195 107,131 325 View Text
A34531 An historicall relation of the military government of Gloucester, from the beginning of the Civill Warre betweene King and Parliament, to the removall of Colonell Massie from that government to the command of the westerne forces by John Corbet ... Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1645 (1645) Wing C6248; ESTC R23152 107,262 152 View Text
A03096 Herodian of Alexandria his Historie of tvventy Roman Cæsars and emperors (of his time.) Together with the most solemne deification of the Roman emperors and empresses. Interpreted out of the Greeke originall.; History. English Herodian.; Maxwell, James, b. 1581.; I. M., fl. 1629. 1635 (1635) STC 13223; ESTC S104000 107,861 378 View Text
A09559 The Spanish pilgrime: or, An admirable discouery of a Romish Catholicke Shewing how necessary and important it is, for the Protestant kings, princes, and potentates of Europe, to make warre vpon the King of Spaines owne countrey: also where, and by what meanes, his dominions may be inuaded and easily ruinated; as the English heretofore going into Spaine, did constraine the kings of Castile to demand peace in all humility, and what great losse it hath beene, and still is to all Christendome, for default of putting the same in execution. Wherein hee makes apparant by good and euident reasons, infallible arguments, most true and certaine histories, and notable examples, the right way, and true meanes to resist the violence of the Spanish King, to breake the course of his designes, to beate downe his pride, and to ruinate his puissance.; Traicte paraenetique. English. 1625 (1625) STC 19838.5; ESTC S118337 107,979 148 View Text
A40443 Select essays tending to the universal reformation of learning concluded with The art of war, or, A summary of the martial precepts necessary for an officer / by William Freke, Esq. Freke, William, 1662-1744. 1693 (1693) Wing F2165; ESTC R483 109,423 300 View Text
A17524 The complete captain, or, an abbridgement of Cesars warres with observations upon them; together with a collection of the order of the militia of the ancients; and a particular treatise of modern war: written by the late great generall the Duke of Rohan: Englished by I.C.; Parfait capitaine. English Rohan, Henri, duc de, 1579-1638.; Cruso, John, d. 1681.; Caesar, Julius. 1640 (1640) STC 4338; ESTC S107127 109,532 199 View Text
A37089 A compendious chronicle of the kingdom of Portugal, from Alfonso, the first King, to Alfonso the Sixth, now reigning together with a cosmographical description of the dominions of Portugal / by John Dauncey. Dauncey, John, fl. 1663. 1661 (1661) Wing D289; ESTC R22503 109,540 240 View Text
A09569 The key of historie. Or, A most methodicall abridgement of the foure chiefe monarchies, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome Being a generall and compendious chronicle from the Flood. Digested into three bookes. Whereunto is added a marginall chronologie of euery Roman emperors raigne, and of all the most memorable persons and accidents. Together with briefe illustrations vpon the more obscure names, places, and offices. With a directory table for the more profitable reading of history. Written by that excellent and most learned man Iohn Sleidan.; De quatuor summis imperiis. English. Abridgments Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Darcie, Abraham, fl. 1625. 1627 (1627) STC 19850; ESTC S114662 111,008 406 View Text
A35239 The history of the nine worthies of the world three whereof were Gentiles, I. Hector, son of Priamus, King of Troy, II. Alexander the Great ..., III. Julius Cæsar ..., : three Jews, IV. Joshua ..., V. David ..., VI. Judas Maccabeus ..., : three Christians, VII. Arthur, King of Brittain, VIII. Charles the Great, Emp. of Germany, IX. Godfrey of Bulloign, King of Jerusalem : being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories and deaths : illustrated with poems and the picture of each worthy / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1687 (1687) Wing C7337; ESTC R27845 111,812 196 View Text
A66737 The history of the Kings Majesties affairs in Scotland under the conduct of the most Honourable James Marques of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, &c. and generall governour of that kingdome. In the years, 1644. 1645. & 1646.; De rebus auspiciis serenissimi, & potentissimi Caroli. English. Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Matham, Adriaan, 1599?-1660, engraver. 1647 (1647) Wing W3120; ESTC R217175 112,902 212 View Text
A30989 Theologo-Historicus, or, The true life of the most reverend divine, and excellent historian, Peter Heylyn ... written by his son in law, John Barnard ... to correct the errors, supply the defects, and confute the calumnies of a late writer ; also an answer to Mr. Baxters false accusations of Dr. Heylyn. Barnard, John, d. 1683. 1683 (1683) Wing B854; ESTC R1803 116,409 316 View Text
A09568 A briefe chronicle of the foure principall empyres To witte, of Babilon, Persia, Grecia, and Rome. Wherein, very compendiously, the whole course of histories are conteined. Made by the famous and godly learned man Iohn Sleidan, and englished by Stephan Wythers.; De quatuor summis imperiis. English Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Wythers, Stephen. 1563 (1563) STC 19849; ESTC S114630 119,109 230 View Text
A35240 The natural history of the principality of Wales in three parts ... together with the natural and artificial rarities and wonders in the several counties of that principality / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1695 (1695) Wing C7339; ESTC R23794 124,814 195 View Text
B00982 A most worthy and famous vvorke, bothe pleasant and profitable, conteyning the longe and cruell warres between the Gothes and the valyant Romayne emperours, for the possession of Italy. VVith the vvounderful chances that hapned to both nations: / written in the Italian tongue, and nevvly translated into English by A.G.; De bello Italico adversus Gothos gesto. English Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444.; Procopius. 1565 (1565) STC 3933.5; ESTC S91235 126,989 396 View Text
A96726 The compleat history of the vvarrs in Scotland under the conduct of the illustrious and truly-valiant Iames Marquesse of Montrose, General for his Majestie Charls 1st. in that kingdome, together vvith a brief character of him, as also a true relation of his forein negotiations, landing, defeat, apprehension, tryal, and deplorable death in the time of Charls 2d.; De rebus auspiciis serenissimi, & potentissimi Caroli. English Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Pontius, Paulus, 1603-1658, engraver. 1660 (1660) Wing W3118; Thomason E1874_2; ESTC R204133 128,925 242 View Text
A81935 An exact history of the several changes of government in England, from the horrid murther of King Charles I. to the happy restauration of King Charles II. With the renowned actions of General Monck. Being the second part of Florus anglicus, by J.D. Gent. Dauncey, John, fl. 1633.; Bos, Lambert van den, 1640-1698. Florus Anglicanus. 1600 (1600) Wing D290; Thomason E1917_3 128,942 323 View Text