fought not with the same Success for having gallopp'd his Horse upon the Enemy they were out of Breath before they came to join The Spaniards therefore stood firm to receive 'em and broke the French upon the first Encounter The Marshal after he had fought with an extraordinary Valour had his Arm broken with a blow of a Pistol and had the Misfortune to see all his Wing betake themselves to headlong flight The Spaniards follow'd their Blow vigorously cut some Battallions of Infantry to pieces gain'd the Canon and never stay'd till they came within sight of the Reserve which put a stop to their Victory While the two Wings fought with such unequal Success the French Infantry march'd against the Spanish And already some Battallions were engaged But Espenan who commanded the Foot understanding the Misfortune that had befallen the Left Wing and seeing that all the Spanish Infantry stay'd for him in good Order and with a more then ordinary fierceness in their Countenances thought it convenient not to be too rash but to hold the Enemy in play with light Skirmishes till he saw which of the two Cavalries had the better In the mean time the Duke of Enguien had overthrown all the Walloon and German Foot and the Italians had betaken themselves to flight when he perceiv'd the Rout of the Marshal Then the Prince clearly saw that the Victory depended wholly upon the Troops which he had with him and therefore giving over the pursuits of the Foot he march'd behind the Spanish Battallions against their Cavalry which gave Chase to the Left Wing of the French Army and finding the Enemy Disorder'd by the pursuit he easily put 'em to a total Rout. La Ferte Seneterre who was taken Prisoner in the Rout of the Left Wing where he fought with an extraordinary Courage was found wounded in several places and rescu'd by the Duke Thus the Right Wing of the Spaniards enjoy'd their Victory but a short time They that pursu'd were now forc'd to flie themselves and Gassion meeting 'em in their flight put the greatest part of 'em to the Sword Of all Melos's Army there now remain'd only the Spanish â—oot and they were serrid in one Body together near the Canon More then that the good Order which they kept and their sower Looks shew'd that they would sell their Lives at a dear Rate They were commanded by the Count of Fontaines who was one of the greatest Captains of his Time and tho he were forc'd to be carry'd in a Chair because of his Infirmities yet he would be every where giving Orders But the Duke understanding that Beck was Marching with Six Thousand Foot toward the Entrance of the Wood never stood to consider whither he should Charge the Infantry or not tho' he had but a small number of Horse with him The Count of Fontaines also stood him with a brave Resolution not suffering his Men to Fire till the Fernch were within Fifty Paces of him But then his Battallion open'd and of an Instant a Discharge of Sixteen Canon laden with Cartouches saluted the French Infantry which was accompany'd with a showre of small Shot as thick as Hail This was such a terrible welcome that the French were not able to brook it so that if the Spaniards had had but Horse to have follow'd their Blow the French Foot could never have been rally'd But having no Horse to disturb 'em the Duke soon rallyd 'em again and brought 'em on to a second attack which had the same Success as the former and in short he charg'd those Veterane Spaniards Three times without being able to break ' em But then the Body of the Reserve came up and several Squadrons returning from the pursuit of the Spanish Horse re-joyn'd the Princeâ—s Body And then the Spanish Infantry being surrounded on every side and overlayâ—d with Multitude was constraind to give way to Number So that the Officers layd aside all Thoughts of any longer defending themselves but by the motion of their Hats made a sign of calling for Quarter Upon this the Prince advancing to receive their Parole and give them his the Spanish Foot thought that the Prince had been going to make another Attack upon 'em and upon that mistake discharg'd a full Volly at him which was the greatest danger he was in during the whole bloody Work of the Day Which his men perceiving and attributing it to the Treachery of the Spaniards chargd 'em on every side without expecting any Orders and reveng'd the Risco which their General had escapd with a most dreadful Slaughter of the Spaniards The French pierc'd into the midst of the Spanish Battallion killing all that stood in their way and notwithstanding all that the Duke could do gave Quarter to none but more especially to the Switzers who are usually more Merciless then the French The Prince flew about every where calling to the Souldiers to give Quarter The Spanish Officers also and likewise the Common Souldiers crowded about him for shelter and Don George de Castelui Camp-Master was taken by his own hand In short all that could escape the Fury of the Souldiers ran in heaps to beg their Lives of him and beheld him with Admiration So soon as the Prince had given Orders for securing the Prisoners he made it his Business to â—ally his Men and to put himself in a Condition â—o fight Beck if he should happen to worst Gassion â—r if he should adventure to engage him in the â—lain But Gassion returning from the pursuit of â—he Fugitives told the Duke that Beck made no haste to come out of the Forest only contented himself to pick up the shatterd Wrecks of the Defeat That he had done it in so great Disorder and with so little Knowledge of the Advantages he might have made of the narrow Passes of the Forest that any one might plainly perceive that the Terrour of Melos's Men had struck his Souldiers with the same dismay In a word after he had savd some remnants of the Spanish Army he retreated with an incredible precipitancy leaving behind him two pieces of Canon The Duke finding his Victory absolutely secure fell upon his Knees in the midst of the Field of Battel commanding all his Men to do the same and gave God Thanks for his great Success And certainly all France was no less obligd to pay her Thanksgivings to Heaven and her Thanks to Him For assuredly it may be said that for many Ages France had never won a Battel more Glorious nor of greater Importance And indeed great Actions were perform'd on both Sides The Valour of the Spanish Infantry can never be sufficiently applauded For it is a thing but rarely heard of that after the Rout of an Army a Body of Foot deprivd of Cavalry ever had the Resolution in open Field not only to stand One but Three Attacks without being so much as stirr'd and it may be truly said that if the Reserve had not come up the Prince
as Victorious as he was over the rest of the Army could never have broken that stout and Courageous Infantry One extraordinary Action of the Regiment of Velandia was remarkable In the first Onset which the Duke made on that Regiment the Musketeers being cut in pieces and the Body of Pikes being surrounded on every side by the French Horse they made a â—low retreat in a Body to the Gross of the Spanish Infantry When the Left Wing of the French was broken Word was brought to Sirot that he should save the Body of the Reserve and make his escape that there was no other remedy in regard the Battel was lost To which he answer'd without being mov'd in the least 'T is not yet lost because Sirot and his Companions have not yet fought In short his Courage contributed very much to the Victory But by the report of the Spaniards themselves nothing appeard so worthy of Admiration as the Presence of Mind and Sedateness of the Duke in the hottest Fury of the Battel particularly when the Enemies left Wing was broken for instead of greedily following the pursuit he presently turnd upon their Infantry By which reserv'dness he kept his Men from breaking their Order so that he was in a Condition to assail the Spanish Cavalry who thought themselves Victorious Gassion won Eternal Honour and the Duke gave him great Marks of his Esteem For upon the Field of Battel it self he promisd to procure him a Marshal of France's Battoon which the King granted him some time after Of Eighteen Thousand Foot of which Melos's Army consisted there were above Eight Thousand slain upon the Place and near Seven Thousand Prisoners The Count of Fountaines Camp-Master General was found dead near his Chair at the Head of his Men. The Loss of him was a long time after bewaild by the Spaniards The French applauded his Courage and the Prince himself said That if he â—ould not have got the Victory he woâ—ld â—â—ve dy'd as he did Valandia and Vâ—lalva underwent the same Fate All the Officers were either taken or slain The Spaniards also lost Eighteen Pieces of Canon and Six Battering Pieces Two Hundred Colours of Foot and Sixty of Horse The Pillage was great for that besides the Booty of the Baggage there was the Money of a whole Mâ—steâ— which the Army was to have receivd after the taking of Roâ—roy Of the French were kill'd in all about Two Thousand but very few Officers or Persons of Quality The D. lodgd his Army in the Enemies Camp and after he had given Order for the wounded enteâ—'d a Victor into Rocroy The next day he understood that Melos retird out of the Battel upon the rout of the right Wing of his Army and never minded the rallying of the Fugitives till he was got under the Canon of Philipâ—ille His Cavalry re-join'd him in the same Place but the Foot were utterly ruind and the following Campaigns made appear the Vastness of the Loss which Spain could never yet repair So true it is that a good Army of Foot cannot be too carefully preservd whether in War or Peace seeing it is not in the power of the greatest Kings in a long time to recover a lost Body of Old Officers and Souldiers accustom'd to fight together and endure the Fatigues of War The Duke after he had stayd at Rocroy Two days led his Army to Guise the same way that he came There he rested some days during which the Prince prepard every thing ready to enter the Enemies Country For in regard the Magazines had been only provided for the Defensive part there was a necessity of Storing up Provisions and Ammunition in the most advancd Places of the Frontiers Flanders lay open on every side which way soever the Duke had a Design to Lead his Victorious Army there was nothing to oppose his Passage He might either attack Mets or the Towns upon the Scheldt or the Moselle There was also great probability that all these Enterprizesâ— might prove extreamly Beneficial But the winning of the Sea-Towns seemd the most Advantageous which would not only be an Assistance to the Hollanders but deprive the Low-Countries at the same time of the most speedy Succours which they receiv'd from Spain But the Duke of Enguien knew that the Hollanders were afraid of nothing so much as of having the French to be their Neighbours and that they would rather make a Peace and Confederate themselves with the Spaniards tho their Natural Enemies then endure that France should extend her Conquests over those Places which serve as Barricades between the Spanish Territories and those of the Vnited Provinces Moreover it was impossible to take either Gravelin or Dunkirk without a Fleet Nor were the Kings Fleets in a Condition to keep the Sea So that there wanted both Time Money and Negotiations to vanquish the Mistrusts and Jealousies of the States-General and engage em to lend their Ships so that the Duke gave over that Design There remainâ—d Two other Places the Scheldt and the Moselle The first was very difficult in regard the Remains of the shatter'd Spanish Army were got thither besides that the French had no Magazines on that side The last Design was of great Importance toward the Conquest of Flanders because Thionville and all the other places upon the Moselle opend an Entrance for the German Armies into Flanders So that the Duke not being in a Condition to take Sea Towns could not undertake any thing more Advantageous then the Siege of Thionville to the end that by possessing himself of this Place he might hinder the Enemies Communication between Germany and Flanders and by this Conquest settle the posture of his Affairs against the next Campaign for greater Enterprizes It was easie to furnish his Army with Subsistance on that side next Champaign All Preparations necessary for a great Siege had been Stord up there during the Winter The Deceasd King had caus'd Provision and Ammunition to be transported thither with a Design to carry the War into Frâ—nche Conte and Marshal de Meilleray was to have undertaken that Enterprize But the Kings Death having overturnd all those Projects and the Army in Italy being too weak to keep the Field Meilleray's Forces were parted into Two Bodies One part pass'd the Alps under Viscount Turenne and the other commanded by the Marquiss de Gesvres servd under the Duke Nevertheless it requir'd time to fetch out of Burgundy and Champaign all the Ammunition and Train of Artillety And therefore the Duke would not encline toward Thionville for fear General Beck should reinforce it with Men. The Prince therefore Marchd into the middle of Flanders on purpose to alarum the Principal Cities and to oblige the Enemy to strengthen the Garisons his Designs being to return the same way he came and to sit down unexpected before Thionville To this purpose he dispatchd away St. Martin Lieutenant of the Artillery with Order to bring Ammunition to the Frontiers of Champaign
prepar'd themselves for a stout Defence but they were constraiâ—d to give way to the Vigorous Onsets of the Besâ—egers and surrender'd upon Composition While Erlac made these lesser Progresses Turenne acted with Success against the Imperialists 'T is true that the Advantages which he won at the beginning of the Campaigne were attended with a sad Event for in regard he thought he had no reason to fear his being attack'd by those he had so vigorously driven before him and that he thought 'em a great way off he was all of a suddain assail'd by Mercy who was one of the most experienc'd most vigilant most piercing and most politick Captains that ever were Mercy then surprisâ—d Marshal Turenne near Mariendal where the Kingâ—s Quarters were and the Marshal was beaten before he could joyâ—n his Men. But certain it is that if Turenne committed a fault in suffering himself to be surpriz'd he made amends for it with as much Honour as it was possible For by that presence of Mind which made him find out Remedies in Conjunctures more difficult and more imminent Dangers he made a very Honourable Retreat still defending himself with a Heroick Bravery and Conduct till he got to the Passage of the Rhine and fighting rather like a Victor then Vanquishd But the loss which France sustaind by that Ill Success was more Advantageously repair'd by the D. of Enguien who was sent into Germany in Iune The Prince's Presence gave new Confidence to the French who were something terrifi'd and infus'dâ— into 'em that Courage that Boldness and Resolution as prepar'd 'em for the most difficult Undertakings and put 'em into the greatest Hopes So soon as he arriv'd he possess'd himself of several Places which gave a free Passage over the Rhine and made himself Master of Wimphen a little City seated upon the Necker And at this time it was that he fought the Battel of Norling according to the following Account The Loss which the French had sustain'd by the Battel of Mariendal was soon repair'd by the Duke of Enguien who was sent into Germany a little while after The Presence of the Young Prince who had won so many Victories not only enlivend the Courage of the French but so hotly alarum'd the Imperialists that at first they knew not what Course to take and the Prince made the best of the Terrâ—ur which he had struck into the Enemy Immediately he seiz'd upon the most considerable Places upon the Rhine and cast the Enemy into a perfect Consternation by the taking of Wimphen and Roâ—tambuâ—gh But in regard he design'd a Nobler Expeditionâ— to make himself Master of Heilbrun he thought it behov'd him to do all he could to weaken the Bavarian Army which would â—e still opposing his Enterprises So that without consulting any farther after he had prepard every thing ready he fell upon the Enemy who lay Encamp'd upâ—n several Hillocks between Wending and Norling Marshal Grammont commanded the Right Wing where was the French Cavalry with Arnaut Camp-Master General of the Carbines Turenne leâ— the Left Wing where was all the German Cavalry Beltenâ—ve Marsin and the Marquiss of Castelâ—aâ— commanded the Foot between the Wings Major General Geis and â—câ—in commanded the Second Line compos'd of two Regiments of Turenne's six of Foot and twelve of Horse that were all Hessians which were reunited with the Dukes And the Body of the Reserve was commanded by Chabot The Bavarians who as I have already said were Posted upon several rising Grounds no sooner perceiv'd the Approach of the D's Army but they placed themselves very advantageously under a Mountain for on the one side they had a Village that stood in the Plain and on the other a Castle where they had already put their Canon and some Infantry Now in regard that from the Village to the Mountain there was an easie Ascent for an Army embattell'd the Duke had a Design in the first place to make himself Master of that Post as soon as an opportunity should present it self Nevertheless the Enterprise was not so easie for there was a necessity of passing between the three Flanks of the Mountain the Castle and the Village which he design'd to take But being resolv'd upon it whatsoever Risco he ran he undertook to make an Onset with the Infanâ—ry only to the end that as he drave the Enemy from the Place he had an Eye upon the two Wings which march'd towards their Cavalry might receive no Annoyance from the Bavarians but that on the other side they might advance under the Favour of their own Men's Firing There was also another Inconvenience which was to be remedy'd for there was a necessity of assayâ—ing the Village in Flank and it was to be fear'd leaâ—t the Men who made the Onset should be beaâ—en by those that stood at the top of the Mountain of the Bavarians so that they push'd forward into the Plain and were going to fall upon the French Baggage when a German Regiment not only 〈◊〉 'em but gaveâ— em chase The French also were in a kind of Disorder iâ—somuch that 't was greatly to be fear'd tâ—ey 〈◊〉 loose the Victory The Right Wing was uâ—terâ—y broken in regard they had made no Resâ—stâ—â—â— being vanquish'd almost without striking a 〈◊〉 But Turenne with the first Line of the Lâ—ft Winâ— which he commanded broke into the â—irst â—iâ—e of the Enemies Right Wing tho much more nâ—â—erous then his which had been extremely 〈◊〉 by the continual firing of the Bavâ—riâ—n Inâ—anâ—ry and by that means he made amends in some sort â—or the Cowardice of the French Souldiers The sâ—coâ—â— Line of the Enemies put themselves at the saâ—â— Instant in a Condition to second their â—irâ—t aâ—â— chargd some Squadrons in the Flank but aâ—â—â—his nothing terrifid Turenne In the mean time 〈◊〉 Enemies began to make their best of some little Advantage which they might have had if Tureâ—ne hâ—d been left to himself But the Duke having spyd him in that Condition advanc'd all of a suddain with his second Line and having rally'd the â—irst with all the speed imaginable He and Turenne charg'd the Enâ—my both at the same time and having broken soâ—e of their Squadrons put all their Troops in Disordeâ—â— Here the Duke having perform'd all the Dâ—ties of a private Souldier as well as of a great Captainâ— was shot in the Elbow with a Pistol Bâ—llet which however did not hinder him from actâ—ng It may be said that till then there had been only some slight Skirmishes tho there had already beeâ— a great deal of Blood spilt and a great many Oâ—â—icers of Note Slain on both Sides But because they found it necessary to come to a General Battelâ— the Bavarians having brought down their Body of Reserve and the Troops which had broken the Right Wing that Turenne seconded the Duke order'd the Heâ—sians to advance together with his own Infantry and Cavalry and march'd himself at the Head of 'em â—â—ainst the Enemy The
together The place which the Duke made choice of for the field of Battel was wide enough to range his whole Army in the same order as he had contriv'd before The ground was there somewhat more raisd then in the parts adjoyning and extended it self insensibly into all the rest of the Plain There was a great Bogg upon the lefthand and the Wood not being very thick in that part was no hindrance to the Squadrons from drawing into Order Just opposite to that Eminency which the Duke possessd there was another rising Ground almost resembling it where the Spaniards planted themselves and made the same Front as the French and between the two Battels a hollowness ran along in the nature of a Valley By the situation of this place 't is easie to judge that neither of the two Parties could attack each other without ascending Nevertheless the Spaniards had this advantage that upon the declension of their rising ground and before their Left Wing there grew a Cops of Underwood which descended a good way into the Valley where it was an easie thing for them to plant Musketeers to gall the Duke as he marchd toward ' em The Two Generals labour'd with extraordinary Diligence to Marshal their Troops as they came severally up and instead of Skirmishing as is usual when Two Armies meet they spent their whole time in ordering their Men. All this while the Spanish Canon annoy'd the Frâ—nch much more then the French Canon did the Spaniards because they had a greater number more advantageously planted and better ply'd Thâ—refore still as the Duke extended the Wings of his Army the Enemy play'd furiously with their Canon that had it not been for their extraordinary Resolution the French could never have kept the Ground which they posess'd There were above three Hundred Men that day slain and woundded by the Canon Shot among whom the Marquiâ—s of Persan Camp-Master of a Regiment of Infantry receiv'd a Shot in his Thigh About Six a Clock in the Evening the French Army had pass'd the Defile and the Body of the Reserve being got clear of the Wood advanc'd to the Ground which was assign'd it The Duke also unwilling to give the Spaniards any longer time to secure their Posts prepar'd to begin the Fight and the Order of March was given throughout the whole Army when an unlucky Accident not to be foreseen had like to have put all into an extream Confusion and given the Victory to Melos La Ferte Seneterre alone commanded the left Wing in the Absence of the Marshal de l' Hospital who was with the Duke That Wing of the Army was defended by a Bogg on the one side so that the Spaniards could not attack it and therefore la Ferte had nothing to do but to keep â—irm in his Post and expect the signal of Battel The Duke had never quitted the right Wing where while the Oâ—ficers were ranging the Squadrons in their proper Places he made it his chief Business to observe the Countenance of the Enemy and in what places it would be most to his Advantage to Charge ' em But then it was that la Ferte perhaps by some secret Order of the Marshal or else out of Emulation and Envy to Gassion to Signalize himself by some extraordinary Exploit would needs be trying to put a considerable Reinforcement into the Town And to that purpose order'd all the Cavalry to pass the Marsh together with Five Battalions of Foot by the sending away of which Detachment the Left Wing became naked of Horse and much weaknd by the want of a great Body oâ— Foot But so soon as the Duke had Intelligence of itâ— he order'd both Horse and Foot to make a halt and flew to the Place where the Confusion call'd him At the same time also the Spanish Army mov'd forward their Trumpets sounding a Charge as if Melos had design'd to take his Advantage of the Disorder But the Prince having supply'd the void space of the first Line with some Troops of the second the Spaniards stopt which shew'd that they had no other intent then to gain Ground to range their second Line There are certain Critical Minuits in War that flie away with the winged swiftness of Lightning if a General has not a piercing Eye to watch 'em and a presence of Mind to seize upon the Opportunity Fortune never sends 'em again nay many times she turns with Indignation against those that were so blind as not to lay hold of her Favours The Duke of Enguien therefore sent to Command la Ferte back again so that the Detachment re-pass'd the Bogg with all speed and before Night the whole Army was re-settl'd in their appointed Posts Thus this Accident did but only delay the Battel and wrought no other Inconvenience only that it gave the Spaniards time to spread themselves more at large and put themselves into somewhat better Order then they were before The Night was very dark but the Forest being near the Souldiers kindl'd such a vast number of Fires as enlightn'd all the Plain and both Armies were surrounded with an Enclosure of Wood as if they had been to â—ight in a Box. Their Corps du Guards were so near each other that there was no distinguishing the French Fires from the Spanish and both Camps seem'd to be but one So soon as it was Day the Duke gave the signal to March and the Duke himself at the Head of his Cavalry charg'd a Thousand Musqueteers which the Count of Fontaines had lodg'd in the Wood and tho' they fought in a place as it were intrench'd by Nature and advantageous for Foot the Attack was so Vigorous that they were all cut to pieces upon the Place However for fear the Squadrons should be Disorder'd and Broken by crossing the rest of the Wood where that Infantry was Defeated the Duke with the second Line of the Cavalry turn'd to the Left and commanded Gassion to lead the first Line about the Wood upon the Right Thereupon Gassion extended his Squadrons marching under the Covert of the Wood and Charg'd the Enemies Cavalry in Flank while the Duke attack'd 'em in Front All this while the Duke of Albuquerque who commanded the Left Wing of the Spaniards knew nothing as yet of the first Action nor had he foreseen that he might be Attack'd in two places at once For he rely'd upon the Musqueteers that were lodg'd in the Wood and cover'd his first Line to that finding himself in some Disorder upon this Attack he thought it proper to oppose some Squadrons against Gassion by whom he was ready to be surrounded But there is nothing so dangerous for a General as to make great Motions before a Potent Enemy just ready to assail him For those Squadrons already tottering were broken at the first Charge and all Albuquerques's Troops overturn'd one another The Duke seeing 'em flie commanded Gassion to pursue 'em and turn'd short against the Foot Marshal de l' Hospital
next Morning to see the Bavarian Entrenching themselves upon the Mountain next to Friburgh the Camp deserted and the Fort quitted The Duke seeing that Turenne's Men had spread â—hemselves over the Plain came down with his Army but no sooner had he a near view of the â—everal Places but the thundring from the Bavaâ—iâ—ns new Camp gave him to understand that they â—ad wholly possess'd themselves of the Mountain â—djoining to Friburgh Thereupon the D. not a little â—exed to have miss'd in his Enterprise order'd his Army to be drawn up in Battalia notwithstandâ—ng it had Rained hard all that Night But finding his Men wearyd with their hard Duty the day before and the bad Weather he deferr'd driving the Enemy from their new Entreâ—chments till the next day Soâ— that the Army had all that day and the next night to rest themselves Upon the Right Hand of Friburgh coming from â—â—isack lies a Mountain which is not so extreamly rugged for above the third part of the Highth but afterwards becomes very steep Yet when you come to the Top there is a wide space of level Ground sufficient for the drawing up Three or Four Thoâ—sand Men in good Order of Battel At the end of this little Plain stood also certain Ruins of a Tower at the Foot of which the Highest Mountain of the Black Forest rises insensibly But in regard that as it rises it runs very far backward the Highest part of it commands but very little over the Plain Mercy had posted the greatest part of his Infantry in the Parts adjoining to the Tower the rest was Encamp'd behind a Wood approaching to Friburgh His Cavalry was planted all along from the Wood to the Walls of the City In short that General had as well managd the Advantages of his Ground in that Place as the former He had also added for the Defence of it all the Inventions which the Art of War and the Conveniâ—â—cies of the Wood could afford him in so little time The Lines which he had cast up during thâ— Siege serv'd him in part to enclose his new Camâ— so that he had no need of â—ortifying any more 〈◊〉 that part which lookt toward the Vally where 〈◊〉 layd rows of Trees with their Bows entangleâ— one within another and his choicest Infantry laâ— behind this Entrenchment supported by his Cavalrâ— the Squadrons of which possess'd all the Ground beâ—tween the Row of Trees and the City So soon as it was Day the Duke advanc'd to thâ— Foot of the Mountain where Mercy lay entrench'd and in his March took in some Redoubts which were still guarded in the Vally by the Enemies Dragoons Turenne's Army had the Vanguard that day and was to make the greatest Onset D' 〈◊〉 Lieutenant General commanded the Infantryâ— L' Eschelâ—e march'd at the Head of all the rest with a Thousand Musketeers drawn out of both Armies and his Buâ—iness it was to attack the entrance that cover'd the biggest Body of the Bavarian Footâ— next the ruin'd Tower which was the place most easie of Access to get at ' em For which reasonâ— Turenne caus'd all the Canon of the Weymarians to be drawn on that side The Dukes Body of Infantry commanded by Espenan was commanded to force the Trees Between these two Attacks also there was a false Assault to be made with a few Men only to favour the real Onset Marshal Grammont had likewise Orders to keep himself drawn up in Battel array in the Plain with the Cavalry to act as the Success should direct him The Bavarians Camp afforded 'em great Advantages whither it were to defend themselves or attack the Enemy One of their Wings was supported by the Canon and Small-Shot of the Cityâ— the other was posted upon a Mountain the Heighthâ— of which alone was sufficient to secure the Forces â—â—at poâ—sess'd it But they had too large an exâ—â—nt of Entrenchment to defend that the Infantry â—â—ch weakn'd by the Hardships of the Siege and 〈◊〉 preceding Combats was not sufficient to guard 〈◊〉 Camp â— ' Eschelle began already to play with the Artiâ—â—â—â— of his Attack never staying for the Arrival 〈◊〉 the Rear-â—uard or the Signal of Battel tho 〈◊〉 Duke had commanded that all the Attacks and â—nsets should be given together Besides that â— ' Eschelle had Orders not to March up to the Eneâ—y till he heard the noise of the Musquets toward â—â—e Treâ—s and toward the false Attack in the midle But an Accident not to be fore-seen as freâ—uently it happens in the best consulted Contriâ—ances of Warâ— overturned all the Dukes Orders â—nd sav'd the Bavarians from a Total Defeat For while the Rear-guard was expected which â—ould not come up so soon by reason of the badâ—ess of the ways the Duke attended by Turenne â—nd Gâ—aâ—ment was got up to the top of the highest â—ountain to discover the Rear of the Enemies â—rmy and observe their Order of Battel In his â—bsence Espenan detach'd some men to make a â—alse Attack upon a small Redoubt that lay in hâ—s â—ay to the Enemy And tho he sent but very few â—en at first both sides were insensibly engag'd in a â—oody â—ight while the Bavarians seconded those â—hat defended the Fort and Espenan reliev'd those â—hat attack'd it insomuch that it came to a very 〈◊〉 Câ—nflict in that part Upon the noise of which â— ' Eschelle thought it high time for him to begin his â—ssault and his Errour ranvers'd all the Designs of â—he Day The Duke beholding the Enemies firing from the â—op of the Mountain rightly judgd that Espenan â—nd L' Eschelle had made a mistake and that his â—rders had not been obey'd So that he ran into the very thickest of the Engagement where 〈◊〉 found L'Eschelle slain and his men neither darinâ— to fight nor retreat â—or remedy of this Disorder he commanded Tournon to put himself at the 〈◊〉 of the astonish'd Souldiers and to assuâ—e â—em thaâ— he himself would second 'em with a Powerfâ—â— Succour Thus the Preâ—ence of the Prince giving new Lifâ— to the Souldiers the Baâ—â—rian Infantry began 〈◊〉 totter two Battallions and that which defendeâ— the Entrenchment began to Face about with theiâ— Colours and giâ—e all the marks of men that weâ—â— just ready to beâ—â—ke themselves to their Heels Buâ— they that were next the Line fir'd so furioâ—sly thâ—â— the Frâ—nch Infantry were quiâ—e dishearten'd they that were farâ—hest off began to retreat the 〈◊〉 were in a terrible fright and the Officers also began to give ground In vain the Generals told 'em of the Disorder which they beheld in the Bavarian Camp they press 'em threaten 'em and drag 'em back to the Fight But when a panick dread has once seiz'd upon a Souldier he neither seeâ— nor hears any longer either the Example or the Orders of his Generalâ— so that the Duke was forc'd to give over the Attack and draw off his Men and in this Action the Prinâ—e and all that attended him were in very great danger
had a view of 'em behind Ther upon the Duke resolving to clear that Post the same Night which was the Seventh after the opening of the Trenches order'd it to be Stormd notwithstanding the obstinate Resistance of the Besieged and their continual Firing from the Rampart and Counterscarp And before Day this Lodgment was join'd to the Trench by a Line and the Mill serv'd the Besiegers instead of a Redoubt against the Sallies out of Mets-Gate At the other Attack the Line was carry'd on with equal Diligence but the Eighthâ—Day the Besieged made a furious Sally upon Dandelot who was upon the Guard with the Regiment of Harcourâ— And while all the Cavalry that belong'd to the Besieged fought against the Horse that seconded the French their Infantry powr'd upon the Head of the Works and forc'd the Out-guard to retreat to the Battery Thereupon Dandelot who was in the other Attack near the Prince marchd along the Counterscarp to Succour the Fâ—ench so that the Besiegd fearing to be intercepted retreated in great haste The Horse-Guard also being reinforcd with some Cavalry from the Camp repell'd the Town-Cavalry to the very Barricados of the Gate and the Infantry was forcâ—d back by Dandelot to the Counterscarp But the more the Duke labour'd to advance the Works the more the Besieged re-doubl'd their Efforts For before the Besiegers were got to the Counterscarp they had cut in the Glacis a second Covert-way well Pallisado'd and more difficult to take then that of the Counterscarp in regard the Defence it obtain'd from the Town was nearer and had a greater power to cut off those that came to attack it Nevertheless the Ninth Night this new Covert-way was carry'd on two sides But it cost the Lives of a great many Men and it was impossible it should be otherwise when Men are to be Lodg'd at the Foot of a Glacis of a Counterscarp open on every side to the Enemies Defence Among the rest Perseval who had the Leading of the Duke's Atâ—ack was here mortally wounded This Lodgment of great Importance being made they labour'd in the next place to Lodg themselves upon the Counterscarp to which purpose upon the Tenth Night Musketeers were planted on the Right and Left to support the Enterprize which was put in Execution the Eleventh Day They who understand what belongs to War agree that there is nothing more difficult in Sieges then Lodgments upon Counterscarps when the Besiegers are resolv'd to carry it by the point of the Sword instead of making use of the longer delays of Sapping and Mining That of Thionville was very strong by reason of the breadth of it and the Traverses which the Besieged had made in it Besides that it was not an easie thing to choose out a Place proper to make a Lodgement for whether you made it opposite to the Face of the Half-Moon or the Bastion the Besiegers Works must lie open to one of those two Fortresses But notwithstanding all these Difficulties a Resolution was taken to force the Covert-way in those Parts which lookt toward the Face of the Bastion For the Duke was of Opinion that while the two Trenches gave their Onsets both at a time they that defended the Counterscarp would give way for fear of being enclos'd betweeâ— the two Attacks and so the Lodgement might be made by Shouldrings high-raisd to cover 'em against the Defenses of the Bastions and the Half-Moon Upon the Night appointed for this Attack Espenan commanded the Right and Gesvres the Left and so soon as the Signal was given their Men marchd directly to the Palisado's at what time the Granadeers that were foremost fir'd their Granadoes so furiously that the Besieged could not make much Resistance but observing in their Retreat that they who oppos'd the Marquiss of Gefâ—res had made a more stout Defence they join'd with them which occasiond such a desperate Conflict in that part that the Marquiss lost abundance of Men before he could drive the Besieged from the Covert-way In the mean time Espenan who met with no other Opposition then that of the Half-Moon and Bastion began his Lodgement but La Plante who perform'd the Duty of an Engineer in that Action was wounded while he was tracing out the Work This Accident put those that carry'd the Materials into Disorder for the Line was but half drawn no Body knew where to throw the Faggots nor how to go about to begin the Lodgment And indeed a good Ingeneer is as one may say the Soul of an Attack nor can they be too much valu'd who have both Courage and Understanding to acquit themselves well of such an Employment To this part therefore the Duke of Enguien flew and set all the Tayl of the French at work to carry empty Barrels Faggots Sacks of Earth while some of the Officers trac'd out the Lodgment as well as they could In this Lodgment such as the Disorder would permit 'em to make Fifty Men secur'd themselves before Day-break and afterwards more strongly fortifi'd themselves with Blinds and Chandeleers in such Places where they saw themselves expos'd Thus the Duke became Master of the Covert-way nor could the besieged any longer defend their Traverses between the two Attacks The Nights following they did nothing but extend their Lodgments to the end they might embrace the point of the Half-Moon and the Bastions But so soon as they had lodgd themselves before the Face of the Half-Moon the D. gave Orders for making a Descent into the Mote He also caus'd a vast number of Faggots to be thrown into it to fill it up and at the same time the Miners went down But the besieged had made a little Lodgment with Barrels of Earth upon the Berme of the Half-Moon which sometimes with Bombs sometimes by stroak of Hand hindred the Miners from Lodging themselves The Duke therefore seeing that unless he could destroy the Lodgment upon the Berme with his Canon it would be impossible to secure the Miners caus'd a Battery to be rais'd of Four Pieces of Canon against the Face of the Half-Moon which ruin'd the Lodgement upon the Berme in a short time The Works of the other Attack were advanc'd very far and the Lodgments were enlarg'd in such a manner to the Right and Left that the Batteries design'd to ruine the Flanks were rais'd almost the same day The Lodgments clos'd together at the head of the Half-Moon and in less then Eight days the Counterscarp was secur'd And then it was that they began their Descents into the Moat just opposite to the Faces of the Bastions and the Duke orderd the Materials to be got ready for building Galleries This is a Work long and difficult when the Moat is wide and deep like that of Thionville Besides the Impatience of the French will not permit 'em to use all the Precautions which the Art of War requires for the sparing the Lives of Men. Till the Siege of Hesdin they contented themselves with only filling
Grounds and Turenne at the same time entring the Plain Mercy would not be able to withstand ' em So soon as the Forces were all arriv'd the Duke gave Order that they should prepare over Night to fight the next Morning and Turenne having a great Compass to fetch set forward before break of day but the Difficulties which he met with in his March retarded the Onsets which both Armies should have made at the same time The Duke dispos'd of his Men in this manner His Infantry was compos'd of Six Battallions each consisting of Six hundred Men. Espenan Camp-Marshal was commanded to make the first Assault with two Battallions of the Regiments of Persan and Enguien The Count of Tournon put himself at the Head of the Regiments of Conti and Mazarine to Second Espenan The Duke reserv'd two Regiments to himself to be imploy'd as occasion shall require and Marshal Grammont Martin L' Eschelle and Mauvily remain'd about his Person Palluau Seconded the whole Attack with the Regiment of Horse of Enguien and the Gentlemen were posted at the Entrance into the Plain in a very close Place to hinder the Bavarians from flanking the Infantry To come at the Enemy there was a necessity of clambring up a very steep side of a Place cross a Vineyard wherein were Walls at such a distance about four foot high that serv'd the Bavarians instead of Entrenchments However the commanded Men got up into this Vineyard and drave the Bavarians into their Entrenchments of Firr-Trees behind which they fir'd with more then ordinary fury Nor could the French Infantry force those Trees so entangl'd one within another as they were without loosing a great many Men and breaking their Body The Duke therefore who was advanc'd to 〈◊〉 the Effect of the Onset observ'd that the firâ—â— Line of his Men gave ground and that they weâ—â— got part within the Entrenchments of Firr-Treeâ—â— and part without neither flying nor moving forward They began also to slide along the Bavarian Camp toward the Right hand and fall upon â—em at the top of the Mountain But the Prince who had observ'd before that that same part was not to be forc'd rightly judg'd that the Success of his Enterprise depended more upon carrying the Enemies Line in the middle For that reason he resolv'd to renew the Assault with what remaind of the first Regiments tho he had no more then two with him self and those discourag'd by what they had seen then Fellowâ— suffer And indeed at first it seem'd a piece of Rashness with two thousand repuls'd Men to attempt the forcing of three thousand well Entrench'd and puft up with the Advantage theâ—â— had got But it was impossible otherwise to disingage and bring off those that had got beyond the Entrenchment of Fir-Trees For in abandoning them the Duke must have been forc'd to have retreated with Vexation to have fail'd in his Enterprise and Sacrific'd in vain the best part of his Infantry Besides that all the Bavarian Army would have fallen upon Turenne not having any other to oppose The Prince consider'd all these things in an Instant alights from his Horse and putting himselfâ— at the Head of Conti's Regiment march'd directly against the Enemy Tournon and Castelnau-Maâ—â—villiere did the â—ame with the Regiment of Mazarine Grammont Martin L' Eschelle Mauvilly La Moussaye Ierze the Chevaliers Chabot and Graâ—mont Isigny Meâ—lles La Baulme Tourville Barbantane Disbrotteaux Aspâ—emont Viange together wiâ—h all the Officers and Volunteers alighted 〈◊〉 this Action gave new Life to the Souldiers 〈◊〉 the Duke being the first that pass'd the Enâ—â—enchment of Firr-Trees all the rest following 〈◊〉 Example throng'd over the Entrenchment 〈◊〉 they that defended the Line fâ—ed into the Wood by the favour of approaching Night After this first Advantage won the Duke mounâ—ed into a Redoubt which he found quittedâ— but the Condition he was in was no less dangerous â—hen the Action he had perform'd One part of his Infantry was kill'd the rest had broken their Order in pursuit of the Fugitives The Enemy 〈◊〉 held the Fort where they had planted their Artillery and Mercy was in a Posture able to Charge the Prince in this Confusion but it may be the Night which drew on a pace hinder'd him from making the best of his Advantage Therefore while there remaind as yet some glimmerings of day the Prince rally'd his â—â—otâ— fortifi'd the Redoubts which he had won and notwithstanding the Diâ—â—iculty of the way caus'd his Cavalry to mount to the top of the Hill which he possess'd And after he had got all his Men together he order'd all â—is Trumpets to sound and all the Kettle-Drums to beat that so he might give Turenne notice that he had gain'd the Top of the Hill and then prepar'd every thing ready to renew the Conflict the next Morning Tiâ—â—nne on his side had with great Vigour attack'd the Trees that were layd in the Vally between the Mountainâ— which the Duke had carry'd and that which lay near Friburgh But Mercy not dreaming they could force his Camp on that side next the Mountain considering how it was fortifi'd hâ—d sent away his Principal Strength to defend the Vally and this is that which usually happens in the attacking of Lines that those parts which are deem'd to be the strongest are soonest taken The Place was wide enough behind his Entrenchment to draw up his Men in order of Battel so that when Turenne's Men had driven back the Infantry which defended the Entrance into it all the Bavarian Cavalry were ready and in a Capacity to second their Foot without breaking their Squadrons which was the Reason that Turenne meeting with so vigorout a Resistance could by no means force the Bavarians Sometimes he gain'd some Posts then he lost 'em again so that Turâ—nne's Attack was nothing but continual Skirmishing without being able to break into the Enemies Entrenchments thâ— he did all that the Courage and Conduct of a Great Captain could do to surmount the Disadvantages of Ground and Number The Duke of Enguien had heard from the Top of the Mountain the Noise of this Attack and prepared for another Onset the next Morning And his Design was to March over the High Groundsâ— to the Bavarian Camp on purpose to make the Enemy turn one part of their Fâ—rces against himâ— to â—acilitate Turenne's Entrance into the Plainâ— and every body prepar'd for this Enterpâ—ise as it they had been assur'd of Victory it being impossible that Mercy should sustain Two Onsets at the same time one from aâ—ove and in the Rear of his Army while the other assail'd him every where else Nevertheless Mercy would not run such a dangerous Risco but got away as fast as he couldâ— To that purpose he drew off his Men from the Top of the Mountain next to â—riburgh and before day sent away his Canon that was under the Dukeâ—s Armâ—â— ere the French Generals had notice of it So that they were surpris'd the
sides from Knaudâ—nheime to Rheinhausen In the mean time the Bridge of Boats arriv'd laden with Canon Ammunition and Provisions In twenty four Hours it was laid over against Germesheim and Knaudenheime Germesheim is a small City of the lower Palatinate seated upon the Banks of the Rhine fortifi'd with Bastions of Earth and a drie Moat on that side next Spire but full of Water on that side next Philipsburgh The taking of it was necessary to command the upper part of the Rhine for in regard there could be no Circâ—mvallation made beyond the River they could noâ— be assurd of the River without taking in those places which commanded it Therefore so soon as the Bridge was finishd the Duke order'd d' Aumont to pass the River with six hundred Foot and three hundred Horse and attack Germensheim which he did in two days after the Trenches were opend and after that he marchd toward Spire This City tho it stands upon the Rhine is only considerable for being the Seat of the Imperial Chamber for it is only surrounded with a Wall garnishd with Towers after the Ancient manner and a nasty Moat Thus while D' Aumont made himself sure of the most necessary Posts upon the Rhine the Duke began the Attack of Philipsburgh And it has been already by us observ'd that there is but one way to approach the Town where the Earth is Gravelly all along to the very Counterscarp of the two Bastions of the Place In this part the Duke orderd two Attacks to be rais'd oâ— which Grammont undertook to carry on the Left and Turenne took Care of that on the Right Hand Both the one and the other made use of above fifteen hundred paces of the Course of a little Rivolet that waters the Plain after they had turn'd the Water another way in order to make their Approaches toward the two Bastions which they were to Attack The Trench was open'd the first of September and the same Night they made a Place of Arms common to both Attacks each of which carry'd on their Approaches to the opposite Bastion Espenan with the Regiment of Persan commanded the Guard the first Night in Grammont's Trench and after he had carry'd on the Line near 200 Paces he began to raise a great Redoubt where he settl'd a Corps du Guard of a hundred Gendarms at the Head of the Workmen and those Horsemen had Orders to retire in the day time behind the Ruines of an old Building near the opening of the Trench The Night was quiet enough and the Besieged who knew not as yet where the Pioniers were at work never gave any Interruption to the Besiegers But so soon as day appear'd and that they descry'd the Earth cast up they resolv'd by a Salley to ruine the Work which had been carry'd on in the Night To that purpose they detach'd two Hundred Foot and a Hundred Horse who advanc'd toward the Line and tho it were full of Pioniers Espenan prepar'd to receive 'em commanding the Gendarms to oppose their Cavalry But that Squadron marchd against the Enemy in so much Disorder that they were utterly broken at the first Charge and la Boulay was there slain upon the Place However Espenan had put the Line in so good Order that the Besieged durst not attack it nor pursue this their â—irst Advantage any farther in so much that the Gendarmes had time to rally and return to the Charge and this second time they so well acquitted themselves that notwithstanding all their firing from the Bastions all that remaind of those that sally'd were driven to their Counterscarp Thus the Besiegers continued their Work without Opposition but that their Infantry was lessen'd to that Degree that the Dukes Army did not amount to above three thousand Meâ— and the tother was not above two thousand strong With so few Men the Prince had an Incredible deal of Trouble to guard so spacious a Circumvallation and to furnish Men sufficient to guard the Trenches and other necessary Occasions His Infantry consisted of Four Battallions of which that which was relievd in the Trenches was order'd for the extraordinary Guard of the Camp The other two wrought in the Approaches and the last provided Faggots to fill up the Trenches Palluau with the Regiment of Enguien relievd the second Night Espenan and Persan carry'd on the Line and finishd the Redoubt Tournon and Marsin the two next Nights advanc'd the Works much farther and made a Battery of six Canons Turenne had made nâ— less haste on his side The fifth Night the two Attacks made a Lodgement upon the Counterscarp neither did Bamberg oppose these Works but with his Canon and Small-Shot Neither did the Duke hear any thing of the Bavarian Army only he had Intelligence that Iohn de Wert was upon his March with a Thousand Horse and as many Musketeers to try whether he could put any Relief into Philipsburgh and this advice constraind the Duke to redouble his Guards and to ride the Rounds every Night So soon as the two Attacks had made their Lodgements upon the Counterscarp the Workmen began to pierce it and raise Batteries to ruine the Defences of the Place As for the Descent into the Moat it was not very difficult but it would be very troublesome to secure it For in regard the Water was almost even with the Counterscarp the Besiegers could not come at it under Ground and it requird a great deal of time to make a Gallery coverd with Oaken Planks So that the D. only drew a streight Line which butted upon the Moat and which was coverd with Bavins upon Blinds and Chandeleers Espenan and Palluau during the two Nights that they kept Guard brought their Works to so much Perfection as to be able to fill up the Moat Tournon also had already thrown into it a great number of Bavins buâ— as he passd along the piercd Line that led to the Work he was slain with a Musket Bullet La Pomme the Engeneer was expert at making Mines and passing Moats but he met with a great many Difficulties by reason of the Canon that playd from the Town which the Besiegers Canon câ—uld not Master for that having so great a number as they had no sooner was one Piece dismounted but presently another was mounted in the room and beside those which they had in their Flanks with which they batter'd the Bridge side-ways they had a Row upon the Face of the Bastions which pierc'd and ruin'd the whole Approach 'T is true the Flanks were so small that they could not plant above three pieces of Canon upon ' em Which is a usual Fault in the best Fortifications to haâ—e the Flanks either too narrow or too openâ— But the first of these defects is the worst in regard that between the two opposite Batteries the greatest number of Canon always prevails In a word the Besiegers having rais'd two Batteries each of four pieces of Canon presently put to silence the Enemies
September Tides that swell'd high 't would be a hard thing to hinder the Barks from Newport or Ostend from creeping along the Shoar and getting with the Tyde of Flood himself confirm'd in his desire to aâ—tack it by this that the Enemies Generals would hardly hazard the event of a Battel so long as it appearâ—d to them uncertain for which reason he might the more daringly undertake what he pleas'd and that there was no fear of those whom their own Interests held to be half vanquish'd already Thus then the desire of the publick Benefit join'd with the hope of more then ordinary honour having made him resolve to fall upon Dunkirk he determin'd to vanquish all manner of Obstacles and to overcome Nature her self that oppos'd his great Design Nevertheless to testifie his Moderation in an Action of so great Importance and to avoid as much as in him lay the effects of envy the inseparable Companion always of great Atchievements he caus'd the Opinions which had been debated in Council to be written out and without imparting his mind publickly to any Body sent away La Moussaye to Court to inform Ann of Austria who during the Minority of Lewis the XIV her Son successfully govern'd our Empire in Expectation of her Orders with a Submission so much the more acceptable to her that he might have Permission to act without consulting the rest of the great Ministers Now in regard he had so order'd his Message that he made no question but that the Queen would leave all things to his Management and that she would permit his Prudence to take the Liberty of his choice he resolv'd while he stay'd for her Approbation to employ his time in getting all things which he thought necessary in such a Readiness that when the Answer came from Court there was nothing to retard his going forward Four things chiefly put him to a great deal of Trouble the bad condition of his Men that lessen'd every day and which however he design'd for new hardships greater then those they had already undergone the barrenness of the Place whither he was to lead 'em the difficulty of hindring the Dunkirkers from communicating with Ostend and Newport and the weakness of Furnes which left him expos'd to the Enemy if he drew off his Army After he had for some time debated with himself the mâ—ans to remedy these Inconveniencies his Prudence at last furnishd him with such as prov'd effectual La Ferte Seneterre remain'd upon the Lis with a volant Camp of eight hunder'd Horse and fifteen hunder'd Foot with a design to secure the French Conquests and if the Enemy made any Diversion to march where necessity calld him The Prince also gave him Directions with all speed to fortifie those Places which the French held in those Quarters and to put â—em into such a Condition that if he sent for him he might have 'em well secur'd He wrote likewise to the Vidame of Amiens the King's Lieutenant in Picardy to draw out of the Frontier Garrisons as many Men as possibly he could and to bring 'em to the Camp He sent Villequien into Boulonnois to rally the Milâ—tia of the Country that were return'd home after the taking of Mardike And foreseeing that the French Infantry which had follow'd Grammont into Holland and which were to return into France in two of the States Vessels might Land at Mardike a little before he marchd for Dunkirk he designd to make use of those Men and order'd that as soon as they Landed they should be distributed into Mardike Bourbourgh and Berghen to the end they might refresh themselves a little after the Inconveniencies of the Sea and be ready so soon as there should be any occasion for 'em at the Siege He order'd also the Polish Regiments of Priamski and Cabree to take some rest in the Neighbourhood to Calais Those Foreigners were above seventeen hundred in all and were newly come into France under the Leading of Sicot After he had taken those just Measures that he might bring together when he pleas'd as many Men as were sufficient to fight the Enemy should they resolve to fall upon him rather then suffer the Town to fall into his hands and to carry on all the Labours of the Siege his next care was to provide for their Subsistence To which purpose he dispatch'd the Intendant Champestrâ—ux to Callais to make Provision of Ammunition and Victuals and told him which way he would have 'em brought notwithstanding the Inconveniency of the Season and the deepness of the Roads remitting to him the performance in general of what he orderd him in particular Now tho that the Dutch Admiral Trump a Man famous for Sea Affairs and whose valour had rais'd his Fortune was come by the States Order with ten Men of War to an Anchor in Dunkirk Road and that number were sufficient to block up the Port while the French Navy found the Spaniards Employment in the Mediterranean nevertheless in regard the small Vessels of the Enemy might creep along the Coast and slip into the Place the Prince thought it convenient to send for some few Frigates from the French Ports So that Montigny sent away twelve from Dieppe Villequier two from Bologne which were join'd by one from Calais together with some Beelanders which they pickt up upon the Coast. Beelands are small Vessels longer and narrower then Hoys which they very much resemble and much in use among the Flemings for the conveniency of their Trade and all these small Vessels were under the command of Andonville There was nothing more now to be done but to put Furnes in a Condition to stop the Enemy while Dunkirk was taken and to furnish it with Forrage for the Subsistance of the Horse which the Prince took care of in Person to the end his presence might make 'em more diligent to hasten their work and to see that they spent no more time then what was necessary in finishing the Fortifications and supplying the Magazines Furnes is seated between Newport and Dunkirk at some distance from the Sea tho it may be conjectur'd that formerly it was very near it when the Ocean driven by the violence of the North Winds overflow'd all the Land about it if not stopp'd by the Mounds that lye in the way For Fueren or Wueren as the Flemings now pronounce it signifies to Navigate and Naeâ—wueren to arrive in Port as if Furnes had formerly been a Haven for Ships and that it had deriv'd the name of it from thence And as a mark of this the Vicount of Furnes holds the first Rank among the Castellâ—ns of Flanders who are call'd Riverians in regard it was their Business to guard the Coasts A great number of Churches and considerable Edifices render the City very beautiful There is the Chamber still to be seen where Lewis the XI kept himself close when being Daâ—phin he retir'd to Charles the VII and that the D. of Burgundy protected him from the
Noirmonstier might well assume to himself the greatest part of the Honour of that Action On the other side at the Principal Attack where Aubeterre was wounded with a Musket Shot the Approaches were briskly carryd on Chatillon in a little time had advanc'd the Works so far that there was not much ground to be gaind to come at the Counterscarp all things went on prosperously and the speed of the work answer'd the Prince's expectation In the mean time Intelligence came that the Enemies Armies were set forward out of Newport to â—ight the Besiegers and that the foremost Squadrons of their Vanguard appeaâ—'d between Furnes and Dunkirk This Intelligence was grounded upon the Advantageous Rumours which the Spaniards causâ—d to be spread about of great Succours which they were preparing and of their assurance to force the French Lines and all this to chear up the dejected Minds of the People Which Reports the Vâ—lgar believing had encreas'd 'em with great Additions according to Custome and the Cavalry that appear'd seemd in some Measure to confirm ' em However the Prince being inform'd that the Forces of Flanders were drawing together about Newport and desirous to know the truth of the Rumour of their March that he might prepare for all Accidents sent out for News and dispatcht away Orders to La Ferte Seneterre to approach with his Flying Camp The next day the French Scouts brought word that the Cavalry which had alarum'd the Peasants and the Spies was nothing else but a great Parâ—y sallyâ—d out of Newporâ— which fell upon the French Foragers and that having taken some of 'em they were retir'd again in hast Now tho this Report of Relief had spread it self among the Besiegers yet it wrought no disturbance There was no Alteration made in the Guard of the â—amp which was still dispos'd in the same manner as if the Enemies Army had been in view the works aâ— the Trenches and the attack of â—he Bastion went oâ— and Arnaud and Marsin were advancâ—d almost to the Foot of the Counterscarp but with some trouble and danger the Difficulties encreasing â—s they drew nearer and nearer to the Enemies defeâ—ces At length La Moussayâ— coming in his turn undertook to make a Lodgement He mounted the Guard with the Battallion of Switzers under Molondin 〈…〉 ring their great 〈◊〉 which 〈…〉 fore with extraordinary Fury 〈…〉 who were altogether expos'd by 〈…〉 workmen â—ighting with disadva◠〈…〉 had already receiv'd two morâ—â—l 〈…〉 most daring of his men not wil 〈…〉 but preferâ—ng deâ—th before igno 〈…〉 by him The Tâ—mult the Night the 〈…〉 Arms the Groâ—ns of the Wounded 〈…〉 Combatants caus'd a hidioâ—s 〈…〉 the news of this disorder waâ— carrid 〈…〉 who immediately flew into the 〈…〉 the daâ—ger and by his Preâ—ence settl'd all 〈…〉 order again he caus'd the Men to 〈◊〉 â—o tâ—e Works which La Moussaye repair'd 〈…〉 on with the same Couragâ— as he had 〈…〉 surviv'd some days the Honour 〈…〉 ervice but Death depriv'd him of all 〈…〉 ut the praises of Posterity At 〈…〉 on the Marshals side the Tumult was 〈…〉 nor the Combat no less furious For 〈…〉 carry'd on the Trenches and Chanâ—â—◠〈◊〉 possess'd the place of a Fortification 〈…〉 sieged had begun near theiâ— Counter 〈…〉 mounting the Guard after them had 〈…〉 Pâ—llisadoes one of which lookt toward tâ—e â—ea the other coverd the Hornwork whither the â—esiâ—ged were carrying on their Wâ—rks The 〈…〉 of Navarr had attack'd the first and the 〈…〉 Picâ—râ—y the other Now the Spaniards 〈…〉 while they defend any strong Hold thâ—â— when once the Garrison is distributed to the 〈…〉 most likely to be aâ—tack'd they never change 〈◊〉 dâ—ring the Siege When the Besiegers have 〈…〉 Outwork the Men that defended it retreat to 〈◊〉 Guard of the next Entâ—enchment Now 〈…〉 had been all along oppos'd to the 〈…〉 from the beginning of the Sieâ—e And ever since the opening of the Trenches tho always at Handâ—blows with the Assailants had defended their Outworks with Resolution and Valour But now tir'd with watching and hardship they quitted their Pallisadoes to the Besiegers almost without any Contest The Besiegers were Masters of em for some hours and had finish'd their Lodgments when Leda bringing along with him two Companies of natural Spaniards which he took out of Fort Leon and animating â—he Walloâ—â—s with this Succour and his Personal Presence made a Sâ—lly at the head of â—em tho fruitless as to the Decision of the main Business yet prosperous at the beginning He regain`d the Pallisâ—do with an extraordinary fury which led to the Counterscarp of the Hornwork and overthrew all that oppos`d him Grave Blancafort and Poix Officers of the Regiment of Picardy were wounded in sustaining the Assault and Breaute was kill`d The Death of the latter added to the Mournful Examples of the Misfortâ— ne of his Ancesâ—ors of which the French Histories are full and confirm`d the common opinion that the Destiny of the Wars of Flanders is always fatal to those of that Family La Vieuville Camp-master of the Regiment of Picardy assisted Miâ—ssans under whom he mounted the Guard He perceiving that the Souldiers gave ground and that the Commands of the Officers were not at all regarded and not broâ—king while he liv`d that his Regiment should receive an affront ran with some of his Men where the Conflict was hottest and throwing himself into the thickest of the Enemy put a stop to their Victory by his daring Boldness His Souldiers also spurr`d on by his danger and his Example returnd to the Onset with so much fury that they layd the Spaniards sprawling and regain`d the Lodgement which Miâ—ssans brought to Perfection without any Opposition This was the Posture of things in the Attacks of the Place In the mean time Beck arriv'd at Neâ—port and joynâ—d the rest of the Armies with three thousand Foot and five and twenty Corâ—â—â—s of Horse He found the affairs of his Party in very great Disorder and that there was no possiâ—â—lity of succouring Dunkirk For their Spies and the French Prisoners which they had taken had inform'd 'em of the strength of the Besiegers Lines and they judg'd the work so compleat that they â—oâ—ld not without extream rashness undertake to force 〈◊〉 They knew the Prince who defended 'em to be a Person accustom'd to Victory prudent in Danger and that success attended his Wisdom So that altho their Armies consisted of above twelve thousand Men that number was not sufficient to accomplish the Enterprize where multitude only could overlay the Valour of the Bâ—siegers and which is of great moment in maâ—ters of War the Reputation of the Prince had imprinted such a violent Terrour in the minds of the Soldiers that they dispair'd of Victory had they been to fight him in the open Field much less to force him out of Entrenchments that were fortifâ—â—d and better guarded As for their Negotiations in England they had mâ—t with little success in ' em They could obtain
this Attack Arnauld having mounted the Guard in the New length by a Line of Communication joynd the two Attacks to the side of the Moat To that purpose he began after one Sapping to pierce it he orderd Bavins to be brought to fill up â—he Moat he planted one piece of Canon convenient for Battery with a Design to preserve the Trenches which running on with less room as they approach'd the Place were the more easily shot thorough by the Canon of the Enemies Defences and therefore it was the more necessary to play from the Trenches to ruine em Marsin reliev'd him with the Regiment of Persan and a Battallion of English and all that Night continu'd throwing Faggots to fill up the Moat But in regard he found it to be very broad and deep and that the Enemy annoy'd his approaches the Mines could not yet be set to the Bastion which forc'd him to facilitate the building of the Bridge which led thither to raise a new Battery The same Night Miossans with the French Guards of Gassions Brigade made an end of Lodging himself upon the Hornwork and carry'd on the Sapping to the Entrenchment which the Enemy had already opposd against him Some Hours before day Picolominy advancd along the Shoar to the Besiegers Fortification of Piles and Stakes and alarumâ—d Gassion's Quarter For he had been told that he might that way put men into Dunkirk aâ—d retreat without any danger provided he kept his design Secret and that he took the Advantage of the Night and the fall of the Tyde Now tho he knew that this Enterprize would not save the Place yet he was oblig'd to attempt it by reason of the Honour which would redound to himself either to have reinforc'd Dunkirk with Relief or to have been the only Person of all the Generals in Flanders that durst approach the Enemies Entrenchments To this purpose therefore setting forward from Newport with 500 of the best Troopers in his Army he march'd all Night in â—o good Order and with such a profound silence and his Guides had led him so directly that he had eluded the watchfulness of the French Scouts and was got to the Sâ—oâ—â—aâ—e without being discoverd There was then some hopes that he might get forward with his Menâ— But the Besiegers Foot Guard that kept a diligent watch with their Arms in their hands fir'd with that fury upon him that hâ— was forc'd to retreat Sâ— soon as the Prince had notice of the Enemies approach he presently mounted and Sallying out of the Lines with two Regiments of Horse march'd with all the speed he could above two Leagues but could not overtake ' em Picolominy galloping away full speed as judging that he should be follow'd and that he could not avoid being defeated if he gave the Prince never so little time to joyn him The Prince from this time forward assur'd of the taking of Dunkirk which only was a work of a little time and finding he should have enough left him either to reduce Dixmuyde or to fortifie Courtray for his Winter Quarters if he could but oblige Leda to surrender without prolonging his Defence to the last extremity and being desirous to spare some few days for the refreshment of his Men resolvâ—d to joyn Negotiation with force and to try if he could hasten the end of the Siege by a Conference For which purpose he wrote to the Governour of Dunkirk That having something to impant to him in reference to an Affair that concernâ—d hiâ—sâ—lf and which was of great Importance he disâ—â—d leave to send a Person of Quality to him who should farther unfold his Mind A Drummer was sent with this Letter and Leda at the same time return'd for Answer That he should look upon such a Conference as a very great Honour but that being oblig`d to give an Account of his Actions to the Council of Spain and the Generâ—ls of the Low Countries he did not judge it proper according to the Rules of Decency to admit a Person of Qualiâ—y inâ—â— hiâ— Garrison without Permission first obtain`d That it would be much better for him 〈◊〉 send â—o the Camp and that if his Highness thoughâ— it câ—â—veâ—ientâ— thâ—re should a Person attend him the next day to receive his Coâ—mands The Prince having consented to this Proâ—osal 〈◊〉 de Veere Maj. Gen. of 〈◊〉 â—s Army came the next daâ— to the Camp about ten a Clock in the Morning After the usual Complements the Prince coming close to the Matter told him That â—â—ving always had a high Esteem for Courage whereevâ—â— he met it he had never omitted any opportunity to indulge it That â—â—was hiâ— opinion that Vâ—râ—â— was to be cherish`d in an Enemy and that iâ— waâ— but â—ust for a Victor to be favourable to the vanquish`d when their Actâ—â—s deserv`d it Therefore thâ—t the Governouâ—â—nd Officers who had defended Dunkirk both deserv`d and mâ—â—ht exâ—â—ct from him all manner of civil and fair Vsage provided they did not debaâ— themselves of the means to receive it Thaâ— it was sufficient for them to have stopt him so long before a Place which he might much â—â—oner have subdu`d had any others thâ—n themselves defended it That they had already acquir`d all the Honour they could expect by the Siegeâ— that they had given absolute Satisfaction to their Reputation and therefore that it was now high time for â—em to think of their security and speedily to think of Capitulating unless they had a mind to ruine themselves That it behov`d `em to consider that the Armies of Flanders not willing to hazrrd a Rattel we esâ—parated that the Frigates of Newport were sled after a vain attempt and that the most vigorouâ— defence they could make hence forward would only delay their Destruction for some few days However that tho in this Condition they were quite out of Hopes of any Succour yet he would be so favourable to their Prowess as to suffer `em to â—â—rch out of Dunkirk with Honour But if they stay`d to the last extremity they would constrain him in despite of his own good Nature to make use of all the severity of War Veere seem`d to be surprizâ—d at the Prince`s Speech excusing himself for not returning a Reply in regard he had no power to treat return`d to the Town with a promise to inform Leda and to bring back his Answer before Night 〈…〉 there were two Conjunctures 〈…〉 to 〈◊〉 the Surrender of the 〈…〉 it was that Expeâ—ience shewed them 〈…〉 to be inâ—â—usâ—ed with the Nego 〈…〉 from feaâ— and 〈…〉 ha◠〈◊〉 formerly a 〈◊〉 〈…〉 taken at the Battel where 〈…〉 y Maâ—â—â—al Guâ—breant and had 〈…〉 of his Parole For 〈…〉 afraâ—d of falling again into their 〈…〉 would have done any thing rather 〈…〉 second time Prisoner to Frâ—nce 〈…〉 he was in Dunkirk with five Re 〈…〉 Artillery of Lâ—mboy's Army and 〈…〉 that iâ— he lost those Men and his 〈…〉 and Fortune of his General upon 〈…〉 depended would
Army or make an Honourable â—etreat he advanc'd without losing time to the Body which Grammont commanded and calling the principal Officers of the Army together to consult what course to take it was resolv'd that they would fight the Enemy and whatever hazard they ran not to quit their Resolution This being concluded the Prince told 'em with a sedate Coâ—ntenance That there was no way but either to Vanquish or Dye and then began to encourage his men Never General shew'd so great a Resolution as did the Prince at that time yet through the midst of this Heroick Resolution and Undaunted Bravery you might discern a Sedateness of Mind and a Contempt of Danger which is the Character of a Hero He never appear'd less concern'd tho perhaps he had never been more provok'd He gave out all his Orders and had so well rang'd his men for the Combat that he openly declar'd He would get the day were he but never so little seconded This Great Prince who never appear'd so great as when the Greatest Dangers threaten'd him took upon himself the Command of the Right Wingâ— The First Line of which Wing consisting of Nine Squadrons was commanded by Villequier Lieutenant-General The Second compos'd of Eight by Normoutier and Beaujeu had Orders to lead on the Cavalry The Left Wing was led by Grammont â— and the First Line of that Wing consisting of Nine Squadrons was commanded by Seneterre Lieutenant-General the Second compos'd only of Seven was led on by du Plessis Belliere and St. Maigrin perform'd the Duty of Camp Marshal to the First of these Lines As for the Main Battel which consisted of Ten Battalions it was commanded by Chatillon and Five Squadrons which made the Body of the Reserve were under Herlack's Orders and Cossâ— had the Charge of the Artillery All things being thus dispos'd the Prince rode through all the Lines encouraging the Soldiers to Fight he put 'em in mind of their Victories at Rocrâ—y and Norlinguen He told 'em He would be the first that would engage in the greatest Dangers and that they needed no more then follow his Example And after he had laid before 'em the Honour which the French Nation would acquire if they won the day he prepar'd to give the Signal of Battel but a certain Movement of the Spaniards stopt him For he perceiv'd that the Spanish Cavalry open'd instead of Advancing and believing there was some Mystery in it he kept his Ground that he might discover the meaning of that Movement of which he was soon inform'd by his sight for he saw the void spaces between the Horse fill'd up with Footâ— which made him easily conjecture that it was the Main Battel which he understood the Duke had design'd to Command believing the Victory sure The Design of the Spanish Army was no sooner known but the Prince took his Measures accordingly He ordered Cosse to march with the Cannon and play upon the Enemy and at the same time that the Artillery play'd the Squadrons and Battalions advanc'd with such an undaunted Courage as astonish'd the Enemy The Count de la Sala who was at the Head of the First Line of the Spanish Left Wing advanc'd with a singular Bravery and gave the Enemy a dreadful Volley of Pistol Shot The French never fir'd at all but so soon as de la Sala had made his last discharge they fell on with their Swords upon the Squadron which was before 'em with so much Resolution being seconded by some other Troops of the same Wingâ— that they quite disorder'd the first Line of the Enemies Army Which the Arch-Duke beholding order'd the second Line to advance and then both Lines being join'd the Combat began to be very bloody But the Spanish Troops being superior to the Prince's Villequier and Moussay were beaten and taken Prisoners But then Noirmoutier advancing in the nick of time drave the two Spanish Lines beâ—ore him with such an undaunted Force that he soon depriv'd 'em of the Honour which they had like to have got and which seem'd to portend 'em the Victory On the other side the Prince who was every where having rally'd the Troops that gave way sent 'em again to fight afresh And those Troops tho half terrify'd flew upon the Enemies Lines with so much Fury and Courage that the Spanish Cavalry began to totter But being vigorously seconded by their Reserve the two Lines that were almost broken took Courage and reâ—urn'd once more to the Charge At what time Herlack appear'd at the Head of the Dutch Squadrons and fell upon the Lorainers with such an impetuous Violence that not being able to withstand the shock they betook themselves to their Heels and carry'd all the rest along with them Grammont who commanded the Left Wing of the French and Bucquoy who led the Right Wing of â—he Spaniards had not yet struck a Blow But then they began to engage and fought with equal advantage for some time but at length Fortune declar'd in favour of Grammont At the same time Beck and Chatillon led the two Main Bodies of the Foot and tho the Victory was a great while very dubious yet the Prince relying upon the Measures he had taken and the Stoutness of his Men made no question of winning the Battel However in regard Beck's Regiments were supported by a strong Body of Horse they made the French give ground But the Gendarmerie no less active at the end then at the beginning seconded the Foot so well that they rally'd again resum'd fresh Courage and then both sides fought with more obstinacy then before for three hours together at what time the Prince obtain'd the Victory The Spanish Army was so numerous and had so advantageoâ—sly posted themselves that the French were somewhat out of heart at the beginning of the Battel but being encourag'd by the Presence of their General there was no Obstacle no Hardship which they did not surmount no Danger which they did not willingly meet to purchase the Honour of the Dâ—yâ— The Prince himself outbrav'd the Enemies fiâ—inâ— like the meanest Soldier and expos'd himself so frequently thâ—t he was at length hit with a Musquet â—â—â—let upon the Reines but the Bullet meeting with the resistance of his Buffâ—coat he was discharg'd 〈…〉 small Contusion only Of the French Army not â—boâ—e siâ— hundred were slain and twelve hundred tâ—ken Prisoners and wounded whereas the Spaâ—iâ—rdâ— besides the loss of their Cannon and Baggage had above eight thousand kill'd and above fifteen hundâ—ed taken Prisoners among whom was General Beck the Prince of Ligny and the Count of St. Amour General of the Artillery The Duke of Chatillon who had signaliz'd himself in the Battel was made choice of by the Prince to carry the Tidings of so great a Victory to Court where so considerable a Success was look'd upon as a Testimony of Celestial Favour for which all the People shew'd a more then ordinary Joy And for which Te Dâ—â—m was sung in
that the Duke of Espernon came to fall upon 'em in their Quarters at what time Bouillon and Rochefoucault were return'd to Bourdeaux leaving Chambon to Command the Forces in their Absence which were much inferior to Espernon's Nevertheless tho' they could not defend the Entrance into their Quarters the Marshes and Canals which environ'd one part of 'em gave 'em the opportunity without being broken to save both their Men and their Baggage Upon the noise of this Combat Bouillon and Rochefoucault set forward out of Bourdeaux with a good number of the Citizens and having joyn'd their own men advanc'd toward Espernon with a resolution to Fight him but the same Canal already mentioned prevented their coming to blows Only some skirmishes happen'd wherein Espernon lost a great many Officers and Soldiers of the Bourdelois very few were kill'd and Mr. Guitault the Prince of Conde's Chamberlain was Wounded After which time Meilleray and Espernon being join'd kept Bourdeaux block'd up tho at some distance and they retook the Island of St. George about four Leagues above the City in the Garon where the two Dukes had begun some Fortifications It had been defended for two or three Days with vigour enough because they got in a fresh Regiment every day and Valette being there Wounded dy'd of his Wounds within a few days But at length the Boat that brought 'em Reliefs and carry'd back those that were reliev'd being sunk by a Battery which Meilleray had rais'd upon the Rivers side it struck such a Terrour as well into the Officers as Soldiers that they surrender'd all Prisoners of War So that the Bourdelois lost the Island and Twelve hunder'd of their best men at one time This ill success and the Arrival of the King at Liburn who also caus'd the Castle of Vaire to be attack'd lying about two Leagues from Paris caus'd a great consternation in the City Upon this the Parliament and the Citizens perceiving the City ready to be Besieg'd by the King and finding themselves in want of all things necessary for their Defence and no Succors coming from Spain made a Decree to desire a Peace upon what conditions the King pleas'd to impose upon 'em at what time News was brought 'em that Vaire was tak'n and that the Governor named Richon who surrender'd at discretion was Hang'd This severity by which the Cardinal thought to have stricken a terror and discord among the Bourdelois wrought a quite contrary effect Bouillon and Rochefoucault understood so well to make their best advantage of it that by this means he resettl'd the minds of those that waver'd and were astonishd before causing the Governor of the Island of St. George who surrender'd at Dicretion to be Hang'd And to the end that the Parliament and People might be concern'd with the Generals which was no less requisite then bold and daring they caus'd the Commander to be Try'd by a Council of War where the Princess and the Duke of Enguien Presided and which was compos'd not only of the Military Officers but of two Commissioners from the Parliament and Thirty six Captains of the City Who all unanimously Condemn'd the poor Commander who was a Gentleman and guilty of no other Crime then of being Unfortunate The People also who were enrag'd above measure would hardly give him time to be Executed but would have torn him Limb from Limb and cut him to Peices This Action astonishd the Court gave new vigour to the Bourdelois and made such an alteration in the City that they resolv'd to abide a Siege and to defend themselves Couragiously the Citizens relying upon their own strength and the Promises of the Spaniards who put 'em in hopes of a powerful and speedy Succor In the mean while they hasten'd the Raising of a Fort of Four Bastions at Bastide which lyes over-against Bourdeaux on the other side of the River They also carry'd on with great heat and diligence the other Fortifications of the City But in regard that several of the Citizens had Houses in the Suburbs of St. Surin they would not permit 'em to be burnt or pull'd down tho it were made out That that Suburb would be the first that would be attack'd and that it was large enough to lodge all the King's Infantry All they could obtain was only to intercept the Avenues and to lay the Houses open For it was impossible to defend so large a place as that with only the Inhabitants and a few men that did not amount to above Seven or eight hundred Foot and three hundred Horse Nevertheless the Place requir'd a numerous Guard the access being open to it on every side and the City Gate which was next it in a very bad condition having nothing to defend it and for that the Enemy might approach it under Covert So that they could have wish'd they could have â—â—cur'd that Gate with a Half Moon but in regard they wanted every thing that was necessary they made riâ—e of a small Muckhill that lay before the Gate and which being cut sloping like a Half Moon without Parapet or Moat was one of the greatest defences of â—he City The King stâ—ying at Bourg Mazarin camâ— to the Royal Camp which consisted of about 8000 Foot and Three thousand Horse And it was resolv'd that the Suburb of St. Surin should be attack'd which was a work so much the more easie for that having the Avenues only Guarded the Houses might be gain'd without any danger by which means they might enter into the City cut off those that defended the Barricado's and the Church and prevent their retreat into the City Moreover they thought that because the Half-Moon was not tenable they might lodge themselves betimes at the Gate of Dijos Meilleray therefore caus'd the Houses and Barricado's to be attack'd both at the same time and Pallâ—au had Orders to enter through the Palais Galien and to slip between the Suburbs and the City directly to the Half-Moon But Meilleray falling on before Palluau arriv'd he found hotter work then he expected For the Skirmish began so soon as the King's Troops approach'd and the Citizens had plac'd their small shot in the Hedges and Vineyards which cover'd the Suburbs which put a stop to the King's men with great loss of the Assaylantsâ— Bouillon was in St. Surin's Church yard with what Citizens he could get out along with him to relieve the Posts and Rochefoucault was at the Barricade where the King's men made their Principal Attack and carry'd it Both sides fir'd with extream fury so that of the Citizens abouâ— sixscore were slain and about seven or eight hundred on the King's side Nevertheless the Suburb was taken Afâ—â—â— which they resolv'd to open their Trenches 〈…〉 the Half-Moon and to make an Attack througâ— the Wâ—lks belonging to the Archbishoprick 〈◊〉 in â—egard the Halâ—-Moon had no Moat the Citiâ—â—â—â— woâ—ld not undertake to guard it but contented thâ—â—selâ—es â—ith shooting from behind their Walls The Besiegers therefore attack'd