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A88720 A letter sent from Portsmouth, from a very worthy person there, to a friend of his in London. N. L. 1659 (1659) Wing L47; ESTC R211399 520 2 View Text
A88713 A letter sent from Portsmouth, from a very worthy person there, to a friend of his in London. N. L. 1659 (1659) Wing L47; Thomason 669.f.22[30]; ESTC R211399 520 1 View Text
A40579 A Full and true account of two famous and signal victories obtained by Their Majesties forces over the Irish rebels, the first over General Sarsfield, near the Shannon, raising the siege of Bir, taking all their cannon and killing an hundred and sixty on the spot, driving them over the Shannon, the second over four thousand raparees, the killing five hundred of them, and taking all their arms also the arrival of Sir Clovesly Shovel with Their Majesties fleet : with many other material occurrences : in a letter from Dublin. 1690 (1690) Wing F2311C; ESTC R11320 1,653 3 View Text
A56484 A particular account of the suddain and unexpected siege of Vienna, the capital city of Austria, and residence of the Emperour of Germany, at present besieged by the Turkish Army, consisting of a hundred and fifty thousand men (the 8th of July, 1683) under the command of the Grand Visier, and what passed during the seige [sic] as well within the city, as without it 1683 (1683) Wing P587; ESTC R20817 1,672 2 View Text
A06332 The lamentatle [sic] death of the Earle of Bucquoy, Generall of the Emperours army Happened vnto him in an honorable exploit, before the towne of Newheufel. 1621 (1621) STC 16798; ESTC S108817 1,786 10 View Text
A96050 A letter sent from the Right Honorable, Robert Earl of Warwick: to the Right Honorable, the speaker to the House of Peers: concerning the present state and condition, with the manner of the raising of the siege, of Lyme: with a relation of divers other remarkable passages concerning the Queen, the Prince, and the Lord Hopton, with the delivering up of Weymouth to the Parliament. Printed according to order. Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658. 1644 (1644) Wing W1006; Thomason E51_9; ESTC R244 1,986 8 View Text
A76875 A bloudy fight in Ireland, between the Parliaments forces, commanded by Sir Charles Coot, and Col. Russels; and the kings forces, under the conduct and command of Gen. Preston, and the E. of Clanrickards upon his Lordships attempt to raise the siege with 4000 horse and foot, on the 11th of this instant Feb. 1652. Also, the particulars of the said fight; the total routing of the Irish army; 1500 slain upon the place, 700 taken prisoners; and a list of all their ordnance, arms, ammunition, bagg and baggage. Likewise, the storming of Dublin, the burning of 800 houses, or cabines, the putting of 500 men, women, and children to the sword; their seizing on the treasury, and taking great store of plate, and many thousand pounds in money. 1652 (1652) Wing B3248; Thomason E655_18; ESTC R205965 1,986 8 View Text
A48072 A letter from on board Major General Kirke giving a full account of the posture of affairs of London-Derry and their resolution to hold out that garrison for the service of King William and Queen Mary : with a list of the Irish forces, the officers slain, and the prisoners taken. Billing, R.; Kirke, Percy, 1646?-1691. 1689 (1689) Wing L1493; ESTC R30942 2,184 2 View Text
A29670 Exceeding happy newes from Ireland being a true relation of many passages of great consequence very joyfull and delectable to all true hearted Protestants : wherein is declared five severall matters of great consequences : 1. That the Earle of Corke is gone into the north of Ireland, putting all to fire and sword, 2. That information is given by certaine Frenchmen who declared that the rebels had received certaine armes from France by stealth, but at this present there was no fleet at sea of any nation that way bound, 3. A true declaration of what victories have lately been obtained by the Lord Don Luce, Earle of Antrim, 4. An information that Philomy Oneale is secretly fled, 5. That the Earle of Astry is desirous to lay downe his armes and yeeld to the Kings mercy, and curses those that advised him first to rise in rebellion / being the copies of two letters sent from Ireland,the one from Mr. William Brookes ... to his wife ... the other letter sent to Mr. Hunt now resident in London ... Brookes, William.; R. H. 1642 (1642) Wing B4917; ESTC R33272 2,193 9 View Text
A86262 A relation of the good successe of the Parliaments forces under the command of Generall Lesly, the Earl of Manchester, and the Lord Fairfax, against the forces commanded by Prince Rupert and the Earl of Newcastle, on Hesham-Moore, on Tuesday July 2. 1644. Sent by way of letter from a captain there present, to a friend in London. W. H. 1644 (1644) Wing H161; Thomason E54_11; ESTC R11691 2,403 8 View Text
A93235 The copie of a letter sent from Exeter, by a gentleman of quality, to a worthy friend of his dwelling in London. Shewing, how the enemy have besieged the said city, and how they lye quartered about it: with a true relation of a fight between the citizens and the cavaliers, wherein the citizens took 80. prisoners from them. Moreover how the Earl of Warwick arriving at a place called Apsom, sent to the high sheriffe to raise the county, which he denied; whereupon the Earl sent 3. or 4. small ships, who battered down a fort where the cavaleirs harboured, to the ground, and flew 60. or 70. of them. Together with other remarkable matters, of speciall note and consequence. This is entred into the register book of Stationers Hall, and printed according to order. I. S. 1643 (1643) Wing S37; Thomason E65_2; ESTC R295 2,828 8 View Text
A41748 The Marquiss De Grana, the King of Spain's vice-roy in the Spanish-Netherlands, his mandatory letter to all commanders, officers, and soldiers, to resist the French, and repel force with force. Done out of the original from Brussels. Grana, Ottone Enrico dal Carretto, Marquis of. 1683 (1683) Wing G1483; ESTC R216563 3,205 2 View Text
A89124 A copy of a letter sent from Sir Tho. Middleton, to the Honorable, William Lenthall Esq: Speaker of the House of Commons. Concerning the raising of the siege at Osvvestree, Iuly 3. 1644. By the forces commanded by the Earl of Denbigh. Sir Tho. Middleton, and Sir Will. Brereton. Wherein was divers of our enemies, men of quality, taken prisoners; 7. carriages, 200. common souldiers, 2 peeces of artillery, 100. horse. Also severall other letters to persons of quality in confirmation of the said victory. Together with a list of all the prisoners and carriages that were taken. Printed according to order. Middleton, Thomas, Sir, 1586-1666.; W. D.; T. B.; Chadwick, Lew. 1644 (1644) Wing M1992; Thomason E54_16; ESTC R209924 3,313 8 View Text
A24268 An Account from Scotland and London-derry of the proceedings against the Duke of Gordon in the castle of Edinburgh, Friday June the 7th 1689 (1689) Wing A174A; ESTC P2707 4,094 2 View Text
A31136 The Case of the city of Londonderry in Ireland humbly represented to the honourable House of Commons in Parliament assembled. 1700 (1700) Wing C1033; ESTC R35469 4,545 4 View Text
A27500 A true and perfect relation of all the severall skirmishes, brave exploits, and glorious victories obtained by the English Protestants, over the Irish rebels, when they raised the siege of Tredagh collected by Doctor Barnard, ... and presented to the honourable House of Commons, on Wednesday the 23 of March, 1641. Bernard, Nicholas, d. 1661. 1641 (1641) Wing B2019; ESTC R18826 4,623 10 View Text
A92109 Ruperts sumpter, and private cabinet rifled. And a discovery of a pack of his jewels by way of dialogue between, Mercurius Britannicus and Mercurius Aulicus. Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. 1644 (1644) Wing R2311; Thomason E2_24 4,720 9 View Text
A96460 A true and exact relation of the great victories obtained by the Earl of Manchester, and the Lord Fairfax; against the Earl of Newcastles army in the north. As it appears by a letter of Sir William Widdrington, sent to the Earl of Newcastle; which letter was intercepted by the Parliaments Army, and sent to the House of Commons. Together with two letters concerning the said victories: the one from the Right Honourable, the Lo: Fairfax; the other from Sir John Meldrum, to the Honourable, Sir William Lenthall Esquire, speaker of the House of Commons. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this relation and letters forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl.D.Com. Widdrington, William Widdrington, Baron, 1610-1651.; Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648.; Meldrum, John, Sir, d. 1645.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. aut 1643 (1643) Wing W2089; Thomason E71_22; ESTC R15558 4,803 7 View Text
A90493 A perfect table of one hundred forty and five victories obtained by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and the Parliaments forces under his command, since his excellency was made governor generall by the Parliament of England from VVednesday August i. 1649. to March the last, 1650. VVith a briefe chronicle of these matters of the Irish vvares, from that time to this present. 1651 (1651) Wing P1524; Thomason 669.f.15[26]; ESTC R212098 5,133 1 View Text
A85041 A fuller relation of Sir Thomas Fairfax's routing all the Kings armies in the vvest, under Prince Charles, the Lord Hopton, the Lord Goring, and all the rest at Torrington: with the manner of the fight, and the number kill'd and taken on both sides. As also the blowing up of Torrington church: Hoptons horse shot under him; and the great dangers His Excellency escaped during the fight. With copies of letters to members of the House of Comons [sic], and from Scoutmaster-Generals quarters. With a list of all the particulars since the coming of the former letter. Commanded to be printed, and are published according to order to prevent all false copies. 1646 (1646) Wing F2491; Thomason E324_6; ESTC R200609 7,368 15 View Text
A08151 A continuation of all the principall occurrences which hath happened to the Leaguers lying before Breda shewing into what great extreamity and necessity the armie of the Marquesse Spinola is likely to fall into for want of prouision and pay: for which causes he hath already lost aboue 12000 men. With a relation of the forces that are now a leauying vnder, and for the command of Count Mansfield, and the Duke of Brunswicke, by Collonell Smith, and Captaine Daniel de la Riue, with expectation to receiue the forces now dismist by the Kings of Denmarke and Sweden, intending to aduenture their fortunes once more together. ... 1625 (1625) STC 18507.354; ESTC S116918 7,493 21 View Text
A08576 Further newes from Ostend Wherein is declared such accidnets as haue happened since the former edition, dilligently collected out of sundry letters and aduertisments, as haue beene from Zeland, Callice, and other places latley receiued. 1601. 1601 (1601) STC 18894; ESTC S121010 9,370 17 View Text
A71337 The Parliamentary intelligencer [no.29 (5 July-12 July 1660)] comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland : for information of the people. Muddiman, Henry, 1628 or 1629-1692, editor.; Dury, Giles, editor.; Macock, John, publisher.; Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher. 1660 (1660) Thomason E186_19; ESTC P1015 10,691 16 View Text
A00009 The coppie of a letter sent into England by a gentleman, from the towne of Saint Denis in France Wherein is truely set forth the good successe of the Kings Maiesties forces against the Leaguers and the Prince of Parmas power. With the taking of a conuoie of victuals sent by the enemie to succour Paris. And the grieuous estate of the said citie at this present. 1590 (1590) STC 10004; ESTC S118410 10,990 22 View Text
A42639 The first lecture being an introduction to the military architecture, or fortifications read publiquely at Sr. Balthazar Gerbiers Academy. Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. 1650 (1650) Wing G555; ESTC R39567 11,994 25 View Text
B14964 Advice given unto the states of of [sic] the Lovv-Countries obedient & faithfull to his Maiesty of Spaine, upon occasion of the letters written by Count Henry Vanden Bergh the 18. day of Iune 1632. to her Highnesse the Archdutchesse, and the estates in those dominions. As also unto the declaration made by him concerning his discontent received, being all fully answered and found to be unjust and unreasonable. If the reader please to compare them together, you shall find Henry of the Bergh his letters and declaration, printed in our aviso of Iune, the 30. Numb. 31. and Iuly 6. Numb. 32. Translated out of the French coppy. 1632 (1632) STC 18507.262; ESTC S103527 13,346 19 View Text
A40027 A true and exact relation of the marchings of the two regiments of the trained-bands of the city of London being the red & blevv regiments, as also of the three regiments of the auxiliary forces the blew, red, and orange who marched forth for the reliefe of the city of Glocester from August by Henry Foster ... Foster, Henry. 1643 (1643) Wing F1625; ESTC R14214 13,599 16 View Text
A63413 A true and just relation of Maj. Gen. Sir Thomas Morgan's progress in France and Flanders with the six thousand English, in the years 1657 and 1658, at the taking of Dunkirk and other important places as it was deliver'd by the general himself. Morgan, Thomas, Sir, d. 1679? 1699 (1699) Wing T2509; ESTC R12042 14,043 22 View Text
A36362 A Briefe and exact relation of the most materiall and remarkeable passages that hapned in the late well-formed (and as valiently defended) seige laid before the city of Glocester collected by John Dorney, Esquire, towne-clarke of the said city, who was there resident the whole siege and appled himselfe wholy to this businesse. Dorney, John, b. 1604 or 5. 1643 (1643) Wing D1931; ESTC R5248 16,950 20 View Text
A08675 A iournall or daily register of all those warlike atchieuements which happened in the siege of Berghen-up-Zoome in the Low-countries betweene the armies of the Marquesse Spinola assaylants, and the Prince of Orange, defendants, of the said towne; together with the raising of the siege. In the end is added two letters, which discouer the errours fore-conceiued of the successe of that siege, and the after-designes of the Spanish armies, if they had taken in Bergen: with some particular accidents of warre, which were occasions of mirth to the beholders. All faithfully translated out of the original Low-Dutch copie. 1622 (1622) STC 1898; ESTC S101556 17,036 42 View Text
A59562 A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at St. Margaret's Westminster, on Wednesday the 21th of May, 1690, being the day of the monthly-fast by John Sharpe ... Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1690 (1690) Wing S2990; ESTC R10685 17,059 41 View Text
A80084 Huls pillar of providence erected: or The providentiall columne, setting out heavens care for deliverance of that people, with extraordinary power and providence from the bloud-sucking Cavaliers, who had for six weeks closely besieged them. By T. C. minister of Gods Word. Imprimatur Charles Herle. Coleman, Thomas, 1598-1647. 1644 (1644) Wing C5055; Thomason E37_30; ESTC R12827 17,261 16 View Text
A70001 An exact journal of the siege of Coni in Piemont with an account of the manner of raising it, by Prince Eugene of Savoy this present year 1691 which has so much mortified the French King, and occasioned the imprisonment of the Sieur de Bulonde, humbly presented to his Royal Highness the Duke of Savoy / by Giovanni Renaldo ... ; sent in a manuscript from Turin to a person of quality in London. Rinaldo, Giovanni. 1691 (1691) Wing E3646; Wing R1520; ESTC R11640 18,478 30 View Text
A02784 The danger of discontentment intreated of in a sermon preached at Crowhurst in Surrey the ninth of Iuly 1598. By Simon Harward. Harward, Simon, fl. 1572-1614. 1599 (1599) STC 12916; ESTC S112562 18,903 52 View Text
A48622 Miracles of the B. Virgin, or, An historical account of the original, and stupendious performances of the image entituled, Our Blessed Lady of Halle viz. restoring the dead to life, healing the sick, delivering of captives, &c. / written originally in Latin, by Justus Lipsius ; afterwards translated into French, then into Dutch, and now rendred into English.; Diva virgo Hallensis. English Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606. 1688 (1688) Wing L2361; ESTC R16234 21,245 40 View Text
A47275 Flosculum poeticum poems divine and humane : panegyrical, satyrical, ironical / by P. K. Ker, Patrick, fl. 1691. 1684 (1684) Wing K338; ESTC R17623 28,954 100 View Text
A40612 Short memorials of Thomas Lord Fairfax written by himself. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Fairfax, Brian, 1633-1711. 1699 (1699) Wing F235; ESTC R16355 35,545 162 View Text
A89090 Catastrophe Galliæ, or, The French king's fatal downfal predicted to happen in or about the years 1691 or 92 : together with his nativity, calculated according to the rules of astrology : as likewise that of the present emperor of Germany and the grand signior : with probable conjectures upon the Turks new eruptions into Europe : all humbly submitted to the candid and ingenuous sons of art / by J.P. ... Merrifield, John. 1691 (1691) Wing M1845A; ESTC R43705 35,916 48 View Text
A50702 Catastasis mundi, or, The true state, vigor, and growing greatness of Christendom, under the influences of the last triple conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in Leo, the late comet, &c. together with the true genitures of Mahomet the imposter, the Grand Seignior, the German Emperour, the French monarch : proving thence that the Turks will be defeated in all their attempts against Christendom, &c., notwithstanding Mr. Holwel's menaces to the contrary in his Catastrophe mundi, and his appendix thereunto : also the said Holwel's monstrous falshoods and errours discovered, retorted, and confuted, and himself remitted to the Turks, to comfort them now after their losses before Vienna / by John Merrifield ... Merrifield, John. 1684 (1684) Wing M1845; ESTC R2397 35,949 49 View Text
B10248 An exact survey of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Of their cities, castles, fortresses, and other their dominions there: With some remarques of their government, antiquities and memorable actions. Together with an exact map of the Seven Provinces: which is also to be sold alone. / Collected by T.W. T. W. 1673 (1673) Wing W118A; ESTC R186113 36,792 171 View Text
A29956 An explanation of some truths, of the carriage of things about this great work Buchanan, David, 1595?-1652? 1645 (1645) Wing B5272; ESTC R19658 36,798 68 View Text
A93564 A brief history of the pious and glorious life and actions of the most illustrious princess, Mary Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c. Containing the most memorable things, and matters, relating to her royal self, &c. from her birth till the most deplorable time of her ever to be lamented death, on the 28th. of December, 1694. Faithfully done by J.S. J. S.; Drapentier, Jan, fl. 1674-1713, engraver. 1695 (1695) Wing S46; ESTC R230766 40,022 154 View Text
A64914 The lives of the illustrious Romans writ in Latin by Sextus Aurelius Victor ; and translated by several young gentlemen educated by Mr. Maidwell.; De viris illustribus urbis Romeo. English. Pliny, the Younger.; Suetonius, ca. 69-ca. 122.; Nepos, Cornelius.; Victor, Sextus Aurelius.; Maidwell, Lewis, 1650-1715. 1693 (1693) Wing V342; ESTC R13291 41,581 228 View Text
A18742 A lamentable, and pitifull description, of the wofull warres in Flaunders, since the foure last yeares of the Emperor Charles the fifth his raigne With a briefe rehearsall of many things done since that season, vntill this present yeare, and death of Don Iohn. Written by Thomas Churchyarde Gentleman. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1578 (1578) STC 5239; ESTC S105019 41,870 76 View Text
A37156 A relation of the most remarkable transaction of the last campaigne in the Confederate Army, under the command of His Majesty of Great Britain and after of the elector of Bavaria in the Spanish Netherlands, Anno Dom. 1692 D'Auvergne, Edward, 1660-1737. 1693 (1693) Wing D300; ESTC R18094 43,218 75 View Text
A35758 A description of Candia in its ancient and modern state with an account of the siege thereof, begun by the Ottoman Emperour, in the year 1666, continued in 1667 and 1668, and surrendred the latter end of 1669 / the most part collected from private letters, during the siege, sent by one in the service of the republique. One in the service of the republique. 1670 (1670) Wing D1147; ESTC R10762 44,893 118 View Text
A65598 The English-grammar, or, The institution of letters, syllables, and words in the English-tongue conteining [sic] all rules and directions necessary to bee known for the judicious reading, right-speaking, and writing thereof : very useful for all that desire to bee expert in the foresaid properties, more especially profitable for scholars immediately before their entrance into the rudiments of the Latine-tongue ... / composed by Jer. Wharton ... Wharton, Jeremiah. 1654 (1654) Wing W1571; ESTC R12017 45,942 126 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
A48744 Observations upon the warre of Hungary Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1689 (1689) Wing L2580; ESTC R18167 46,991 55 View Text
A13219 A short survey or history of the kingdome of Sueden Containing a briefe description of all the provinces of his whole dominion: as also the riches of his kingdome, the antiquity, nature, and manners of that nation; with the government of his realme, might, and power of this great King, as well by sea as by land; his great officers, his customes and revenves of the Crowne. With a genealogy and pedegree of the kings of Sueden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundred yeers, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring. Something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustavus Adolphus the II. and of his wars with the Russian, Denmarke and Poland: as also of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before, as since his entring into Germany, untill this present yeere 1632.; Suecia, sive de Suecorum Regis dominiis. English. Abridgments Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23518; ESTC S120735 49,965 108 View Text
A13218 A Short survey of the kingdome of Sweden containing a briefe description of all the provinces of this whole dominion, as also the riches of this kingdome, the antiquitie, nature, and manners of this nation, together with the government of this realme, might and power of this great king as well by sea as by land, his great officers, his customes, and reuenues of the crowne : a catalogue of many of the kings of Sweden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundreth yeares, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring : something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustauus Adolphus the 2. and some of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before as since his entring Germany, untill this present yeare 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930 50,849 110 View Text
A55718 The present state of Hungary. Or, A geographical and historical description of that kingdom giving an account of the nature of the country, and of its inhabitants, of its government and policy; its religion and laws; of its division into counties and provinces; of its towns, castles, forts, rivers lakes, mountains, product, mines, minerals, and other rarities. Together, with the memorable battles and sieges that have happened there since the time of the Romans; but more particularly since the Turkish invasions. To which is added, a short account of Transilvania, and the lofty titles taken by those Turkish emperours, who have made war in those countries. 1687 (1687) Wing P3266; ESTC R218986 53,134 187 View Text
A72253 Three sermons vpon some portions of the former lessons appointed for certaine Sabbaths The first containing, a displaying of the wilfull deuises of wicked and vaine vvorldlings. Preached at Tanridge in Surrey the first of February 1597. The two latter describing the dangers of discontentment and disobedience. Preached the one at Tanridge and the other at Crowhurst in Iuly then next following. By Simon Harwarde. Harward, Simon, fl. 1572-1614. 1599 (1599) STC 12923.5; ESTC S124981 53,720 158 View Text
A62163 The history of the state of the present war in Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Moravia, and Silesia between Leopold Emperour of Germany, and Mahamet the fourth Sultan of the Turks, in conjunction with Count Teckely and the Hungarian rebels. Giving an exact account of all the remarkable transactions from the beginning of the war, as sieges, battles, cessations, truces, treaties, denunciation of war, skirmishes, and other hostilities, to this time; but more particularly of the siege of Vienna, and the last great battle, &c. To which is added, a relation of the miseries the Christian captives undergo in Turky. All faithfully related according to the best and most authentick advice. By J. S. gent. J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702. 1683 (1683) Wing S67; ESTC R219066 54,362 166 View Text
A43956 The history of the wars in Ireland, betwixt Their Majesties army and the forces of the late King James Giving an impartial relation of all the battles, sieges, rencounters, skirmishes and other material passages, revolutions and accidents that has happened in that kingdom since the year 1688. The second edition, corrected. To which is added, the siege of Lymerick, to the raising thereof; with the siege and surrender of Bandon, Cork, the Old and New Fort, and town of Kin-sale; with other material occurrences. By an officer in the Royal Army. Illustrated with the lively effigies of His Sacred Majesty, and the great commanders in the Army. Officer in the Royal Army. 1691 (1691) Wing H2190A; ESTC R218430 61,520 168 View Text
B23787 China and France, or, Two treatises the one, of the present state of China as to the government, customs, and manners of the inhabitants thereof ... from the observation of two Jesuites lately returned from that country, written and published by the French Kings cosmographer and now Englished : the other, containing the most remarkable passages of the reign and life of the present French King, Lewis the Fourteenth, and of the valour of our English in his armies. Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712. Viaggio del P. Giovanni Grueber tornando per terea da China in Europa. English.; Grueber, Johann, 1623-1680.; Orville, Albert, comte d', 1621-1662.; Thévenot, M. (Melchisédech), 1620?-1692. 1676 (1676) Wing G2163 63,324 224 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
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
A62222 New memoirs and characters of the two great brothers, the Duke of Bouillon and Mareschal Tvrenne written in French by James de Langlade, Baron of Saumières ; made English.; Mémoires de la vie de Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon, avec quelques particularitez de la vie et des moeurs de Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vte. de Turenne. English Saumières, Jacques de Langlade, baron de, ca. 1620-1680.; King, William, 1663-1712. 1693 (1693) Wing S740; ESTC R8529 68,371 157 View Text
A19807 A continuation of the historie of France from the death of Charles the eight where Comines endeth, till the death of Henry the second. Collected by Thomas Danett Gentleman. Danett, Thomas, fl. 1566-1601. 1600 (1600) STC 6234; ESTC S109248 69,757 158 View Text
A43954 The history of the Venetian conquests, from the year 1684 to this present year 1688. Translated out of the French by J.M. Licensed, Octob. 2. 1688 J. M. 1689 (1689) Wing H2189A; ESTC R215245 71,716 207 View Text
A36824 A discourse historical and political of the War of Hungary and of the causes of the peace between Leopold the First, Emperor of the Romans, and Mahomet the Fourth, Sultan of Turky / by Louis De May ... ; translated in English. Dumay, Louis, d. 1681. 1669 (1669) Wing D2520; ESTC R15861 72,207 134 View Text
A57460 Divine meditations and contemplations upon severall heads of divinity by G.R. compiled for his owne private use, and published for the common good. G. R. 1641 (1641) Wing R17; ESTC R25600 72,461 276 View Text
A01283 The strategemes, sleyghtes, and policies of warre, gathered togyther, by S. Iulius Frontinus, and translated into Englyshe, by Rycharde Morysine; Strategematica. English Frontinus, Sextus Julius.; Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556. 1539 (1539) STC 11402; ESTC S102662 73,047 226 View Text
A69796 An historical and geographical account of the Morea, Negropont, and the maritime places, as far as Thessalonica illustrated with 42 maps of the countries, plains, and draughts of the cities, towns and fortifications / written in Italian by P.M. Coronelli .... ; Englished by R. W., Gent.; Memorie istoriografiche del regno di Morea e Negroponte. English Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1650-1718.; R. W., Gent. 1687 (1687) Wing C6342; ESTC R21598 73,597 239 View Text
A31852 A faithful account, of the present state of affairs, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, or, The remarkable transactions and proceedings that have happened in these kingdoms, since the discovery of the horrid Popish Plot, anno 1678 to this present year, 1689/90 plainly shewing the state of affairs, from time to time, in peace and war : but more particularly what has happened under the government and reign of their present Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, and of our wonderful deliverance from popery and slavery, &c. / by E.C. E. C. 1690 (1690) Wing C22; ESTC R22985 73,896 190 View Text
A46314 A Journal of the war with Holland, since His Most Christian Majesty's departure from Paris, until his return with a continuation of what happen'd after the Kings return into France / translated out of French. 1673 (1673) Wing J1109; ESTC R1988 75,113 194 View Text
A57506 The history of infamous impostors, or, The lives & actions of several notorious counterfeits who from the most abject and meanest of the people, have usurped the titles of emperours, kings, and princes / written by the Sr. J.B. de Ricoles ... ; and now done into English.; Imposteurs insignes. English Rocoles, Jean-Baptiste de, 1620-1696. 1683 (1683) Wing R1766; ESTC R6847 75,558 204 View Text
A59224 An historical romance of the wars between the mighty giant Gallieno, and the great knight Nasonius, and his associates Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1694 (1694) Wing S2570; ESTC R19614 76,639 90 View Text
A68068 A discou[rse] of the ciuile warres [and] late troubles in Fraunce, drawn into Englishe by Geffray Fenton, and deuided into three bookes ... Seene and allowed Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Fenton, Geoffrey, Sir, 1539?-1608. rans. 1570 (1570) STC 11271; ESTC S100266 87,061 236 View Text
A06341 The prouerbes of the noble and woorthy souldier Sir Iames Lopez de Mendoza Marques of Santillana with the paraphrase of D. Peter Diaz of Toledo: wherin is contained whatsoeuer is necessarie to the leading of an honest and vertuous life. Translated out of Spanishe by Barnabe Googe.; Proverbios. English Santillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de, 1398-1458.; Googe, Barnabe, 1540-1594.; Pedro, de Toledo, Bishop of Málaga, d. 1499. 1579 (1579) STC 16809; ESTC S108829 87,267 250 View Text
A70505 The life of the most illustrious monarch Almanzor and of the several revolutions of the mighty empire of the caliphs, and of the African kingdoms. Together with the history of the conquest of Spain by the Moors. Composed in Arabick by Abulcacim Tariff Abentariq, one of the Generals in that Spanish-Expedition; and translated into Spanish by Michael de Luna, interpreter to Philip the Second. Made English by an eminent hand.; Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo. English. Selections Luna, Miguel de, 16th/17th cent.; Eminent hand. 1693 (1693) Wing L3484C; ESTC R10867 91,992 265 View Text
A59994 The true impartial history and wars of the Kingdom of Ireland its situation, division into provinces; shires &c., its ancient inhabitants, manners, customs and the state it was in at its being first invaded and conquer'd by the English in the reign of K. Henry II : with the several revolts and rebellions of the natives and by what means they have been reduced to obedience in the reign of our several kings and queens : but most particularly relating to all the memorable skirmishes, battels, sieges ... since the grand revolution under the reign of Their Present Majesties K. William and Q. Mary ... Shirley, James, 1596-1666. 1692 (1692) Wing S3489A; ESTC R30144 94,983 204 View Text
A62418 A choice collection of 120 loyal songs, all of them written since the two late plots, (viz.) the horrid Salamanca Plot in 1678, and the fanatical conspiracy in 1683. Intermixt with some new love songs with a table to find every song to which is added, an anagram, and an accrostick on the Salamanca doctor Thompson, Nathaniel, d. 1687. 1684 (1684) Wing T1004; ESTC R221730 102,676 338 View Text
A17239 The coronation of Dauid Wherein out of that part of the historie of David, that sheweth how he came to the kingdome, wee have set forth unto is what is like to be the end of these troubles that daylie arise for the Gospels sake. By Edm. Bunny. Bunny, Edmund, 1540-1619. 1588 (1588) STC 4090; ESTC S112832 104,706 122 View Text
A68465 A true discourse historicall, of the succeeding gouernours in the Netherlands, and the ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 1565 with the memorable seruices of our honourable English generals, captaines and souldiers, especially vnder Sir Iohn Norice knight, there performed from the yeere 1577. vntill the yeere 1589. and afterwards in Portugale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T.C. Esquire, and Ric. Ro. out of the reuerend E.M. of Antwerp. his fifteene bookes Historicæ Belgicæ; and other collections added: altogether manifesting all martiall actions meete for euery good subiect to reade, for defence of prince and countrey.; Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis. English Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612.; Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London. 1602 (1602) STC 17846; ESTC S105716 105,507 166 View Text
A43211 Flagellum, or, The life and death, birth and burial of Oliver Cromwel faithfully described in an exact account of his policies and successes, not heretofore published or discovered / by S.T., Gent. Heath, James, 1629-1664. 1663 (1663) Wing H1328; ESTC R14663 105,926 236 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
A64847 The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere being diverse pieces of service, wherein he had command / written by himself in way of commentary ; published by William Dillingham ... Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560-1609.; Dillingham, William, 1617?-1689.; Dorislaus, Isaac, 1595-1649.; Ogle, John, Sir, 1569-1640. 1657 (1657) Wing V240; ESTC R219854 108,031 242 View Text
A77102 Florus Anglicus: or An exact history of England, from the raign of William the Conqueror to the death of the late King. / By Lambert Wood gent.; Florus Anglicus. English Bos, Lambert van den, 1610-1698. 1656 (1656) Wing B3777A; Thomason E1677_1; ESTC R208435 117,721 287 View Text
A36718 The famous Chinois, or The loves of several of the French nobility, under borrowed names with a key annexed.; Fameux Chinois. English Du Bail, Louis Moreau, sieur.; Eleutherius. 1669 (1669) Wing D2404; ESTC R13883 118,806 282 View Text
A52789 The lives of illustrious men written in Latin by Cor. Nepos and done into English by several hands.; Vitae excellentium imperatorum. English Nepos, Cornelius.; Finch, Leopold William, 1663?-1702. 1684 (1684) Wing N428; ESTC R7830 121,520 330 View Text
A07432 Theorique and practise of warre. Written to Don Philip Prince of Castil, by Don Bernardino de Mendoza. Translated out of the Castilian tonge into Englishe, by Sr. Edwarde Hoby Knight. Directed to Sr. George Carew Knight; Theorica y practica de guerra. English Mendoza, Bernardino de, 1540 or 41-1604.; Hoby, Edward, Sir, 1560-1617. 1597 (1597) STC 17819; ESTC S112647 128,593 180 View Text
A54420 The Syracusan tyrant, or, The life of Agathocles with some reflexions on the practices of our modern usurpers.; Syracusan tyrant Perrinchief, Richard, 1623?-1673. 1661 (1661) Wing P1608; ESTC R16938 130,191 299 View Text
A27515 The history of the late revolution of the empire of the Great Mogol together with the most considerable passages for 5 years following in that empire : to which is added, a letter to the Lord Colbert, touching the extent to Indostan, the circulation of the gold and silver of the world, to discharge it self there, as also the riches, forces, and justice of the same and the principal cause of the decay of the states of Asia / by Mons. F. Bernier ... English'd out of French.; Histoire de la dernière révolution des Etats du Grand Mogol. English Bernier, François, 1620-1688.; Oldenburg, Henry, 1615?-1677. 1676 (1676) Wing B2044; ESTC R16888 130,833 407 View Text
A08577 A true historie of the memorable siege of Ostend and what passed on either side, from the beginning of the siege, vnto the yeelding vp of the towne. Conteining the assaults, alarums, defences, inuentions of warre, mines, counter-mines and retrenchments, combats of galleys, and sea-fights, with the portrait of the towne: and also what passed in the Ile of Cadsant, and at the siege of Sluice, after the comming of Count Maurice. Translated out of French into English, by Edward Grimeston.; Histoire remarquable et veritable de ce qui c'est passé par chacun jour au siege de la ville d'Ostende. English. Grimeston, Edward. 1604 (1604) STC 18895; ESTC S113561 132,698 249 View Text
A06767 Gerileon of England. The second part of his most excellent, delectable, morall, and sweet contriued historie continuing his meruailous deeds of armes, haughtie provvesse, and honourable loue: with sundrie other verie memorable aduentures. Written in French by Estienne de Maisonneufue, Bordelois: and translated into English, by A.M., one of the messengers of his Maiesties chamber.; Plaisante et delectable histoire de Gerilon d'Angleterre. Part 2. English Maisonneufve, Estienne de.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. 1592 (1592) STC 17206; ESTC S102735 135,690 214 View Text
A35234 Historical remarques and observations of the ancient and present state of London and Westminster shewing the foundation, walls, gates, towers, bridges, churches, rivers ... : with an account of the most remarkable accidents as to wars, fires, plagues, and other occurrences which have happened therein for above nine hundred years past, till the year 1681 : illustrated with pictures of the most considerable matters curiously ingraven on copper plates, with the arms of the sixty six companies of London, and the time of their incorporating / by Richard Burton, author of The history of the wars of England. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1681 (1681) Wing C7329; ESTC R22568 140,180 238 View Text
A60932 The desolation of France demonstrated, or, Evident proofs that one half of the people of that kin[g]dom are destroyed two thirds of its captial stock consumed, and the nation reduc'd to such a condition that it cannot be restored to the flourishing state it was in thirty years ago, in less than two hundred years, and not then neither, except the whole frame of their government be new modell'd / by a person of duality, a native of France. Souligné, de. 1697 (1697) Wing S4718; ESTC R8752 142,366 298 View Text
A49902 Memoirs of Emeric count Teckely in four books, wherein are related all the most considerable transactions in Hungary and the Ottoman Empire, from his birth, anno 1656, till after the Battel of Salankement, in the year 1691 / translated out of French.; Histoire d'Emeric, comte de Tekeli. English Le Clerc, Jean, 1657-1736. 1693 (1693) Wing L822; ESTC R39725 143,365 368 View Text
A35219 England's monarchs, or, A compendious relation of the most remarkable transactions, and observable passages, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, which have hapned [sic] during the reigns of the kings and queens of England, from the invasion of the Romans to this present adorned with poems, and the pictures of every monarch, from William the Conquerour, to His present Majesty, our gracious sovereign, King Charles the Second : together with the names of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, the nobility, bishops, deans, and principal officers, civil and military, in England, in the year 1684 by R.B., author of the Admirable curiosities in England, The historical remarks in London and Westminster, The late wars in England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1685 (1685) Wing C7314; ESTC R21089 148,791 242 View Text
A71080 A true and impartial history of the most material occurrences in the kingdom of Ireland during the two last years with the present state of both armies : published to prevent mistakes, and to give the world a prospect of the future success of Their Majesties arms in that nation / written by an eye-witness to the most remarkable passages. Story, George Warter, d. 1721. 1691 (1691) Wing S5750; ESTC R4615 149,982 178 View Text
A68075 An epitome of Frossard: or, A summarie collection of the most memorable histories contained in his chronicle, chiefly concerning the state of England and France Wherin the famous warres and conquests of king Edward the third, with the honorable atchieuements of the Blacke Prince, and other his sonnes, both in Fraunce, Spaine, and Portugall, are compendiously described. ... Compiled in Latine by Iohn Sleydane, and translated into English, by P. Golding.; Chroniques. English. Abridgments Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?.; Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.; Golding, Per., attributed name. 1608 (1608) STC 11399; ESTC S105661 150,748 216 View Text
A11366 The tvvo most vvorthy and notable histories which remaine vnmained to posterity (viz:) the conspiracie of Cateline, vndertaken against the gouernment of the Senate of Rome, and the vvarre which Iugurth for many yeares maintained against the same state. Both written by C.C. Salustius.; Bellum Catilinae. English Sallust, 86-34 B.C.; Sallust, 86-34 B.C. Bellum Jugurthinum. English. aut; Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641. 1609 (1609) STC 21625; ESTC S116620 153,941 206 View Text
A53478 A treatise of the art of war dedicated to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty / and written by the Right Honourable Roger, Earl of Orrery. Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of, 1621-1679. 1677 (1677) Wing O499; ESTC R200 162,506 242 View Text
A40836 The famous and renowned history of Amadis de Gaule conteining the heroick deeds of armes and strange adventures, aswell [sic] of Amadis himself, as of Perion his son, and Lisvart of Greece, son to Esplandian, Emperor of Constantinople : wherein is shewed the wars of the Christians against the Turks, the death of Armato, King of Turkie, and the strange death of Melea the enchantress, the love Perion de Gaule, otherwise the knight of the sphere, to Grieilerea, daughter to the Emperor of Trebisond, and of Lisvart of Greece, sometimes called the knight of the true cross to Onolerea, another daughter to the Emperor of Trebisond : together with the acts and strange adventures of many other great lords and princes, aswell [sic] Christians as pagans : being the sixt part never before published / translated out of French into English by Francis Kirkman.; Amadís de Gaula (Spanish romance) Lobeira, Vasco de, d. 1403.; Lobeira, Joâo de, d. 1386?; Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680. 1652 (1652) Wing F358; ESTC R8908 166,622 254 View Text
A41223 An exact abridgement of the general history of the world from the creation to the year 1685 / by the accurate pen of a learned historian. Ferrar, Richard. 1698 (1698) Wing F808H; ESTC R37805 167,803 349 View Text
A91934 Jegar-Sahadvtha: an oyled pillar. Set up for posterity, against present wickednesses, hypocrisies, blasphemies, persecutions and cruelties of this serpent power (now up) in England (the out-street of the beast.) Or, A heart appeale to heaven and earth, broken out of bonds and banishment at last, in a relation of some part of the past and present sufferings of John Rogers in close prison and continued banishment, for the most blessed cause and testimony of Jesus; the sound of the seventh trumpet and the gospel of the seven thunders, or holy oracles (called rayling by them in power) sealed up to the time of the end. From Carisbrook Castle in the third year of my captivity, the fifth-prison, and the third in exile, having been hurried about from post to pillar, quia perdere nolo substantiam propter accidentia. Rogers, John, 1627-1665? 1657 (1657) Wing R1809; Thomason E919_9; ESTC R207526 168,327 179 View Text
A51894 The fourth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy who lived five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially of that of France) continued from the year 1642 to the year 1682 / written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English, by the translator of the first volume. Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.; Bradshaw, William, fl. 1700.; Midgley, Robert, 1655?-1723. 1692 (1692) Wing M565CH; ESTC R35021 169,206 386 View Text