Cancelled Anno 1628. May 8. E. Denbigh for relief of Rochel Attempted it but in vain 26. Return'd to Plymouth Stoadt an English Garrison rendred to the Imperialists Ju. 13. Dr. Lamb Murthered 14. Dr. Mainwaring censured 16. London fined for Lamb's death 26. Parliament prorogu'd till Octob. 20. Weston L. Treasurer Sir Thomas Wentworth a Baron Aug. 23. D. Buck. murthered by John Felton at Portsmouth Sept. 8. E. Lindsey for relief of Rochel Tonnage and Poundage denyed the King 25. D. of Buckingham's Funeral Rochel's relief attempted in vain Octob. 18. Rochel surrendred to the French Parliament adjourn'd till Jan. 20. Nov. 29. John Felton Executed at Tyburn Jan. 20. Parliam met again Adjourn'd till March 2. March 2. Parliament dissolved by the King 18. Pr. Charles Born Baptized and Buried Ten of the Members committed Anno 1629. April 14. Peace with France concluded July 10. An uproar in Fleet-street wherein divers were slain and for which Captain Ashurst and Captain Stamford the D. Servant and famous Wrastler were afterwards Executed at Tyburn Nov. Earls Bedford Sommerset and Clare with others committed Jan. 1. An Ambassadour from Spain 7. He had Audience Anno 1630. Earl of Pembroke dyed May 29. Prince Charles Born Sir Rob. Anstruther Ambassadour into Germany June 27. Prince Charles Baptized Doctor Leighton a Scot censured Nov. 27. Peace with Spain Proclaimed March 11. E. of Essex Married to Mrs. Pawlet Anno 1631. March 25. E. Castle-haven Arraigned May 14. Beheaded on Tower-hill Sir Gyles Allington censured June 27. Broadway and Fitz-Patrick Arraigned July 6. Executed at Tyburn Nov. 4. Lady Mary Born Anno 1632. L. Wentworth Deputy of Ireland S. Pauls began to be repaired Buildings in Covent-Garden begun by the Earl of Bedford Nov. 21. Frankendal surrendred to the English 29. Prince Elector dyed Dec. 2. K. Charles sickned of the Small-pox Feb. 11. Fire on London-Bridge Anno 1633. May 13. King Charles began the Scotch Progress June 10. He arrived at Edenburgh 11. Was Crowned there July 20. He returned from Scotland Aug. 4. Arch-Bish Abbot dyed Sept. 19. W. Laud translated from Lond. to Cant. Octob. K. James's Declaration tolerating Sports on Sundays revived 14. James D. of York Born 24. Baptized Feb. 2. A Masque presented at White-Hall by the Gent. of the four Inns of Court 12. K. and Q. magnificently Feasted by the City Octob. 18. King Charles revived his Fathers Declaration of May 24. 1618. for tolerating lawful sports Anno 1634. Attorney General Noy projected the design of Ship-money Aug. 9. Attorney General Noy dyed A Parliament called in Ireland A Synod assembled there Scots began their Plots against the King March 13. L. Balmerino Arraigned in Scotland Pardoned 24. L. Treasurer Weston dyeth La. Purbeck committed Anno 1635. Aug. 21. Ship-writs issued out Sept. 29. Robert Parre Aged 160 Years ferè brought out of Shropshire to London where he shortly afterwards dyed Nov. Prince Elector into England Dec. 28. Lady Elizabeth Born Jan. 2. Baptized Prince Rupert arriv'd at London An Ambassadour from Holland March 6. B. Juxton Lord Treasurer Commotions about Ceremonies Anno 1636. Sept. 16. E. Arundel Ambassadour into Germ. Mich. Term. Ship-mony debated Feb. 2. K. required the Judges Opinions touching the legality of Ship-mony twelve gave their Opinions for it March 17. Lady Anne Born Anno 1637. June 14. Pryn and Bastwick censured 26. Pr. Elector and Pr. Rupert his Brother for Holland July 11. Bp. Williams Sentenced and suspended ab officiis beneficiis Book of Liturgy sent into Scotland July 23. First read at Edenburgh Octob. 16. A Conflux of People there 18. Bp. Galloway assaulted 19. Scots petitioned against the Liturgy Feb. 19. Tumultuous Resorts interdicted Scots enter into a Cov. Anno 1638. June Marqu Hamilton sent Commissioner into Scotland Consulted with the Covenanters They demanded a General Assembly and a Parliament Doubled their Guards Marquess removed to Dalkeith and sent to the K. for new Instructions July King granted the Scots their desires yet the Covenanters continued obstinate Marquess returned into England Aug. Back again into Scotland with proposals from the King The Covenanters disliked the Proposals The Marquess posted again into England found the King at Oatlands Sept. The Marquess is haâ—ted back into Scotland 22. He assembled the Council presented them with a Letter from the K. A Declaration from the King nulling the Service-Book Hâ—gh Commission Canons â— Octob. 31. Maâ—â—dâ— Medicis Q. 〈◊〉 France came inâ—â— Eâ—â—land Gen. Aâ—leâ—â—b at Glasg Bishops â—â—oteâ—â—ed agâ—â—nst it 28. Gen. Assembly dissolved E. Argâ—le declared for the Covenaâ—terâ— Mar. Hamilton returned into England The Covenanters began to Arm. They solicited France for Aid Feb. 4. Scots papers dispersed in England to vindicate their Actions and Intentions They are suppressed by the King Anno 1639. March 27. King marched against the Scots Declared against their Seditious Actions March 5. Parl. began in Scotland Dissolved by the King 28. King encamped within two Miles of Berwick and within view of the Scotch Army Mâ—rq Hamilton at Forth with the English Navy June 10. Covenanters Treated with 17. Pacification concluded 18. The Armies disbanded July King returned to London Scots papers disowned and burnt E. of Traquare Commissioner into Scotland Aug. 6. Gen. Assemb in Scotland which abolished Episcopacy the High Commission Liturgy and Book of Canons 24. The Assemb broken up L. Deputy of Ireland into England Created Earl of Straff 31. Parliament began in Scotland Sept. 7 8. A Fight in the Downs betwixt the Spaniards and Dutch Octob. 11. The like Spaniards worsted in both Nov. 19. Edenburgh Castle Walls fell down King ordered their repair Their reparation hindred by the Covenanters Dec. 18. Scotch Parl. Prorogu'd till June 2. Traquare returned into England Four Scotch Commissioners sent to the King E. Strafford into Ireland Summoned there a Parliament Jan. L. Keeper Coventry dyed Sir John Finch succeeded him March Earl Strafford returned into England Scotch Commissioners secured Anno 1640. April 13. Parl. began in England Scots Letter to the French King produced in Parliament E. Lowden Prisoner in the Tower accused for Subscribing it May 5. Parliament dissolved Some Members Imprisoned Synod imposed a new Oath 11. Archb. Palace beset by Prentices 12. Some taken and committed to the White-Lion 15. Prison broken and the Prentices set at Liberty 21. One of the Ring-leaders Exâ—cuted 29. Synod ended June 2. Parliâ—ment at Edenburgh saâ—e â—gain July 8. Henry Duke of Gloucâ—ster Born Aug. 20. King set forth towards the North. 28. Newborn Fight Newcastle deserted 29. Possessed by the Scots 30. Durham the like Sep. 20. King set up his Standard at York 24. King determined to call a Parliament to begin November 3. Commissioners appointed to treat with the Scots The Treaty at Rippon Octob. 26. A Cessation from Hostility agreed on Nov. 3. Long Parliament began 10. Pryn Burt. Bastw Ordered to be released by the Parl. 11. E. Strafford Impeached of Treason and committed to the Black Rod. 12. Sir
York July 2. Providence Landed at Kenningham near Hull 7. Sir Richard Gurney charged for Proclaiming the Commission of Array July 11. Sir Richard Gurney committed to the Tower 12. E. of Essex voted General 14. E. Bedford L. General of the Horse 15. King at Beverly Hull Besieged by the King 20. King made his Speech to the Gentry of Leicestershire 30. An Order of the Commons for borrowing l00000 l. of the moneys raised for suppressing the Irish Rebellion Aug. 1. E. Essex divided his Men into Regiments Shepton-Mallet taken by the Marquess of Hertford 2. Marquess of Hertford and others Besieged by the Earl of Bedford in Sherburn Castle About this time Portsmouth was also Besieged by the Parliament 4. King made a Speech to the Gentry of Yorkshire 9. E. Essex Proclaimed Traytor 12. Sir Richard Gurney censured by the House of Lords Alderman Pennington Lord Mayor 13. King desires the Parl. to retract the Order of July 30. for borrowing the 100000 l. Denyed 15. Sir Richard Minshull went to the King 18. His House plundered 22. King set up his Standard at Nottingham Sir John Lucas and his Lady committed to Colchester Goal 24. Sir Will. Boteler plundâ—râ—d 25. King proposed a Treaty Aug. 25. Sir John Lucas Proclaimed Traytor by the Parliament 26. Brought to London and committed to the Sergeant at Arms. 29. Committed to the Gate-house Sept. Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice arrived in England 9. E. Essex marched out of London 19. King's Protestation read in the Head of his Army between Stafford and Wellington 23. Worcester Fight Octob. 23. Edge-hill Battel 24. E. Essex Army at Warwick 27. Banbury Summoned submitted to the King Broughton House the like Windsor Fortified by the Parliament Nov. Mr. Blake Executed betwixt Oxford and Abingdon 2. Parliament resolved to Petition the King which was done at Colebrook 7. E. Essex returned to London 12 13. Brainford Fight King retreated to Reading Thence to Oxford 29. A Committee appointed by the Parliament to Assess the Non-contributors of Money or Plate Dec. 5. Marlborough taken for the King Tadcaster taken for the King Dec. 7. Parliament defeated at Tadcaster Col. Goring Landed at Newcastle with Commanders from Holland Leeds taken for the K. 13. Winchester delivered to the Parliament 23. Chichester the like Jan. 13. L. Aubigney Interred at Oxford 15. Cambridge secured for the Parliament 19. Bodmin Fight 22. Saltash taken for the King 22. Leeds Stormed and taken by the Parliament Wakâ—field and Tadcaster possessed by the Parliaments Forces 27. Brill Assaulted by Col. Hambden repulsed 28. Sudely Castle delivered to the Parliament 31. Propositions sent to the King at Oxford Feb. 1. Yarum Fight 2. Cyrencester taken by the King Preston by the Parl. Gen. King Landed at Newcastle Lancaster and Wiggan taken by the Parliament 16. Queen imbarqued for England 20. Anchored at Burlington Bay 22. She Landed at Burlington Key About this there happened a Fight at Cover in Gloucester-shire betwixt the Hereford and Gloucester Forces E. Montross and Lord Ogleby with two Troops of Horse came to the Queen at York March 1. A Weekly Tax of 33580 l. imposed by the Parliament Lowerstost in Suffolk taken by the Parliament and in it Sir John Pettus Sir Tho. Barker and others Prisoners Scarborough delivered to the King by C. Brown Bushel 18 19. The Battel on Hopton Heath 21. Malmsbury surrendred to the Parliament 20. Treaters from the Parliament to Oxford 23. Granth taken for the King Anno 1643. Kings Forces routed near Highnam in Gloucester-shire Teuksbury quitted by the King April 3. Burmingham takeâ— for the King 11. Capt. Hotham routed at Ancastâ—r in Lincolnshire 17. Parliament Treaters returâ—ed from Oxford to London Reading Besieged by the Parliament 21. Litchfield surrendred 27. Reading surrendred May 1. A design to surprize Corfe Castle but frustrated 2. Warder Castle besieged by the Parliament 3. Cheap-side Cross demolished Chepstow taken by the Parliament 6. A Fight in Middleton-Cheny Town-field 8. Warder Castle surrendred to the Parliament Monmouth the like 12. M. John Byker slain at Coventry May 16. Parliament defeated at Stratton in Devonshire 21. Kings Forces defeated at Wakefield 23. Parliament voted the Queen a Traytor 30. M. Robert Yeomanâ— and M. Geo. Bourcher Executed at Bristol June Warrington taken by the Parliament 6. Vow and Covenant Solemnly taken by the Parliament 18. Fight in Chalgr Field 23. Corfe Castle besieged by the Parliament 26. A new Great Seal Voted 30. A Fight on Adderton Heath July Burton upon Trent Assaulted and taken by the Kings Forces 1. A Skirmish about Padbury and Wert-hill-brook Bradford Besieged by the King 2. Bradford taken 3. Hallifax deserted by the Parliament 4. Beverly taken for the King 5. Mr. Tomkins and Mr. Chaloner Execut. at Lond. Lansdown-hill Fight Hull Besieged by the Kings Forces 13. King and Queen met at Edgehill Fight on Roundway-down 24. Bristol besieged by the King 27. Bristol surrendred Aug. 3. Corfe Castle assaulted by the Parliament but repulsed 4. Corfe Castle siege raised Dorchester surrendred to the King 9. Portland reduced by the King Weymouth and Melcomb submitted Aug. 10. Gloucester besieged by the King 20. The â—arl Forces from Biddeford and Barnstaple defeated 24. E. Essex Mustered on Hounsloe-heath Sept. 2 3. Biddeford Appleford and Barâ—stâ—ple surrendred to the King 3. Exeter taken by the King 8. Gloucester relieved by the E. of Essex 17. Auburn Fight 20. Newbury first Battle 21. Earl of Essex at Thei le 22. At Reading whence he marched for London 25. Solemn League and Covenant taken by the House of Commons 30. Dr. Featly committed to Peterhouse Octob. 18. An Ambassadour from France arrived at Oxford The Kings Forces defeated near Horn castle in Lincoln-shire 28. Mr. Robert Chestlen Ordered to Colchester Goal Mr. Burton restored Nov. 11. A new Great Seal Authorized by the Parliament 21. Sir W. Armin at Edenburgh to hasten in the Scots 27. Dan. Kniveton Executed at London Dec. 4. Hawarden Castle surrendred to the King 8. Mr. John Pym dyed 12. Beâ—ston Castle taken for the King 13. Mr. Pym buried 21. Lapâ—ly House taken for the King Dec. 29 The gilt Skreen of Copper in Hâ—n 7. Chappel broken down and sold. Jan. 16. The Scotch Army entred England 22. Parliament Members assembled at Oxford March 2. Scotch Army crossed Tyne 13. Hopton Castle taken for the King 18. Warder Castle the like 22. Newark relieved by the King and soon after Lincoln Sleeford and Gainsborough quitted by the Parliament 23. Sturton Castle surrendred to the King 24. Scots Army forced from Bowden-hill Apley-House taken for the King by Col. Ellis The Synod began at Westminster Anno 1644. 25. Scots fell upon the E. of Newcastle's Rear April 3. Longford-house surrendred to the King 6. So Tongue Castle 13. Newent Assaulted in vain 17. Queen began her Journey Westward Brampton-brian surrendred to the King Dunfrieze in Scotland taken by the Earl of Montross 22. Stutcomb taken for the King May 12. Mount-Edgec Assaulted by the Parliament
28 Surrendred to the English S. John's Town surrendred Aug. 5 Scotch Army at Woodh 7 They entred England 8 Marched by Carlile 10 By Kendall 16 They forced their passage over at Warrington Bridge 22 Scotch Army at Worcester M. Love and M. Gibbons beheaded on Tower-Hill An Insurrect in Wales E. Darby landed at Weywater in Lancashire Sep. 3 E. Dar. defeat in Lancash 12. Scotch Army defeated the third time at Worcester 13 G. Cromwell returned to London Scotch Prisoners marched through London into Tuttle Fields 500 l. Sterling offered to any that should detect the Scotch King Oct. 2 King of Scots landed at New-haven in France 15 Forces Embarqued at Weymouth for reducing of Jersey E. Darby beh at Bolton Col. John Benbow shot to death at Shrewshery 16 17 Forces shipped at Chester and Liverpool for reducing the Isle of Man 18 They hoisted sail but driven by contrary Winds into Beumorris 19 Col. Hayn set sail with Forces for Jersey 21 King of Scots at Paris 22 Jersy Island taken 25 Sir Timothy Fetherstonhaugh beheaded at Chester 28 Forces design'd against the Isle of Man set sail for Beumor 29 Isle of Man surrendred Ald. Kenrick sworn L. Ma. of London Cornet Cast. in Guersey surrendred to the Parliament Nov. M. Gen. Massey sore wounded surrendred himself to the Countess of Stamford but the Lord Grey her son secur'd and sent him to London M. G. Middleton and L. G. David Lesley taken and secured The like several others of the Scots Nobility and Gentry at Ellet in Scotland Gen. Popham one of the English Admirals dyed 26 L. G. Ireton dyed at Limrick in Ireland 27 Col. Massey the Mayor of Worcester and others brought to London and secured in the Tower Dec. 17 Dutch Ambassadours came to Lond. 19 They had Audience Jan. 11 Barbadoes surrendred to the Parliament 15 M. Lilburn sentenced to banishment by the Parliament 30 An Act for execution of the Judgment given against him Mar. 11 M.S. Johns and M. Strickl sent Ambassadors from the Parliament into Hol. where they were several times affronted 13 Received at Rotterdam and conducted to the English-house Anno 1652. May 10 Master Henry Compton slain in a Duel near Putney by the Lord Shandoys 19 A Fight in the Downs betwixt the English and the Dutch 25 Sir George Ayscue returned from reducing the Plantations June 17 A great Fire in Glascow in Scotland 20 Much hurt done by Thunder at Church-Laiton in Cheshire 27 Holland Ambassadors craved Audience 29 Had it 30 Departed hence July Sir George Ayscue took sunk and dispersed thirty six Dutch Ships Aug. 16 Sir Geo. Ayscue fought the Dutch near Plymouth 31 C. Massey escaped from the Tower Septem 5 French Fleet beaten by the English under General Blake 6 Dunkirk taken by the Spaniard 19 Parliament Fleet consisting of 18 Sail set forth of Yarmouth to Convoy home the Merchants Ships who had put themselves under the Protection of the King of Denmark 24 Those Ships were demanded by the English 26 King of Dâ—nmark refused to deliver them 27 The Flâ—et returned for England 30 Antilop lost October 2 Portugal Ambassadours had Audience 15 The Fleet arrived at Burlington-Bay Mr. Bradshaw sent as Agent to the King of Denmark on the behalf of the Merchants November Master Thomas May dyed suddenly in the night 20 Dutch Fleet on the back of Godwin-Sands 29 General Blake worsted by the Dutch 30 Phoenix Frigot recovered from the Dutch February 18 19 20 A terrible Sea-Fight betwixt the English and the Dutch near the Isles of Wight Portland wherein the Dutch were worsted English Fleet in the Levant-Seas worsted by the Dutch Anno 1653. April 20 Parliament dissolved by the Army 30 A Council of State declared May 28 The English Fleet arrived from the Northwards in Plymouth Road. June 2 3 Another Sea-Fight between the English and Dutch who were worsted yet General Dean one of the English Admirals therein slain 10 M. Lilburn hearing of the change of Government returned into England without License 14 He sued to the General for Protection 15 He was secured in the Sheriff of London's House 16 Sent Prisoner to Newgate Jul. 4 New Elected Members met in the Council-Chamber at White-hall where the General made his Speech to them 13 M. Lilburn brought to Trial at the Sessions-b in the Old-Bayly 16 He put in his Exceptions to the Bill of Indictment the Sessions ended and so his Tryal was deferred till the next Sessions 20 General Assembly of the Scotch Kirk dispersed 29 30 Another bloody Sea-Fight betwixt the English and Dutch wherein their Admiral Van Trump was slain and his Fleet worsted Aug. 5 Chancery Voted down by the New Parl. 10 M. Lilburn brought again to his Tryal 20 M. Lilburn acquitted by his Jury but sent back to Newgate 26 Act for Marriages 27 M. Lilburn removed from Newgate to the Tower September 2. Londoners Petition the Parliament for continuance of Tythes Nov. 4 An Act for Redress of Mischiefs arising by Writs of Error and Writs of False Judgment 23 Dr. Wymberly a learned Divine and noble Friend of mine dyed 25 He was Inhum'd at Westm. Dec. 12 The second Parliament dissolved having sate about as many weeks as the former had done years 16 General Cromwell sworn Lord Protector 19 Proclaimed so in England 21 Proclamation made for continuing all persons in their Offices Jan. 19 An Ordinance declaring what Offences shall be adjudged Treason Another repealing the Acts and Resolves of Parliament touching subscribing the Engagement 20 Warm Blood Rained at Pool in Dorsetshire 31 Protector proclaimed in Ireland Feb. 8 He was magnificently Feasted at Grocers-Hall Mar. 15 Three Suns seen at Dublin in Ireland Anno 1654. April 5 Peace concluded with the Netherlands 26 Proclaimed June 9 Ordinance for Relief of Creditors and poor Prisoners 27 H. C. of Justice met in the painted Chamber 30 Ambassadour Whitlock arrived at Gravesend from Sweden July 6 Horse-Races inhibited H. C. of Justice sate in Westminster-Hall 9 Cavaliers again commanded out of London 10 M. Gerard beheaded on Tower-hill Don Pantaleon Sa beheaded likewise on Tower-hill M. Vowel executed at Charing-Cross August 21 Humphry Marston executed in Aldersgate Street 29 An Order for Ejecting Scandalous Ministers Sep. 3 A third Parliament met at Westminster 4 They began to sit 11 Souldiers authorized to exercise any Trade 12 The Recognition Oct. 6 G. Blake set sail from Plymouth 19 Col. Hammond buried Dec. 13 M. Bidle commiâ—ted to the Gatehouse 19 The Flâ—eâ— under General Pen set sail for Hispaniola Jan. 4 Col. Overton brought Prisoner to Lond. 16 Committed to the Tower 22 Parliament dissolv 29 G. Pen at Barbadoes Feb. 1 The Fleet together in Carlile Bay 12 A great Fire in Fleetstreet 26 Horse-Races again inhibited 27 L. Gray of Grooby Prisoner to Windsor Castle Mar. 1 An Insurrection intended about York 10 M. Wildman committed to the Tower 12 An Insurrection about Salisbury and some other parts 15 L. Tufton Prisoner
more or less be endamaged and hurt by the Effects thereof This inclined for the most part to the North-East Nations of the World And what they are may be discerned by the Globe or Map unto which I refer the Reader But the places principally designed to endure its Effects are the Countries Subject to Gemini and Taurus through which it moved and those are according to Origanus Sardinia part of Lombardy Flanders Brabant the Dukedom of Wittemberge Hyrcania Armenia Mariana Cirenaica Marmarica and the lower Egypt Russia Alba the Greater Polonia the North of Swedland all Ireland Lorrain Campania Switzerland Rhetia Franconia Parthia Persia and the Cyclades Islands which lye between Europe and Asia Cyprus and the Coasts of the Lesser Asia more particularly the Cities of London Corduba Viterbium Cesena Turinum Vercellas Rhegium Lovain Bruges Moguntia Hasford Bamberge and Noriberge Moreover Bononia Senas Mantua Tarentum Parma Lucerna Nants Wirizburge Carolostadium Lipsia Posania Guesna and Novogardia in Muscovia 3. So likewise the Regions unto which this Comet was Vertical For as Origanus pag. 525. Cometae illis regionibus imprimis nocent quibus sunt verticales aut in quarum sunt signis Comets saith he do especially hurt those Regions unto which they are Vertical or in whose Signs they happen And our Learned Country-man Dr. d ee tells us Aphor. 54. Quo magis ad perpendicularitatem c. By how much more the Radious Axis of any Star or Comet comes nearer being perpendicular to any Elementary Superficies by so much more powerfully that Star or Comet pours out its Vertues upon the place of its Incidence For the specifical Vertues of the Stars and Comets being conveyed to us by their Light the fewer the Beams are that fall upon the Horizon the less shall be their Vertue and that fewer Beams fall upon the place of the Horizon in their Oblique Position than when they approach nearer to or are in their Perpendicularity is evident to every one but meanly Versed in Geometry and the Opticks Now what the Regions and Countries be unto which this Comet became Perpendicular the following Aphorism will determine Stella verticales sunt illae quae tantam habent declinationem ab Aequinoctiali quanta est elevatio Poli illius Regionis Stars that be Vertical are those which have as much Declination from the Equinoctial as is the Elevation of the Pole or Latitude of the place And therefore all the Regions Kingdoms Common-wealths Countreys and Towns that have from 00. degrees to 16. degrees 46 minutes of South Latitude and from 00. degr to 49° 9′ of North Latitude are herein principally concern'd I 'le only instance some few eminent places on this side the Equator the rest you may see in the Globe Alexandria in Egypt Ancona in Italy Athens Avenio in France Babylon Bactra Barcino in Catholon Basilia in Helvetia Berna in Helvetia Bethlehem Bononia in Italy Bourdeaux in France Brundusium Buda in Hungary Burgos in Spain Chartres Compostella Constantinople Constance Conimbria in Portugal Corduba Corinthus Dalmatia in Egypt Damascus Ephesus Ferraria Fessa Florence Gades in Spain Genoua in Italy Goa in India Halicarnassus Hamburgh Hydruntum Hierusalem Ingolstade Leyden Lyons Lisbon Lucca S. Malo Mecha Mexico Morocco Madrid Millan Messina Marbon Nants Naples Paris Padua Pampelona in Navar. Pelusium in Egypt Poictiers Ratisbon Rochel Rome Salamanca in Spain Sena in Hetruria Syracuse Smyrna Thessalonica Tholose Tubinga Turino Tarraco in Cathalo Tirolis Tours in Spain Valence in Spain Valladolid in Spain Venice Vienna in Austria Ulms. Ulissippo in Portugal Urbinum in Italy Here it may be objected whether England shall not suffer by the Effects of this Comet as well as other places To which I answer That although I find it not Vertical to any part of England yet I must needs confess it wanted but a little of being so in the Southern parts thereof and cannot therefore be exempted from sharing with other places in the Miseries and Calamities threatned them especially London in whose Ascendant the Comet first appeared Howbeit England in general shall not suffer by it so extreamly as some Provinces and Cities of Italy France Spain Portugal and other Countreys under whose Ascendant it moved or to whom it was Vertical It was a Retrograde Comet in Gemini and Taurus Anno 1553. That immediately preceded a great Earthquake and horrible Winds in the Countreys bordering upon the Rhine A Schism in England a Famine in Germany an Inundation of Waters in Polonia and no fewer than 960 Houses in one Town in Brabant all of them burnt and consumed by Fire The Death of Clement the Seventh and the Duke of Millan And why not this another Earthquake and Famine in Germany or France A fine new Schism in England or another such Deluge in Polonia Why not the like Mischiefs by Fire about Cracovia or Casimyria Why may not another such Duke or Prince a King or an Emperour give up the Ghost A Pope or a Cardinal be Poysoned or Stab'd But Solinumine afflati praedicant particularia I must not exceed the Limits of a general Judgment neither the bounds alotted me by the Printer yet to satisfie the unbelieving part of the World that Comets have really ever been the Prodromi or fore-runners of the Death of one or more such Personages for those are the proper Subjects of Comets I shall here give them the following Catalogue wherein to recede no further are The Years of the Comets after Christ. The Princes c. that Dyed in the same or the following Year 13. Agrippa 14. Augustus Empâ—rour 54. Claudius Emperour 70. Vitellius Emperour 80. Vespasian Emperour 213. Severus Emperour 340. Constantine Emperour 363. Julian the Apostate 392. Valentinian Emperour 454. Theodosius Emperour 571. Albonius King of Lumbardy 603. Maurice Emperour 814. Charles the Great Emperour 837. Pepin King of France 839. Ludovicus Pius Emperour 882. Ludovicus Bavar Emperour 983. Otho II. Emperour 1009. Pope John XVIII 1066. S. Edw. King of England 1106. Henry IV. Emperour 1169. Malcolm King of Scots 1214. William King of Scots 1264. Pope Urban IV. 1301. Andrew King of Hungary 1314. Philip the Fair. 1341. Andronicus Emperour 1375. Charles the IV. 1402. Tamberlain and Galeat Vic. 1450. Amurath the Turk Emperour 1456. Ladislaus King of Poland 1457. Alphonsus King of Naples 1477. Charles Burgundy 1505. King Philip. 1506. Alexander King of Poland 1512. Pope Julius II. And Bajazet the Turk Emperour 1521. Leo the X. 1533. Clement VII Alphons Duke of Ferraria And Duke of Millan 1558. Charles V. Emperour Queen of Poland and Hungary And Mary Queen of England 1559. Paul IV. Henry King of France King of Portugal King of Denmark Duke of Venice Duke of Ferraria and fifteen Cardinals with divers other Princes 1577. Sebastian King of Portugal 1585. Osman Turk Emperour And Stephen King of Poland 1590. Urban VII And Charles Arch-Duke 1607. Charles Duke of Lorrain 1618. Matthias Emperour And Ann Queen of England 3. I come now to the third
same Jer. Ives Tho. Taylor and William Larner committed to Newgate for the like Dec. 24. Four Bills presented to the King 25. Scotch Com. declare their Dissent Jan. 10. Voted that no further Addresses should be made to the King 11. A Declaration from the General and his Councel signifying their Resolutions to adhere to the Houses for settling and securing the Parliament and Kingdom without the King and against him or any other that should hereafter partake with him Feb. 10. Capt. Burleigh Executed at Winchester 14. Judge Jenkins brought to the Chancery Bar. Anno 1648. April 9. An Insurrection of the London Prentices Some slain in the Streets 20. D. of York escaped from St. James's 30. Berwick surprized by Sir Marm. Langdale May. Carlisle taken by Sir Ph. Musgrave 12. An Insurrection at St. Edm. Bury 12 13. Sir John Stawel brought to the Kings-Bench Bar. Surrey Petitioners dispersed and some slain and wounded at Westminster 24. Kentish Insurrection 25. Chepstow surrendred Sir Nich. Kemish slain 27. Part of the Navy Revolted 31. Tenby surrendred June 2. Maidstone Fight Major Rolph accused for designing Mischief to the King 3. Pontfract Castle surprized by Major Morris and Capt. Bonivent 6. E. Norw at Bow and Stratford-langt with his Forces 30. Votes for No further Addresses to the King null'd July 7. Fra. L. Villars slain at Kingston Aug. 17. Scotch Army under Duke Hamilton defeated 28. Colchester surrend Sir Cha. Lucas shot to death Sir Geo. Lisle shot to death Sept. 15. Commissioners sent from the Parliament to Treat with the King arrived in the Isle of Wight 16. They waited on the King 18. Treaty began in the Isle of Wight Hor. 9. 30′ A. M. Octob. 8. Judge Jenkins removed from Newgate to Wallingford Castle 29. Col. Rainsborough slain in his Quarters at Doncaster by a party from Pontfract Nov. 4. Treaty in the Isle of Wight prolonged for fourteen days 13. Sir Marm. Langdale escaped from Nottingham Castle 14. Col. Rainsborough Buried at Wapping 16. Large Remonstr of the Army agreed on at Windsor 20. Large Remonstr of the Army presented to the House 27. Treaty in the Isle of Wight ended 30. Army advanced towards London Dec. 1. King taken away from the Isle of Wight and carried to Hurst Castle 4. Kings party commanded to depart from London 5. Kings Concession voted Satisfactory 6. L. Gen. Cromwel to London Members Imprison'd and Secluded 12. M. G. Brown Prisoner to St. James's 21. King taken from Hurst Castle and brought that Night to Winchester 22. Thence to Farnham 23. Thence to Windsor Gen. Counsel of War Voted that all Papists should have Liberty of Conscience and all Sequestrations as Papists only taken off 29. Major Pitcher shot to death in Paul's Church-yard Jan. 4. Supr Authority voted to be in the H. of Commons 5. Jews Petitioned for admittance into England having been Banished thence by King Edward the First Anno 1290. 6. Ordinance for Kings Tryal assented to 9. High Court of Justice Proclaimed Voted that Writs should no longer run in the Kings Name 10. High Court of Justice met in the Painted Chamber Scots Commissioners declare their dissent from the proceedings of the English 16. Hillary Term adjourn'd 18. M. G. Massey escaped from St. James's 19. Agreement of the People presented to the House M. G. Brown Prisoner to Windsor Castle K. brought from Windsor to St. James's 20. King brought the first time before the High Court of Justice Voted that the Bishop of London might attend the King 21. High Court of Justice Fasted at White-hall 22. Scotch Com. deliver in Papers and a Declarat from the Parl. of Scotland against the proceed of the Engl. Parl. and Army for Tryal of the King 26. Ambassadors from Holland 27. King Sentenced to Death He desired that B. Juxon might be admitted to him Granted It was declared High Treason for any one to Proclaim Charles Stuart his Son Heir to the Cr. after the King was dead 28. B. Juxon Preach'd before the King High Court of Justice Fasted and Prayed 26. An Act for alterations of the Pleadings in Courts A Scaffold erected before the Banqueting-house at White-hall 29. King removed to S. James's whither his Children came from Sion-house and took their leaves of him 30. K. Charles behead Hor. 1. 12′ P. M. Duke Hamilton escaped from Windsor Castle Sir Lewis Dives and M. Holder from White-hall 31. Duke Hamilton retaken in Southwark Feb. 1. Kings Body removed to St. James's L. Capel escaped from the Tower 2. But retaken in Lambeth and sent back to the Tower 3. An Act for Tryal of D. Hamilton E. Norwich E. Holland L. Capel and Sir J. Owen 5. A second High Court of Justice sate in the Painted Chamber and Elected their President Charles Stuart Son of the late King Proclaimed in Scotland 6. House of Lords voted useless and dangerous The Kingly Office unnecessary and burthensome 7. Kings Body removed to Windsor 8. The Parliaments Great Seal broken and another brought in and approved 9. K. Charles Inhum'd at Windsor Oâ—ths of Allegiance and Supremacy null'd 9. House of Commons declared to maintain the Fundamental Laws of the Nation 10. High Court of Justice sate at Westminster in Tryal of D. Hamilton c. 13. A new stamp order'd for Coyning new Money 14. A Council of State Erected 15. E. Holland sent for M. Beaumont a Minist Executed at Pontfract 16. Charles Stuart Proclaimed King in Ireland 17. A Committee of Estates appointed 18. The Crown Jewels Hangings and the rest of the Kings Goods ordered to be Sold. 21. Earl Warwick displaced 22. Hart-Frigot Revolted Enderness in Scotland surprized for the Scotch King March 6. D. Hamilton E. Norwich E. Holland L. Capel and Sir J. Owen Sentenced 8. E. Norwich and Sir John Owen Reprieved 9. D. Hamilton E. Holland and L. Capel Beheaded in the Palace Yard at Westminster 22. Pontfract Castle surrendred 25. M. Lilburn Walwin Overton and Prince Apprehended and carried to White-hall 30. L. G. Cromwel voted Commander in Chief of the Forces sent against Ireland Voted that Sir Thomas Fairfax should be General of all the Forces in England and Ireland April 2. Alderman Reynoldâ—on degraded his Majorality 3. Alderman Andrews Elected in his room and 5. Approved by the H. 7. An Act for the Assessement of 90000 l. per Mâ—nsem Voted that M.G. Brown and Sir John Clotworthy should be Tryed for their Lives 13. Form of a New Mace agreed on 16. E. Pembroke admitted a Commoner 21. Laughorn Powel and Poyer cast Lots for their Lives Lot sell on Poyer 23. An Act for nulling the Monthly Fast. 25. Col. Poyer shot to Death in Covent-garden A Mutiny in Bishops-gate-street Lady Elizabeth desired to go beyond Sea Denied her 27. M. Lockier a Leveller shot to Death in Paul's Church-yard Mâ—y 1. Col. Hewson's Regiment marched for Ireland 5. L. Howard of Estrick admitted a Commoner 6. Dr. Dorislaus slain in Holland 7. E. Norw Sir John Owen Col. Laughorn and Col. Powel Pardoned
Speaker pro tempore The same day Maj. Gen. Overton and others Committed by the Old Protector were discharged by the Parliament from their Imprisonment Anno 1659. Apr. 7 A representation to Rich. Prot. published by the Officers of the Army 8 A Copy thereof sent by the Protector inclosed in a Letter to the Speaker After which the Protect stood upon his guard 14 Challon Chute Esq a no less Honest then Emin Lawy. departed this Life Apr. 15 Mr. Bampfield chosen Speaker in his place 16 The Quakers Petition'd the Parl. against Magistracy and Ministry but discountenanced 22 Rich. Protector his Party deserting him consented to a Commission and Proclamation for dissolving the Parliament which was doâ—e accordingly After which himself also was decently laid aside 23 The late Kings Party Commanded out of London 25 The House of Com. shut up and entrance denyed the Members that attempted to sit again May 6 A Declar. of the Officers of the Army inviting the Members of the long Parl. who continued sitting till Apr. 20. 1653. to return to the Excercise and discharge of their Trust. Ordered to be Printed and Published and Will. Lenthal Esq solicited to sit again Speaker which after some Scruples and Objections made by him he agreed to 7 Some Members of the long Parliament sat again 14 The late Protector 's great Seal broken in the House and their own Old one confirm'd 15 A New Council of State Nominated and appointed 16 White-Hall and Somerset-house Voted to be sold. June 4 President Bradshaw Tho. Tyrrel and Jo. Fountain constituted Commission of the great Seal 22 H. Cromwel Lieutenant of Irel. by Letters signified his submission to the Parl. in delivering up the Gover. of that Nation to their Commissioners July 1 Great Jealousies and Fears which occasion'd a general Seisure of Horses in and about London 2 Henry Cromwel arrived from Ireland 6 And having given the Council an account of the State of Affairs there had leave given to go where he pleased The Sale of Hampton-Court Voted to be forborn till further Order 9 Henry Cromwel retired into Cambridge-shire 11 Souldiers at Enfield beaten by the Country People and Nine of them sent to Newgate 26 A Bill passed for setling the Militia in England and Wales 29 The Lady Mary Howard committed to the Tower and numbers of other Persons seized on and secured in several Prisons 31 Col. Massey taken in Glocestershire but escaped Aug. 1 An Insurrection in Cheshire Headed by Sir Geo. Booth whose Forces surpriz'd Chester Liverpool Chirk-Castle and some other places 6 Lord Lambert advanced with his Forces toward the North for suppressing them Maj. Gen. Desborough towards the West 9 Sir George Booth and others with him proclaimed Rebels 19 Sir George Booth Routed near Northwich and soon after Chester and Liverpool surrendred to the Parliaments Forces 23 Sir George Booth taken in Newport-Pagnel and the same day 1000 l. bestowed by the Parliament upon the Lord Lambert to buy him a Jewel with for this his good Service 24 Sir George Booth committed to the Tower and Chirk-Castle surrendred upon Articles 27 A New Act for Sequestration Sep. 7 A Procla against Mr. Mordant and others suspected to be engaged with Sir George Booth 8 James Naylor that notorious Blasphemer discharged by the Parliament from his Imprisonment in Bridewel 20 Lord Lambert return'd to London Octob. 5 A Representation and Petition of the General Council of the Army presented to the Parliament 6 The Parliam Council of State and Field Officers of the Army magnificently Feasted by the City at Grocers-Hall 12 The Lord Lamberts and other Officers Commissions Voted by the Parliament as a special Mark of their Favour Null and Void and themselves discharg'd from all Military Imployment An Act appointing seven Commissioners for Government of the Army 13 The Parliament shut out of the House by the Army 14 The Lord Fleetwood nominated Commander in Chief Col. Cob. sent to Scotl. Ireland Col. Bar. sent to Scotl. Ireland to give the Reasons of these their Proceedings in England 20 Gen. Monk signifies by Letters his dislike thereof and advanc'd his Forces into England 26 A Committee of Safety established 27 A Declaration of the General Council of the Officers of the Army 29 L. Gen. Ludlow arrived from Ireland 31 President Bradshaw dyed Nov. 1 A Committee appointed to prepare a Form of Government Four Persons sent as Commissioners to General Monk to Remonstrate the State of Affairs in England and compose if possible the difference with him 3 L. Lamb. advanced with Forces towards him 5 A Proclam inhibiting all meetings for the raising of Forces without Order 12 Three Comm. sent from Gen. Monk arrived in London 14 They Treated with as many Comm. of the Ar. 15 The Treaty ended in an Agreement Dec. 4 Portsmouth revolted and the pretended Committee of Safety Ordered Forces for reducing thereof which Forces joyned with the Garrison so soon as they came before it 5 Tumults in London wherein some People were slain by the Command of Hewson Oliver's Cobling Lord. 6 Army Officers began to sit at White-Hall to find out a New Form of Government 10 They resolve that a Parliament should be called to sit in or bâ—fore February next in hopes thereby to quiet the Spirits of the People 11 The Lord Mayor placed Guards throughout the City 24 Army Officers cryed Peccavimus to the Speaker Lenthal for their former defection and promised Obedience for the future 26 The Rump-Parliament began to sit again 28 Windsor-Castle surrendred to them Jan. 2 The Rump order'd an Oath for Renunciation of the Title of his Majesty and the whole Line of King James They Pardon'd Lambert and all others that should submit by the 9 of Jan. upon which his Forces left him and dispers'd themselves and he submitted to the Rump 6 Thanks order'd to be given Gen. Monk and that he should be desired to come to London Gen. Monk arriv'd at Newcastle after which he was Petition'd by all the Counties through which he Marched if not all the Counties in England for a Free Parliament 7 Morley made Lieutenant of the Tower 9 The Estates of Sir Geo. Booth and his adherent's order'd to be sold. 10 G. Monk at North Allerton 11 At Burrow-Briggs 12 At Yorke The Rump approv'd of his marching into England 16 Thomas Scot and Luke Robinson order'd to go and meet General Monk to congratulate his Successes 17 They began their Journey toward him 19 The Army Quarter'd in the City Mr. Fra. Wolley slain in a Duel by the E. of Chesterfield 20 Three Commissioners sent from the City to General Monk 22 General Monk at Nottingham 23 A Declaration from the Rump promising a Government without a King and many other fine Things General Monk at Leicester where the Rumps two Commissioners met him 25 Sir Robert Pye and Major Fincher committed to the Tower Gen. Monk at Northhampton 26 The Rump voted him Custos Rotulorum for Devonshire and Mr. Gumble his
concern that Kingdom or City But in a Solar Eclipse it is necessary besides that the Sun be above the Earth and that his place agree to the Kingdom or City that the Eclipse be also visible to the Kingdom or City or otherwise the Effects shall in no wise concern the one or the other Now the Solar Eclipse here by him mentioned is not visible at all to us for it appears in the Islands de S. Pedro Barbados de Don Alfonso de Praxaros and to such as Sail beyond the Equator and under the Tropick of Capricorn through the Persian Sea And indeed in 13 and 14 deg of North Latitude it will be a very great Eclipse but of what concernment is this to England or why should it put forward this Lunar Eclipse in January seeing it is neither visible to us for at London it happeneth at their 11 a Clock at Night and so the Luminaries are both under the Horizon nor yet is the degree Eclipsed in the Sign or Triplicity of that Sign whereunto either England or Scotland are thought to be subject which is required by Cardanus his Rule before the Effects can concern either Whereby it appears that this Non-apparent Solar Eclipse can no way help or harm us nor augment or put forward the Effects of the Lunar Eclipse and that William Lilly in thus preferring his own idle Fancy beyond the Experience and more solid Reasons and Rules of Campanella Cardanus and of all other Authors that ever I read or heard of hath very much abused the Reader and rendred himself a very Novice and fondling in Astrology As touching the Lunar Eclipse in January 1647. I have writ of it already in my Prognostication wherein you may see what the Effects of it are and those that desire further satisfaction may have recourse to Origanus pag. 460. upon Mercury's being Lord of an Eclipse as he is of this But although this Lunar Eclipse be visible and fall out in a Sign of the Fiery Triplicity and in that respect doth generally concern England Yet in regard it is so small viz. but 4 digits 47 min. 42 sec. its Effects will scarcely be felt or observed by any body For as Eclipses nihil nocent illis Regionibus in quibus non videntur So parvae Eclipses parum nocent in pauca operantur It is true as both Lilly in his Anglicus and I in my Prog. have in effect observed that in caeremoniis religione to which he adds in reditibus regiis ac legibus mutationes affert A likelyhood as he saith of some change or alteration in Church-Affairs in the Revenues of Kings or more properly in such matters as at present the Parliament make use of for maintenance of their Wars and Affairs and of altering or abolishing many Laws formerly in use All this I grant him and why may it not admit of thus much malignancy in the application thereof viz. That the Kingdom are weary of the Presbyterial Government and will not endure the smell of Elders for Gentlemen are commonly Scholars and do Naturally affect freedom in the Exercise of their Religion and scorn to be constrained to give an account of their Belief to Broom-men Coblers Taylors and Tinkers or to any such Illiterate Mechanick and Profane Fellows or to subject their Understandings to the sense and Interpretation of so unsanctified a Society and shall therefore wish for and must justly endeavour a change of Government in the Church So likewise may His Majesties Revenue so long detained from him be in a better possibility of regaining or in some part restored to him or at least great means used to perswade those that have Usurped the Possession and Profits thereof to resign and account And that many Ordinances Orders and Votes that have passed and been formerly enjoyn'd and observed as Laws must admit of alteration and abolishment But as I have formerly noted these things will not be done effectually this Year in regard of the smalness of the Defect so that we shall be scarce sensible of its Operation Yet without all doubt the Dragons Head in the tenth House in the intercepted Sign Cancer bodes very much good to His Majesty to be begun and wrought by the Scottish Nation who shall partake of that Influence And whereas Lilly adds that Celerem Regis Principis vel nobilissimi viri alicujus infirmitatem vel praeclari viri cujuspiam mortem adducit That this small Eclipse portends some sudden Infirmity or Casualty to a King Prince or Worthy Man perhaps some eminent and Famous Man's Death c. He had done well to have cited his Author or given his Reasons for what he says here for I cannot pick out any such signification from this Eclipse as Mercury is truly and really Lord thereof Nor as he hath made Mars and Saturn to be sharers with him Indeed Mars stirs up Wars Intestine Seditions Tumultuous Uproars the wrath of Princes and by that means some unexpected slaughter And Saturn premonstrates perturbation of the Humours Fluxes and Quartan Fevers Poverty and Banishment Dearth Penury c. But I find no such sudden Infirmity or Casualty to befall any King or Prince c. as he chatters of yet I 'le undertake for him that if Prince Griffith should but this Year fall asunder of the Pox the next Year after Lilly will tell you that this Prediction was verified in him Nor know I any Reason why Scotland should be at all concerned in it seeing the Eclipse happeneth in the Fiery Trigon and that the Ascendant of Scotland which is Cancer is of another viz. the Watry Triplicity nor at all Asspected by the Sign wherein the Eclipse happeneth nor afflicted by either of the Malevolents but rather Fortified by the presence of the Dragons Head in it as before I noted in the Mid-heaven and although the Eclipsed Body be Dispositrix of the Sign Cancer yet for the Reasons formerly given the Effects of the Eclipse cannot be at all discerned in Scotland or scarce in any part of England and therefore it is but a foolery in William Lilly to make such a fluttering and a noise about nothing But I am well pleased to hear him scatter that one truth if so it prove that the Scots will stand like Oaks unshaken to their first Principles c. It behoves some body else to remember their Covâ—nant c. And truly the Scots do owe William Lilly a great many thanks for his confiding Epithets But I fear I fear I shall hear him ere long lash out of his open Sepulchre as much and us vildly as ever he did against the King and the Cavaliers though now he Court them with the Titles of Prudent and Wise People I hope they will be Wise enough for those they are to deal with What he says against the Irish is not material The more the Fox is curs'd the better he thrives But I suspect Lilly to be one of those London Adventurers who were dividing the Bears Skin
marked by a different Letter he hath quite expunged whereby it is plain that this Aphorism hath but little force unless that Jupiter were in the fifteenth degree of Cancer which now he is not or that he received the disposition of the Fortunes which in this Revolution he doth not for Jupiter is in the 28 deg 25 min. of Cancer and within 3 degrees of Malevolent Mars whereby he is much afflicted and weakened And although he be in the Sign of his Exaltation yet he is there slow in motion Occidental of the Sun and Retrograde and Planeta Retrogradus nihil boni significat donec dirigatur A Retrograde Planet hath no signification of that which is good until he be direct It is true that within five days he begins to move slowly forward yet that brings him to a perfect Conjunction with Mars the 23 d. day of March and they will not be fully separated from each others Beams of a sudden by which Jupiter is very much debilitated And notwithstanding that Mars is in his Fall yet he is the strongest save one in the Figure so that I cannot perceive upon what ground in Astrology he should Prognosticate of Peace and Tranquility from the Position of Jupiter in the latter part of Cancer considering him so weak and unhappy by reason of his Conjunction with Mars c. and that he stays no longer in that Sign than the 15 of April Besides let him consider what Massahalach tells him Conjunctio Jovis Martis significat accidentia quae fiunt ex pluviis nivibus corruptionem aëris atque bellum Si autem vincit in eorum Conjunctione fortuna significat fortunam si malus malum Scito etiam quia quotiescunque juncta fuerit fortuna cum malo apparebit natura fortioris eorum c. The Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars hath signification of such Events as are caused of Rain and Snow It fore-tells corruption of the Air and War And if a Fortune predominate at the time of their Conjunction he signifieth that which is wholsome and good but if a Malevolent the contrary Understand also that so often as a Fortunate Planet shall be joyned with a Malevolent the natural Effects of that which is strongest shall appear Now if William Lilly could but have set a Figure rightly to the apparent time of this Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars which happens by the Rudolphine Tables upon the 23 d. day of March at seven a Clock and 14 min. P. M. in the Meridian of London and would but have taken the pains to collect the several Fortitudes and Debilities of each Planet at the time of their Meeting he might have found Mars much stronger than Jupiter and likewise elevated above him secundum Latitudinem he might also have observed the Conjunction to be in Scotland's Horoscopical Sign and near the Cusp of the 10 th House Saturn their Senators Significator unfortunately posited in the House of Death c. And the Moon His Majesties as being Lady of the tenth House and Dispositrix of the Conjunction in the fifth in a mutual Reception with Jupiter beholding Saturn with a Sextile Aspect and the Sign Cancer with a Trine and Venus yet in her Detriment and applying to the Quartile Aspect of Jupiter and Mars And the Sun the other Significator of His Majesty in his Exaltation c. with Mercury in the 6 th House from the Ascendant Which several Positions being deliberately considered and rightly applyed could have afforded him but small ground of pronouncing Peace and Tranquility Moreover Conjunctio Jovis Martis significat mortem divitis magnae famae idque eo fortius si fuerit in Signo fixo The Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars portends the Death of a Rich and Famous Man and so much the rather if it happen in a fixed Sign but Cancer is a moveable Sign and by so much the less fear there is of the Death of such a Person I raâ—her conceive that this Aphorism presages only thaâ— some such Person shall have his Honour and may be his Life questioned and be thereby in some peril of being deprived of both However you may perceive by what hath been said that William Lilly hath greatly deceived the Reader by this false Quotation out of Bonatus and that all things considered he had no cause or ground in Astrology to delude the World with a vain hope of Peace and Tranquility when nothing but Contention Warring and Bloodshed is threatned by the great dominion of Mars and the infortunate positure of Jupiter in the Revolution And if Lilly would learn when this shall happen Leopaldus will tell him Belli tempus est cum fuerit Mars in opposito vel Quartili aspectu Jovis vel Saturni When Mars shall be in an Opposite or Quartile Aspect of Jupiter or Saturn And when 's that Let but our Ephemeris-Master look in May 1647. and against the 22. day he shall find a hateful Square beâ—ween Saturn and Mars and in October following upon the 21 day will be a most terrible Opposition of Saturn and Mars which will be very dreadful and Ominous to many parts of England and Scotland and upon the 28 day of the same October is another Square betwixt Jupiter and Mars And no doubt but we shall hear of much Contention and Blood-shed about those times I have noted every of these Aspects before mentioned in my Kalendar for 1647. against the day of the Month whereon they happen to which I refer you Lilly In the interim lâ—t those whom it may concern and many are herein concerned receive from me this Astrological Cabal Judgment either in jest or in earnest as they please c. He or they King or Kings Prince or Princes Nobles Gentlemen or of any Quality soever shall endeavour the advance of a Foreign Army or State amongst us as it is certainly determined to Yoke us and destroy this present Parliament he or they shall never attain his or their desires shall pâ—rish in the Design shall never again make his or their Peace with this Kingdom of England I know we are threatned it must be so but woe to the Invader Invaders or procurers of our Invasion the Invaded shall prevail viz. the Parliament and Commonalty of England and although we shall be in danger of betraying yet shall we behold another Providence contradicting that Treachery even in the nick of time for this Kingdom of England is not ordained until the Worlds end to be any more Conquered we shall give but not receive Laws c. Wharton All the Ambition and Aim of this trifling Fellow is to be thought a Necromancer a Conjurer another Lullius Trithemius or the Ghost of Agrippa or what ever you will have him to be so he may but obtain a popular esteem and by that means more easily cozen and cheat the poor People of their Money for otherwise why should he muster such a confused heap of ridling trash without giving any Reason or
Lord Mayor Tichburn Knighted 17 James Nayler sentenced 18 Pillory'd in the Palace-Yard and Whipped at the Old Exchange 27. Pillory'd again bored through the Tongue with a hot Iron Stigmatiz'd in the Forehead at the Old Exchange Jan. 6. Col. James Whitlock Knighted 14. Judge Jenkins that constant Sufferer ordered his Liberty yet continues he still in Windsor Castle 17. The Parliaments sentence executed upon Jam. Naylor at Bristol 24. Peace with Portigal proclaim'd And. James Naylor committed to Bridewel London Feb. 9. Miles Sundercombe brought to his Tryal in Westminster-hall where the Sentence of Death pronounced against him as a Traytor And. 13. said to have Poyson'd himself And. 17. Drawn at the Horses Tail to Tower-hill where under the Scaffold a hole being digged he was turned in naked and had a stake driven through him 20. A Thanks-giving for the deliverance Mar. 3. Alderman Dickenson of York Knighted Anno. 1657. Apr. 9. Another dangerous Plot said to be discovered 10. Whereupon M.G. Harrison C. Rich M. Danvers and Cap. Lawson with several others secured Apr. 20. G. Blake attempted the Spanish Fleet in Sancta-Cruze May. 4. Sir Jo. Reinoldson Commissionated to Command the 6000 Foot raised for the French Service 8. The Protector gave the Parliam his final Answer That he could not undertake the Government with the Title of KING 8 9. 3500. Of the New raised Forces embark'd for France 16. The remainder now the like 17. Sir Jo. Reinoldson followed after 19. Resolved that LORD PROTECTOR should be the Title inserted in the Humble Petition and Advice 25. Humble Petition and Advice consented to by the Protector Jun. 3 Parliament kept a thanks-giving for the great success at Sancta Cruze 11 Captain Stainer Knighted for his good Service 26 The Protector 's Magnificent and Solemn Investiture at Westminster Parliament adjourn'd till January 20. July 1. Protector Proclaimed in London 3. A lamentable accident at Ratcliffe by Gun-Powder 7 Gen. Montague to Greenwich in order to his Sea expedition 8 Ground sunk at Bickley in Cheshire 9 Protector Proclaim'd at Dublin 15 The like at Edenburgh 18 Lord Rich. Cromwell elected Chancellor of Oxford 20 J. Cleypole Esq created Baronet and afterwards Knighted 24 Col. Edward Saxby Commited to the Tower 29 L. R. Cromwell instal'd Chancelor of Oxford Aug. 10 News came of the Death of Gen. Blake and Vice Admiral Badiley 17 Mr. Jefford Mr. Ashley and Mr. Alanson Commited to the Tower 19 The Corps of Gen. Blake brought to Greenwich 20 Captain Bernard sometimes of the Army executed at Tyburn for Robbery Aug. 27 Major General Jephson sent as a publick Minister into Swedâ—n 29 John Lilburn dyed at Eltham 31 One Nathaniel Butler executed in Cheapside for the Murder of John Knight an Apprentice Son to a Gentleman of good worth in Berkshier The same day John Lilburn brought to London and buryed by the Quakers in the New-Church-yard adjoyning to Bedlam Sept. 4 Gen Blake buryed in Henry 7. Chappel 9 Portugal Ambassador had private Audience 19 The Fort at Mardike besieged by the French Oct. 23 Mardike surrendred to the French and by them afterwards put into Possession of the English Nov. 19 The Lord Faulconbridge Marryed the Lady Mary Cromwel Daughter to Oliver Lord Protector Dec. 5 Sir John Reynolds Col. White and divers others cast away upon Goodwin Sands 25 Dr. Wild Mr. Gunning and others secured by the Souldiers for Celebrating the Anniversary of our Saviours Birth 31 L. Rich. Cromwel Sworn a Privy Counciller Jan. 13 Col Saxby dyed a Prisoner in the Tower of London 20 The Parliament met and sat again Feb. 4 Dissolved by the Protector 16 Mr. Robert Rich Son in Law to the Protector dyed 27 Cavaliers and Papists confined to within 5 Miles of their abode Mar. 8 Richard Greenvile Son and Heir of Sir Richard Greenvile Executed 23 A general search in London and Westminster where many were secured Anno 1658. April Dr. Hewit Committed to the Tower 18 Robert Earl of Warwick dyed May 1 A Solemn Fast in London and Westminster May 10. A High Court of Justice met in the Painted Chamber 15 16. Many seized on and secured in most places 19 The Solemn Fast observ'd throughout England and Wales 21 A General Rendezvouz of the City Regim 25 The High Court of Justice first sat in Westminster-Hall upon Tryal of Sir Henry Slingsby June 1 Dr. Hewit and Mr. Mordant brought to their Tryal 2. Mr. Mordant acquitted but Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit sentenced to Death 8 Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit beheaded 〈◊〉 Tower-hill 10 Captain Henry Mallory Mr. Thomas Woodcock and Sir Humphrey Bennet brought to their Tryals 15 Dunkirk surrendred to the French who the same day put it into the hands of the English Mr. Woodcock acquitted and Capt. Mallory sentenc'd to Death but 17 Reprieved and Sir Henry Bennets Tryal deferr'd July 1 The High Court of Justice sate upon Tryal of Col. Edward Ashton John Sumner Edward Stacy William Carent John Bettely Henry Fryer and Oliver Allen. 2 Mr. Carrent acquitted but John Sumner Edmund Stacy Col. Ashton Oliver Allen J. Batteley and H. Fryer adjudged to Death And Mr. Christoph. Pitts fined 1000 l. and Imprisoned during the pleasure of his Highness for refusing to give his testimony against Mr. Carrent 7 Col. Edward Ashton Executed as a Traytor in Tower-street John Bettely the like in Cheapside but Henry Fryâ—r reprieved 9 Edmund Stacy sometimes a Souldier in the Parliament Army Executed in Corn-hill but John Sumnâ—r and Oliver Allen reprieved 13 High Court of Justice adjurn'd till Nov. 1. 22 A Solemn day of Thanksgiving Aug. 6 Lady Elizabeth the Protectors Second Daughter dyed at Hampton-Court Aug. 10 Buryed in Henry the 7 ths Chappel 20 Graveline deliver'd to the French 23 Earl of Mulgrave dyed suddenly at Lincoln 24 D. of Buckingham Committed to the Tower Sept. 3 The Protector left Hampton-Court and came to White-hall where he died 4 Rich. Cromwel his Eldest Son proclaim'd Protector in London and Westminster his Father having at his Death declar'd him his successor and his Son H. L. Lieutenant or Vice-Roy of Irel. 9 Proclaim'd at Edenburgh in Scotland 14 At Dubl in Irel. soon after which he receivd congratulation from the Armies of Engl. Scotl. Irel. all the Independent Congregational Churches the most eminent of the London-time serving Ministers the Fren. Dutch and Ital. Churches and most of the Countries Cities and chief Towns in England with engagements to live and die with him 20 The late Protectors Corps privatly remov'd from White-Hall to Sommerset-house Nov. 23 His Funeral Celebrated at a vaster charge than hath formerly been used for the best of K. in the Richest times Jan. 27 Another new Parl. began at Westm. call'd on purpose by the Court Party for the better transferring the Govern of these Nations from the Stuarts to the Cromwels In which Parliament Challener Chute Esq was chose Speaker Mar. 16 Mr. Chute being sick Mr. Bampfield was Elected