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A37528 The Demands of the rebels in Ireland, vnto the state and councell of Dublin, February 3, 1641 [1642] the names of the chiefe of them are these, the Lord Mount Garret, Delvin, Don Luce, Cargena, Limbrey, Oneale, with divers others ... 1642 (1642) Wing D975; ESTC R9587 1,432 10 View Text
A94970 A true and perfect relation of the taking of a great ship at Yarmouth, October 4. Sent from the Queen out of Holland to the Kings Majesty, wherein was ten pieces of ordnance, 50. barrels of powder, and 100. and 50. commanders, as it was informed to the House of Commons, October 6. Also Her Majesties letter to the King, read before the committee, October the sixth, which letter was taken in the said ship at Yarmouth. Likewise the manner of Master Hothams taking of Keywood Castle in Yorkshire, since the agreement of the laying down of arms in that county. With the instructions from the House to the Lord Willoughbie of Parham, to aid and assist the said M. Hotham against the Earle of Cumberland. 1642 (1642) Wing T2567; Thomason E121_21; ESTC R2619 1,985 9 View Text
B21538 The East-India Company, appellants. Mr. Attorney General at the relation of Walter Whitfeild, John Earl, and Thomas Killner. Respendents [sic]. The appellants case. East India Company. 1693 (1693) Wing E100BE; Interim Tract Supplement Guide L.R.305.a.7.[38]; ESTC R227817 2,510 2 View Text
A25616 An Ansvver to the question vvhy may not the English assist the Svvede, as well as the Dutch do the Dane 1658 (1658) Wing A3439; ESTC R13281 3,271 10 View Text
A50288 Matters of great note and consequence 1 divers questions upon His Majesties last answer concerning the militia resolved upon by both Houses of Parliament to be of dangerous consequence : 2 a true relation of the strange and unitmely deathes which hath successively befalen all the nobility and others which have beene the possessors of Shirborne Castle in Dorset-shire since that it was unlawfully usurped and taken from the church by King Stephen in Anno Dom. 1100 : which castle is now in the possession of George Lord Digby : and how the case stands with him I leave to the courteous reader to censure : whereunto is added certaine articles of high treason against the said Lord Digby. 1642 (1642) Wing M1306; ESTC R12892 3,509 8 View Text
A81681 Strange news from Scotland and their young King his dream concerning England: with the appearing of a wonderful vision to him in the night, and what happened thereupon: together, with his speech to the lords of his privie councel; and a dreadful prophesie of Mr. Douglas a Scotchman, written by his own hand, and sent to their young King, full of wonder and admiration; wherein he fortells the great things that shall befall his person, this present year 1651. With a great battel to be fought on the 5. of May next, between the English and the Scots, the event and success thereof. 20. Lords to be beheaded, and 20000 horse and foot totally vanquished and subdued, and what shall happen upon the obtaining this great victory. / Signed by James Douglas, the author of the these prophetical observations, and licensed according to order. Douglas, James, fl. 1651. 1651 (1651) Wing D2024; Thomason E623_15; ESTC R206400 3,736 9 View Text
A81680 A strange and wonderful prophesie of Mr. Douglas a Scotchman; written by his own hand, and sent to their young King, full of wonder and admiration: wherein he foretels the great things that shall befall his person, this present yea[r] [1]651. VVith a great battel to be fought on the 15. of May next, between the English and the Scots, the event and success thereof 20. Lords to b[e] beheaded, and 20000 horse and foot totally vanquished and subdued, and what [shall] happen upon the obtaining this great victory. Also the S[c]ots Kings dream, the same night, after he was crowned, concerning England, Scotland, and Ireland, and by himself interpreted, and delivered to the Lord of his privie councel; VVith the strange apparation that appeared to him in the said dream, and the Lord Ogleby his speech touching the same. Signed by James Douglas, the authour of these prophetical observations, and licensed according to order. Queensberry, James Douglas, Duke of, 1662-1711. 1651 (1651) Wing D2023; Thomason E622_6; ESTC R206431 3,756 8 View Text
A83997 Englands safety in navie and fortifications; the common interest both of King and people. Conteining necessary observations concerning Dover, and other sea-towns of England. Published for the necessary view of the right honourable, the high court of Parliament: and also for the publique safetie of the kingdome, and all other His Majesties dominions. 1642 (1642) Wing E3043; Thomason E137_20; ESTC R13888 3,939 8 View Text
A85628 A great victorie in the North, obtained by the forces under the command of Lieutenant Generall Cromwel, against Duke Hamilton, and the Scottish army. Wherein is declared, the manner of the late fight near the confines of York, the routing of Lieutenant Generall Cromwells forces upon the first onset, and after three miles pursuit (by the Scots) rallied again, fell upon the Scottish forces, killed Duke Hamiltons Lieutenant Collonel, a Major, divers Captains, officers, and souldiers, routed the whole body, and regained their ground. Also another fight near Pomfret castle in Yorkshire, a defeat given to the Parliaments forces, and divers taken prisoners, and carryed to the said castle. Whereunto is annexed, an humble petition to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, concerning the King and his people, and every subject in particuler of this his kingdom of England. R. F. 1648 (1648) Wing G1767; Thomason E457_17; ESTC R204987 4,095 8 View Text
A83991 Englands remembrancer: in two parts. Or, A catalogue of all or most of the severall victories, and strong holds obtained (through Gods blessing) by the Parliaments forces since the armies rising from before Oxford in June last, 1645. to the last generall thanksgiving, Octob. 2. 1645. As also since that time to this present generall thanksgiving. Febr. 5th. 1645. 13 All within the time of 7 moneths. Published of purpose to draw forth Englands thankfulnesse, unto the Lord of Hoasts at all times, but more especially upon her dayes of thanksgiving. 1646 (1646) Wing E3032; Thomason E320_12; ESTC R200570 4,498 14 View Text
A96177 Terrible nevves from Scotland: or, A true declaration of the late councell of the kingdome of Scotland, and how far they have proceeded in the raysing of their forces with an exact representation of their genealogies, lives, and manners, / written, by a gentleman imployed in the service for the publique, and dedicated to the commissioners of Scotland.; Perfect description of the people and country of Scotland Weldon, Anthony, Sir, d. 1649? 1647 (1647) Wing W1277AC; Thomason E402_7; ESTC R201816 4,599 8 View Text
A57300 A brief relation of Sr. Walter Ralegh's troubles, with the taking away of the lands and castle of Sherborne in Dorset from him and his heires, being his indubitable inheritance Raleigh, Carew, 1605-1666. 1669 (1669) Wing R148; ESTC R8076 4,651 12 View Text
A80306 A conference betweene the Pope, the Emperour, and the King of Spaine. Holden in the castle of St. Angelo in Rome, upon the entertainment of some great persons after mentioned, touching the subverting of the Protestant profession in England, and other parts of Christendome. And concerning the present distractions here in England between the King and Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing C5727; Thomason E155_10; ESTC R11137 4,890 8 View Text
A51477 The most strange and wonderful predictions of Cleombrotus, an heathen Jew prophesied in the year one thousand two hundred seventy and two, upon the reigns of twenty nine kings of England, from Edward the first to Charles the fifth, one thousand seven hundred ninety nine : found in the College of Wittenburgh in Germany. Cleombrotus. 1679 (1679) Wing M2922; ESTC R28837 5,297 8 View Text
A93614 Speciall and late passages from the most eminent places in Christendome: containing amongst others these particulars. The winning of the city of Perpinian from the Spaniard. The late proceedings of the Spanish army about Calis. Divers late victories of the Sweedes. The taking of John de Werth. The preparations in Holland for the Queens return. The taking of many Spanish ships by the Dutch Admirall. The distresse of Cullen. The tottering condition of the kingdome of Spaine. The late conspiracie in France, with many other matters of great consequence. / Sent from a Gentleman to his friend in London. 1642 (1642) Wing S4836; Thomason E240_24; ESTC R7014 5,797 8 View Text
B08674 A caveat to the three kingdoms:, or, A summary account of the most miserable and deplorable estate and condition of England in the reign of king John, occasioned by his bringing in infinite multitudes of foreign forces : together with the base treachery of Lewis, the French King's son, and his great men, intended against the barons, who invited him in to their assistance : very well worthy to be seriously considered by all true English-men at this time of day / translated out of Matthew Paris. Paris, Matthew, 1200-1259. 1696 (1696) Wing C1616; ESTC R171128 5,839 8 View Text
A30948 A true copy of a letter, intercepted, going for Holland directed thus for his, and his wives, never failing friend Roger Le Strange at the Oranges Court with care and speed, hast, hast, post hast. H. B. 1680 (1680) Wing B80; ESTC R713 6,590 6 View Text
A86626 The instruments of a king: or, A short discourse of the svvord. The scepter. The crowne. ... Howell, James, 1594?-1666.; Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1648 (1648) Wing H3083; Thomason E464_7; ESTC R5326 6,719 15 View Text
A03780 An oration gratulatory to the high and mighty Iames of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, defendor of the faith, &c. On the twelft day of February last presented, when his Maiesty entered the Tower of London to performe the residue of the solemnities of his coronation thorough the citie of London differred by reason of the plague: and published by his Highnesse speciall allowance. VVherein both the description of the Tower of London and the vnion of the kingdomes is compendiously touched: by William Hubbocke. Hubbock, William, b. 1560. 1604 (1604) STC 13899; ESTC S104268 8,199 18 View Text
A95528 The certain travailes of an uncertain journey begun on Tuesday the 9. of August, and ended on Saturday the 3. of September following, 1653. Wherein the readers may take notice, that the authors purpose was to travell, and write this following relation, for no other intent or purpose, but to pleasure himself, and to please his friends in the first place. By John Taylor, at the sign of the Poets Head, in Phœniz [sic] Alley, near the Globe Tavern, in the middle of Long-Acre nigh the Covent-Garden. Those twelve following lines I gave to divers gentlemen and friends, before I went, and as they have kindly subscribed to my bill, I [d]o humbly expect their courteous acceptation of this booke. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1654 (1654) Wing T438; Thomason E1434_1; ESTC R209555 8,695 29 View Text
A74607 England's vvarning-piece. Or, the most strange and wonderfull predictions of Cleombrotus a heathen Jew, prophesied in the yeare 1272. upon the raignes of 29. kings of England; from Edvvard the I. to Charles the Fifth, 1799. Together with the prophesie of another heathen named Aldura Manasoch, and lately found amoungst antient records in the colledge of Wittenburg in Germany. / Interpreted by Doctor Delanorosus of the same colledge, out of the Arabian, Arminian, and Saxon languages, newly translated into English; now publisht and made obvious to the English nation, by a person of quality. Very remarkable to be observed in this present age, and by future generations. [Delanorosus, Doctor]. 1661 (1661) Wing E3072; Thomason E1085_1; ESTC R208043 9,011 16 View Text
A13668 Here begynneth the lyfe of the blessed martyr Saynte Thomas 1520 (1520) STC 23954; ESTC S1377 9,783 16 View Text
A37557 The East-India trade a true narration of divers ports in East-India, of the commodities and trade one kingdome holdeth with another, whereby it appeareth how much profit this nation is deprived by restraint of trade to those parts, which is farre greater then all the trade of Europe. 1641 (1641) Wing E102; ESTC R35034 9,984 16 View Text
A23580 A short cronycle wherin is mencioned all the names of all the kings of England of the mayers, [and] sheriffes of the cytie of Londo[n] of diuers and many notable actes and thi[n]ges done in [the] sith the time of kige henry [the] fourth. 1540 (1540) STC 9985.5; ESTC S109855 12,842 50 View Text
A72397 To the right honourable the lords and others of His Majesties most honourable Priuie Councell Hughes, Lewes, fl. 1620. 1625 (1625) STC 13920.5; ESTC S5222 13,284 27 View Text
A08067 [A briefe cronicle and perfect rehearsall of all the memorable actions hapned not onelie in the Low Countries, but also in Germanie, Italy, Fraunce, Spaine, England, Turkie, and other countries since the yeare of our Lord 1500 to this present yeare 1598.] 1598 (1598) STC 18433; ESTC S119983 17,172 72 View Text
A34337 The Conquest of France with the life and glorious actions of Edward the Black Prince, son to Edward the Third, King of England, his victory, with about twelve thousand archers, and men at arms, over Phillip of France, and a hundred thousand French-men, near Cressey, his vanquishing King John of France, and taking him, and his son prisoners, at the Battle of Poietiers, his love to the Earl of Kent's fair daughter, and marriage with her : also all that passed during that glorious and successful war against France, with the Battle of Agen-Court, and King Henry the Fifth being crowned King of France at Paris, being a history full of great and noble actions in love and arms, to the honour of the English nation, and the encouragement of the horoes [sic] of the present age. 1680 (1680) Wing C5895; ESTC N70022 17,173 22 View Text
A40421 Freedom of elections to Parliament, a fundamental law and liberty of the English subject and some presidents shewing the power of the House of Commons to inflict punishments on those who have been guitly [sic] of misdemeanours either in elections or returns : in a letter to a member of Parliament. 1690 (1690) Wing F2125; ESTC R24341 18,524 34 View Text
A14273 The honourable prentice: or, This taylor is a man Shewed in the life and death of Sir John Hawekwood, sometime prentice of London: interlaced with the famous history of the noble Fitzwalter, Lord of Woodham in Essex, and of the poisoning of his faire daughter: Also of the merry customes of Dunmow, where any one may freely haue a gammon of bacon, that repents not mariage in a yeere and a day. Whereunto is annexed the most lamentable murther of Robert Hall at the high altar in Westminster Abbey. Vallans, William. 1615 (1615) STC 24588; ESTC S101782 18,713 40 View Text
A11721 A catalogue of the kings of Scotland Together with their seuerall armes, wiues, and issue. Milles, Tho. (Thomas), 1550?-1627? 1610 (1610) STC 22008; ESTC S120354 19,544 38 View Text
A22221 The Assise of bread and ale, and dyuers other thynges as appereth on the other syde of the leafe. 1532 (1532) STC 863.5; ESTC S133 19,855 40 View Text
A42127 Chorographia, or, A survey of Newcastle upon Tine the estate of this country under the Romans : the building of the famous wall of the Piets, by the Romans : the ancient town of Pandon : a briefe description of the town, walls, wards, churches, religious houses, streets, markets, fairs, river and commodities, with the suburbs : the ancient and present government of the town : as also, a relation of the county of Northumberland, which was the bulwark for England, against the introdes of the Scots : their many castles and towers : their ancient Cheviot-Hills, of Tinedale, and Reedsdale, with the inhabitants. Gray, William, fl. 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing G1975; ESTC R10141 20,120 58 View Text
A95583 A short relation of a long iourney, made round or ovall by encompassing the principalitie of Wales, from London, through and by the counties of Middlesex and Buckingham, Berks, Oxonia, Warwick, Stafford, Chester, Flint, Denbigh, Anglesey, Carnarvan, Merioneth, Cardigan, Pembrooke, Caermarden, Glamorgan, Monmouth, Glocester, &c. This painfull circuit began on Tuesday the 13 of July last, 1652. and was ended (or both ends brought together) on Tuesday the 7. of September following, being near 600. miles. Whereunto is annexed an epitome of the famous history of Wales. / Performed by the riding, going, crawling, running, and writing of John Taylor, dwelling at the sign of the Poets Head, in Phenix Alley, near the midle of Long Aker or Covent Garden. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1653 (1653) Wing T512; Thomason E1432_2; ESTC R209533 21,036 48 View Text
A35917 A Dialogue betwixt Sam. the ferriman of Dochet, Will. a waterman of London, and Tom. a bargeman of Oxford upon the Kings calling a parliament to meet at Oxford. 1681 (1681) Wing D1353; ESTC R29722 21,830 32 View Text
A41150 Christ ruling in midst of His enemies, or, Some first fruits of the churches deliverance budding forth out of the crosse and sufferings and some remarkable deliverances of a twentie yeeres sufferer, and now a Souldier of Jesus Christ : together with secretarie Windebanks letters to Sir. Jacob Ashley and the Maior of Newcastle ... : wherein also the reader shall find in severall passages, publike and particular some notable encouragements to wade through difficulties for the advancing of the great designe of Christ, for setting up of His kingdome, and the ruine of antichrist / by Lievtenant Collonel John Fenwicke. Fenwicke, John, Sir, 1579-1658?; Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646. Secretary Windebancks letter to Sir J. Ashley.; Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646. Secretary Windebancks letter to Sir A. Davison. 1643 (1643) Wing F719; ESTC R13870 22,886 32 View Text
A41077 Batavia, or, The Hollander displayed in brief characters & observations of the people & country, the government of their state & private families, their virtues and vices : also, A perfect description of the people & country of Scotland.; Brief character of the Low-Countries under the states Felltham, Owen, 1602?-1668.; Weldon, Anthony, Sir, d. 1649? Perfect description of the people and countrey of Scotland. 1672 (1672) Wing F647; ESTC R13602 23,207 94 View Text
A91183 The first part of an historical collection of the ancient Parliaments of England, from the yeer of our Lord 673, till the end of King John's reign, anno 1216. Wherein is cleerly demonstrated by histories and records beyond contradiction, that the ancient parliaments, and great councels of England, during all this tract of time, and many yeers after, were constituted, and consisted onely of our kings, princes, dukes, earls, nobles, barons, spiritual and temporal lords, and those we now usually stile the House of Peers; and that both the legislative and judicial power of our parliaments resided onliy [sic] in them; without any knights, citizens, burgesses of Parliament, or Commons House, not knowne, nor heard of, till of punier times then these. Published, to inform the ignorance, and check the insolent usurpations of those few commoners, who now call themselves not only the Commons House, but Parliament of England; and (as much as in them lies) have most unjustly excluded both our King and lords from being any Members, or branches of our late, or future Parliaments. / By William Prynne of Swainswick, Esquire. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1649 (1649) Wing P3957; Thomason E569_23; ESTC R203232 23,817 33 View Text
A33327 The life & death of William, surnamed the Conqueror, King of England and Duke of Normandy, who dyed Anno Christi, 1087 by Samuel Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1671 (1671) Wing C4534; ESTC R19248 24,316 47 View Text
B03896 To the honorable societies of Gray's-Inne, and of the rest of the innes of court, and to all the professors of the law Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1647 (1647) Wing J610; ESTC R178974 25,096 37 View Text
A13472 A memorial of all the English monarchs being in number 151, from Brute to King Charles. In heroicall verse by Io. Taylor. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1630 (1630) STC 23774; ESTC S118225 26,126 113 View Text
A29589 The Dvtch vsurpation, or, A brief view of the behaviours of the States-General of the United Provinces, towards the kings of Great Britain with some of their cruelties and injustices exercised upon the subjects of the English nation; as also, a discovery of what arts they have used to arrive at their late grandeur, &c. / by William De Britaine. De Britaine, William. 1672 (1672) Wing B4804; ESTC R6761 26,769 40 View Text
A51585 A journal of the three months royal campaign of His Majesty in Ireland together, with a true and perfect diary of the siege of Lymerick / by Samuel Mullenaux. Mullenaux, Samuel. 1690 (1690) Wing M3058; ESTC R212 30,044 26 View Text
A87872 The martyrdome of King Charles, or His conformity with Christ in his sufferings. In a sermon on I Cor. 2.8. / preached at Bredah, before his Maiesty of Great Britaine, and the Princesse of Orange. By the Bishop of Downe. June 3. 13. 1649. Leslie, Henry, 1580-1661. 1649 (1649) Wing L1164; Thomason E569_10; ESTC R22162 31,059 32 View Text
A08260 The vvarres of Svvethland With the ground and originall of the said vvarres, begun and continued betwixt Sigismond King of Poland, and Duke Charles his vnkle, lately crowned King of Swethland. As also the state and condition of that kingdome, as it standeth to this day. Nixon, Anthony. 1609 (1609) STC 18594; ESTC S119996 31,185 56 View Text
A04553 The golden garland of princely pleasures and delicate delights Wherin is conteined the histories of many of the kings, queenes, princes, lords, ladies, knights, and gentlewomen of this kingdome. Being most pleasant songs and sonnets to sundry new tunes now most in vse: the third time imprinted, enlarged and corrected by Rich. Iohnson. Deuided into two parts. Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? 1620 (1620) STC 14674; ESTC S106558 33,572 118 View Text
A43162 The life and death of Mother Shipton being not only a true account of her strange birth and most important passages of her life, but also all her prophesies, now newly collected and historically experienced from the time of her birth, in the reign of King Henry the Seventh until this present year 1667, containing the most important passages of state during the reign of these kings and queens of England ... : strangely preserved amongst other writings belonging to an old monastary in York-shire, and now published for the information of posterity. Head, Richard, 1637?-1686? 1677 (1677) Wing H1257; ESTC R16009 35,932 55 View Text
A01404 The true exemplary, and remarkable history of the Earle of Tirone vvherein the manner of his first presumption, affrighting both England and Ireland with his owne and the King of Spaines forces, and the misery of his ensuing deiection, downefall, and vtter banishment is truely related: not from the report of others, or collection of authors, but by him who was an eye witnesse of his fearefull wretchednes, and finall extirpation. Written by T.G. Esquire. Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624? 1619 (1619) STC 11524; ESTC S121075 36,786 60 View Text
A83674 A declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament concerning the rise and progresse of the grand rebellion in Ireland. Together vvith a multitude of examinations of persons of quality, whereby it may easily appear to all the world, who were, and still are the promoters of that cruell and unheard of rebellion. With some letters and papers of great consequence of the Earl of Antrims, which were intercepted. Also some letters of Mart, which were granted by the Lord Mohun, Sir Ralph Hopton, &c. And likewise another from the rebells in Ireland, who term themselves, the supreme councel for the Catholique-cause. Ordered by the Commons in Parl. that this declaration, examinations, and letters, be forthwith printed and published: H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.; Proceedings. 1643-07 England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; Antrim, Randal MacDonnell, Earl of, 1609-1683. 1643 (1643) Wing E2557A; ESTC R204348 37,446 63 View Text
A97370 Constitutions and canons ecclesiastical treated upon by the archbishops and bishops and the rest of the clergy of Ierland [sic] and agreed upon with the Kings Majesties license in their synod begun at Dublin Anno Dom. 1634 and in the year of the reign of our sovereign Lord Charles ... King of Great Brittain, ... the tenth. Church of Ireland. 1669 (1669) Wing C4098; ESTC R29961 40,928 69 View Text
B07975 Natvral and morall questions and answers. Intermingled with many prettie and pleasant riddles, and darke sentences / written by A.P. ; with a manner of ordering the body for health through euery month of the yeare, and for dieting it for a seuen-night after blood-letting. Written in Latin verse by Ioachimus Camerarius. A. P.; Camerarius, Joachim, 1534-1598 Victvs et cultvs ratio. 1598 (1598) STC 19054.5; ESTC S94569 41,291 139 View Text
A01354 The flovver of fame Containing the bright renowne, & moste fortunate raigne of King Henry the viii. Wherein is mentioned of matters, by the rest of our cronographers ouerpassed. Compyled by Vlpian Fulwell. Hereunto is annexed (by the aucthor) a short treatice of iii. noble and vertuous queenes. And a discourse of the worthie seruice that was done at Hadington in Scotlande, the seconde yere of the raigne of king Edward the sixt. Fulwell, Ulpian, fl. 1586.; Harman, Edmund. 1575 (1575) STC 11475; ESTC S102758 42,413 130 View Text
A34856 England's interest asserted, in the improvement of its native commodities; and more especially the manufacture of wool plainly shewing its exportation un-manufactured, amounting unto millions of loss to His Majesty, and kingdom. With some brief observations of that worthy author Sir Walter Rawley, touching the same. All humbly presented to His Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament. By a true lover of His Majesty, and native country. Licensed by Roger L'estrange.; Englands glory. Carter, W. (William); Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1669 (1669) Wing C673; ESTC R204217 42,697 60 View Text
A69885 Anglia rediviva being a full description of all the shires, cities, principal towns and rivers, in England : with some useful observations concerning what is most remarkable ... : to which is prefix'd a short account of the first origine of our nation, of its being conquer'd by the Romans, as also the occasion of the Saxons and Danes first entring England / collected from the best historians by Mr. Dunstar. Dunstar, Mr. (Samuel), 1675-1754. 1699 (1699) Wing D2617; ESTC R17303 46,649 154 View Text
A03379 The muses threnodie, or, mirthfull mournings, on the death of Master Gall Containing varietie of pleasant poëticall descriptions, morall instructions, historiall narrations, and divine observations, with the most remarkable antiquities of Scotland, especially at Perth By Mr. H. Adamson. Adamson, Henry. 1638 (1638) STC 135; ESTC S100435 48,230 108 View Text
A07158 A defence of the honorable sentence and execution of the Queene of Scots exempled with analogies, and diuerse presidents of emperors, kings, and popes: with the opinions of learned men in the point, and diuerse reasons gathered foorth out of both lawes ciuill and canon, together with the answere to certaine obiections made by the fauourites of the late Scottish Queene. 1587 (1587) STC 17566.3; ESTC S108326 51,432 108 View Text
A70196 A brief chronicle of all the chief actions so fatally falling out in these three kingdoms, viz. England, Scotland & Ireland from the year, 1640, to this present twentieth of November, 1661 : containing the unhappy breaches, sad divisions, the great battels fought, number of men, with the eminent persons of honor and note slain, with several debates and treaties : also, the happy escape by a wonderful delivererance of His Majestie at Worcester, more fully expressed then hitherto : with His Majesties happy return, together with what passages of note hapned to this present November, 1661 : the like exact account hath not as yet been printed. Heath, James, 1629-1664.; Lee, William, fl. 1627-1665. 1662 (1662) Wing H1318A; ESTC R19419 54,711 72 View Text
A29176 A true and exact history of the succession of the crown of England collected out of records, and the best historians, written for the information of such as have been deluded and seduced by the pamphlet, called, The brief history of the succession, &c., pretended to have been written for the satisfaction of the Earl of H. Brady, Robert, 1627?-1700. 1681 (1681) Wing B4195; ESTC R19500 55,203 51 View Text
A35826 An exact catalogue of the nobility of England and lords spiritual, according to their resective precedencies with all their titles of honor (whether by creation, succession, or office), and the particular times of their several promotions : together with their paternal coats of arms, and also those of the Archiepiscopal and Episcopal sees in blazon / by Robert Dale, Gent. ... Dale, Robert, d. 1722. 1697 (1697) Wing D125; ESTC R23109 56,349 264 View Text
A70258 Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H. G. H.; G. H. (G. Hussey); G. H. (G. Hooker) 1670 (1670) Wing H2629A; Wing H3812; ESTC R178183 59,815 208 View Text
A23561 A breuiat cronicle contaynynge all the kinges from Brute to this daye and manye notable actes gathered oute of diuers cronicles fro[m] Willyam Conquerour vnto the yere of Christ a. M.d.c.lii.; Chronicles of England. 1552 (1552) STC 9968; ESTC S4659 60,362 218 View Text
A51174 A true and exact account of the wars with Spain, in the reign of Q. Elizabeth (of famous memory) being the particulars of what happened between the English and Spanish fleets, from the years 1585 to 1602, shewing the expeditions, attempts, fights, designs, escapes, successes, errors, &c. on both sides : with the names of Her Majesty's ships and commanders in every fleet : being a patern and warning to future ages : never printed before / written by Sir William Monson ... Monson, William, Sir, 1569-1643. 1682 (1682) Wing M2466; ESTC R2957 60,871 57 View Text
A46965 The second part of The confutation of the Ballancing letter containing an occasional discourse in vindication of Magna Charta.; Confutation of the balancing letter. Part 2 Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.; Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703. Confutation of a late pamphlet intituled A letter ballancing the necessity of keeping a landforce in time of peace. 1700 (1700) Wing J844; ESTC R16394 62,660 109 View Text
A20126 The pleasant historie of Iohn VVinchcomb in his yonguer [sic] yeares called Iack of Newbery, the famous and worthy clothier of England; declaring his life and loue, together with his charitable deeds and great hospitalitie. And how hee set continually fiue hundred poore people at worke, to the great benefit of the common-wealth. Now the tenth time imprinted, corrected and enlarged by T.D. Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. 1626 (1626) STC 6560; ESTC S105317 62,768 92 View Text
A84082 Animadversions on a book called, A plea for non-scribers. By Ephraim Elcock. Elcock, Ephraim. 1651 (1651) Wing E325; Thomason E636_2; ESTC R206574 62,788 67 View Text
A46779 Severall papers lately vvritten and published by Iudge Ienkins, prisoner in the Tower viz. 1. His vindication. 2. The armies indempnity [sic]: with a declaration, shewing, how every subject ought to be tryed for treasons, felonies, and all other capitall crimes. 3. Lex terræ. 4. A cordiall for the good people of London. 5. A discourse touching the incoveniences of a long continued Parliament. 6. An apologie for the army.; Severall papers lately written and published by Judge Jenkins, prisoner in the Tower. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1647 (1647) Wing J608; ESTC R217036 64,480 98 View Text
A46673 Philanax Anglicus, or, A Christian caveat for all kings, princes & prelates how they entrust a sort of pretended Protestants of integrity, or suffer them to commix with their respective governments : shewing plainly from the principles of all their predecessours, that it is impossible to be at the same time Presbyterians, and not rebells : with a compendious draught of their portraictures and petigree done to the life, by their own doctors dead hands, perfectly delineating their birth, breeding, bloody practices, and prodigious theorems against monarchy / faithfully published by T.B. Janson, Henry, Sir, 1616 or 17-ca. 1684.; Pattenson, Matthew. Image of bothe churches.; T. B. (Thomas Bellamy) 1663 (1663) Wing J482; ESTC R16845 67,408 173 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
A57086 The true effigies of the most eminent painters and other famous artists that have flourished in Europe curiously engraven on copper-plates : together with an account of the time when they lived, the most remarkable passages of their lives, and most considerable works ... Resta, Sebastiano.; Meyssens, Jean, 1612-ca. 1670.; Galle, Théodore, 1571-1633. 1694 (1694) Wing R1174; ESTC R6548 70,371 270 View Text
A54698 The grandeur of the law, or, An exact collection of the nobility and gentry of this kingdom whose honors and estates have by some of their ancestors been acquired or considerably augmented by the practice of the law or offices and dignities relating thereunto the name of such ancestor, together with the time in which he flourished, the society in which he was a member, and to what degree in the law he arrived being perticularly [sic] expressed / by H.P. H. P. (Henry Philipps) 1684 (1684) Wing P2022; ESTC R30532 72,310 296 View Text
A43214 An exact survey of the affaires of the United Netherlands Comprehending more fully than any thing yet extant, all the particulars of that subject. In twelve heads, mentioned in the address to the reader. T. H. 1665 (1665) Wing H132B; ESTC R215854 72,394 218 View Text
A51449 The most Christian Turk: or, a view of the life and bloody reign of Lewis XIV. present King of France Containing an account of his monstrous birth, the transactions that happened during his minority under Cardinal Mazarine; afterwards his own unjust enterprizes in war and peace, as breach of leagues, oaths, &c. the blasphemous titles given him, his love-intrigues, his confederacy with the Turk to invade Christendom, the cruel persecution of his Protestant subjects, his conniving with pirates, his unjustly invading the empire, &c. laying all waste before him with fire and sword, his quarrels with the Pope and Genoieze, his treachery against England, Scotland, and Ireland, the engagements of the confederate princes against him; with all the battles, sieges, and sea fights, that have happened of consequence to this time. 1690 (1690) Wing M2870A; ESTC R216384 73,891 189 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
A44754 Some sober inspections made into carriage and consults of the late Long-Parliament whereby occasion is taken to speak of parliaments in former times, and of Magna Charta, with some reflexes upon government in general.; Som sober inspections made into the cariage and consults of the late Long Parlement Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1656 (1656) Wing H3117; ESTC R2660 73,993 193 View Text
A54862 A vindication of the King's sovereign rights together with A justification of his royal exercises thereof, in all causes, and over all persons ecclesiastical (as well as by consequence) over all ecclesiastical bodies corporate, and cathedrals, more particularly applyed to the King's free chappel and church of Sarum, upon occasion of the Dean of Sarum's narrative and collections, made by the order and command of the most noble and most honourable, the lords commissioners, appointed by the King's Majesty for ecclesiastical promotions : by way of reply unto the answer of the Lord Bishop of Sarum, presented to the aforesaid most honourable Lords. Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691.; Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1683 (1683) Wing P2208; ESTC R31798 74,935 137 View Text
A90869 A compendious view, or Cosmographical, and geographical description of the whole world. With more plain general rules, touching the use of the globe, then bave been yet published. Wherein is shewed the situation of the several countries, and islands: their particular governments, manners, commodities, and religions. Also a chronology of the most eminent persons, and things that have been since the creation, to this present: wherein you have a brief of the gospel, or a plain, and easie table, directing readily where to find the several things, that were taught, spoke, done and suffered, by Jesus Christ, throughout the said gospel. The which is not onely pleasant, and delightful; but very useful, and profitable; for all. But cheifly for those who want, either time, to read, or money to buy, many books. / By Tho. Porter. Porter, Thomas, fl. 1654-1668. 1659 (1659) Wing P2998A; Thomason E1863_2; ESTC R210226 74,944 154 View Text
A38443 Englands triumph a more exact history of His Majesties escape after the battle of Worcester : with a chronologicall discourse of his straits and dangerous adventures into France, his removes from place to place till his return into England with the most remarkable memorials since : to this present September, 1660. 1660 (1660) Wing E3060; ESTC R23871 76,632 137 View Text
A18592 The anuals [sic] of great Brittaine. Or, A most excellent monument wherein may be seene all the antiquities of this kingdome, to the satisfac ion both of the vniuersities, or any other place stirred with emulation of long continuance. Excellently figured out in a worthy poem.; Loves martyr Chester, Robert, 1566-1640.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. aut; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. aut; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. aut; Marston, John, 1575?-1634. aut 1611 (1611) STC 5120; ESTC S116061 77,656 191 View Text
A07619 The abridgement or summarie of the Scots chronicles with a short description of their originall, from the comming of Gathelus their first progenitor out of Græcia into Egypt. And their comming into Portingall and Spaine, and of their kings and gouernours in Spaine, Ireland and Albion, now called Scotland, (howbeit the whole number are not extant) with a true chronologie of all their kings. Their reignes, deaths and burials, from Fergusius the first king of Scotland, vntill his Royall Maiestie, now happily raigning ouer all Great Brittaine and Ireland, and all the isles to them appertaining. With a true description and diuision of the whole realme of Scotland, and of the principall cities, townes, abbies, fortes, castles, towers and riuers, and of the commodities in euery part thereof, and of the isles in generall, with a memoriall of the most rare and wonderfull things in Scotland. By Iohn Monipennie. Monipennie, John. 1612 (1612) STC 18014 80,300 130 View Text
A87520 The vvorks of that grave and learned lavvyer Iudge Ienkins, prisoner in Newgate. Upon divers statutes, concerning the liberty, and freedome of the subject. With a perfect table thereto annexed. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1648 (1648) Wing J574; Thomason E1154_2; ESTC R20801 80,714 206 View Text
A55774 The mystery and method of His Majesty's happy restauration laid open to publick view by John Price. Price, John, 1625?-1691. 1680 (1680) Wing P3335; ESTC R30537 81,380 190 View Text
A11862 The booke of honor and armes Jones, Richard, fl. 1564-1602.; Segar, William, Sir, d. 1633, attributed name.; Saviolo, Vincentio. 1590 (1590) STC 22163; ESTC S116992 81,597 191 View Text
A40544 A Full and impartial account of all the secret consults, negotiations, stratagems, and intriegues of the Romish party in Ireland, from 1660, to this present year 1689, for the settlement of popery in that kingdom 1689 (1689) Wing F2282; ESTC R493 82,015 159 View Text
A01405 The true and vvonderfull history of Perkin VVarbeck, proclaiming himselfe Richard the fourth Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624? 1618 (1618) STC 11525; ESTC S102839 82,337 124 View Text
A65260 Memoires of the family of Stuarts and the remarkable providences of God towards them in an historical account of the lives of those His Majesty's progenitors of that name that were kings of Scotland. Watson, John, b. 1597? 1683 (1683) Wing W1081; ESTC R35236 83,515 202 View Text
A69688 The negotiations of Thomas Woolsey, the great Cardinall of England containing his life and death, viz. (1) the originall of his promotion, (2) the continuance in his magnificence, (3) his fall, death, and buriall / composed by one of his owne servants, being his gentleman-vsher. Cavendish, George, 1500-1561?; Cavendish, William, Sir, 1505?-1557. 1641 (1641) Wing C1619; ESTC R223198 84,018 137 View Text
A19622 The mansion of magnanimitie Wherein is shewed the most high and honorable acts of sundrie English kings, princes, dukes, earles, lords, knights and gentlemen, from time to time performed in defence of their princes and countrie: set forth as an encouragement to all faithfull subiects, by their example resolutely to addresse them selues against all forreine enemies. Published by Richard Crompton an apprentice of the common law. 1599. Whereunto is also adioyned a collection of diuerse lawes ... with a briefe table, shewing what munition ought to be kept by all sorts of her Maiesties subiects ... Crompton, Richard, fl. 1573-1599. 1599 (1599) STC 6054; ESTC S105166 85,768 121 View Text
A28831 The reduction of Ireland to the crown of England with the governours since the conquest by King Henry II, Anno MCLXXII, with some passages in their government : a brief account of the Rebellion, Anno Dom. MDCXLI ... Borlase, Edmund, d. 1682? 1675 (1675) Wing B3771; ESTC R2056 87,451 336 View Text
A62413 A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note. J. S. 1696 (1696) Wing S99A; ESTC R3293 88,755 215 View Text
A88898 England described: or The several counties & shires thereof briefly handled. Some things also premised, to set forth the glory of this nation. / By Edward Leigh Esquire, Mr of Arts of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford. Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1659 (1659) Wing L994; Thomason E1792_2; ESTC R202677 90,436 256 View Text
A70797 The royall martyr. Or, King Charles the First no man of blood but a martyr for his people Being a brief account of his actions from the beginnings of the late unhappy warrs, untill he was basely butchered to the odium of religion, and scorn of all nations, before his pallace at White-Hall, Jan. 30. 1648. To which is added, A short history of His Royall Majesty Charles the Second, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. third monarch of Great Brittain.; King Charles the First, no man of blood: but a martyr for his people. Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690.; W.H.B. 1660 (1660) Wing P2018A; ESTC R35297 91,223 229 View Text
A06817 The voyages and trauailes of Sir John Maundeuile knight Wherein is treated of the way towards Hierusalem, and of the meruailes of Inde, with other lands and countries.; Itinerarium. English Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name. 1582 (1582) STC 17251; ESTC S107901 91,951 146 View Text
A35228 An epitome of all the lives of the kings of France from Pharamond the First, to the now most Christian King Levvis the thirteenth : with a relation of the famous battailes of the two kings of England, who were the first victorious princes that conquered France / translated out of the French coppy by R.B. Esq. R. B., 1632?-1725?; Commynes, Philippe de, ca. 1447-1511.; Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673. 1639 (1639) Wing C7322A; ESTC S108602 91,960 364 View Text
A01158 An epitome of all the lives of the kings of France From Pharamond the first, to the now most Christian King Levvis the thirteenth. With a relation of the famous battailes of the two kings of England, who were the first victorious princes that conquered France. Translated out of the French coppy by R.B. Esq. Commynes, Philippe de, ca. 1447-1511, attributed name.; Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673, attributed name.; Basset, Robert, attributed name. 1639 (1639) STC 11273; ESTC S108602 92,155 414 View Text
A26656 Medulla historiæ Scoticæ being a comprehensive history of the lives and reigns of the kings of Scotland, from Fergus the First, to Our Gracious Sovereign Charles the Second : containing the most remarkable transactions, and observable passages, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, with other observations proper for a chronicle, faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern : to which is added, a brief account of the present state of Scotland, the names of the nobility, and principal ministers of church and state, the laws criminal : a description of that engine with which malefactors are tortured, called the boot. Alexander, William, fl. 1685-1704. 1685 (1685) Wing A917; ESTC R21197 93,143 254 View Text
A51173 Megalopsychy, being a particular and exact account of the last XVII years of Q. Elizabeths reign, both military and civil the first written by Sir William Monson ..., the second written by Heywood Townsend, Esq. ; wherein is a true and faithful relation ... of the English and Spanish wars, from the year 1585, to the Queens death ; with a full account of the eminent speeches and debates, &c., in the said time ; to which is added Dr. Parry's tryal in the year 1584 ; all written at the time of the actions, by persons eminently acting therein. Monson, William, Sir, 1569-1643.; Parry, William, d. 1585. True and plain declaration of the horrible treasons. 1682 (1682) Wing M2465; ESTC R7517 94,931 102 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
A55118 A little view of this old vvorld in two books ... a work fitted to the press five years agone, and now published, by Tho. Palmer. Palmer, Thomas, b. ca. 1620. 1659 (1659) Wing P253; ESTC R17862 95,299 212 View Text
A35311 Denmark vindicated being an answer to a late treatise called An account of Denmark, as it was in the year 1692, sent from a gentleman in the country, to his friend in London. Crull, J. (Jodocus), d. 1713? 1694 (1694) Wing C7426; ESTC R16639 97,251 232 View Text
A32776 A second edition of Camden's description of Scotland containing a supplement of these peers, or Lords of Parliament, who were mentioned in the first edition, and an account of these since raised to, and further advanced in the degrees of peerage, until the year 1694.; Britannia. English. Selections Camden, William, 1551-1623.; Dalrymple, James, Sir, fl. 1714. 1695 (1695) Wing C376; ESTC R4896 99,150 213 View Text
A07706 A fruteful, and pleasaunt worke of the beste state of a publyque weale, and of the newe yle called Vtopia: written in Latine by Syr Thomas More knyght, and translated into Englyshe by Raphe Robynson citizein and goldsmythe of London, at the procurement, and earnest request of George Tadlowe citezein [and] haberdassher of the same citie; Utopia. English More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535.; Robinson, Ralph, b. 1521. 1551 (1551) STC 18094; ESTC S110035 99,585 282 View Text