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A57257	The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641, to this present personall hopefull treaty : with the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders ... : together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641 to anno. 1648 / collected by John Leycester.	Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679.; Leycester, John, b. 1598.	1818 (1649)	Wing R1428; Wing R1436_PARTIAL; ESTC R15379	77,291	228

of Essex made Generall of England in the yeere 1641. The Kings forces routed and Worcester taken Edge hill sight Prisoners taken Reading taken Aprill 18. 1643 Glocester relieved Cirencester taken Newbery sight * Alexander Lesley earl of Leven acquired the highest reputation as a soldier under Gustavus Adolphus king of Sweden who appointed him governor of Stralsund which he bravely and vigilantly defended against the Imperialists He was also governor of the cities along the coast of the Baltic and afterward felt-marshall over the army in Westphalia He had the supreme command of the Scottish army when it invaded England and was upon the cessation of arms betwixt the two kingdoms created an earl and about the same time made governor of the castle of Edinburgh He also commanded the army that marched into England in 1644 and which had so considerable a share in the battle of Marston Moor the greatest that was fought during the civil war Soon after the defeat of the royal army at this place general Leven the earl of Manchester and Fairfax with their combined forces sat down before York which presently surrendered upon terms They soon after divided their armies and Leven returning into the North took the rich town of Newcastle Zachary Hamilton preceptor to the Pretender's son told lord Hailes that Lesley was a soldier of fortune and that one day on a march in Scotland he said to an officer There is the house where I went to school How General answered the officer I thought you could not read Pardon me I got the length of the letter G. The due praise of Alexander Lesley Earl of Leven Lesleyes salutation and courting at the Court of England See their Speeches in print Cocket Island taken Ian. 20. 1643. Tinby taken March 19. 1643. Durham and Lomby taken April 14 15 1646. York besieged The battell at Marston-moore York taken Newcastle besieged Newcastle taken Octob. 20. 1644. Carlisle taken Newark taken by the assistance of our brethren of Scotland * The Earl of Warwick who assisted in the king's council was not much wondered at for deserting his royal master whom he had never well served nor did he look upon himself as obliged by that honour which he knew was conferred upon him in the crowd of those whom his majesty had no esteem of or ever proposed to trust so his business was to join with those to whom he was indebted for promotion He was a man of a pleasant and companionable wit and conversation of a universal jollity and such a licence in his words and in his actions that a man of less virtue could not be found so that one might reasonably have believed that a man so qualified would not have been able to have contributed much to the overthrow of a nation and kingdom But with all these faults he had great authority and credit with those people who in the beginning of the troubles did all the mischief and by opening his doors and making his house the rendezvous of all the silenced ministers in the time when there was authority to silence them and spending a good part of his estate of which he was very prodigal upon them and by being present with them at their devotions and making himself merry with them he became the head of that party and got the character of a godly man When the king revoked the earl of Northumberland's commission of admiral he accepted that office from the parliament and never quitted their service and when Cromwell dissolved that parliament he betook himself to the protection of the Protector married his heir to his daughter and lived in so entire a confidence and friendship with him that when the Protector died he exceedingly lamented him The earl of Warwick died April 19 1659 aged 71 and lies buried in Folstead Church Essex He left his estate which before was subject to a vast debt more improved and repaired than any man who trafficked in that desperate commodity of rebellion The due praise of Robert Earl of Warwick The E. of Warwick made high Admirall of England in the yeer 1642. The Navy at Sea secured Portsmouth taken Carmarthen Casurprized by the Earle of Warvvick * Edward earl of Manchester a nobleman of many great and amiable qualities was a zealous and no less able patron of liberty but without enmity to monarchy or the person of the king He was one of the avowed patriots in the house of peers and the only member of that house who was accused by Charles of high-treason together with the five members of the house of commons In the civil war he had the charge of seven of the associated counties and with his usual activity and address raised an army of horse which he commanded in person Soon after he entered upon his command he forced the town of Lynne to submit to the parliament and defeated the earl of Newcastle's army at Horn Castle In 1644 he took Lincoln by storm and had a principal share in the victory at Marston Moor After the battle of Newbury he was suspected of favouring the king's interest was even accused by Cromwell of neglect of duty and by the self-denying ordinance deprived of his commission He had been bred up in the court under the favour of the duke of Buckingham a lady of whose family he had married and had attended upon the prince when he was in Spain was called to the house of peers in the lifetime of his father which was a very extraordinary favour Upon the death of the duke of Buckingham his wife being likewise dead he married the daughter of the earl of Warwick a man in no grace at court and looked upon as the greatest patron of the Puritans because of much the greatest estate of all who favoured them after this second marriage lord Manchester totally estranged himself from the court and entered into all the politics of his father-in-law but at last he heartily concurred in the restoration of Charles the Second who appointed him lordchamberlain of his household He died May 5 1671 aged sixty-nine The due praise of the Earle of Manchester Colours and prisoners taken Horncastle Gainesborough and Lincolne taken York besieged Tickell Shelford and VVelbeck taken The due praise of the Earle of Calendar James Levingston earl of Calendar who descended from the house of Linlithgow was formed as a soldier in the wars of Bohemia Holland Sweden and Germany and acquired a great reputation in his military character He was a gentleman of the bedchamber to Charles I. who created him lord Levingston of Almont in 1633 and earl of Calendar 1641. Upon the eruption of the civil war he took the side of the parliament but afterward attached himself to the king He marched into England soon after the battle of Marston Moor with ten thousand men to assist the earl of Leven in reducing York He was lieutenant-general of the Scots army that attempted to rescue Charles from his confinement in the Isle of Wight His most

the commendation of the greatest part of Europe the Low-Countreyes and divers parts beyond Seas at this day eccho forth his praise and with a sorrowfull looke and pale face bid him Adieu brave Lesley adieu but the love he bare to Religion his King and Countrey ingaged him to steere his course towards these Kingdoms and coming to the Court of England was courted and consulted withall and being found neither knave nor foole was presently discountenanced and so departed into his owne Countrey of Scotland and was there received with much triumph and joy they knowing he was free from cowardice or covetousnesse which is often the losse of Armies and Garrisons if I be not mistaken Oxford Banbury and Bristoll will witnesse yet neither profit or penury could incline him or decline him from doing or suffering to his uttermost in the cause of Religion Lord-Bishops and all that depend upon their Episcopall Hierarchy will remember renouned Lesley who was under God the two-edged Sword that cut them and their wild branches off at the root witnesse the yeare 1640. in which time he entred England with an Army of twenty thousand men and upon the first entrance routed the Queens Regiment of Horse and Foot and all the rest fled finding a paire of heels to be of more use for security then a paire of hands but notwithstanding this advantage our Brethren were desirous to treat with His Majesty who condescended thereunto and hearing the reasonablenesse of their Propositions condescended thereunto and so in peace they did depart not long after but in the yeare 1642. a civill Warre arising amongst our selves and the Parliaments Army not able to suppresse the enemy were necessitated to desire the assistance of our Brethren of Scotland who were as ready to help us as we were readie to desire their help their sensiblenesse of our misery was exprest in tears as may appeare by the relation of our Messengers the Lord Wharton Sir Henry Vane M. Solicitor S. John M. Marshall and M. Burroughs and that which puts a seale of confirmation to these and other relations of their love and willingnesse to help us is their coming into England so suddenly after and at such an unseasonable time as they did it being mid winter that they marched in snow and water to the mid leg for a hundred miles together and their noble Generall his Excellency the Earl of Leven most resolutely fell to the work although in an enemies Countrey having before him the Earl of Newcastle with an Army of 20 thousand strong yet he drove them before him killing and taking prisoners many of them daily and upon a sudden he wheeled about with his Army and tooke Cockit Island with the town Jan. 20. 1643. and afterwards marches up to the enemies quarters and beats them up taking in also the strong Garrison of Alnwick Febr. 14. 1643. and afterward hastned his march further into the enemies Countrey and takes in the Town of Morepeth Febr. 22. 1643. and marches againe up to the enemy and beats up his quarters and takes the strong Garrison of Tinby March 19. 1643. and afterwards marches forward and takes Sunderland with great store of Ammunition Newcastles rage being risen drawes up his whole Army as intending to give battell to the Earle of Leven but no sooner did he draw up but Newcastles popish ragged Regiments ran away and our Brethren of Scotland marched forward and tooke the strong Garrisons of Durham and Lomby Aprill 14. 15. 1644. they marched yet forwarder and beat severall parties of the enemies and tooke Morepeth Castle with all the Ammunition the 2. of June 1644. and having notice of the renouned Earl of Manchester's marching up towards them they with much rejoycing hastned to meet him whom they longed to see the face of and having met him with much joy saluted him and so joyned both their Armies together and drove the Popish Earle of Newcastle and all his Army into York and there besieged him Prince Rupert being at that time in Lancashire hastens to raise their siege making his boasts how he would beat the Scots and would know of what mettle those fresh-water souldiers were made which e're he departed he very well knew to the deare price of 4500. mens lives upon the place called Marston-Moore never to be forgotten by Prince Rupert nor the Earl of Newcastle and after the spoile of the battell was taken they marched up to Yorke and tooke it with all the Ammunition and when this was performed the Earle of Manchester marched Westward and the Earle of Leven Northward and tooke Gateshead 12. of August 1644. and straightly besieged Newcastle upon Tine prepared mines and all accommodation for storme offered faire terms but were not accepted then stormed the towne and tooke it the 20. of October 1644. with much Arms and Ammunition and afterwards tooke Tinmouth Castle marched up to Carlisle and took it also and afterwards besieged the strong Castle of Scarborough and took it with the Castle of Rabi and the Castle of Canon-Froome and since have been assistant in the taking of Newarke And for the gallant service of this noble Generall the Earle of Leven let true-English-men give him true honour and praise let that tongue cleave to the roof of that mouth that is so ungratefull and uncivill as to foment divisions betwixt us and these our Covenanted-Brethren The Right Honble. Robert Earle of Warwick Lord Rich of Leeze Lord High Admirall of the Seas CHAP. III. Upon the right honourable and noble Patriot Robert Earle of Warwicke * A third bright star within our Hemi-Spheare Of Reformation is this noblest Rich Richer indeed then can to men appeare Because his aymes on noble ends do pitch This trusty Pilot waits upon the Ocean Watching both forraigne and domestick Foes Then to the land thus in their restlesse motion Are pious souls whom God doth here dispose To honour him and do his will on earth And them he honours with a second birth VVhich begets in Warwick prudence and love A lions heart yet harmlesse as the dove IT were great ingratitude to let passe or bury in oblivion the many glorious things that this our high Admirall of England Robert Earl of Warwicke hath performed both by Sea and Land since the year 1642. which both his and our adversaries at home and abroad know to their griefe he was unto our Kingdome under God as a bulwarke of defence a rock of refuge a castle and tower to flie unto a strong and mighty wall to defend us from the malicious pride and cruelty of France Spain Denmarke and all the world beside and had not brave renouned Warwicke stood to us and guarded our coasts we and our Kingdome had long e're this been a prey to our enemies at home and abroad But God be praised who put it into the hearts of our Parliament-Worthies to make so good a choice and they

July 1646. Likewise a gallant ship taken that came from Burdeaux laden with wine and meale intended for the relief of Pendennis Castle August 25 1646. Also a ship of the Dunkirkers manned by Irish Rebells set upon two of our English Merchants and surprised them and by the vigilancy of this our noble active faithfull Admirall were both re-taken and the Dunkirk ship also with thirty Irish Rebels in it that were throwne over board as a just recompence or Reward for their former villany in the moneth of September 1646. These with many more gallant pieces of service hath this renouned Worthy performed for which England is ingaged thankfully to remember and highly to honour him who God hath thus wonderfully honoured Robert Lord Rich Earle of Warwicke Lord high Admirall of England The right Honble Edward Earle of Manchester c major Generall of the Association CHAP. IIII. Upon the right Honourable and religious Earle of Manchester * The bright propitious star to Church and State Is this approved Peere in peace and warre In hostile actions alwaies fortunate But th' influence of this excelling starre Was wormwood alwaies to his Countries Foes Witnesse their frequent routs defeats and blowes Horn Castle Winsby Marston-Moor know well How thrice th' imperiall forces fled and fell Before this brave Generall conquering The Idolizers of a mortall King Therefore the rose of Sharon doth thee greet And makes thy name same on earth smel sweet THis bright star of Englands Horison had no sooner girt his sword about him but whole Troups Regiments and Armies out of the associated Counties of Essex Suffolk Norfolk Cambridge and Huntington were ready to attend him with their lives in their hands and at his first sight they gave him such a shout as made the aire to eccho to the admiration of standers by and no sooner had he saluted his gallant Army but presently falls to action and marches to Lin Regis in Norfolk where he straightly besieged them and with much hardship and valour gained the towne in the moneth of June and afterwards marched towards a potent Army as any was in England commanded by the Earle of Newcastle but no sooner had he entred the enemies Countrey of Yorkshire but a Brigade of the enemy ingaged with him whom he totally routed and triumphantly marched forward towards the maine body of the enemy who were neer Horn Castle whom this noble and renouned Earle and his Army had no sooner espied but with a resolute concurrence fell to charge them in the Van Flanke and Reare of their Body who were presently brought into a confused rout in which fight there was taken of them 55. Colours 200. Horse and 1500. Prisoners all this was performed in the moneth of August 1643. and in the moneth of September this noble Generall pursued his victory in taking of the enemies strong Garrisons as Horn Castle the City of Lincolne the strong town of Gainesborough by this time the enemy begins to get a head which this religious and renouned Earl no sooner heard of but with speed he hastened towards them and in his march took Croyland and Burleigh-House and after a hard march yet couragiously encountred the Popish Army neare Winsby and utterly routed them and took 22. Colours 1100. Foot and 500. Horse and much Ammunition and after all this hard service yet was this noble Earle so desirous to put a period to our miseries that notwithstanding the coldnesse and unseasonablenesse of the weather it being in January the worst of the winter season even at that time he doth march the major part of 100. miles to relieve the oppressed Countrey of Lincolnshire and finding Lincoln to be the nest or cage of those unclean birds it being re-possest by them he there besieges them and by a fierce storme re-takes the City and not long after the Castle and in it seven piece of Ordnance 200. Knights Colonells and Commanders 800. prisoners 3000. Armes and presently hereupon having intimation of another Northern Popish Imperiall Army marches backward and drives many scattering parties before him but no sooner had our most loving Brethren of Scotland heard of this our Star of the East come out of his own Horison of the Associated Counties to give light to a Northern dark beclouded Country and by his bright beams to dispell a black and darke cloud but they had a desire according to which they conjoyned with a triumph of joy the two most noble and religious Generall saluting each other fall presently to the worke and besieged Newcastle and all his ragged Regiments in Yorke of which Prince Rupert having notice inforceth all the Countries before him to march for the reliefe of Yorke the which our Army understanding did admit of his entrance for other advantages the Prince being with pride puft up said he would try what mettle the Scots were made of which e're he departed he did very well know and his 4000. slaine upon the place might testifie in which fight our noble Brethren and this renouned Patriot the Earle of Manchester did take 1500. prisoners and within three or foure daies got the famous City of Yorke and after Yorke was surrendred the Armies parted and our prosperous and religious Earl of Manchester towards the West retreated and by the way he tooke the Garrisons of Tickell Shelford and Welbeck-house and in the moneth of October gave the Kings Army a meeting at Newbery Marsh where in the height of the pride of their Western victory this noble Generall utterly routed them tooke 9. peece of Ordnance 3000. Prisoners and 500. Armes and in the next moneth of November tooke Farrington for his farewell and however some unseasoned words came from some black mouthes concerning this most honourable pious and prudent Peer let such be assuredly satisfied that his fame and honour will live when they and all the generation now living are dead The right Honourable the Earle of Calender etc CHAP. V. Upon the right Honourable Earl of Calender Generall Ranked among these Heroes of renoune Is th' honour'd chieftaine Earl of Calender A strong opposer of the triple Crowne Who calls that holy which is civill Warre But this brave Scot with an impartiall eye Looks on the Faiths Professors misery Carlisle Gateshead and Coquet Island still As Trophies stand of his unfain'd good will THis renouned religious Earle famous in Church and State as were most of his Ancestors himselfe being of the same blood and bone and inferiour to none that went before him as he hath made it evident in Scotland and also in England since our uncivill warres began first in his willingnesse to assist us notwithstanding the lownesse of our condition the height of our enemy and the unseasonablenesse of the weather Secondly in his activenesse having the command but of a small Brigade most of them raw untried and unexperienced men in Martiall affaires yet did he performe valiantly with them Thirdly his perseverance notwithstanding