much as the meanest Soldier The Duke of Schomberg was killed in that Action which was the only Loss we sustained After this the City of Drogedah submitted to his mercy 12 1660. The Magistracy and City of Amsterdam received him and her R. H. his Mother with all possible Demonstrations of Joy and Respect and made them a splendid Entertainment 13 1672. The City of Ardemberg which was then besieged having received the News of the Prince's being made Stateholder and Captain General it put such new Vigour into the Soldiers that the same Day they attacked the French drove them from a Post they had made themselves Masters of on the Breach and took about 500 of them Prisoners 13 1676. The Prince himself discovers a Mine at the Siege of Mastricht whereby he saves the Lives of several of his Soldiers 13 1690. Dublin open'd her Gates to her victorious Monarch 14 1672. The States General relying on the Courage and Conduct of the Prince of Orange their new Stateholder recal the Embassadors they had sent to beg a Peace of the French 14. His R.H. tho' wounded in the Elbow by a Musket-shot exposes himself in all the Attacks at the Siege of Mastricht 15 1676. The K. of England declares that his present War against the Dutch is only on the account of the Wrongs and Injuries the P. of Orange had received by them and that if he makes a Peace with them it shall be but for his sake 16 1672. The People knowing that there were several Magistrates throughout the 7 Provinces in Pensioner de Wit 's Interest who was an Enemy to the P. of Orange oblige the Regency of those Cities to remove them from the Magistracy 16 1680. The Prince chuses to lose all his Estates in France rather than to pay Homage to the French King for them 17 1654. A great Dispute arises between the Vnited Provinces on the young P. of Orange's occasion 17 1672. His R. H. generously writes to several Cities of Holland in favour of Pensioner de Witt. 18 1672. De Witt seeing every one sided with the Prince of Orange gives up his Place of Pensioner 19 1676. The Government of the Country of Drenthe is conferred on the Prince and his Heirs for ever 20 1672. He comes from his Camp at Bodegrave to the Hague and there takes the usual Oaths of Statholder after which he takes place in the several Colleges as his princely Predecessors had hitherto done 21 1672. Being loath to lay new Taxes on the People he obtains 2000000 Florins from the East-India Company to carry on the War 22 1672. The States General recal their Plenipotentiaries having empower'd his R. H. to make either Peace or War as himself should think fit 23 1691. His Majesty's Forces gain the Battle of Agrim wherein the Irish lost 7000 Men almost all their General and above half their Inferior Officers besides all their Colours and Baggage and 400 Prisoners 24 1672. The Prince refuses to give his Opinion as to the Proposals made by the K. of England and the French King because of Grotius's being present who was thereupon presently turned out 25 1672. The Great Bayly Putten Brother to Pensioner de Witt is seized and sent Prisoner to the Hague being charged with having endeavoured to induce a Chirurgeon to assassinate the Prince of Orange by promising him 20000 Livers when he should have put it in Execution 26 1672. The Prince goes with a Detachment from his Army for Gorcom and being returned into his Camp finds there that a Sedition is raised by Mombas the Governours of Wesel and Rimberg and some other Officers some of which he causes to be punished as Traitors 26 1690. His Majesty makes his Entry into Dublin thro' the redoubled Acclamations of all the Inhabitants 27 1690. He is graciously pleased to pardon a Man who had attempted on his sacred person as he entred into Dublin 28 1689. A great Conspiracy is discovered in Scotland 29 1672. Mr. Boscowen returns from London to the Hague with Letters of Congratulation from the King of England to the Prince of Orange occasioned by the Honours which the States had paid his Royal Highness 30 1672. The States General give the Prince a full power to Negociate a Peace with France 31. August 1 1672. His R. H. on his Return to the Hague from his Progress towards Breda S. Gertrundenberg and some other places which he had visited is complemented by the Embassadors from the Emperor and Kings of Spain and Denmark 2 1680. He takes Ship for England 3 1691. The King having attacked the French Army under the Mareschal de Luxembourg the Engagement was hot and lasted several Hours during which the Allies lost General Mackey and about 5 or 6000 Men while on the French side 113 Officers were slain and 500 wounded and 7000 Soldiers dyed on the Spot 4 1691. Galway is surrendred to his Majesty's victorious Army in Ireland and the Garrison is conducted to Lymerick which is now the only place in the West of Ireland that does not acknowledge his Majesty for their Sovereign 5 1690. The King took Waterford tho' defended by 25 big Cannons and a strong Garrison who had yet 300 Bushels of Wheat to subsist on 6 1688. His Catholick Majesty allows the Prince of Orange a Pension of 100000 Florins per annum on the Revenues of the Spanish Netherlands on the account of several Sums due to him from that Crown 7 1670. His Royal Highness goes for Dieren 8 1675. He besieges Charleroy 9. 10 1660. The Princess Dowager of Orange gives the States an account of his Royal Highness her Son 's being gone for England and makes an offer of his Mediation between the King her Brother and them 11 1674. The Prince fought the bloody Battle of Senef and tho' he was not yet full 24 Years old yet he behaved himself with all the Prudence and Conduct that might have been expected from an old experienced General as well as with all the Bravery that a young Prince could express 12 1667. He takes his Place in the Council of Sate as first Nobleman of the Country 13 1692. The Chevalier Grandval is executed for a barbarous Conspiracy against the King's Life 14 1678. The Prince attacked the French under the Walls of Mons having no notice as yet of the Peace that was agreed on and signed the 10th of that month 15. 16. An Act is passed in Parliament for settling the Succession whereby the Duke of Hannover is declared next Heir to the Crown after the Princess of Denmark and her Children 17. 18 1691. The Queen issues her Royal Proclamation for the more reverend observing of the Sabbath-day and against prophane Cursing and Swearing 19 1690. The King ventures within Cannon-shot of Lymerick to take a Survey of that place 20 1672. The Grand Bayly van Putten is removed from all his Places for his Attempt on the Prince of Orange 21. 22 1672. The Witts are murthered at the Hague by the
THE Royal Almanack Containing a Succinct ACCOUNT OF THE Most Memorable Actions OF K. WILLIAM III. With the Year and Day of the Month when they happened Composed by P. VINCENT CORONELLI Cosmographer to the most Serene Republick of Venice and presented to his Majesty by himself LONDON Printed for E. Whitlock near Stationer's Hall 1696. TO THE READER HAving met with this little Book I thought it not unfit to publish it in our Tongue were it for no other Reason than that no Body may be ignorant how great an Esteem our Glorious Monarch's matchless Virtues have gained him in the remotest Parts of Europe The Reader is desired to take notice That being composed in Italian the New Roman Style is made use of And if there be any Events misdated it is expected so small an Error may in a Stranger be pardonable especially in one whose other celebrated Works have made large amends to the letter'd part of the World In short if the Reader is deceived in his Expectation which were hard we hope the Exhorbitancy of the Price will not much impair his Pocket nor that of the Volume be too great an Exercise for his Patience THE Royal Almanack c. Ianuary 1. 1679. A Treaty being on Foot between the Spanish and Dutch Ministers to the effect that Maestricht might be given up to his Catholick Majesty the Prince of Orange opposed it being not fully satisfied as to his own Pretensions 2 1689. The late King James being a second Time imbarked for France the Administration of the Kingdom of England was placed in the Prince of Orange till such time as a Convention might be assembled 3 1661. The Provinces of Overissel and Zeeland being resolved to chuse him their Captain General their Pensioners gave him notice thereof but having that very Day heard of the Princess his Mother's Sickness himself fell sick thereupon 4 1689. His Majesty began his Government by an Act of Grace in restoring the Earls of Feversham and Sunderland to their Liberty 5 1671. He returned from Oxford and Windsor where he had been royally entertained by his Majesty of Great Britain having been a Mediator for the States General in which Negotiation he gave convincing Proofs of his admirable Parts and his Kindness for the said States 6. 7 1689. He is present at Council and sends Circular Letters to call a Convention 8. 9 1677. He receives 200000 Ducats from his Princess in part of the Satisfaction he demanded 10 1691. The King makes himself Master of Lansbrough in Ireland 11. 12 1672. He positively refuses the Dignity of Captain General unless it be conferred upon him for Life 13. 14. 15 1691. His Majesty prorogues the Parliament of England 16 1692. His Majesty leaves London with a Design to go over into Holland to confer with several Confederate Princes but is put back by contrary Winds 17 1672. The States General name Min Heer 's John de Wit de Reverning and Fagel to ingross the necessary Instructions which the Captain General was to act by 18 1651. A general Assembly of the States is held to dispose of the Offices enjoy'd by the late Prince of Orange 19 1672. The Prince of Orange proclaim'd Captain General of the Provinces of Holland and West Friezland 20. 1675. He goes from the Hague to visit the Fortresses and give his Orders to the Magistrates of that Country 21 1674. He went into Mourning for the Prince Palatine de Simmeren his Unkle 22 1674. The States of Holland allow his Royal Highness a more numerous Train and increase the Number of his Guards 23 1673. As a Token of his Generosity and of his Tenderness for the States he quits his Claim to a Tenth Part of all the Prizes made at Sea 24. 25 1679. He returns to the Hague after having visited the Fortifications of Narden and other Places in the Provinces of Holland and Vtrecht 26 1692. The King imbarks a second Time for Holland attended by the Dukes of Norfolk and Ormond the Earls of Portland Devonshire and Dorset the Bishop of London and several other English Noblemen 27. 28 1675. He generously refuses the Proposals made him by the Nobility and Magistracy of the Dutchy of Geldreland and County of Zutphen who proffer'd to elect him for their Soveraign with the Titles of Duke of Gueldreland and Earl of Zurphen 29 1978. Through his Mediation a Treaty for an Offensive and Defensive League between England and Holland is concluded 30 1691. His Majesty arrives in sight of the Dutch Coasts with his Convoy which consisted of 12 Men of War 7 Yachts and some other Vessels and the Landing being difficult gets into a Boat and is soon out of Sight of his Fleet is benighted and in that manner exposed to the Injuries of the Air and ready to be cast away to the unexpressible Sorrow of those who attended him whom himself comforted and especially the Pilot to whom he might say That he carried Cesar but with that Difference That Cesar was by his Fear forced back but his Majesty through great Labours and no small Hazards lands at the Goree 31 1691. He arrives unexpected at the Hague Which was the first time since his happy Accession to the Crown of England that he came there to honour the States with his Royal Presence and tho' he came as incognito yet he is received with the Noise of all the Cannon ringing of Bells c. February 1 1689. Both Houses of the Convention assembled at Westminster desire the Prince of Orange to protect them and to take upon him the Administration of the Government 2. 1674. The States general declare the Prince of Orange Hereditary Governour of Holland and desire his Highness to marry the Duke of York's Daughter 3 1674. His Royal Highness presented the King of England with a Lyon and a Tyger which had been lately sent him out of the Indies 4 1677. He does at the Request of the States General go to Groninguen attended by some of the Deputies to compose some Differences which had happen'd in that City 5 1691. His Majesty to comply with the People's Desires of expressing the Joy they had at his safe arrival is oblig'd to make his Publick Entry into the Hague through a great number of Triumphal Arches while a general Satisfaction was expressed by Acclamations Feasts Bonfires c. 6 1691. His Majesty took the Management of Affairs with an extraordinary Application bore his Part in the Joy the Confederates had conceived at their good Successes and gave Audience to several Princes 7 1691. He assists in Person at the holding of the States of Holland and West Friesland and then at that of the States General of the Vnited Provinces and is afterwards present at the Council of State being received in those Assemblies with all possible Tokens of Esteem Veneration and Respect 8 1691. He reassumes at the Hague the Function of Governour and Captain General in the same manner as before he was King 9 1674. The States of
had been granted them and deliver'd up the Gates and Fortifications of that important City to the Troops of his Majesty who by the taking thereof saw the Rebellion quite extirpated in Ireland 14 1678. The States General empower for that time only the Prince of Orange to put whom he pleased into the Magistracy of the City of Maestricht 15 1692. K. William III. is owned as true lawful and rightful King of Ireland by the Parliament of that Kingdom 16 1690. The House of Lords return their Thanks to his Majesty for his prudent Administration of the Government and for having ventured his sacred Person for the Advantage and Honour of the English Nation 17 1672. In a Council of War held by his Royal Highness at Tergan at which Admiral Ruiter was present it is agreed to attack the French on the Maese 18 1690. The House of Commons do likewise address his Majesty to return their Thanks for his favourable Protection and to desire him not to expose his sacred Person as he had hitherto done 19 1690. The Parliament return their Thanks to her Majesty for her wise management of Affairs during the King's absence in Ireland 20 1690. The House of Commons grant a Subsidy of 4 millions of Pounds Sterling to carry on the War against France 21 1692. The King received a Letter from the Emperor of the Turks congratulating his happy Accession to the Crown of England and desiring his Mediation between him and the Emperor of Germany 22 1677. The Prince besieges Tongres in hopes of engaging the Mareschal de Duras who was strongly entrenched near that place 23 1673. He besieged the Castle of Walkembourg which after a weak Resistance surrendred on Discretion And the same Day he gave the Government of Breda to the Count Charles de Rhingrave 24 1668. The Princess of Orange sends a Letter to the States to acquaint them that the Prince her Son being now full 18 Years old she would be his Tutrix no longer but designed to give them as being his Guardians an account of the manner wherein she had discharged her Trust and she desired them to take him into their Protection 25 1690. General Tetau took the City of Cork 26 1672. The Prince does at last oblige the City of Graves after a long and vigorous Resistance to capitulate tho there were in the place 450 Canons and a Garrison of 4000 chosen Men under the Command of the Marquiss de Chamilly one of the bravest and most couragious Captains the French King has ever owned 27 1672. He takes Binch after which he goes into Brabant to dispose of his Army into Winter-quarters there 27 1673. The Prince enter'd into Grave where he found above 2000 of the besieged killed and wounded and where he is joyfully received by the Inhabitants who stiled him their Protector and the Restorer of their Liberty 28 1670. He goes for London with a Princely Attendance 30 1688. The Prince of Orange imbarked at Helvoetsluys with the Mareschal de Shomberg his Fleet consisting in 65 Men of War 10 Fire-ships and 500 Transport-ships on which were shipped about 16000 Horse and Foot but a great Storm suddenly arose which obliged him to put back into Helvoet-sluys 31 1689. The Parliament grants him 1200000 l. more to carry on the War in Ireland November 1 1691. The Parliament being met at Westminster grants his Majesty a sufficient Sum of Mony for the raising an Army of 65000 Men for the safety of the Kingdom 2 3 4 1682. The Chamber of Metz declares the Prince has no Title to the Principality of Orange and 14 other Fiefs of that Sovereignty and vests them in the Abbot of Orleance Son to the late Duke of Longueville who laid claim to them as Heir to the Family of Chalons to whom the Principality did once belong after which the Prince of Conde his Unkle takes possession of them as being his Guardian 5 1677. The States General approved of his Marriage with the Princess Mary Daugher to the Duke of York 6 1677. They acquaint King Charles therewith 7 1677. The News of this Match being spread in London fills the City with Joy and this gives occasions of a perpetual Alliance between the English and Dutch 8 1689. The King grants an Exemption from paying any Duties or Customs to such as shall transport any Provisions into the Irish Sea-Port Towns under his obedience 9 1682. The States General send an Embassy to the French King to represent the Wrong that had been done to the Prince of Orange and his Subjects and to desire him to restore the said Prince to his Dominions and cause restitution to be made of the Losses that the Inhabitants of the City of Orange had sustained from the French Soldiers 10 1689. A Hellish Conspiracy is discover'd in the Army commanded by the Duke of Schomberg 11 1688. This day the Prince of Orange departed from Helvoet-sluys in the same Order and with the same Fleet as he had done the 10th of October and after some days sailing happily arrives at Torbay 12 1690. The King gives a Publick Audience to Monsieur de la Tour who was come with the Character of Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy to congratulate his Majesty's happy Accession to the Throne 13 1673. In Memory of the City of Vtrecht's being deliver'd from the French a Medal is struck in Holland whereon is seen a Phenix on a Globe between two Cornu copia's with this Motto Restauratio Saeculi And in the Reverse these words Dei O. M. munere virtute ac consilio Principis Arausiaci Trajectus ad Rhenum post XVII Mensium captivitatem tentata XIII Nov. 1673. 14 1650. His R. H.'s Birth-day who came into the World Eight days after the Death of his Father William the II. Prince of Orage descended from the Imperial Family of Nassau and Mary Stuart Daughter to Charles the I. and Sister to Charles and James II. Kings of England c. 14 1689. His Majesty's Birth-day is celebrated with all possible Demonstrations of Joy 15 1688. The Prince lands at Torbay without opposition 16 1688. He comes to Exeter where he is triumphantly received by the Inhabitants of that City 17 1673. He took the Castle of Breuil 18 1688. As his Royal Highness comes towards London his Army increases by the English Gentry's flocking to him from all Parts and Deputies attending him from several Cities and Boroughs to welcome him to England 19 1673. The Prince took Lechnick 20 1673. He forced the French to abandon Woerden 21 1673. They also quit Hardewick Creveceur and Bommel 22 1673. His R. H. does also force the French from Vtrecht tho' they kept a Garrison of 7000 Men in the City 23 1690. The Parliament as a farther instance of their Zeal for his Majesty grant him 770000 l. for the Building of 30 Men of War 24 1677. This day was celebrated the Prince of Orange's Marriage with the Royal Princess Mary Stuart and his Royal Highness was made
for Zeeland and the Prince of Orange for the rest of the Low-Countries 2 1673. He visits all the Cities and Fortresses on the Dutch Frontiers 3 1688. His Court go into Mourning for the Dutchess of Simmiren Aunt to his Royal Highness 4 1691. His Majesty discharges several Persons from Places of Trust which are bestowed on Persons well-affected to the Government 5 1690. The Parliament places the Regency in the Queen during the King's Absence 6 1680. The States of Zeeland and East-India Company leave to his R. H. the Choice of a Director of that Company 7 1674. M. de Rabenhaupt presents his R. H. with 7 Standards and several Colours which he had taken from the Enemy 8 1672. The Prince relieves Muyden one of the Avenues to Amsterdam besieged by the French 9. 10 1672. John de Wit Pensioner of Holland and Son to one of those Deputies whom his R. H.'s Father caused to be arrested in Louvestein-Castle endeavours to oppose the Prince's being chosen Captain General but all to no Purpose 11 1691. He goes for Harwich the next Day he embarks for Holland and the 13th he arrives at Oranje Polder whence he goes to the Hague where every Body is surpriz'd at the speed he had made 12 1688. The Deputies of all the Cities in Holland agreeed to his raising 90000 Seamen for the fitting out of a Fleet without any Body 's ever being able to fathom his Design therein 13. 14 1688. As Captain General of the Dutch Armies both by Sea and Land he does on a suddain put out a numerous Fleet attended with divers Transport Ships and provided with all that was necessary for the Execution of his great and glorious Enterprize 15 1688. The Fleet being ready he declares to the States General what was his Design and demonstrates the Necessity of his Landing in England 16 1689. His Majesty declares War againd France 17 1679. The States General pay the Prince the 2000000 l. they stood indebted for to the K. of England ever since the Year 1674. which his Majesty had made over to his R. H. 18 1691. The King goes to Loo to divert himself with Hunting 19 1662. In the Treaty of Allyance which was then renewed betwen the French and Dutch this Article among others was agreed upon That the French King should restore the Principality of Orange to his Majesty 20. 21 1689. The Deputies sent by the Convention of Scotland arrive at London and discharge their Trust by presenting the Crown of the Kingdom to his Majesty and taking the Oaths 22. 23 1690. His Majesty's Army consisting of 20000 Men under the Command of the Duke of Schomberg takes Charlemont in Ireland 24 1690. Colonel Worsly a general Officer takes the Castle of Bellingorg one of the strongest Places in Ireland from the late King's Party 25. 26. 27. 28 1658. A prophetick Picture of the King is yet kept in Holland which was made that Year wherein he was represented with a Triple Crown 29. 30. 31. Iune 1. 2 1691. The King arrives safe in his Army which lay encamped under the Walls of Brussels 3 1682. He goes from the Hague to visit the Places and Garrisons in Flanders 4 1670. The Commissioners of the Province of Holland unanimously agree to admit his Royal Highness into the Council of State that he might have a greater Insight into the Affairs of the Government 5 1668. He returns from Berg op Zoom 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 1690. The King gives Orders for the distributing of 600 l. a Month to the poor French Protestant Refugees and then goes for Ireland 15 1689. His Majesty was pleased to send to the Convention in Scotland which was converted into a Parliament 16. 17 1672. The French besieging Nimeguen his Royal Highness uses his Endeavours to make them raise the Siege and to that purpose attacks them and is dangerously wounded at the Head of his Army 18 1690. His Majesty arrives at Chester where he was to embark for Ireland and is received with all possible Expressions of the Affection Honour and Respect which subjects owe to so glorious a Prince 19 1670. He goes from the Hague to the Siege of Brunswick 20 1689. His Majesty promises to provide for the Wives and Children of such as shall be killed in defending his Rights and their own Liberty to take care of the Maimed and Wounded and to Recompence such as shall signalize themselves in his Service 21 1690. His Majesty embarks at Chester for Ireland 22. 23 1690. The King lands at Carrickfergus whence he goes by Land to Belfast and finds his Army consisting in 62 Squadrons of Horse and 54 Batalions which might make up in all about 40000 Men. 24 1689. The Duke of Gourdon surrenders himself and the Castle of Edinborough on Discretion 25. 26 1691. Ballimore in Ireland is taken by General Ginkle 27 1689. The Parliament of Scotland acknowledge the King and Queen as their lawful Sovereigns and oblige themselves to stand by them 28 1690. the King marches towards the Enemy at the Head of his Army 29 1672. The Inhabitants of Dordrecht oblige the Magistrate to declare the Prince of Orange Captain General of their Armies as well by Land as by Sea 30 1691. General Ginkle does after some Resistance make himself Master of the English City of Athlone a strong place on the River Shannon Iuly 1 1676. The Populacy force Cornelius de Witt to sign the Instrument whereby the Prince of Orange was declared Stateholder of Dordrecht 2 1672. He is declared Stateholder of Zeeland 2 1691. His Majesty's Forces in Ireland lay Siege to the Irish City of Athlone which was defended by a strong Castle and infinitely better fortified than the other 3 1674. The States of Holland chuse the Prince of Orange for their Stateholder 4 1674. They give him Notice thereof 5 1672. The States General having annulled the perpetual Edict which the Enemies to his R. H.'s Family had caused to be made he took possession of all the Offices and Dignities so worthily by his predecessors enjoy'd and was confirm'd in those of Lieutenant General of that State and of Captain General and Admiral of Holland Zeeland and Friezland to the general Satisfaction of all people 6 1673. He prevents the English from making a Descent into Holland 7 1690. His Army Encamps near Dondalk 8 1676. The Prince besieges Mastricht 8 1690. The King goes in person to take a Survey of the Country beyond the River of Ardee in Ireland to find out a place for his Army to encamp in 9 1690. He was slightly wounded by a Cannon Bullet venturing too near to Drogheda in Ireland 10. 1691. General Ginkle storms the City of Athlone to the Cost of above 1000 slain and 300 taken Prisoners on the Enemy's side 11 1690. The King passes the Boyne in sight of the Enemy whom he attacks in 3 several places and over whom he obtains an entire Victory having in that Action ventur'd his Life as