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A60673	Britain's glory, and England's bravery wherein is shewed the degrees of honour from the prince to the peasant, with the honour of the nobles, and previleges of the commons, the proper places and precedency of all persons from the throne to the bondman, more particularly in coronations, processions, feasts, funerals and other great assembly : as also honour of arms, power of heralds, signification of charges in coat-armour, with an armorial dictionary, explaining the terms of heraldry, and an account of all the orders of knighthood in Christendom, and of the weights and measures of England : to which is added a continuation of The historians guide, from November, 1687, where the third and last impression ends, to June, 1687 / being the collections and observations of Benjamine Smithurst.	Smithurst, Benjamine.	1689 (1689)	Wing S4356; ESTC R31948	77,938	230

Parliament the greatest of the Nobility wear the same Robes with Barons only the Dukes Marquesses c. wear more or less Furrs upon their Shoulders with some difference in the Furr that is set as Fringes or Edgings on their Robes and take place according to their Dignity of which more particularly anon Besides it is observable that in Cases criminal all Degrees of Nobility are tryed by Barons as well as those of their own Dignity or Degree as their Peers and Barons are tryed by Nobles of a higher Degree as well as those of their own as in all such Cases is well known It may be here noted That no English man receiving any Title of Honour from a foreign Prince can use the same in England But if he have no other Title from the King must in all judicial proceedings be named by his name of Baptism and Sirname excepting only the Honour of Knight-hood which is to be born in all places And this is the same in Scotland or Ireland as well as in other Lands CHAP. II. Of the King's Most Excellent Majesty THe Title used by the Kings of England as those of France and Spain and some few others is Dei Gratiâ which is to be understood simply as having his Authority from none but God he is styled Deffender of the Faith which was antiently used by the Kings of England but Anno. 1521. confirmed to them by a Bull from Pope Leo the 10th in King Henry the 8th's time and by Act of Parliament made Supreme Head of the Church of England and he as all other Kings writes in the plural Number The Ceremonies at our King's Coronation are more than are used in many other Countreys as the Annointing with Oil which is said by some to be of a thousand years standing and hath a Priest's Garment called a Dalmatica or Colobium put on him to shew he is both King and Priest He hath an Emperial Crown set upon his Head at his Coronation by the Archbishop of Canterbury which is a peculiar Prerogative belonging to that See. The King hath also many other emblematical Ensigns and Ceremonies at his Coronation which hath these following proper Significations 1. At his Coronation first he hath the Priest's Garment or Dalmatica put upon him to shew his Power in the Church 2. He is annointed with Oil to shew his Person is Sacred on the Head to shew Glory on the Breast to signifie Sanctity on the Arms to emblemize Power His Ensigns of Regality are these 1. In his Right-hand is a Sceptre to shew Justice 2. In his Left-hand a Globe with a Cross on it called a Mound used ever since Edward the Confessour signifying that the Faith of Christ is to be owned throughout his Empire 3. A Ring is put on his Finger whereby he is wedded to his People and denotes Faithfulness 4. He hath a Bracelet put on his Hand the Emblem of good Works 5. A Sword is born before him to signifie Vengeance 6. He hath purple Robes to attract Reverence 7. On his Head he weareth a Diadem Triumphant to blazon his Glory in which Diadem some take notice of twelve precious Stones and shew their Significations as followeth 1. Say they the first is a Tophaz whose Rays seem to partake of the Colours of most sorts of precious Stones by which the King is warned to exercise all Vertues 2. A Smaragd or Emrauld of a pure green and shews that Justice is an ornament for a King. 3. A Sardick whose Colour is like red Clay it is in the top of the Crown whereby the King is put in mind that though he be the highest yet he is but Clay 4. A Crysolite which shineth like Gold sending forth as it were flames this exhorteth the King to shew Wisdom and Prudence in his Actions 5. A Chalcedon which is strong and hard by Nature and sheweth that the King should be of Fortitude and courage of Mind 6. An Hyacinth which shews like Water when the Sun shineth upon it it teacheth Temperance c. 7. A Jasper of a dark Grass-green and teacheth the King to provide more for his Peoples Sustenance than his own 8. A Chrysoprasus whose Colour is like Gold somewhat mixed with green thereby advising the King to Wisdom and to aspire to heavenly things 9. A Berill of a pale Green shewing that a Prince ought to have heavenly Contemplation and to abhor Epicurism 10. A Sapphir of a light Blew it instructeth the King to Continency and Chastity 11. There is an Amethyst of a purple or Violet Colour advising the King to a faithfull Discharge of his Royal Function and so give a good Example to his People 12. The Last is a Sardonyx which is black at bottom red in the midst and white above and sheweth a King ought to be Charitable Humble and Sincere The Imperial Crown hath not been long in use with us for formerly the King wore a Coronet composed of Spires or points untill Henry the 3d. who first wore the Imperial Diadem There are twelve Days which are called the twelve Houshold or Offering Days on which the Nobles attending at Court and Knights of the Garter wear their Robes and the Besant is given to the Lord Steward the Days are as followeth On these four Days the King offers Gold which is given by one of the White-staff Officers viz. 1 Christmas Day 2 Easter Day 3 Whitsunday 4 All Saints Day These two Days the King offers Gold Myrrh and Frankincense 1 New Years Day 2 Epiphany On the Six Days following the King offers only Gold 1 The Purification 2 The Anunciation 3 The Ascention-Day 4 Trinity Sunday 5 Midsummer-Day 6 Michaelmas-Day The King's Collar Days without offering are the Sundays and Hollydays in the twelve Days of Christmas all the Apostles and Evangelists Days the Coronation Day the King's Birth Day the 5th of November St. George's Day Monday and Tuesday in Easter Week Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun Week CHAP. III. Of the Prince THe King 's Eldest Son and Heir Apparent from the Day of his Birth is entituled Prince of Wales and since the happy Union of the Kingdoms his Title hath been Magnae Britanniae Princeps but he is usually called by the former Title of Prince of Wales He is as the King 's eldest Son by his Birth Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester and as Eldest Son to the King of Scotland he is Earl of Rothsay and Senchall of Scotland from his Birth but he is created Prince of Wales At his Creation he is presented before the King in Princely Robes who putteth a Coronet of Gold upon his Head a Ring on his middle Finger a Verge of Gold into one Hand and his Letters Patents after they are read into the other Hand His Mantle which he wears in Parliament is doubled with five Doublings upon his Shoulder and his Cap of State is indented at Bottom His Coronet formerly was composed of Crosses and and Flower-de-luces mixed but since

or Hood which covered half their Heads They professed Conjugal Chastity and Obedience to Superiours Knights of the Rosary in Toledo They were instituted by Roderick Archbishop of Toledo to resist the Moors in defence of the Catholick Religion They are continually to say the Rosary of the Blessed Lady and were of the Dominican Order their Ensign was the Figure of our Lady of the Rosary upon a Cross quarterly Argent and Sable Knights of the Golden-Fleece They were instituted by Philip Duke of Burgundy and Earl of Flanders Anno 1429. Their first Number was 24. but were increased afterwards by Charles the 5th St. Andrew is their Patron Their Habit is a Cassock of Crimson Velvet over it a Mantle of the same lined with white which openeth on the right Side and is turned up over the left Shoulder embroidered round with a Border Flames Fucels and Flecces with a Hood of Crimson Velvet The Collar which they always are to wear is of Gold wrought with Flames Fucels and golden Fleeces The lawfull Duke of Burgundy is Great Master or Sovereign of the Order who hath absolute Power to bestow it on whom he pleases but whosoever entereth into this Order must renounce all other Orders of Knight-hood except the Emperour and those Kings Princes and Dukes who are Sovereings of their own Orders They have a Chancellour a Treasurer a Register and a King at Arms called Toizon D' Or. Their meeting day is the second of May. Knights D' Avis These were instituted by Don Alphonso Henriquez the First King of Portugal and were at first called Knights of St. Mary Evora and not long after Knights of D' Avis from a Castle of that Name Their Badge is a Green Cross Flory and they follow the Rule of St. Benedict None are admitted into this Order but such as are Gentlemen by Father and Mother two Descents Knights of St. Michael 's Wing The same Don Alphonso Henriquez having obtained a great Victory against the Moors he in honour of St. Michael his tuteler Saint who appeared on his right side fighting against the Moors instituted this Order of Knight-hood Anno 1171. Their Badge was a red Sword crossed with a Flower-de-luce and this Motto Quis ut Deus They were of the Cistertian Order and were to defend the Country against the Incursions of the Moors Knights of St. James Were instituted by Don Denys the Sixth King of Portugal 1310. by whose help he cleared his Country of the Moors They profess Conjugal Chastity Hospitality and Obedience Their Ensign is a red Sword their Habit white and none are admitted but Gentlemen of Bloud Knights of Christ Were instituted in Portugal under Don Denys the Sixth above by Pope John the 22d who gave them the Possessions of the Knights Templers in Portugal They follow the Cistertian Order and wear a black Habit with a Cross Pattee Gules upon the Breast charged with another Argent The Knights of Jesus Christ in France They were instituted by Charles King of France and Richard the Second King of England for recovery of the Holy Land They had divers Officers and profest Obedience Conjugal Chastity and Poverty Their habit was a sad coloured Coat of Cloath reaching to the Calf of their Leg girt about them with a Girdle of Silk or Leather two Fingers broad a red Cap and over all a white woolen Coat with a red Cross of woolen Cloath about two Fingers broad upon the Breast from top to bottom and came round their Waste Their number were a thousand each Knight had an Esquire Armed at all points and three Varlets one to carry his Helmet and Launce another his Coat of Mail and the third to lead his Sumpter Knights of the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmell They were instituted by Henry the Fourth of France and confirmed by Pope Paul the Fifth 1608. They are to be the choice Gentlemen of France and are to attend the King in War to fight against the Enemies of the Roman Church and vow Obedience and Chastity they consist of a hundred Knights and hold their Feast anually on the 16th of July Their Badge is a Cross of eight points of a tawney collour with a white Border sewed on the left side of their Cloaks and the Figure of the V. Mary of Mount Carmell encircled with Rays of Gold placed in the midst and embroidered They wear the like Cross of Gold enamelled hanging about their Necks in a tawney Ribbon The Knights of St. Michael They were erected by Lewis the Eleventh of France An. 1469 in memory of an Apparition of St. Michael upon the Bridge of Orleance when that City was besieged by the English Their Habit is Doublet Hose Shooes Scabard Cap Band and Feather all white the Surcoat with Slieves is Cloath of Silver over all a Mantle of the same tyed upon the right Shoulder and turned up over the left bordered about with an Embroidery of Cockles and Knots over all the Collar of St. Michael which is very rich unto which hangeth the Picture of St. Michael Their number at first were but thirty six now much encreased they meet on Michaelmas day the King is Sovereign and they have a Treasurer a Chancellour a Register and a Herald named Monsan Michael Knights of the Holy Ghost Were instituted by Henry the Third of France 1578. in honour of Whitsunday on which day he was elected King of Poland There number is an hundred besides the King who is Sovereign in which number are four Cardinals five Prelates a Chancellour a Provost a Master of the Ceremonies a great Treasurer and a Scribe Their Feast day is the first of January Their Robe is black Velvet embroidered with Flower de-Luces of Gold and Silver with knots of Gold between sundry Rings or Cyphers of Silver and Flames of Gold in Imitation of the cloven Tongues a Mantle of green Cloath of Silver embroidered as the other tyed on the right and turned up on the left both lined with Orange coloured Satten their Hose Doublet and Feather were white but their Bonnets black over all a Collar of the Order being the same with the Embroidery work at which hangeth a Cross with the Figure of a Dove in the centre thereof Knights of the Gennet Some esteem this the most ancient Order in France and instituted by Charles Martiall High Steward of France Anno 726. They were sixteen in number and had a Collar of Gold made of a Triple Chain interwoven with enamelled red Roses and at the end whereof hung a Gennet of Gold black and red on a bank of Flowers all enamelled c. Knights of the Crown Royal Were erected by Charles the Great Son to King Pepin Anno 802. for honouring of those amongst the Frezons who had been valiant in the Army against the ancient Saxons and Lombards Their Ensign was an Imperial Crown which these Knights wore upon their Breast They were invested with a military Belt and a box on the Ear. Knights of the Lady of the

account Sometimes England hath had the precedency and the Archbishop of Canterbury had place at the Pope's right Foot Mr. Howel in his Discourse concerning Ambassadours gives divers Reasons for the Precedency of England That it was the first Land that was governed by a Christian King That it hath wholly subdued France and the Kings of England have been crowned in Paris That it hath the best Havens in Christendom c. 2. The Precedency of the several Degrees in England are as follows 1 The King 's most Excellent Majesty 2 The Prince when there is One. 3 The Dukes of the Royal Bloud who are 1 Sons 2 Grand-Sons 3 Brothers 4 Unckles 5 Nephews Then the great Officers of the Church and Crown as 4 The Archibishop of Canterbury 5 Lord Chancellour or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 6 Archbishop of York 7 Lord Treasurer 8 Lord President of the Council 9 Lord Privy Seal Then the rest of the Nobility as 10 Dukes 11 Dukes eldest Sons of the Royal Bloud 12 Marquesses 13 Dukes eldest Sons 14 Earls 15 Marquesses eldest Sons 16 Dukes younger Sons of the Bloud 17 Dukes younger Sons Royal. 18 Viscounts 19 Earls eldest Sons 20 Marquesses younger Sons 21 Bishops which take place according to the Seniority of their Consecration except 1 London 2 Durham 3 Winchester 22 Barons 23 Viscounts eldest Sons 24 Earls younger Sons 25 Barons eldest Sons 26 Lords of the Privy Council 27 Judges and they 1 Of the King's Bench. 2 Of the Common Pleas. 3 Barons of the Exchequer 28 Masters of Chancery 29 Knights of the Garter if no otherways dignified which is very rare 30 Viscounts younger Sons 31 Barons younger Sons 32 Knights Bannerets 33 Baronets 34 Knights of the Bath 35 Knights Bachelours 36 Colonels first Horse then Foot. 37 Serjeants at Law. 38 Doctors 1 Divinity 2 Law 3 Physick 39 Esquires according to their Degree 1 Esquires of the King's Body 2 The Descendents by the Male Line from some Peer of the Realm 3 Eldest Sons of Baronets 4 Eldest Sons of Knights 5 Esquires attending on the Knights of the Bath 6 Officiary Esquires as 40 Justices of the Peace 41 Barristers at Law. 42 Lieutenant Collonels 43 Majors 44 Captains 45 Gentlemen 46 Yeomen 47 Artificers 48 Merchants 49 Retailers 50 Chapmen 51 Mariners 52 Fishermen 53 Water-men or Ferry-men 54 Masons and Builders 55 Labourers 56 Bondmen Note generally 1. That these great Officers of Court of what Title or Degree soever besides that of their Place or Office do take place of all others of the same Degree or Title except Secretary of State that is if they be Dukes they take place of all Dukes if Earls of all Earls that is 1. Lord Chamberlain of England 2. Lord High Constable 3. Lord Marshal 4. Lord High Steward 5. Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties Houshold 6. Secretaries of State if Peers Note 2. These Officers take place as followeth 1. Master of the Wards 2. Chancellour 3. Under-Chancellour of the Exchequer 4. Chancellour of the Duchy 5. Chief Justice of the King's-Bench 6. Master of the Rolls 7. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. 8. Chief Baron of the Exchequer 9. Judges 10. Barons of the Coif Note 3. That Deans precede Chancellours and they precede Prebendaries and Prebendaries precede Doctours Note 4. All Artificers of London take place according to the Precedency of the Corporation of which they are free and not by their Trade or Profession The incorporated Merchants take place next after the first 12 Companies as some account then the rest according to the number they bear 13 14 and so on CHAP. XXII The Procession at a Coronation THE most magnificent Procession that I meet with was that at the Coronation of King Charles II. of happy Memory which take as follows From the Tower to Westminster 1. The Duke of York's Horse-Guards 2. The Messengers of the Chamber 3. Esquires to the Knights of the Bath 4. Knights Harbingers 5. Serjeant Portar 6. Sewers of the Chamber 7. Gentlemen Ushers 8. Quarter Waiters 9. The six Clerks in Chancery 10. Clerks of the Signet 11. Clerks of the Privy Seal 12. Clerks of the Council 13. Clerks of the Parliament 14. Clerks of the Crown 15. Chaplains having Dignities 16. The King's Advocate 17. The King's Remembrancer 18. Masters of the Chancery 19. King 's Learned Counsel at Law. 20. King's Puisne Serjeants 21. King's Attorney 22. King's Sollicitour 23. King's eldest Serjeants 24. Secretaries of the French Latine 25. Gentlemen Ushers 26. Daily Waiters 27. Sewers in Ordinary 28. Carvers in Ordinary 29. Cup Bearers in Ordinary 30. Esquires of the Body 31. Masters of Standing Offices as 1. Of the Tents 2. Of the Revels 3. Of the Ceremonies 4. Of the Armory 5. Of the Wardrobe 6. Of the Ordinance 32. Master of the Requests 33. Chamberlains of the Exchequer 34. Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber 35. Knights of the Bath 36. Knight Marshal 37. Treasurer of the Chamber 38. Master of the Jewel-house 39. Barons younger Sons 40. Viscounts younger Sons 41. Barons of the Exchequer 42. Justices of the Common Pleas. 43. Justices of the King 's Bench. 44. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer 45. Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. 46. Master of the Rolls 47. Lord Chief Justice of the King 's Bench. 48. Knights of the Privy Council 49. Principal Secretary 50. Barons eldest Sons 51. Earls younger Sons 52. Viscounts eldest Sons Kettle-Drums King's Trumpeter 2 Pursivants at Arms. 53. Barons 54. Maquesses younger Sons 55. Earls eldest Sons Two Pursuvants at Arms. 56. Viscounts 57. Dukes younger Sons 58. Marquesses eldest Sons Two Heralds in their Coats and Collars of SS 59. Earls and the Earl Marshal 60. Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold 61. Dukes eldest Sons Two Heralds 62. Marquesses Two Heralds 63. Dukes Clarenceux Norroy Kings at Arms. 64. Lord Treasurer 65. Lord Chancellour 66. Lord High Steward Duke of Normandy and Duke of Aquitain represented by two Persons 67. Gentleman Usher Garter King at Arms. 68. Lord Mayor of London 69. Duke of York 70. Lord Great Chamberlain 71. Lord Marshal with the Sword. 72. Lord High Steward On each side of these Serjeants at Arms. The KING 73. Gentlemen Pensioners Esquires Footmen 74. Master of the Horse leading a spare Horse 75. Vicechamberlain 76. Captain of the Pensioners 77. Captain of the Guards 78. Lieutenant of the Pensioners 79. King's Horse guards 80. The General 's Horse-guards CHAP. XXIII The Proceeding on the Coronation-day FOur Drums Sixteen Trumpets 1 Clerks of the Chancery 2 King's Chaplains having Dignities 3 Aldermen of London 4 King's Counsel learned in the Laws 5 King's Sollicitour 6 King's Attorney 7 King 's eldest Serjeant at Law. 8 Esquires of the Body 9 Master of Requests 10 Gentlemen of the Privy Council 11 Knights of the Bath 12 Barons of the Exchequer 13 Justices of the Common Pleas. 14 Justices of the King 's Bench. 15 Lord Chief Baron 16 Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. 17 Master of the

of the Royal Palace 7 Secretary of State. 8 Mayors 9 Provosts 10 Bayliffs of Incorporate Towns and all those that hold any Place by Patent from the King But if any of all these lose their Places and have no other grounds for their Gentility they also lose that too Note that a Freeman of London may write Master though never so poor or meanly born The Ancient English Gentry as also the Nobility which are comprehended in one used to live very nobly using no Traffick 〈◊〉 practising either Law Physick or ●●e like but living upon their Estates ●xercising themselves in Husbandry feeding Cattle promoting good House-keeping supporting Hospitality and were allways ready to serve the King in his Wars and in these latter times they live more Nobly than most doe in many other Nations and more free from serving base Employments The Venetians and Genoiese are great Merchants and Traffickers The Neopolitan and Spaniards stand so much upon their punctillios that they scorn to exercise themselves in any industrious Profession but chuse rather to live by Oppression and Robbery nay the German will think it no shame nor dishonour to enlarge his Estate by Robbery which even in times of Peace they daily practise The Grecians Egyptians Persians and many others count no Man worthy of Honour but their Soldiery c. The French keep too severe a a Hand over their poor Tenents who are but their Vassals Neither are the English Gentry without many and great Privileges peculiar to their Degree of which these that follow are some If a Churl defame a Gentleman he hath a Remedy in Law Actione injuriarum in equal Crimes a Gentleman shall be punished with more favour than a Churl and if condemned to dye he not to be hang'd but to be beheaded and to be examined without Torture There are ceremonial Respects due to a Gentleman which are not to others in giving of evidence a Gentleman's Testimony is to be preferred before a Clown's in Elections of Magistrates and Officers by Vote the suffrage of a Gentleman shall take place he is excused from base and servile Offices and when chosen an Officer for two Citys he may take his choice of either Those that are Noble are not to be put to their Oath nor sworn in Juries on Life and Death upon their Peers A Clown may not challenge a Gentleman to Combat In Marriages of Relations or Guardians of Estates a Gentleman is to be entrusted though there be nigher of Kin. A Gentleman becoming an Apprentice doth not lose his Gentility and much of the like Thus have we run through all those Orders and Degrees of Men who are styled Noble or Gentile who have also more general Notes of Distinction the better to distinguish their several Degrees of which amongst the Nobility that of the Coronet is most especial which is mentioned under their several Titles above and that of the Helmet extendeth it self from the King to the private Gentleman as namely The Helmet of a Sovereign Prince hath a barred Beaver looking forward and so is the Helmet of the Heir Apparent The Helmet of a Duke Marquess Earl Viscount and Baron are barred and look side-ways toward the Dextre A Bishop beareth not an Helmet but a Mitre Baronets and Knights have their Beavoir up or open and looking forward Esquires and Gentlemen have their Helmets close and looking toward the Dextre The Helmets of Nobles stand upon their proper Coronets but Baronets Knights Esquires and Gentlemen place their Helmets upon a Torce or Wreath of their Collar and is always of a Metall and Collour CHAP. XIX Of Yeomen THose of the Commons who are under the Title of Gentlemen are by some ranked into three Sorts or Classes that is Yeomen Artificers and Labourers the Yeomen are those that have some Lands of their own and are vulgarly called Free-holders especially in some Countries and of those it is that the Statutes mean when they say that none shall pass in any Inquest unless they have Free-hold in yearly Revenue And by these sort of Men all Tryalls of Causes in the Country do ordinarily proceed being Men accounted more apt to understand and discern in doubtfull Cases than the ruder People who are used to servile Labour c. Besides the Yeoman can better allow his time having of his own for many there be that can expend above 200 l. per annum living more gentile thereon than some on greater Revenues Another Reason as some think why these Men are chosen into Jurors c. is because the poorer sort through need might be easily corrupted In old time the Yeomen were famous for Man-hood for our Infantry which have been so renowned for Archery through the world and that so often conquered the French were composed of Yeoman They have many peculiar Previleges which are allowed to no other Nation as that no Freeman of England can be imprisoned or outed of his Estate or Possession without Order of Law and just cause first shewn if he be imprisoned he cannot be denyed a Habeas Corpus and if no just cause be shewed he is to be set at Liberty No Soldier can be quartered upon a Free-man unless it be in a Victualing-house without his consent and no Taxes imposed upon him without an Act of Parliament The Yeomanry are not to be prest to serve in the War nor are the Train-bands compelled to march out of the Kingdom nor to bear their own Arms finding a sufficient Person to doe it He is to be tryed by his equals nor can be be condemned but by the Laws of the Land. These and many other Freedoms make them most happy and should ingage them to be loyal to their Prince under whose Government their Privileges are preserved CHAP. XX. Of Artificers and Labourers THe Artificers are next under which are comprised all Handy-craft-men Shop-keepers and other Tradesmen which enjoy many Privileges which Yeomen do And lastly the Labourers c. and Bondmen who have many more Previleges than any of their Degree that live in any other Nation CHAP XXI Of Precedency 1. OF Kingdoms And herein hath been great debates and will be for no Age could yet find it fully determined the Sword oftentimes being the decider of that affair At the Council of Constance the Embassadours and Bishops were placed as followeth 1. The Emperour to whom was united Bohemia Hungary Polonia Dalmatia Grecia and Croatia 2. The French had the second place alone which was disputed by the English 3. Then the English to whom was joyned Scotland Norway Denmark Sweeden and Cyprus 4. Then the Italians who had all the Kingdoms subject to Rome as Naples Sicily c. 5. Lastly The Spaniards who were hardly allowed to be a Nation but at last were put into the fifth place to whom were joyned Castilia Aragon Majorca Navarre Portugal and Granado Since then the Scene is changed and sometimes after the Emperour they have reckkoned France England Spain and this hath been the usual

Whitehall The Aldermen and Citizens of London waited on the Prince of Orange at St. James's The Prince of Orange published an Order to return the Arms into the publick Store and an Order about quartering of Soldiers The Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster and ordered F. Guine Esq to sign such Orders as were made by them The Prince of Orange ordered the French Ambassadour to leave England The Peers present to the Pr. of Orange two Addresses the first of Thanks c. and to desire his Highness to accept the Government till Jan. 22. next the second to issue out Letters to the Coroners to chuse Convention-men to sit Jan. 22. The Aldermen and Citizens of London agreed to the said Address The Prince of Orange gave his Answer to the said Addresses The Prince of Orange put out his Declaration authorising Sheriffs Justices c. to act the same day his Highness received the Sacrament at St. James's by the hands of the Bishop of London Jan. The Prince of Orange published a Declaration for the better collecting the Revenue The Lord Dartmouth with the Fleet came into the Downs The Prince of Orange published an Order for regular Election of Convention-men The Sedgmore Frigot lost nigh Plymouth Dr. Seth Ward Bishop of Sarum dyed Coll. John Darcy Heir to the Earl of Holderness dyed James Howard Earl of Suffolk dyed The Prince of Orange published a Declaration for quartering of Soldiers The Countess of Huntingdon was carried through London in order to her Interrment Scotland address the Prince of Orange to take their Government upon him till March next The Prince of Orange's Declaration for paying the Seamen The Prince of Orange's Order for paying and keeping the Soldiers in order The Convention met at Westminster the Marquess of Hallifax made Speaker of the Lords House and Mr. Powle of the Commons then they desired the Prince of Orange to take on him the Administration of the Government for a farther time also ordered that a Thanksgiving-day be kept Jan. 31. at London c. and Feb. 14. in all England The Prince of Orange sent a Letter to the House of Lords about settling the Government Feb. The Order to forbid Feb. 6. to be kept a Thanksgiving-day A great number of people go to Westminster to desire the Convention to crown the Prince and Princess of Orange The Lord Mayor published an Order to prevent the tumultuous meeting at Westminster The Prince of Orange's Proclamation to prevent the abuses in Forests The Lords in the Convention agreed with the Commons that the Throne was vacant and that the Prince and Princess of Orange ought to be King and Queen The Princess of Orange landed at White-hall The Prince and Princess of Orange proclaimed King and Queen of England France and Ireland by the name of William and Mary at London on the 19th at Rippon Beverly Lancaster Hartford Ware Royston Baldock Tri●g St. Albanes Stamford Alesbury Wendover Chesham Beaconsfield Rewsborrow Colebrook Burnham Ivingo Marlo c. the 18th at Bath Cardigan c. the 23d at York Taunton c. March 5. at Bridgewater Bristoll c. the 6th at Sandwich c. K. William put out a Proclamation for the collecting of the Revenue to continue as in December last K. William's Order in Council for alteration of the Royal Family's Names in the Common-Prayer K. William made a Speech to the Lords and Commons at Westminster The Bishop of London and the Clergy of the City waited on K. William at White-hall K. William's Declaration to order the Irish to lay down their Arms by April following K. William signed the Act for the sitting of the Parliament and after the King and Queen went to Hampton-Court Sir John Read's House was robbed at Bracket-hall in Hartfordshire A Proclamation for the discovery of Mr. Brent Another for bringing in Arms imbezelled Mar. Serj. Maynard Serj. Rawlinson and Sir Anthony Keck are made Commissioners of the Great Seal of England Henry Pollexfen Esq Attorney General Sir Geo. Treby Sollicitor General Lord Willoughby Chancellour of the Dutchy Lord Lovelace Captain of the Band of Pensioners Lord Lucas chief Governour of the Tower of London The Earl of Sandwich his Funeral William Harbord Esq sworn of the Privy-Council The Brandenburghs got a Victory over the French at Nuis The Lords and Commons present an Address to stand by K. William with their Lives and Fortunes K. William desires their care of the Dutch Ireland and the Fleet. Arthur Herbert Esq John Earl of Carbury Sir Michael Wharton Bart. Sir Tho. Lee Bart. Sir John Chichesly Sir John Lowther Bart. of White-haven and William Sacheveril Esq Commissioners for the Admiralty Dr. Gilbert Burnet elected Bishop of Saraum in the place of Dr. S. Ward deceased and consecrated at Fulham by the Bishops of London Winchester Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlile The City of London made an Address to K. William Charles Sedly Esq of Southfleet in Kent Knighted K. James II. arrived at Kingsale in Ireland and on the 24th entred Dublin on Horseback and the next day published three Proclamations K. William made a Speech in the House of Lords and passed two Acts. The Parliament addressed the King to put his Proclamation out against the Soldiers that disserted The Sheriffs of all Counties of England were appointed by K. William A Proclamation for Crowning K. William and Q. Mary and Proclaimed at London on the 20th for the Coronation to be on the 11th of April next The Convention of Scotland met and chose Duke Hamilton Speaker and on the 23d sent their Answer to K. William's Letter by the Lord Rosse Sir John Chapman Lord Mayor of London dyed Sir John Berry came into the Downs with a Squadron of Men of War. The Lord Lieutenants of all the Counties of England appointed by K. William Alderman Pilkington chose Lord Mayor of London for the remainder of the year 1689. Mar. K. William signed the Act for a present Aid of 412000 l. THE Lord Coot made Treasurer and Receiver General to Q. Mary Being Easter day Sir Geo. Lockhart was shot dead as he came from Church at Edenburgh he was Lord President of the Sessions of Scotland Apr. A Proclamation for bringing in of Arms. The Convocation of Scotland voted the Throne vacant and on the 4th voted to settle the Crown on K. William and Q. Mary and on the 10th proclaimed them and declared against Bishops and made a new Oath of Allegiance to K. William and Q. Mary K. William passed three Acts of Parliament at Westminster Coll. Cunningham and Coll. Richards shipt their Regiments at Liverpool in Lancashire for Ireland Duke Frederick Mareschal de Schomberg and William Earl of Devonshire made Knights of the Garter Dr. Burnet Bishop of Sarum sworn Chancellour of that Order King William's Declaration to secure all Soldiers of English Pay though sent beyond Seas The Duke of Ormond installed Knight of the Garter Admiral Herbert sailed with his Fleet from Spithead Monsr d'Avaux