more or less be endamaged and hurt by the Effects thereof This inclined for the most part to the North-East Nations of the World And what they are may be discerned by the Globe or Map unto which I refer the Reader But the places principally designed to endure its Effects are the Countries Subject to Gemini and Taurus through which it moved and those are according to Origanus Sardinia part of Lombardy Flanders Brabant the Dukedom of Wittemberge Hyrcania Armenia Mariana Cirenaica Marmarica and the lower Egypt Russia Alba the Greater Polonia the North of Swedland all Ireland Lorrain Campania Switzerland Rhetia Franconia Parthia Persia and the Cyclades Islands which lye between Europe and Asia Cyprus and the Coasts of the Lesser Asia more particularly the Cities of London Corduba Viterbium Cesena Turinum Vercellas Rhegium Lovain Bruges Moguntia Hasford Bamberge and Noriberge Moreover Bononia Senas Mantua Tarentum Parma Lucerna Nants Wirizburge Carolostadium Lipsia Posania Guesna and Novogardia in Muscovia 3. So likewise the Regions unto which this Comet was Vertical For as Origanus pag. 525. Cometae illis regionibus imprimis nocent quibus sunt verticales aut in quarum sunt signis Comets saith he do especially hurt those Regions unto which they are Vertical or in whose Signs they happen And our Learned Country-man Dr. d ee tells us Aphor. 54. Quo magis ad perpendicularitatem c. By how much more the Radious Axis of any Star or Comet comes nearer being perpendicular to any Elementary Superficies by so much more powerfully that Star or Comet pours out its Vertues upon the place of its Incidence For the specifical Vertues of the Stars and Comets being conveyed to us by their Light the fewer the Beams are that fall upon the Horizon the less shall be their Vertue and that fewer Beams fall upon the place of the Horizon in their Oblique Position than when they approach nearer to or are in their Perpendicularity is evident to every one but meanly Versed in Geometry and the Opticks Now what the Regions and Countries be unto which this Comet became Perpendicular the following Aphorism will determine Stella verticales sunt illae quae tantam habent declinationem ab Aequinoctiali quanta est elevatio Poli illius Regionis Stars that be Vertical are those which have as much Declination from the Equinoctial as is the Elevation of the Pole or Latitude of the place And therefore all the Regions Kingdoms Common-wealths Countreys and Towns that have from 00. degrees to 16. degrees 46 minutes of South Latitude and from 00. degr to 49° 9′ of North Latitude are herein principally concern'd I 'le only instance some few eminent places on this side the Equator the rest you may see in the Globe Alexandria in Egypt Ancona in Italy Athens Avenio in France Babylon Bactra Barcino in Catholon Basilia in Helvetia Berna in Helvetia Bethlehem Bononia in Italy Bourdeaux in France Brundusium Buda in Hungary Burgos in Spain Chartres Compostella Constantinople Constance Conimbria in Portugal Corduba Corinthus Dalmatia in Egypt Damascus Ephesus Ferraria Fessa Florence Gades in Spain Genoua in Italy Goa in India Halicarnassus Hamburgh Hydruntum Hierusalem Ingolstade Leyden Lyons Lisbon Lucca S. Malo Mecha Mexico Morocco Madrid Millan Messina Marbon Nants Naples Paris Padua Pampelona in Navar. Pelusium in Egypt Poictiers Ratisbon Rochel Rome Salamanca in Spain Sena in Hetruria Syracuse Smyrna Thessalonica Tholose Tubinga Turino Tarraco in Cathalo Tirolis Tours in Spain Valence in Spain Valladolid in Spain Venice Vienna in Austria Ulms. Ulissippo in Portugal Urbinum in Italy Here it may be objected whether England shall not suffer by the Effects of this Comet as well as other places To which I answer That although I find it not Vertical to any part of England yet I must needs confess it wanted but a little of being so in the Southern parts thereof and cannot therefore be exempted from sharing with other places in the Miseries and Calamities threatned them especially London in whose Ascendant the Comet first appeared Howbeit England in general shall not suffer by it so extreamly as some Provinces and Cities of Italy France Spain Portugal and other Countreys under whose Ascendant it moved or to whom it was Vertical It was a Retrograde Comet in Gemini and Taurus Anno 1553. That immediately preceded a great Earthquake and horrible Winds in the Countreys bordering upon the Rhine A Schism in England a Famine in Germany an Inundation of Waters in Polonia and no fewer than 960 Houses in one Town in Brabant all of them burnt and consumed by Fire The Death of Clement the Seventh and the Duke of Millan And why not this another Earthquake and Famine in Germany or France A fine new Schism in England or another such Deluge in Polonia Why not the like Mischiefs by Fire about Cracovia or Casimyria Why may not another such Duke or Prince a King or an Emperour give up the Ghost A Pope or a Cardinal be Poysoned or Stab'd But Solinumine afflati praedicant particularia I must not exceed the Limits of a general Judgment neither the bounds alotted me by the Printer yet to satisfie the unbelieving part of the World that Comets have really ever been the Prodromi or fore-runners of the Death of one or more such Personages for those are the proper Subjects of Comets I shall here give them the following Catalogue wherein to recede no further are The Years of the Comets after Christ. The Princes c. that Dyed in the same or the following Year 13. Agrippa 14. Augustus Empâ—rour 54. Claudius Emperour 70. Vitellius Emperour 80. Vespasian Emperour 213. Severus Emperour 340. Constantine Emperour 363. Julian the Apostate 392. Valentinian Emperour 454. Theodosius Emperour 571. Albonius King of Lumbardy 603. Maurice Emperour 814. Charles the Great Emperour 837. Pepin King of France 839. Ludovicus Pius Emperour 882. Ludovicus Bavar Emperour 983. Otho II. Emperour 1009. Pope John XVIII 1066. S. Edw. King of England 1106. Henry IV. Emperour 1169. Malcolm King of Scots 1214. William King of Scots 1264. Pope Urban IV. 1301. Andrew King of Hungary 1314. Philip the Fair. 1341. Andronicus Emperour 1375. Charles the IV. 1402. Tamberlain and Galeat Vic. 1450. Amurath the Turk Emperour 1456. Ladislaus King of Poland 1457. Alphonsus King of Naples 1477. Charles Burgundy 1505. King Philip. 1506. Alexander King of Poland 1512. Pope Julius II. And Bajazet the Turk Emperour 1521. Leo the X. 1533. Clement VII Alphons Duke of Ferraria And Duke of Millan 1558. Charles V. Emperour Queen of Poland and Hungary And Mary Queen of England 1559. Paul IV. Henry King of France King of Portugal King of Denmark Duke of Venice Duke of Ferraria and fifteen Cardinals with divers other Princes 1577. Sebastian King of Portugal 1585. Osman Turk Emperour And Stephen King of Poland 1590. Urban VII And Charles Arch-Duke 1607. Charles Duke of Lorrain 1618. Matthias Emperour And Ann Queen of England 3. I come now to the third
at Dunfermling in Scotland Feb. 25. E. of Essex beheaded in the Tower Anno 1601. Monopolies restrained by the Queen Spaniards Landed in Ireland but forced thence with loss Anno 1602. Mar. 24. Queen Eliz. dyed James the 6 King of Scotland Proclaimed King of England A great Plague in London Tyr-Oen craved Pardon He was brought into England by the L. Montjoy and restored by the King Anno 1603. April 5. King James began his Journey out of Scotland May 7. He Arrived at the Charter-House in London June 11. Queen Anne wiâ—h Pr. Henry and the Lady Elizabeth her Son and Daughter came to York 27. The King met them at Easton in Northampton-shire July 25. They entred London King and Quâ—en Crown'd at Westminster Nov. 17. Sir Walter Rawleigh Arraigned and Condemned Garter sent to the Duke of Wittenburgh Watson Clerk and Brook Executed Anno 1604. Aug. 18. A Treaty of Peace with Spain Octob. Charles Duke of Albany being newly cured of a Fever was brought to Windsor Jan. 4. Created Duke of York This Year King James was first enstyled King of Great Britain Sir Th. Smith Embassador into Russia Lord Admiral into Spain Earl of Hertford into Flanders Duke of Holst Honoured with the Garter Anno 1605. Nov. 5. The Powder-Treason Discovered The Oath of Allegiance devised and administred Anno 1606. July 17. Christianus King of Denmark first arrived in England Aug. 12. Departed thence The Earl of Northumb. and the Lords Mordant and Sturton censured in the Star-Chamber Anno 1607. A great Inundation in Somerset-shire and Gloucester-shire May. An Insurrection in Northampton-shire Warwick-shire and Leicester-shire about Inclosures whereof Captain Pouch was the Ring-leader June 12. King James made free of the Cloth-workers 23. Tho. Garnet a Jesuit Executed at Tyburn July 16. Prince Henry made free of the Merchant-Tayl Tyr-Oen with others fled out of Ireland Anno 1608. April 19. Thomas Earl of Dorset L. Treas dyed suddenly This Year was the N. Exchange built Saint Edmunds Bury burnt Virginia Planted Anno 1609. April 10. The New Exchange first furnished with Wares and named by King James Britain's Burse May 8. Fishing on the English Coast forbidden to strangers without License This Year was the making of Allom first brought to perfection in England by Sir John Burchier Silk-worms brought first into England League with France Anno 1610. May 30. Prince Henry created Prince of Wales Anno 1611. March 25. Sir Robert Carre created Viscount Rochester Gold enhansed Legate the Arrian burnt The Lant-grave of Hesse visitâ—d the King Anno 1612. June 29. L. Sanquer a Scot Executed for contriving the Murder of John Turner a Master of Fence Octob. 16. Frederick Prince Palat. of the Rhyne arrived in England 29. Prince Henry fell sick Nov. 6. He dyed at S· James's Hor. 7. 30′ circ P. M. Dec. 7. He was Interred at Westminster Feb. 14. Lady Elizab. Married to the Palsg. at White-Hall The Kings Mothers Body removed from Peterborough to Westminster Plantation in Ireland by the Companies of London Anno 1613. April 10. The Palsgrave and his Princess departed England 17. A Monster born at Standish in Lancashire viz. A Mâ—iden Child wiâ—h four Leggs and four Armâ— two Bellies joyned to one Back one Head with two Faces the one before the oâ—her behind like the Picture of Janus Aug. 7. Dorchester consumeâ— with Fire This Year also was the Globe Play-House burnt Nov. 4. Sir Robert Carre created Earl of Sommerset The Artillery Company revived Anno 1614. July King of Denmark came the second time into England Aug. 1. He departed thence Stratford upon Avon consumed with Fire The N. River brought to London by Sir Hugh Middleton Moor-fields fashion'd into Walks Anno 1615. Sept. 27. The Lady Arbella dyed in the Tower Sir Tho. Overbury Poysoned for which the E. of Sommerset and his Lady were condemned Sir Gervas Elvis and divers others suffered Smithfield Paved Anno 1616. Nov. 3. Prince Charles created Prince of Wales March King James began his Progress into Scotland The Arch-Bishop of Spalato came into England The Cautionary Towns restored to the States Anno 1617. April 4 G.W. Nascitur Sept. 5. King James returned from Scotland Haidock the sleeping Preacher Anno 1618. May 24. A Declaration tolerating Lawful Sports on Sundays Octob. 28. Sir Walter Rawleigh beheaded Nov. 18. A Comet first observed in England by Dr. Bainbridge Trask censured in the Star-Chamber Anno 1619. March 2. Queen Anne dyed at Hampton-Court Alterations of Gold Coyns Sir Henry Yelverton censured in the Star-Chamber Sir Richard Weston Ambassadour to Bruxels Anno 1620. July 17. Bernard Calvert of Andover performed his Journey from Southwark to Callice and back again in This one day Peace with France Anno 1621. Arch-Bishop of Spalato retracted what formeâ—ly he had writ in favour of the Protestants and was therefore commanded to depart the Kingdom Sir Francis Bacon displaced and committed to the Tower Sir Gyles Mompesson and Sir Francis Michael censured by the Parliament Anno 1622. Arch-Bishop of Spalato returned The English Treated with the Spaniard touching the restitution of the Palatinate Anno 1623. Pr. Charles imbarqu'd for Spain Octob. 5. He returned from thence 24. The Fall at Black-Friers March 23. King James first Armed for the Palatinate Anno 1624. Nov. 10. The Marriage with France accorded Count Mansfield came into England and suffered Ship-wreck Amboyna's Bloody Cruelty Anno 1625. March King James dyed at Theobalds 27. Prince Charles Proclaimed King A great Plague in London May 1. The Marriage with France Celebrated at the Church of Nostredame in Paris 3. Rejoyced for in London 7. King James Inhum'd at Westminster June 18. Parliament began at Westminster 22. Q. Mary Landed at Dover 23. King met and conducted her to Canterbury whâ—re the Marriage was finally completed 27. The Marriage declared at White-Hall King and Queen removed to Hampton-Court Aug. 1. Parliament met at Oxford Michaelmas Term was kept at Reading Octob. 8. Gades Voyage Feb. 2. King Charles Crowned at Westminster 6. Parliament met at Westminster E. Arundel committed to the Tower League with Denmark Suevia and the States against Spain Anno 1626. May 1. Duke of Buckingham questioned June 8. D. sequestred from the House of Lords 15. Parliament Dissolved E. Bristol committed to the Tower Queens Servants returned into France August Commission for Loan-Money Octob. 13. Nov. Embargo of the English Ships at Bourdeaux Bishop Andrews dyed Sir Fran. Bacon dyed Traffique with Spain prohibited Anno 1627. June 27. Duke of Buck. imbarqued for the Isle of Rhâ— at Portsmouth July 31. He Landed in the Isle of Rhe. Sir W. Heydon slain there Aug. St. Martins Fort Besieged Sir Joh. Burroughs slain Mich. Term. Lo. Purbeck censured in Star-Chamber Octob. 19. St. Martins Fort relieved Duke raised his Siege and defeated by the French many English slain Jan. 6. A Fray in Fleet-street Rochellers craved Aid March 17. Parliament began at Westminster Petition of Right granted by the King Commissions for Loan and Excise
Cancelled Anno 1628. May 8. E. Denbigh for relief of Rochel Attempted it but in vain 26. Return'd to Plymouth Stoadt an English Garrison rendred to the Imperialists Ju. 13. Dr. Lamb Murthered 14. Dr. Mainwaring censured 16. London fined for Lamb's death 26. Parliament prorogu'd till Octob. 20. Weston L. Treasurer Sir Thomas Wentworth a Baron Aug. 23. D. Buck. murthered by John Felton at Portsmouth Sept. 8. E. Lindsey for relief of Rochel Tonnage and Poundage denyed the King 25. D. of Buckingham's Funeral Rochel's relief attempted in vain Octob. 18. Rochel surrendred to the French Parliament adjourn'd till Jan. 20. Nov. 29. John Felton Executed at Tyburn Jan. 20. Parliam met again Adjourn'd till March 2. March 2. Parliament dissolved by the King 18. Pr. Charles Born Baptized and Buried Ten of the Members committed Anno 1629. April 14. Peace with France concluded July 10. An uproar in Fleet-street wherein divers were slain and for which Captain Ashurst and Captain Stamford the D. Servant and famous Wrastler were afterwards Executed at Tyburn Nov. Earls Bedford Sommerset and Clare with others committed Jan. 1. An Ambassadour from Spain 7. He had Audience Anno 1630. Earl of Pembroke dyed May 29. Prince Charles Born Sir Rob. Anstruther Ambassadour into Germany June 27. Prince Charles Baptized Doctor Leighton a Scot censured Nov. 27. Peace with Spain Proclaimed March 11. E. of Essex Married to Mrs. Pawlet Anno 1631. March 25. E. Castle-haven Arraigned May 14. Beheaded on Tower-hill Sir Gyles Allington censured June 27. Broadway and Fitz-Patrick Arraigned July 6. Executed at Tyburn Nov. 4. Lady Mary Born Anno 1632. L. Wentworth Deputy of Ireland S. Pauls began to be repaired Buildings in Covent-Garden begun by the Earl of Bedford Nov. 21. Frankendal surrendred to the English 29. Prince Elector dyed Dec. 2. K. Charles sickned of the Small-pox Feb. 11. Fire on London-Bridge Anno 1633. May 13. King Charles began the Scotch Progress June 10. He arrived at Edenburgh 11. Was Crowned there July 20. He returned from Scotland Aug. 4. Arch-Bish Abbot dyed Sept. 19. W. Laud translated from Lond. to Cant. Octob. K. James's Declaration tolerating Sports on Sundays revived 14. James D. of York Born 24. Baptized Feb. 2. A Masque presented at White-Hall by the Gent. of the four Inns of Court 12. K. and Q. magnificently Feasted by the City Octob. 18. King Charles revived his Fathers Declaration of May 24. 1618. for tolerating lawful sports Anno 1634. Attorney General Noy projected the design of Ship-money Aug. 9. Attorney General Noy dyed A Parliament called in Ireland A Synod assembled there Scots began their Plots against the King March 13. L. Balmerino Arraigned in Scotland Pardoned 24. L. Treasurer Weston dyeth La. Purbeck committed Anno 1635. Aug. 21. Ship-writs issued out Sept. 29. Robert Parre Aged 160 Years ferè brought out of Shropshire to London where he shortly afterwards dyed Nov. Prince Elector into England Dec. 28. Lady Elizabeth Born Jan. 2. Baptized Prince Rupert arriv'd at London An Ambassadour from Holland March 6. B. Juxton Lord Treasurer Commotions about Ceremonies Anno 1636. Sept. 16. E. Arundel Ambassadour into Germ. Mich. Term. Ship-mony debated Feb. 2. K. required the Judges Opinions touching the legality of Ship-mony twelve gave their Opinions for it March 17. Lady Anne Born Anno 1637. June 14. Pryn and Bastwick censured 26. Pr. Elector and Pr. Rupert his Brother for Holland July 11. Bp. Williams Sentenced and suspended ab officiis beneficiis Book of Liturgy sent into Scotland July 23. First read at Edenburgh Octob. 16. A Conflux of People there 18. Bp. Galloway assaulted 19. Scots petitioned against the Liturgy Feb. 19. Tumultuous Resorts interdicted Scots enter into a Cov. Anno 1638. June Marqu Hamilton sent Commissioner into Scotland Consulted with the Covenanters They demanded a General Assembly and a Parliament Doubled their Guards Marquess removed to Dalkeith and sent to the K. for new Instructions July King granted the Scots their desires yet the Covenanters continued obstinate Marquess returned into England Aug. Back again into Scotland with proposals from the King The Covenanters disliked the Proposals The Marquess posted again into England found the King at Oatlands Sept. The Marquess is haâ—ted back into Scotland 22. He assembled the Council presented them with a Letter from the K. A Declaration from the King nulling the Service-Book Hâ—gh Commission Canons â— Octob. 31. Maâ—â—dâ— Medicis Q. 〈◊〉 France came inâ—â— Eâ—â—land Gen. Aâ—leâ—â—b at Glasg Bishops â—â—oteâ—â—ed agâ—â—nst it 28. Gen. Assembly dissolved E. Argâ—le declared for the Covenaâ—terâ— Mar. Hamilton returned into England The Covenanters began to Arm. They solicited France for Aid Feb. 4. Scots papers dispersed in England to vindicate their Actions and Intentions They are suppressed by the King Anno 1639. March 27. King marched against the Scots Declared against their Seditious Actions March 5. Parl. began in Scotland Dissolved by the King 28. King encamped within two Miles of Berwick and within view of the Scotch Army Mâ—rq Hamilton at Forth with the English Navy June 10. Covenanters Treated with 17. Pacification concluded 18. The Armies disbanded July King returned to London Scots papers disowned and burnt E. of Traquare Commissioner into Scotland Aug. 6. Gen. Assemb in Scotland which abolished Episcopacy the High Commission Liturgy and Book of Canons 24. The Assemb broken up L. Deputy of Ireland into England Created Earl of Straff 31. Parliament began in Scotland Sept. 7 8. A Fight in the Downs betwixt the Spaniards and Dutch Octob. 11. The like Spaniards worsted in both Nov. 19. Edenburgh Castle Walls fell down King ordered their repair Their reparation hindred by the Covenanters Dec. 18. Scotch Parl. Prorogu'd till June 2. Traquare returned into England Four Scotch Commissioners sent to the King E. Strafford into Ireland Summoned there a Parliament Jan. L. Keeper Coventry dyed Sir John Finch succeeded him March Earl Strafford returned into England Scotch Commissioners secured Anno 1640. April 13. Parl. began in England Scots Letter to the French King produced in Parliament E. Lowden Prisoner in the Tower accused for Subscribing it May 5. Parliament dissolved Some Members Imprisoned Synod imposed a new Oath 11. Archb. Palace beset by Prentices 12. Some taken and committed to the White-Lion 15. Prison broken and the Prentices set at Liberty 21. One of the Ring-leaders Exâ—cuted 29. Synod ended June 2. Parliâ—ment at Edenburgh saâ—e â—gain July 8. Henry Duke of Gloucâ—ster Born Aug. 20. King set forth towards the North. 28. Newborn Fight Newcastle deserted 29. Possessed by the Scots 30. Durham the like Sep. 20. King set up his Standard at York 24. King determined to call a Parliament to begin November 3. Commissioners appointed to treat with the Scots The Treaty at Rippon Octob. 26. A Cessation from Hostility agreed on Nov. 3. Long Parliament began 10. Pryn Burt. Bastw Ordered to be released by the Parl. 11. E. Strafford Impeached of Treason and committed to the Black Rod. 12. Sir
same Jer. Ives Tho. Taylor and William Larner committed to Newgate for the like Dec. 24. Four Bills presented to the King 25. Scotch Com. declare their Dissent Jan. 10. Voted that no further Addresses should be made to the King 11. A Declaration from the General and his Councel signifying their Resolutions to adhere to the Houses for settling and securing the Parliament and Kingdom without the King and against him or any other that should hereafter partake with him Feb. 10. Capt. Burleigh Executed at Winchester 14. Judge Jenkins brought to the Chancery Bar. Anno 1648. April 9. An Insurrection of the London Prentices Some slain in the Streets 20. D. of York escaped from St. James's 30. Berwick surprized by Sir Marm. Langdale May. Carlisle taken by Sir Ph. Musgrave 12. An Insurrection at St. Edm. Bury 12 13. Sir John Stawel brought to the Kings-Bench Bar. Surrey Petitioners dispersed and some slain and wounded at Westminster 24. Kentish Insurrection 25. Chepstow surrendred Sir Nich. Kemish slain 27. Part of the Navy Revolted 31. Tenby surrendred June 2. Maidstone Fight Major Rolph accused for designing Mischief to the King 3. Pontfract Castle surprized by Major Morris and Capt. Bonivent 6. E. Norw at Bow and Stratford-langt with his Forces 30. Votes for No further Addresses to the King null'd July 7. Fra. L. Villars slain at Kingston Aug. 17. Scotch Army under Duke Hamilton defeated 28. Colchester surrend Sir Cha. Lucas shot to death Sir Geo. Lisle shot to death Sept. 15. Commissioners sent from the Parliament to Treat with the King arrived in the Isle of Wight 16. They waited on the King 18. Treaty began in the Isle of Wight Hor. 9. 30′ A. M. Octob. 8. Judge Jenkins removed from Newgate to Wallingford Castle 29. Col. Rainsborough slain in his Quarters at Doncaster by a party from Pontfract Nov. 4. Treaty in the Isle of Wight prolonged for fourteen days 13. Sir Marm. Langdale escaped from Nottingham Castle 14. Col. Rainsborough Buried at Wapping 16. Large Remonstr of the Army agreed on at Windsor 20. Large Remonstr of the Army presented to the House 27. Treaty in the Isle of Wight ended 30. Army advanced towards London Dec. 1. King taken away from the Isle of Wight and carried to Hurst Castle 4. Kings party commanded to depart from London 5. Kings Concession voted Satisfactory 6. L. Gen. Cromwel to London Members Imprison'd and Secluded 12. M. G. Brown Prisoner to St. James's 21. King taken from Hurst Castle and brought that Night to Winchester 22. Thence to Farnham 23. Thence to Windsor Gen. Counsel of War Voted that all Papists should have Liberty of Conscience and all Sequestrations as Papists only taken off 29. Major Pitcher shot to death in Paul's Church-yard Jan. 4. Supr Authority voted to be in the H. of Commons 5. Jews Petitioned for admittance into England having been Banished thence by King Edward the First Anno 1290. 6. Ordinance for Kings Tryal assented to 9. High Court of Justice Proclaimed Voted that Writs should no longer run in the Kings Name 10. High Court of Justice met in the Painted Chamber Scots Commissioners declare their dissent from the proceedings of the English 16. Hillary Term adjourn'd 18. M. G. Massey escaped from St. James's 19. Agreement of the People presented to the House M. G. Brown Prisoner to Windsor Castle K. brought from Windsor to St. James's 20. King brought the first time before the High Court of Justice Voted that the Bishop of London might attend the King 21. High Court of Justice Fasted at White-hall 22. Scotch Com. deliver in Papers and a Declarat from the Parl. of Scotland against the proceed of the Engl. Parl. and Army for Tryal of the King 26. Ambassadors from Holland 27. King Sentenced to Death He desired that B. Juxon might be admitted to him Granted It was declared High Treason for any one to Proclaim Charles Stuart his Son Heir to the Cr. after the King was dead 28. B. Juxon Preach'd before the King High Court of Justice Fasted and Prayed 26. An Act for alterations of the Pleadings in Courts A Scaffold erected before the Banqueting-house at White-hall 29. King removed to S. James's whither his Children came from Sion-house and took their leaves of him 30. K. Charles behead Hor. 1. 12′ P. M. Duke Hamilton escaped from Windsor Castle Sir Lewis Dives and M. Holder from White-hall 31. Duke Hamilton retaken in Southwark Feb. 1. Kings Body removed to St. James's L. Capel escaped from the Tower 2. But retaken in Lambeth and sent back to the Tower 3. An Act for Tryal of D. Hamilton E. Norwich E. Holland L. Capel and Sir J. Owen 5. A second High Court of Justice sate in the Painted Chamber and Elected their President Charles Stuart Son of the late King Proclaimed in Scotland 6. House of Lords voted useless and dangerous The Kingly Office unnecessary and burthensome 7. Kings Body removed to Windsor 8. The Parliaments Great Seal broken and another brought in and approved 9. K. Charles Inhum'd at Windsor Oâ—ths of Allegiance and Supremacy null'd 9. House of Commons declared to maintain the Fundamental Laws of the Nation 10. High Court of Justice sate at Westminster in Tryal of D. Hamilton c. 13. A new stamp order'd for Coyning new Money 14. A Council of State Erected 15. E. Holland sent for M. Beaumont a Minist Executed at Pontfract 16. Charles Stuart Proclaimed King in Ireland 17. A Committee of Estates appointed 18. The Crown Jewels Hangings and the rest of the Kings Goods ordered to be Sold. 21. Earl Warwick displaced 22. Hart-Frigot Revolted Enderness in Scotland surprized for the Scotch King March 6. D. Hamilton E. Norwich E. Holland L. Capel and Sir J. Owen Sentenced 8. E. Norwich and Sir John Owen Reprieved 9. D. Hamilton E. Holland and L. Capel Beheaded in the Palace Yard at Westminster 22. Pontfract Castle surrendred 25. M. Lilburn Walwin Overton and Prince Apprehended and carried to White-hall 30. L. G. Cromwel voted Commander in Chief of the Forces sent against Ireland Voted that Sir Thomas Fairfax should be General of all the Forces in England and Ireland April 2. Alderman Reynoldâ—on degraded his Majorality 3. Alderman Andrews Elected in his room and 5. Approved by the H. 7. An Act for the Assessement of 90000 l. per Mâ—nsem Voted that M.G. Brown and Sir John Clotworthy should be Tryed for their Lives 13. Form of a New Mace agreed on 16. E. Pembroke admitted a Commoner 21. Laughorn Powel and Poyer cast Lots for their Lives Lot sell on Poyer 23. An Act for nulling the Monthly Fast. 25. Col. Poyer shot to Death in Covent-garden A Mutiny in Bishops-gate-street Lady Elizabeth desired to go beyond Sea Denied her 27. M. Lockier a Leveller shot to Death in Paul's Church-yard Mâ—y 1. Col. Hewson's Regiment marched for Ireland 5. L. Howard of Estrick admitted a Commoner 6. Dr. Dorislaus slain in Holland 7. E. Norw Sir John Owen Col. Laughorn and Col. Powel Pardoned
concern that Kingdom or City But in a Solar Eclipse it is necessary besides that the Sun be above the Earth and that his place agree to the Kingdom or City that the Eclipse be also visible to the Kingdom or City or otherwise the Effects shall in no wise concern the one or the other Now the Solar Eclipse here by him mentioned is not visible at all to us for it appears in the Islands de S. Pedro Barbados de Don Alfonso de Praxaros and to such as Sail beyond the Equator and under the Tropick of Capricorn through the Persian Sea And indeed in 13 and 14 deg of North Latitude it will be a very great Eclipse but of what concernment is this to England or why should it put forward this Lunar Eclipse in January seeing it is neither visible to us for at London it happeneth at their 11 a Clock at Night and so the Luminaries are both under the Horizon nor yet is the degree Eclipsed in the Sign or Triplicity of that Sign whereunto either England or Scotland are thought to be subject which is required by Cardanus his Rule before the Effects can concern either Whereby it appears that this Non-apparent Solar Eclipse can no way help or harm us nor augment or put forward the Effects of the Lunar Eclipse and that William Lilly in thus preferring his own idle Fancy beyond the Experience and more solid Reasons and Rules of Campanella Cardanus and of all other Authors that ever I read or heard of hath very much abused the Reader and rendred himself a very Novice and fondling in Astrology As touching the Lunar Eclipse in January 1647. I have writ of it already in my Prognostication wherein you may see what the Effects of it are and those that desire further satisfaction may have recourse to Origanus pag. 460. upon Mercury's being Lord of an Eclipse as he is of this But although this Lunar Eclipse be visible and fall out in a Sign of the Fiery Triplicity and in that respect doth generally concern England Yet in regard it is so small viz. but 4 digits 47 min. 42 sec. its Effects will scarcely be felt or observed by any body For as Eclipses nihil nocent illis Regionibus in quibus non videntur So parvae Eclipses parum nocent in pauca operantur It is true as both Lilly in his Anglicus and I in my Prog. have in effect observed that in caeremoniis religione to which he adds in reditibus regiis ac legibus mutationes affert A likelyhood as he saith of some change or alteration in Church-Affairs in the Revenues of Kings or more properly in such matters as at present the Parliament make use of for maintenance of their Wars and Affairs and of altering or abolishing many Laws formerly in use All this I grant him and why may it not admit of thus much malignancy in the application thereof viz. That the Kingdom are weary of the Presbyterial Government and will not endure the smell of Elders for Gentlemen are commonly Scholars and do Naturally affect freedom in the Exercise of their Religion and scorn to be constrained to give an account of their Belief to Broom-men Coblers Taylors and Tinkers or to any such Illiterate Mechanick and Profane Fellows or to subject their Understandings to the sense and Interpretation of so unsanctified a Society and shall therefore wish for and must justly endeavour a change of Government in the Church So likewise may His Majesties Revenue so long detained from him be in a better possibility of regaining or in some part restored to him or at least great means used to perswade those that have Usurped the Possession and Profits thereof to resign and account And that many Ordinances Orders and Votes that have passed and been formerly enjoyn'd and observed as Laws must admit of alteration and abolishment But as I have formerly noted these things will not be done effectually this Year in regard of the smalness of the Defect so that we shall be scarce sensible of its Operation Yet without all doubt the Dragons Head in the tenth House in the intercepted Sign Cancer bodes very much good to His Majesty to be begun and wrought by the Scottish Nation who shall partake of that Influence And whereas Lilly adds that Celerem Regis Principis vel nobilissimi viri alicujus infirmitatem vel praeclari viri cujuspiam mortem adducit That this small Eclipse portends some sudden Infirmity or Casualty to a King Prince or Worthy Man perhaps some eminent and Famous Man's Death c. He had done well to have cited his Author or given his Reasons for what he says here for I cannot pick out any such signification from this Eclipse as Mercury is truly and really Lord thereof Nor as he hath made Mars and Saturn to be sharers with him Indeed Mars stirs up Wars Intestine Seditions Tumultuous Uproars the wrath of Princes and by that means some unexpected slaughter And Saturn premonstrates perturbation of the Humours Fluxes and Quartan Fevers Poverty and Banishment Dearth Penury c. But I find no such sudden Infirmity or Casualty to befall any King or Prince c. as he chatters of yet I 'le undertake for him that if Prince Griffith should but this Year fall asunder of the Pox the next Year after Lilly will tell you that this Prediction was verified in him Nor know I any Reason why Scotland should be at all concerned in it seeing the Eclipse happeneth in the Fiery Trigon and that the Ascendant of Scotland which is Cancer is of another viz. the Watry Triplicity nor at all Asspected by the Sign wherein the Eclipse happeneth nor afflicted by either of the Malevolents but rather Fortified by the presence of the Dragons Head in it as before I noted in the Mid-heaven and although the Eclipsed Body be Dispositrix of the Sign Cancer yet for the Reasons formerly given the Effects of the Eclipse cannot be at all discerned in Scotland or scarce in any part of England and therefore it is but a foolery in William Lilly to make such a fluttering and a noise about nothing But I am well pleased to hear him scatter that one truth if so it prove that the Scots will stand like Oaks unshaken to their first Principles c. It behoves some body else to remember their Covâ—nant c. And truly the Scots do owe William Lilly a great many thanks for his confiding Epithets But I fear I fear I shall hear him ere long lash out of his open Sepulchre as much and us vildly as ever he did against the King and the Cavaliers though now he Court them with the Titles of Prudent and Wise People I hope they will be Wise enough for those they are to deal with What he says against the Irish is not material The more the Fox is curs'd the better he thrives But I suspect Lilly to be one of those London Adventurers who were dividing the Bears Skin
to the Tower 20 A great Fire in Thredneedle-street Lond. Anno 1655. Mar. 26 Londoners Petitioned to have the Militia revived 30 James Duke of Lenox died 31 The Fleet set sail from Barbadoes Apr. 1 Col. Penrud and Jones examined at White-hall Poor Knights at Windsor continued 6 The Fleet by the Lee under St. Christophers 8 Passed by Sancta Cruze 6 Colonels Penrud Jones sent back into the West in order to their Tryal there 12 Commissioners for the Tryal of the Risers met at Salisbury Col. Penrud and Jones sent to Exeter 13 The Fleet within kenning of St. Domingo 14 The greatest part of the Army landed in Hispaniola 16 The remainder landed 18 Several persons condemned at Exeter 22 A Fire in Southwark 25 Major Gen. Haines slain before Saint Domingo 26 Baron Thorp and Judge Newdigate had Writs of Ease May 3 The Army in Hispaniola discomfited and shipped Kensy and Thorp executed at Salisbury 7 Seven more executed at Salisbury 8 Marquess Leda from Spain had Audience 9 Colonel Penrud and Colonel Grove beheaded at Exeter 10 The Fleet Anchored in S. Jamaica Harbor 11 They entred the Town of St. Jamaica 18 Serjeants Maynard Twisden and Windham committed to the Tower 21 The Scotch Lords in the Tower with the Lord Grandson M. John Ashburnham and his brother Col. Ashburnham were removed to more remote places 25 The Discovery fired and blown up 28 Serjeant Steel admitted Lord Chief-Baron of the Exchâ—quer June 1 M. Long made Recordâ—r of London 6 M. Coppleston Knighted 7 Judge Rolls delivered up his Commission 8 Lords Commissioners theirs 9 Col. Nathaniel Fines made Lord Privy-Seal M. G. Lambert Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports Lord Willoughby of Parham committed to the Tower Cap. Crook had 200 l. per annum given him for his service in the West 11 Com. Gen. Reynolds Knighted 12 Several of the Nobility and Gentry who had been of the late Kings Party imprisoned 15 L. Hen. Cromwel for Ireland Sir Will. Constable died Serjeant Glyn sworn Lord Chief Justice 16 An Order for regulating the Chancery 17 Collections in London for the Savoy Protestants Dr. French the Divine died at White-hall 21 Sir Will. Constable buried at Westminster 25 The Fleet bound for England set sail from Jamaica July 3 A fire at Lambeth 19 The Fleet entred the Gulf of Florida 22 Passed out of the same Aug. About the beginning of this month fell that unhappy Accident in the Family of Sir George Sondes of Kent 21 M. Thurloe Secretary of State made Post-master General 29 Hannam the notorious Thief escaped from Newgate 31 Fleet anchored at the Spithead near Portsm Septem 5. The weekly Pamphlets restrained 9 Gen. Venables arrived at Portsmouth 18 Council of State commenced in Scotland 20 L. Mayor of London Knighted Gen Venables and Pen committed to the Tower 22 L. Deputy Fleet-wood arrived at London Oct. 10. M. Biddle removed from Newgate to Plymouth to be thence transported into Scilly Orders passed for regulating Printing 17 Dutch Ambassadors had Audience General Blake presented himself to his Highness 26 A Declaration setting forth the justness of the War with Spain Nov. 1 General Venables set at liberty An Order for erecting of a Council of Trade 7 Col. Edmund Harvey committed to the Tower 19 The Peace with France Ratified 24 Cavaliers disarmed c. 27 The Assessment of 60000 l. per mens continued 28 Peace with France proclaimed Dec. 4. The French Ambassador took leave of his Highness The Jews Petition again for admittance into England January 6 Several persons seized on by the Soldiers as they came from the Venetian Ambassadours 16 Many slain at Spalding in Lincolnshire by the fall of a Chamber-Floor 17 Col. Pride Knighted 19 M. G. John Barkstead the like Godfrey Goodman the late Bishop of Glocester died about this time February 1 Venetian Ambassadour had Audience Three Gentlemen Prisoners to Saint James's Tryed at the Upper Bench Bar for killing of a Soldier who were found guilty only of Manslaug-hter 12 The Swedish Ambassador had Audience 13 The High Sheriffs freed from their usual expence in the Assise time 16 War with England proclaim'd by the Spaniards in Dunkirk 21 A general Embargo in England for 21 days 28 About this time Sir Thomas Alcock cut his own Throat 29 Charles Stuart departed from Colin Mar. 15 Sir Thomas Wortly slain in the Strand 16 One Tyson a Minister of Saint Buttolphs Billingsgate cut his own Throat 18 The Fleet put forth to Sea but forced into Torbay 21 The late Bishop of Armah died at Rygate Anno 1656. This month one Mr. Grantham being slain in a Duel was found dead in the Fields near South-hampton house 27 The Fleet set sail out of Torbay April 17 Archbishop of Armah his Funeral 18 L. H. Cromwell's Lady delivered of a Son named afterwards Oliver May Records c. of the First Fruits Office seized on by the Serjeant at Arms. 13 A Committee appointed for the discovery of fraudulent and counterfeit Debentures June 12 Wrestling in Moor-Fields prohibited 13 M. G. Worsly buried in H. 7 Chappell 17 R. Hannam that notorious Thief executed in Smithfield 30 Letters Patents granted to Robert Villiers for assuming the surname of Danvers July 9 L. Lambert constituted Chief Justice in Eyre within the Forrest of Dean 10 Peace with Portugal Ratified Writs for summoning a New Parliament sealed 20 A prodigious Storm of Thunder Lightning and Hail in Norwich and other parts of Norfolk very obnoxious to the Inhabitants 25 Swedish Ambassador had Audience 26 Entertained at Hampton-Court and one of his chief Gentlemen Knighted Ten sail of Ships returned from the Fleet. August 11. Building upon New Foundations Ordered to be staid in Lincolns-Inn Fields and Saint James's Fields 20 The general Election of Parl. Members 23 Swedish Ambassador departed Sept. 3 A Thanksgiving observed by his Highness and Council for the two Victoriâ—s over the Scots at Dunbar and Worcester 9 A Proclamation for the Cavaliers c. their departing London and 20 miles distance by the 12 instant Sir Henry Vane Prisoner to Carisbrook-Castle in the Isle of Wight The Ship called the Merchants Delight burnt upon the Thames near Redriff Divers Gentlemen of the late Kings Party sent to the Tower 15 Alderman Dethick and Mr. George Fleetwood Knighted L. Steele for Ireland 17 Parliament first sat and chose Sâ—r Thomas Widdrington Speaker 23 A Declaration for a General Fast October 30· 24 A Day of Humiliation observed by the Parliament at St. Margarets in Westminster 29 Alderman Tichburn Elected L. May. of London 30 M. Pendarvis buryed at Abbingdon in Berkshire Octob. 3 The River of Thames Ebbed and Flowed twice in three hours 8 A Thanksgiving at Westminster for success against the Spaniard 24 General Montague returned into Stokes-Bay Novâ—mber 1 The Silver taken the Spanish Gallion brought into the Tower and The Marquess of Badâ—n and his Brother Prisoners to London Dec. 10 Col. William Lockhart and Mr. James Calthrop Knighted 15
Speaker pro tempore The same day Maj. Gen. Overton and others Committed by the Old Protector were discharged by the Parliament from their Imprisonment Anno 1659. Apr. 7 A representation to Rich. Prot. published by the Officers of the Army 8 A Copy thereof sent by the Protector inclosed in a Letter to the Speaker After which the Protect stood upon his guard 14 Challon Chute Esq a no less Honest then Emin Lawy. departed this Life Apr. 15 Mr. Bampfield chosen Speaker in his place 16 The Quakers Petition'd the Parl. against Magistracy and Ministry but discountenanced 22 Rich. Protector his Party deserting him consented to a Commission and Proclamation for dissolving the Parliament which was doâ—e accordingly After which himself also was decently laid aside 23 The late Kings Party Commanded out of London 25 The House of Com. shut up and entrance denyed the Members that attempted to sit again May 6 A Declar. of the Officers of the Army inviting the Members of the long Parl. who continued sitting till Apr. 20. 1653. to return to the Excercise and discharge of their Trust. Ordered to be Printed and Published and Will. Lenthal Esq solicited to sit again Speaker which after some Scruples and Objections made by him he agreed to 7 Some Members of the long Parliament sat again 14 The late Protector 's great Seal broken in the House and their own Old one confirm'd 15 A New Council of State Nominated and appointed 16 White-Hall and Somerset-house Voted to be sold. June 4 President Bradshaw Tho. Tyrrel and Jo. Fountain constituted Commission of the great Seal 22 H. Cromwel Lieutenant of Irel. by Letters signified his submission to the Parl. in delivering up the Gover. of that Nation to their Commissioners July 1 Great Jealousies and Fears which occasion'd a general Seisure of Horses in and about London 2 Henry Cromwel arrived from Ireland 6 And having given the Council an account of the State of Affairs there had leave given to go where he pleased The Sale of Hampton-Court Voted to be forborn till further Order 9 Henry Cromwel retired into Cambridge-shire 11 Souldiers at Enfield beaten by the Country People and Nine of them sent to Newgate 26 A Bill passed for setling the Militia in England and Wales 29 The Lady Mary Howard committed to the Tower and numbers of other Persons seized on and secured in several Prisons 31 Col. Massey taken in Glocestershire but escaped Aug. 1 An Insurrection in Cheshire Headed by Sir Geo. Booth whose Forces surpriz'd Chester Liverpool Chirk-Castle and some other places 6 Lord Lambert advanced with his Forces toward the North for suppressing them Maj. Gen. Desborough towards the West 9 Sir George Booth and others with him proclaimed Rebels 19 Sir George Booth Routed near Northwich and soon after Chester and Liverpool surrendred to the Parliaments Forces 23 Sir George Booth taken in Newport-Pagnel and the same day 1000 l. bestowed by the Parliament upon the Lord Lambert to buy him a Jewel with for this his good Service 24 Sir George Booth committed to the Tower and Chirk-Castle surrendred upon Articles 27 A New Act for Sequestration Sep. 7 A Procla against Mr. Mordant and others suspected to be engaged with Sir George Booth 8 James Naylor that notorious Blasphemer discharged by the Parliament from his Imprisonment in Bridewel 20 Lord Lambert return'd to London Octob. 5 A Representation and Petition of the General Council of the Army presented to the Parliament 6 The Parliam Council of State and Field Officers of the Army magnificently Feasted by the City at Grocers-Hall 12 The Lord Lamberts and other Officers Commissions Voted by the Parliament as a special Mark of their Favour Null and Void and themselves discharg'd from all Military Imployment An Act appointing seven Commissioners for Government of the Army 13 The Parliament shut out of the House by the Army 14 The Lord Fleetwood nominated Commander in Chief Col. Cob. sent to Scotl. Ireland Col. Bar. sent to Scotl. Ireland to give the Reasons of these their Proceedings in England 20 Gen. Monk signifies by Letters his dislike thereof and advanc'd his Forces into England 26 A Committee of Safety established 27 A Declaration of the General Council of the Officers of the Army 29 L. Gen. Ludlow arrived from Ireland 31 President Bradshaw dyed Nov. 1 A Committee appointed to prepare a Form of Government Four Persons sent as Commissioners to General Monk to Remonstrate the State of Affairs in England and compose if possible the difference with him 3 L. Lamb. advanced with Forces towards him 5 A Proclam inhibiting all meetings for the raising of Forces without Order 12 Three Comm. sent from Gen. Monk arrived in London 14 They Treated with as many Comm. of the Ar. 15 The Treaty ended in an Agreement Dec. 4 Portsmouth revolted and the pretended Committee of Safety Ordered Forces for reducing thereof which Forces joyned with the Garrison so soon as they came before it 5 Tumults in London wherein some People were slain by the Command of Hewson Oliver's Cobling Lord. 6 Army Officers began to sit at White-Hall to find out a New Form of Government 10 They resolve that a Parliament should be called to sit in or bâ—fore February next in hopes thereby to quiet the Spirits of the People 11 The Lord Mayor placed Guards throughout the City 24 Army Officers cryed Peccavimus to the Speaker Lenthal for their former defection and promised Obedience for the future 26 The Rump-Parliament began to sit again 28 Windsor-Castle surrendred to them Jan. 2 The Rump order'd an Oath for Renunciation of the Title of his Majesty and the whole Line of King James They Pardon'd Lambert and all others that should submit by the 9 of Jan. upon which his Forces left him and dispers'd themselves and he submitted to the Rump 6 Thanks order'd to be given Gen. Monk and that he should be desired to come to London Gen. Monk arriv'd at Newcastle after which he was Petition'd by all the Counties through which he Marched if not all the Counties in England for a Free Parliament 7 Morley made Lieutenant of the Tower 9 The Estates of Sir Geo. Booth and his adherent's order'd to be sold. 10 G. Monk at North Allerton 11 At Burrow-Briggs 12 At Yorke The Rump approv'd of his marching into England 16 Thomas Scot and Luke Robinson order'd to go and meet General Monk to congratulate his Successes 17 They began their Journey toward him 19 The Army Quarter'd in the City Mr. Fra. Wolley slain in a Duel by the E. of Chesterfield 20 Three Commissioners sent from the City to General Monk 22 General Monk at Nottingham 23 A Declaration from the Rump promising a Government without a King and many other fine Things General Monk at Leicester where the Rumps two Commissioners met him 25 Sir Robert Pye and Major Fincher committed to the Tower Gen. Monk at Northhampton 26 The Rump voted him Custos Rotulorum for Devonshire and Mr. Gumble his