IACOBUS II. ds D. G. Angliae Scotiae Fran et Hiber REX Printed for W Crook at the green Dragon w th out Temple 〈◊〉 THE Historian's Guide OR BRITAIN's REMEMBRANCER BEING a Summary of all the Actions Exploits Sieges Battels Designs Attempts Preferments Honours Changes c. and whatever else is worthy Notice that hath happen'd in His Majesty's Kingdoms from Anno Dom. 1600. to this time SHEWING The Year Month and Day of the Month in which each Action was done With an Alphabetical Table for the more easie finding any thing out LONDON Printed for W. Crook at the Green-Dragon without Temple Bar 1690. TO THE READER TWo Impressions of this little Book having already found a favourable Acceptance notwithstanding the many Errors and Omissions that were therein I am not now in the least Sollicitous what Entertainment this Third may find presuming upon the Pains and Care which have been taken in Correcting and continuing this History by several Persons of known Abilities assisted by the Opportunity of private Minutes and Journals never yet in Print Whereby this small Tract is arrived to the Perfection whereof a Book of this Nature is capable For here is History with Chronology wherein not only memorable Actions are mentioned but the Reader may be satisfied of the exact Time to a Day when these Actions were performed which all other Books great and small put together cannot shew If you enquire who the Author or Authors were I do tell you the very Recital of their Names would make no small Addition to the Book but would afford very little Benefit to the Reader For well nigh as many Persons as there are Leaves in the Book have lent a helping Hand towards the Composure of this Manual So that if as hath been endeavoured you may find Benefit and Satisfaction herein then hath he obtained his End who is Your humble Servant W C. THE Historian's Guide OR BRITTAINS REMEMBRANCER date Novemb. THe French K. married to the D. of Florence his Daughter date Nov. 19. K. Charles the First born at Dunfernling in Scotl. date Feb. 25. Earl of Essex Beheaded The Arch-Duke defeated at Newport by Prince Maurice of Nassaw Died this year of the Plague besides other diseases in London and the Suburbs 6360. SPaniards Landed in Ireland but beaten off date Oct. 27. Last Parliament of Qu. Elizabeth began date Nov. 19. Dissolved date Mar. 24. QUeen Elizabeth died and K. James VI. of Scotl. Proclaimed King A Great Plague began at London Prince Charles created Duke of Albany Marq. Ormond c. date Apr. 5. K. James began his Journey out of Scotland date 10 Earl of Southampton discharged out of the Tower date May 7. The K. arrived at the Charter-house London date 11 Went thence to the Tower date Jun. 1. One whipp'd through London for going to Court when his House was infected date 11 Qu. Anne with Pr. Henry came to York date 27 K. met them at Erston in Northamptonshire They entred London date Jul. 15. King and Queen Crowned at Westminster Cobham's Conspiracy discovered date Aug. 5. A Thanksgiving day for the King's Escape from Gowry's Conspiracy date Nov. 17. Lord Cobham Lord Grey Sir Walter Rawleigh and others Condemned Clerk Brook and Watson Executed A Conference at Hampton Court about Religion date Jan. 14. The Millenaries Petition for Reformation Died this year in London of all diseases 38244. whereof of the Plague 36578. date May 20. A Parliament assembled date Aug. 18. A Treaty for Peace with Spain date Octob. Pr. Charles brought to Windsor date Jan. 5. Made Knight of the Bath date 6 Created Duke of York and this year K. James styled King of Great Britain date Nov. 3. POwder Plot discovered date 5 Parliament met at Westminster date Jan. 27. Conspirators of the Powder Plot Sir Everard Digby I. Grant Tho. Bates Rob. Winter Condemned date 30 Executed at the West end of St. Pauls date 31 Guy Faux Ambrose Rockwood c. executed in the Parliament-Yard Westminster Oath of Allegiance first Administred date May 3. H. Garnet another Conspirator in the Powder Plot executed in St. Paul's Church-Yard date 27 Parliament Ended date Jul. 7. Christianus K. of Denmark came into England date Aug. 12. Departed hence Earls of Northumberland and the Lords Sturton and Mordant censured in the Star-Chamber date Nov. 26. Tyrone began a Conspiracy in Ireland date Mar. 10. The first Stone laid to Aldgate AN Insurrection in Northamptonshire and the adjacent Counties whereof one Captain Pouch was the chief Incendiary date Jun. 22. Tho. Garnet a Jesuit executed at Tyburn A Translation begun of the Bible into English date Dec. 22. Nineteen Pyrates were executed at Wappin date Apr. 11. ST Edmunds Bury burnt date 19 Tho. E. of Dorset L. Treasurer died suddenly Virginia planted by the English Matthias Arch-Duke of Austria made K. of Hungary date Apr. 10. THe new Exchange was first opened and named by K. James Britains Burse date May 8. Fishing on the English Coast forbid to Forreigners without leave first had Allum brought to perfection by Sir I. Bouchier Silk-worms brought to England K. I. laid the foundation of Chelsey Colledge League with France date May. 8. THe first Provost of Chelsey Colledge ordered by King James K. Henry IV. of France Murthered at Paris by Raâ—illac date 30 Prince Henry Created Prince of Wales date Oct. 16. Began the Fifteenth Session of Parliament date Mar. 25. SIr Robert Carr made Viscount Rochester Landgrave of Hessen came into England Barthol Legat condemned by the Convocation for an Arian Heretick was afterwards delivered by a Significavit to the Secular Power date Sep. 19. Sutton the Founder of the Charter-house Hospital died Prince Charles made Knight of the Garter The new Translation of the Bible finished date Mar. 18. Legat was burnt in Smithfield for an Arian This year Matthias Arch-Duke of Austria and K. of Hungary was made K. of Bohemia date Apr. 11. EDward Wightman of Burton burnt at Lichfield for an Heretick date Jun. 19. The Lord Sanguire a Scot for murthering Turner executed date Oct. 29. Frederick P. Palatine of the Rhine arriv'd in Eng. date 29 Dined at the Guild-hall London date Oct. 19. Prince Henry fell sick date Nov. 16. Died at St. Jameses date Dec. 7. Interred at Westminster date Feb. 14. Lady Eliz. wedded to Frederick the V. Prince Elector Palatine of the Rhine at Whitehal A Marriage betwixt France and Spain Plantations setled in Ireland by some of the Companies of London date Aug. 10. PRince Elector and Princess left England date Aug. 7. Dorchester burnt date Nov. 4. Viscount of Rochester Created Earl of Somerset The Lady Frances Howard Divorced from the E. of Essex and married to the E. of Somerset The Globe Playhouse burnt The Artillery Company revived Wadham College in Oxon Founded A Parliament suddenly called and as suddenly dissolved date Jul. KIng of Denmark came into England the second time date Aug. 1. Departed homeward Stratford upon Evon burnt The New River
landed in Scotland date 12 The English advance towards Scotland date 21 Cromwel and the Army came to Barwick date 26 Fairfax laid down his Commission date Jul. 18. Doctor Levens suffered date 31 The King's Children ordered to Carisbroke Castle date Aug. 10. The King's Statue in the Old Exchange broken down by the Usurpers date Sep. 3. The Scots Army routed at Dunbar date 8 The Princess Eliz. died at Carisbroke Castle date 24 Interred at Newport in the Isle of Wight Edenborough Castle deliver'd to the English by Dundas the Governour date Jun. 1. Charles II. Crown'd at Schoon in Scotland date Mar. 4. Sir Henry Hide beheaded date 29 BRown Bushel beheaded for delivering Scarborough to the King date Jul. 22. Mr. Christopher Love a noted Presbyterian Minister and Mr. Gibbons beheaded on Tower-hill for a Plot against the usurped Government date Aug. 8. The Scotch Army entred into England date 22 The Scotch Army came to Worcester date Sep. 3. Were defeated at Worcester date 13 The Scotch Prisoners brought to London and five hundred Pounds offered to any that would detect his Majesty King Charles the Second date Oct. 2. K. Charles II. safely landed at New-haven in France date 15 The Earl of Darby beheaded at Bolton date 20 Sir Timothy Fetherstonhaugh beheaded at Chester date 22 Jersey Island taken date 29 The Isle of Man surrendred date Nov. Corn Castle in Guernsey surrendred date Jan. 11. Barbado's the like date Jun. 19. A Fight in the Downs between the English and Dutch date Sept. 5. The French Fleet beaten by the English date 6 Dunkirk taken by the Spaniard date Nov. 15. Blake worsted by the Dutch date Feb. 18 19 20. A terrible Fight near the Isles of Wight and Portland and the Dutch beaten The English Fleet in the Levant worsted by the Dutch date Apr. 20. THe Rump Parliament turned out by the Army that had sat twelve Years six Months and seventeen Days date Jul. 29 30. A third great Fight betwixt the English and Dutch Little Convention began commonly called Barbones Parliament date Aug. 8. John Lilburn tryed and quitted date 25 An Act set forth for marrying by Justices of the Peace date Dec. 12. The Speaker and the most part leave the House and surrender their Power to Oliver Cromwel who takes upon him the Stile of Protector date Feb. 8. Protector so called feasted at Grocers-Hall by the City date 27 Lord Gray of Grooby Prisoner to Windsor Castle date Mar. 12. An Insurrection of the Loyal Party at Salisbury and other parts of the West of England dispers'd date Apr. 5. PEace concluded with the Hollander date 15 A Fleet under the Command of Sir W. Pen sent by Cromwel to the West-Indies date Jul. 10. Mr. Vowel executed date 11 Don Patalcon Sa of Portugal and Col. Gerrard beheaded on Tower-hill date Mar. 30. JAmes Duke of Lenox dies Archbishop of Armagh dies date Apr. 21. Major General Hains slain before St. Domingo date May. 9. Colonel Penruddock and others executed date 10 The English Fleet takes the Island of Jamaica from the Spaniard date Mar. 28. MIles Sindercom one of O. Cromwel's Guard sentenced to die for plotting his death Having poyson'd himself in the Tower wâ—â— stak'd on Tower-hill date Oct. 3. River of Thames ebbed and flowed â—wice in three hours date Jun. 5. DOctor Harvey died date Oct. 23. Mardike surrendred to the French and put in the possession of the English date Jun. 17. DUnkirk taken by the English date July 8. Sir Henry Slingsby and Doctor Hâ—wiâ— beheaded on Tower-hill date Sep. 3. The Grand Usurper Cromwel died date 4 Richard Cromwel proclaimed Protector date Nov. 23. Oliver Cromwel's pompous Funeral date Jan. 7. A Convention called Dick's Parliament met at Westminster date Apr. 7. A Representation to Richard Cromwel published by the Officers of the Army date 2 Richard Cromwel's Party deserting him he consented to dissolve his Parliament After which himself had a quietus est date 25 The House of Commons shut up and entrance denied the Members date May 7. The Rump sat again date 16 White-hall and Somerset-house Voted by them to be sold. date Aug. 1. An Insurrection in Cheshire headed by Sir George Booth now Lord de la Mere. date 6 Lambert advances with his Forces against Sir George Booth Desborough advances towards the West date 19 23. Sir George Booth routed and taken Prisoner at Newport Pagnel date 24 Sir George Booth committed to the Tower and Chrik Castle surrendred A Proclamation against Mr. I. Mordant since Viscount Mordant and others suspected to be ingaged with Sir George Booth date Oct. 12. An Act so called appointing seven Commissioners for government of the Army date 13 The Rump Parliament turned out again by Lambert date 14 Fleetwood nominated Commander in Chief by the Army date 20 General Monk signified his dislike of the Armies proceedings and advanced out of Scotland towards England date 31 Bradshaw that bold Villain and Traytor died date Nov. 3. Lambert advanced with his Forces towards General Monk date Dec. 5. Tumults in London occasioned by the Apprentices delivering a Petition to the Lord Mayor to use his Endeavours for a Free Parliament wherein many were slain by Col. Hewsons Soldiers date 26 The Rump Parliament re-admitted date 28 Windsor Castle surrendred to the Rump Parliament date Jan. 2. The Rump Parliament Ordered an Oath for the Abjuration of the Title of his Majesty and the whole Line of King James They proclaim pardon to Lambert and all others that should submit to them by the 9. of Jan. upon which his Forces dispers'd themselves General Monk arriv'd at Newcastle date 7 Col. Morley made Lieutenant of the Tower date 16 Tho. Scot and Luke Robinson ordered to meet General Monk and congratulate his Arrival date 17 The Old Army quartered in the City date 20 Three Commissioners sent from the City to Gen. Monk date Feb. 3. Gen. Monk came to Lond. with his Army being petitioned by all the Counties which he march'd through for a Free-Parliament date 9 General Monk pulled down the Gates and Portcullisses of London by order of the Rump Parliament date 11 General Monk dissatisfied with the proceedings of the Rump Parliament withdraws with his Army into London The City receives him with Boneâ—ires c. date 21 The Secluded Members restored date Mar. 15. The long Parliament dissolved and another called to be holden at Westminster Apr. 25. 1660. date 16 date Apr. 11. LAmbert escaped out of the Tower His Majesty's gracious Letters and Declaration dated from Breda date 14 date 21 Lambert proclaimed Traytor date 22 Taken near Daventry by Col. Ingolsby date 24 Lambert brought to London and committed to the Tower date 25 The Parliament met at Westminster date May 1. His Majesty's gracious Letters and Declaration read in the House presented by Sir John Greenvil After which followed seveal Resolves in order to his Majesty's speedy Return to his People The like gracious Letters and Declaration to General Monk
fight with fifty Ships against eighty odd Ships of the Enemy date 10 The Generals with the whole Fleet at the Buoy in the Nore and this day died that valiant Sea-man Sir Christopher Mings date 11 Lord Douglass and his Regiment arrived at Rye from France There was launched at Deptfort the Loyal London carrying an hundred Guns built at the charge of the City of London for the service of His Majesty Launched at Blackwall a Ship named the Warspight date 12 The Earl of Ossery sworn of His Majesty's most honourable Privy Council date 16 His Majesty and Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to view his Fleet. date 21 Henry Coventry Esquire arrived at White-hall from his Ambassy to Sweden date 26 Died at Madrid Sir Rich. Fanshaw Ambassador in that Court from the King of England date 27 The Lord George Flemming the Lord Peter Julius Coyet Ambassadors Extraordinary from the Crown of Sweden made their publick Entry through the City of London date 28 The Dutch Fleet hovering about the North Foreland date Jul. 3. About the Longsands date 4 Her Royal Highness brought to bed of a Son date 7 Gayland utterly routed and defeated by Taffaletta near Tangier date 19 The English Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert and Duke of Albemarle sailed from the Buoy in the Nore date 25 29. There was obtained by His Majesty's Fleet under the command of Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle a manifest and undoubted victory against the whole Dutch Fleet who were most shamefully chased into their Harbours The Lord Willoughby Governor of the Caribbee Islands for His Majesty was unfortunately lost in a Hurricane near Martineco date Aug. 4. The English Fleet before the Maes in Scheveling date 6 Before the Texel date 7 The memorable action of Sir Robert Holmes in burning and destroying above 150. sail of Dutch Ships in the Fly most of them richly laden As also the Town of Bandaris upon the Island of Schelling containing at least one thousand Houses date 14 A solemn thanksgiving kept in London and Westminster for the late victory and successes against the Dutch to be kept by the rest of the Kingdom the 23. instant date 5 The whole English Fleet arrived at Southwould-Bay from the Coast of Holland date Sep. 1. The Dutch Fleet passed by Dover the English Fleet making all the sail after them in sight date 2 About one of the Clock this Morning a sudden and lamentable Fire broke out in the City of London beginning in a place called Pudding-Lane near New-Fishstreet which burnt down and consumed in the space of four days the greatest part of that City date 7 The Duke of Albemarle arrived at Whitehall from the Fleet leaving his Highness Prince Rupert the sole command of the Fleet in his absence date 8 The Dutch Fleet weighed from Bulloign-Road and stood for their own Coast. date 12 Prince Pupert in St. Hellens Road. His Majesty set forth his Declaration shewing his Princely care and Royal intention for the speedy Restauration of the City of London date 18 The Parliament met according to their Prorogation His Majesty's Fleet under Prince Rupert sailed by Dover-Road Three or four French Men of War separated from the rest of their Fleet fell amongst some of our Fleet of which we took one Ship of fifty four brass Guns and Captain De Roche Prisoner The Earl of Ossery being called by His Majesty's Writ to the House of Peers this day took his place date Oct. 5. His Highness Prince Rupert arrived at Whitehall having left his Majesty's Fleet at the Buoy in the Nore date 10 This day was kept very solemnly a day of Fasting and Humiliation in consideration of the late dreadful Fire in the City of London date 12 The Parliament voted another Supply to His Majesty of Eighteen hundred thousand pounds sterling date 19 War declared against the King of Denmark date Nov. 8. The Vice-Admiral of Denmark a Ship of Fifty two Guns was taken by some of His Majesty's Frigats on the Coast of Scotland date 9 A violent fire hapned in His Majesty's Horse Guard-House in the Tiltyard but soon happily quenched date 20 This day was observed in the Cities of London and Westminster a day of Thanksgiving to God for asswaging the late Contagion and Plague in the said Cities date 27 Several Rebellious People in Scotland being got together to the number of fifteen hundred having committed several hostilities and rebellious pranks against His Majesty's good Subjects were this day discomfitted and totally routed by His Majesty's Forces in that Kingdom date 28 Sir Thomas Clifford made Comptroller of His Majesty's Houshold and admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council Decemb. 5. date Dec. 3. James Duke of Cambridge eldest Son of his Royal Highness installed into the Order of the Garter date 7 Ten of the late Rebels in Scotland executed at Edenbourgh date 12 Robert Earl of Lindsey Lord High-Chamberlain of England sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council Captain Robinson with the Squadron under his command took and destroyed three Dutch men of War near the Texel date Feb. 5. The St. Patrick taken by the Dutch off of Portsmouth deserted by her own Fireship date 8 This day His Majesty went to the House of Peers and was Graciously pleased to pass among others 1. An Act for the Rebuilding of London 2. An Act for erecting a Court of Judicature for determining of differences arising touching Houses burnt and demolished by reason of the late Fire in London After which the Parliament was Prorogued to October the tenth next date 13 The Earl of Bridgewater sworn of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy-Council date Mar. 7. Captain Seely Captain of the Fireship that deserted the Patrick was this day shot to death aboard his own Vessel date 8 A Proclamation issued for the apprehension of the Duke of Buckingham date 16 Captain Utbert arrived from the Streights with the Squadron under his command and seven Prizes at Plimouth date 25 DIed the Earl of Cleveland Captain of His Majesty's Band of Pensioners his charge conferred on the Lord Bellasis date 30 Was launched in the Forest of Dean a stout Frigat named the St. David of Sixty Guns date Apr. 17. The Commissioners impowered by a command under the Great Seal of England according to His Majesty's promise to both Houses of Parliament for taking the account of the several sums of Moneys assigned to His Majesty during the present important Wars sate this day the first time date 26 The Ambassadors Extraordinary from Sweden this day took their parting leave of His Majesty date 29 The Lord Hollis and Henry Coventry Esquire Ambassadors Extraordinary designed by His Majesty for the Treaty at Breda set forward on their Ambassy date 30 Several Squadrons of Dutch Ships attempted Burnt Island in Scotland but beaten off with loss date May 16. This Evening died at his House in new Southampton Buildings Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord High-Treasurer
Lord Chancellor and deliver it to Sir Heneage Finch His Majesty's Attorney General with the title of Lord-Keeper date 21 This Evening arrived at Dover her Royal Highness with the Dutchess of Modena her Mother being at the same time met by his Royal Highness the Duke of York in order to the consummation of their Marriage date 26 His Majesty went in His Barge down the River of Thames to meet their Royal Highnesses who together arrived at Whitehall the same day date Dec. 8. His Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Captain Richard Munday for his good service in regaining St. Helena date 12 Likewise on Captain Robert Robinson Captain of the Monmouth Frigat date Jan. 7. The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation His Majesty was pleased to be in the House of Lords and make a gracious Speech to them date Feb. 9. The Treaty of Peace concluded between His Majesty and the States General of the United Provinces was this day signed by His Majesty's Commissioners and by the Marquess Del Fresno Ambassador extraordinary from the Crown of Spain to His Majesty on the part of the said States commissioned by them thereto date 24 The Parliament was this day Prorogued till the tenth of November next date 28 The Peace with Holland publickly Proclaimed in London and Westminster date Apr. 13. THe Earl of Mulgrave Elected into the Order of the Garter date 27 Launched at Harwich a stout third Rate Frigat named the Harwich date May 10. Sir Leoline Ienkins and Sir Joseph Williamson His Majesty's late Plenipotentiarys at Cologne arrived this day at Whitehall from thence date 20 The Heer 's Van Reed Van Beuninghan and Van Haren Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces to His Majesty made their Entry through London His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went for Windsor with the whole Court date 27 Robert Earl of Sunderland admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date Jun. 15. His Majesty and his Royal Highness arrived at Portsmouth from Windsor The battel of Saniein between the French and the Confederates date Jul. 10. The Earl of Peterborough sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 15 The Duke of Monmouth upon the Resignation of the Duke of Buckingham was Elected Chancellor of Cambridge date Aug. The Battle of Seneff in which the Prince of Aurange remained Master of the Field date Sep. 1. His Majesty and the whole Court returned to Whitehall from Windsor date 11 Henry Earl of St. Albans having resigned into His Majesty's hand the Staff as Lord Chamberlain His Majesty was pleased to deliver it to Henry Earl of Arlington Sir Joseph Williamson made one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 22 His Majesty by His Proclamation farther Prorogued the Parliament from the tenth of November next till April thirteenth next after date Nov. 1. The Parliament met and according to a Proclamation of the two and twentieth of September was Prorogued to the thirteenth of April in the year insuing date Dec. 4. The Earl of Strafford admitted of His Majesty's Privy-Council date 18 His Majesty having been pleased at His Entertainment at Guildhall in the City of London the twenty ninth of October last to accept of the Freedom of the City by the hands of Sir Thomas Player their Chamberlain This day the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen waited upon His Majesty at Whitehall and humbly presented Him with the Copy of the Freedom of the City in a Box of massie Gold the Seal thereof hanging in a Golden Box set over with Diamonds to a considerable value date Jan. 10. Her Royal Highness was happily brought to Bed of a Daughter and christned by the name of Catharina Laura date Mar. 4. Four Tripoli men of War burnt in the Port of Tripoli by Sir John Narborough date Apr. 13. THe Parliament met again after the time of Prorogation expir'd date Jun. 9. The Parliament by reason of a difference between the two Houses upon an Appeal of Dr. Shirly to the House of Lords against Sir John Fag Prorogued to the thirteenth of October following date Aug. 10. A Hurricane at Barbados which destroy'd at Sea eight Ships and Ketches and at land 300 Houses and above 200 persons date Sep. 3. The whole Town of Northampton very near burnt down to the ground by an accidental fire date Oct. 13. The Parliament met date Nov. 23. Prorogued again till the fifteenth of February in the year following date 27 A Proclamation for the Trade of the Plantations date Dec. 15. Sir Leolin Ienkins His Majesty's Plenipotentiary for the Treaty at Nimegin took his leave in order to his journey date 19 Heneage Lord Finch Baron of Daventry and Lord-Keeper of the Great Seal of England delivering up the Seal to His Majesty receiv'd it immediately back again with the Title of Lord High-Chancellor of England date Dec. 22. Two Proclamations about the Trade at Algiers and Sea-briefs date Dec. 29. A Proclamation against Coffee-Houses date Jan. 3. News of a Rising of the Indians in Virginia headed by one Bacon date 7 A Proclamation against Libellers date 8 A Proclamation for the continuance of Coffee-Houses till the 24th of June following date 22 Henry Lord Bishop of London sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council date 23 The Lady Mary and the Lady Ann confirmed by the Dean of the Chapel at Whitehall date Apr. 28. COnde in Flanders taken by the French King's Forces date May. 9. His Excellency Monsieur Courtin arrived here in Quality of Ambassador Extraordinary from the Most Christian King date May 26. Also Buchain date Jun. 2. A Naval Victory gain'd by the Duke of Vivonne before Palermo over the Spanish and Dutch Fleets date Sep. 9. Philipsburg after a long siege by the Imperialists surrendred upon Articles to Prince Herman of Baden date Feb. 15. Both Houses met according to their Prorogation from the 22d of November last past date 16 The Sieur de Cross Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Sleswick Holstein had his Audience of His Majesty date Mar. 17. Valenciennes taken by the French date Apr. 5. The Count de Maurice Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy had his Audience date 11 An Ingagement between the Prince of Orange and the Duke of Orleans at Mount Cassel The Town of Cambray taken by the French and some few days after the Cittadel c. Also the Town of St. Omer date 14 The Count de Bergerick Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Spain had Audience of His Majesty date 16 Both Houses after the Signing of Ten Bills adjourned to the 21st of May following date 21 Henry Duke of Newcastle and Thomas Earl of Danby High-Treasurer of England elected into the most noble Order of the Garter date May 2. A Proclamation for the Parliaments meeting in a full House at the time last appointed date 11 News of a sharp Engagement between the French and the Dutch at Tabago
Church in London begun to be repair'd The Building of Covent Garden begun by the Earl of Bedford date Feb 11. A great Fire on London-Bridge Some Broils begun in Ireland but soon appeas'd date Nov. 16. Gustavus Adolphus King of Sweden slain at the Battel of Lutzen date May 13. HIs Majesty began a progress into Scotland date Jun. 10. Arrived at Edenburgh date 18 Was there Crowned date 20 Set forth from thence homewards date Aug. 3. Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury died date Sep. 19. Bishop Laud succeeds him being translated from the See of London to that of Canterbury date Oct. 13. His Majesties Third Son our present Sovereign born date 24 Baptised by the name of James afterwards Created Duke of York date Feb. 2. The Gentlemen of the Four Inns of Court presented a Masque to their Majesties at White-hall date 11 The King and Queen magnificently Entertain'd by the City at the Guild-hall date Nov. 20. Frederic Prince Elector styled King of Bohemia died of the Infection he took at Mentz The Dispute begun of Englands Right to the Soveraignty of the Brittish Seas and defended by the Learned Selden against Hugo Grotius date Aug. 9. ATtorney General Noy designed the raising Ship-money Died. The Scots begin their Designs against the King Prince Charles committed to the Government of the Earl of Newcastle His Majesty set out a gallant Fleet this Summer under the Conduct of Robert Earl of Lindsey date Sept. THe Earl of Arundel went Embassadour to the Emperour date Nov. 15. Thomas Par reported to be aged 152 years died date Dec. 28 Lady Elizabeth born date Jan. 2. Baptised Prince Rupert arrived at London Commotions began about the Ceremonies of the Church date Mar. 6. Dr. Juxon Bishop of London made Lord Treasurer date Dec. 22. FErdinand King of Hungary elected King of the Romans date Feb. 15. Matthias Emperour of Germany died date Mar. 17. Lady Anne the King 's third Daughter born date Jun. 14. Burton Prin and Bastwick sentenc'd in the Star-Chamber Ship-money debated date Feb. 2. The Judges gave their Verdict for the Legality of Ship-money date Jun. 26. PRince Rupert set sail for Holland date Jul. 3. The Liturgy first read at Edenburgh which occasioned a great tumult date Oct. 18. The Bishop of Galloway assaulted date 19 The Scots Petition against the Liturgy date Dec. 7. Earl of Roxborough sent into Scotland date Feb. 19. Tumultuous Meetings forbidden there The Scots entred into Covenant John Lilburn whipt at the Carts tail date May. 10. MArquess â—amilton sent into Scotland date Jun. 28. The King's Declaration against any Innovation in Religion sent to Hamilton date Jul. 2. date Sep. 22. Proclaimed by him date Oct. 31. A Declaration discharging the Service-Book in Scotland Maria de Medicis Queen Mother arrived in England Argile declares for the Scots Covenanters Marquess Hamilton returned into England Covenanters began to Arm and chose Lesly their General Sollicited France for Aid date Mar. 27. HIs Majesty went with an Army against the Scotch Covenanters date Apr. 25. Forbad the payment of any Rents or Debts due to any of them date 29 Marched from York to Newcastle date May 25. Parliament began in Scotland Dissolved by His Majesty date 28 The King incamped near Barwick in view of the Scots Army Marquess Hamilton at Forth with the English Navy date Jun. 10. The Scots treated with the King date 17 Peace concluded date 18 Both Armies disbanded The Prince Elector comes into England date Aug. 1. The King returned to Theobalds from the North. date 3 Thence to Whitehal Earl Traquare sent Commissioner into Scotland Lord Deputy of Ireland arrived at London and Created Earl of Strafford date Aug. 13. Another Parliament began in Scotland date Sep. 7 8. A Fight in the Downs between the Spanish and Dutch Fleets date Dec. 5. King Charles resolves to call another Parliament in case of the Scotch Rebellion Earl of Strafford goes for Ireland and calls a Parliament date Jan. 10. Lord Keeper Coventry dies after fifteen years prudent and faithful Discharge of that Office date Mar. Earl of Strafford returned for England date Apr. 13. PArliament began in England Prince Charles took his Seat in this Parliament The Convocation began The Scots Letter to the French King read in the House Earl of Lowden accused for penning it date May 5. The Parliament dissolved and some Members imprisoned date 6 The Convocation turned into a Synod date May 16. The Petitioners of the County of Surrey dispers'd A Paper set on the Exchange incouraging the Rabble to assault the Bishop of Canterbury date 29 The Synod ended date Jun. 1. The Scotch Parliament met again at Edenburgh date Jul. 20. His Majesties Fourth Son born baptized by the name of Henry and afterwards created Duke of Glocester date Aug. 10. King Charles set out towards the North with Prince Charles date 28 Newburn Fight and Newcastle deserted date 29 Possessed by the Scots Durham the like date Sept. 20. The King sets up his Standard at York date 24 The King Summons his Great Council of Peers to meet at York where it was resolved a Parliament should be call'd to sit on the third of Novemb. following Commissioners consisting of eight Earls and eight Barons to treat with the like number of Scots who met at Rippon date Oct. 26. A Cessation agreed date 28 The Great Council of Peers dissolved The Bishop of Lincoln released date Nov. 3. The fatal long Parliament began hor. 1. min. 30. post Merid. date 12 Earl of Strafford impeached of Treason and committed to the Black Rod. One hundred thousand pounds Voted to the Scots and borrowed of the City The Lords denied the Earl of Strafford Bail and Council date Nov. 21. One John James stabbed Mr. Howard a Justice of Peace of Westminster in Westminst Hall date 22 The Earl of Strafford committed to the Tower date 23 Prin and Burton enter triumphantly into Westminster and followed by many thousands date 27 Ship-money questioned by the Parliament Prin and Burton presented their Petitions to the House of Commons for damages against their Prosecutors date Dec. 5. Secretary Windebank fled into France date 7 Ship-money by the Parliament voted an illegal Tax The Judges questioned about it date 8 The Lady Anne died at Richmond date 16 Alderman Pennington and a rabble of People Petition the Parliament against Bishops date 18 Archbish. Laud committed to the Black Rod. date Jan. 11. A Bill for a Triennial Parliament Exhibited date 26 The Commons Vote Prin Burton and Bastwick to have been wrongfully prosecuted date 28 The Charge against the E. of Strafford read in the House of Commons date 30 In the House of Lords date Feb. 2. Three hundred thousand pound Voted to our dear Brethren of Scotland for a Supply of their Losses date 5 A Bill for a Triennial Parliament passed both Houses date 13 Judge Berkly voted guilty of High Treason by the Commons for having given his voice for Ship-money date 14 Arrested
in his seat in the Kings Bench by the Usher of the Black Rod and sent away to Prison date 15 Signed by his Majesty The Bill for a Triennial Parliament date 24 Earl of Strafford made his Defence in the Lords House and remanded to the Tower date 26 Archbishop Laud impeached of High Treason date Mar. 1. Committed to the Tower date 10 Bishops Votes in Parliament taken away date 22 Earl of Strafford's Tryal began Prince Charles is made at York Captain of a Guard of Noblemen date Apr. 2. DEans and Chapters Voted against in the House of Commons date Apr. 15. Earl of Strafford's Tryal ended after which the Bill of Attainder against him was debated by the House of Commons and he Voted guilty of High Treason date 20 Prince of Orange came to London date 21 Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty of High Treason A Bill against him read in the house of Lords date 29 The Lords Voted him guilty of High Treason date May 1. The King declared himself unsatisfied about the Earl of Strafford date 2 The Princess Mary married to William of Nassaw the Prince of Orange at Whitehal date 3 A Protestation fram'd by the House of Commons and the same day a Rabble from the City clamouring for Justice against the said Earl date 5 The said Protestation taken by both Houses date 6 The Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty by the Lords date 8 Two Bills tendered to his Majesty 1. For the Execution of the E. of Strafford 2. For Continuation of the Parliament not to be Dissolv'd without their own consent date 9 His Majesty consulted the Bishops and Judges about them The Earl advised the King to Sign the Bill for his Execution Some Bishops advised him to Pass the Bill date 10 His Majesty Signed them date 12 Earl of Strafford Beheaded The Earl of Liecester declar'd Lord Leut. of Ireland date Aug. 8. Sunday the Parliament sate from morning till night but not to be brought into President date 9 The King sets forth for Scotland date Sep. 3. The Parliament Adjourned till the twenieth of October next The Irish Rebellion broke out where were 20000 persons barbarously Murthered date Nov. 25. The King returned from Scotland date 26 The King went to Hampton Court date 29 30. Tumults at Westminster against the Bishops date Dec. 11. Twelve Bishops accused of High Treason date Jan. 1. The Irish proclaimed Rebels date 4 Articles exhibited against the five Members The same day the House adjourned to Grocers-Hall in London date 5 The King going to demand the five Members of the City had a Paper thrown into his Coach superscribed To your Tents O Israel the people at the same time crying out Privilege of Parliament date 10 The King Queen Prince and Duke of York retire to Hampton Court date 12 The King went to Windsor date 27 The House of Commons petition the King for the Militia date Feb. 9. The King goes from Windsor to Hampton Court date 10 To Greenwich date 11 To Rochester date 12 The King at Canterbury date 16 Thence to Dover with the Queen and Princess of Orange date 23 Queen and Princess of Orange imbarked for Holland date 25 The King returned to Canterbury date 26 To Greenwich whence he sent for the Prince of Wales and Duke of York date 28 Thence to Theobalds date Mar. 3. To Râ—ystâ—n date 7 Newmarket date 14 Huntington date 15 Stamford date 16 Grantham date 17 Newark date 18 Doncaster date 19 York date Apr. 23. SIr John Hotham denied the King entrance into Hull therefore proclaimed Traytor date 25 Hotham justified by the Parliament date May 20. Voted by the Parliament That the King intended to Levy War against them date Jun. 2. His Majesties Ship called The Providence landed at Kenningham Creek near Hull with some Powder and Ammunition till which time the King had none date July 12. The Parliament Voted the Earl of Essex to be their General of Foot and the Earl of Bedford of Horse date 15 The King at Beverley Hull besieged date Aug. 1. The Earl of Essex divided his Army into two Squadrons date 3 Parliament declared themselves necessitated to take Arms. date 6 â— of Bedford routed by the Marq. of Hertford date 15 Colonel Hamden first in Arms in Chalgrove Fields date 22 His Majesty set up his Standard in Nottingham date Sep. Bishops Voted to have no more to do in Church Government as Bishops date 13 The King marched from Nottingham date 21 Portsmouth besieged Lord Viscount Say came to Oxford with his Forces date 23 Prince Rupert defeated some of the Parliaments Forces at Wickfield near Worcester date Oct. 4. Colonel Leg escaped from the Gatehouse date 12 Posts and Chains ordered to be set up in and about London date 23 Edgehil Fight being on Sunday where was slain the Noble Earl of Lindsey General for His Majesty and Lord Aubigney Lord Ber. Stuart c. The same day the Kings Declaration to his loving Subjects was publisht Prince Charles committed to the Care of the Marquess Hertford date 27 Banbury and Broughton-house surrendred to the K. The Kings Proclamation of pardon sent to the City of London The King entred into Oxon with one hundred and fifty Colours taken in Edgehil Fight date Nov. 15. Brainford Fight where the Parliament had two of their Regiments discomfited and about Five hundred taken prisoners date 16 A great Alarm in London upon fear of the King's approach date 26 Ordered by the Parliament that the King and Queens Revenues in the Exchecquer be imployed for Publick uses date 28 Essex advanced from Kingston to pursue the K. The King made good his Retreat and return'd to Oxford date Dec. 5. Marlborough taken by the Lord Wilmot Tadcaster by the Earl of Newcastle date 13 Winchester delivered up to the Rebels date 15 Chichester surrendred to the Rebels date Jan. 13. Lord Aubigney interred at Oxford date 19 Bodwin Fight and Liscard taken for the King by Sir Ralph Hopton date 20 Belvoir Castle surprised for the K. by Col. Lucas Leeds taken by the Rebels date 22 Saltash taken by Sir Ralph Hopton date 27 Colonel Hamden assaulted the Brill but beaten off by Sir Gil. Gerrard the Governor Doncaster and Wakefield quitted by the King date Feb. 1. Yarum Fight date 2 Cirencester taken by Prince Rupert by storm date 13 Queen of England left the Hague and went to Shieveling Shudley Castle taken by Massey date 16 Imbarked for England date 22 Landed at Burlington Key in Yorkshire date Mar. 2. Lord Brook killed in assaulting Saint Chads Church in Litchfield date 5 The Q. marched from Burlington to Norburton date 6 Thence to Malton date 7 To York date 16 Capuchin Friars belonging to Somerset-House banished by the Parliament date 18 19. Hopton-heath Fight in Northamptonshire where the Noble Earl of Northampton was slain date 21 Malmsbury surrendred to the Rebels date 22 The Kings Forces besieged Litchfield-Close date 23 Grantham taken by Col.
to their antient Privileges date Dec. 13. The Society of Lincolns-Inn to renew the antient Custom of that House in the choice of a Lord Lieutenant and Prince of the Grang. Elected I. Lort Esquire to that dignity date 18 Charles Coot Earl of Montrath in Ireland died date 20 The Parliament Adjourned till January the seventh next An Act for purging of Corporations c. date 24 Henry Earl of St. Albans returned from France arrived at Whitehall date 26 Major Wildman and several others committed to the Tower for treasonable practices date 27 John James hang'd drawn and quartered at Tyburn date Jan. 7. The Parliament met again Frederick Lord Cornwallis died date 16 The Council of the Marches first sitting date 30 The Earl of Peterborough took possession of Tangier date Feb. 13. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia died date 18 The high and prodigious wind when the Pageant in Fleetstreet was blown down date 21 Sir John Stowel died Christopher Lord Hatton made Governor of Guernsey date Apr. 13. THE Lady Catharine of Portugal now Queen Dowager imbarked for England date 19 Miles Corbet Iohn Okey and John Barâ—stead three Regicides hanged drawn and qâ—artered at Tyburn date 23 Articles of Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir John Lawson date 30 The Dutchess of York delivered of a daughter at St. James's date May 3. Major Fienes and his Party cut off at Tangier by the Moors date 14 His Majesties Royal Spouse landed at Portsmouth date 19 His Majesty prorogued the Parliament till Febr. 18. next date 21 King Charles the 2d and Donna Catharina Infant of Portugal were married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Portsmouth date 27 The King and Queen came to Hampton-Court date Jun. 2. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London present their duty to his Majesty date 6 Sir Henry Vane indicted and found guilty of Treason date 9 Master John Lambert the like date 11 Both received their Sentence Mr. Lambert reprieved date 14 Sir Henry Vane beheaded date 28 The English Forces arrived at Lisbon date Jul. 28. The Queen Mother landed at Greenwich date Aug. 13. Queen Catharine came first to White-hall date 24 The Act came in force for silencing all Nonconformist Ministers date Sep. 3. William Lenthal Speaker of the Long Parliament died date Oct. 2. Cuba attack'd by his Majesty's Forces of Jamaica The Spaniards routed and some Towns destroyed Sir Henry Bennet sworn one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 5 Peace concluded with Tunis by Sir John Lawson date 18 And with Tripoly date Nov. 16. His Majesty set forth his Proclamation for setling a free Port at Tangier date Dec. 29. Three Ambassadors from the Emperor of Russia were conducted to their Audience with great State carrying many presents in view from York House date Jan. 11. One hundred fifty and two Slaves redeemed from Argiers and thereabouts by the Charity of the Right Reverend the Arch-Bishops Bishops and Clergy date 24 Archibal Iohnson Laird Warreston brought over into England date 31 Committed to the Tower date Feb. 18. The Parliament met according to Prorogation at Westminster date Apr. 22. THE King and Queen arrived at Windsor date 28 The Earl of Tiveot set sail for to be Governor of Tangier date Jun. 1. A great Conspiracy discovered in Ireland wherein Colonel Thomas Scot Colonel Edward Warren Major H. Jones Jephson Lackey and others concerned date 2 The Earl of Rothes made High Commissioner of Scotland date 4 William Iuxon Arch-bishop of Canterbury departed this life date 25 Doctor Bramhal Lord Primate of Ireland died date Jul. 4. The Earl of Peterborough arrived at White-hall from his Government of Tangier date 12 Her Royal Highness brought to Bed of a Second Son date 22 Christened James date 24 Laird Warreston executed at Edenburgh according to Sentence in Parliament on a Gibbet two and twenty foot high date 27 The Parliament Prorogued till March 16. next date Apr. 26. His Majesty and His Royal Consort began their Progress to the Bath the first night to Maidenhead date 27 Thence to Reading and thence to Norberry date 28 Thence to Marlborough date 29 Thence to the Bath date Oct. 2. His Majesty and the Queen returned to White-hall His Majesty's Judges by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer for the Tryal of several persons concerned in a Conspiracy in the North. date Jan. 5. They arrived at York date 8 9. Twenty one of which convicted of High Treason date 12 Sentenced date 22 One James Turner a notorious Splitter of Causes was executed in Leadenhall-street for Burglary date 25 Gibbons and Baker two of the Northern Conspirators Executed date Feb. 24. John Twine was Executed in Smithfield for Printing a treasonable Libel against His Majesty according to Sentence against him in the Old-Baily Sessions-house date Mar. 16. The Parliament met according to the Prorogation at Westminster date 26 27. A Notorious Tumult in Cheapside London date Apr. 5. The House of Lords Adjourned till the Eighteenth of April instant date 6 The House of Commons the like The Parliament resolved to assist His Majesty with their Lives and Fortunes against all opposers date May 3. The Earl of Tiveot who succeeded the Earl of Peterborough in the Government of Tangier and his party cut off by the Moors near the Jews River at Tangier date 17 The Parliament Prorogued till the Twentieh of August next date 31 Sir George Downing arrived at London from Holland date Jun. 7. Sir Thomas Moddiford arrived at Jamaica Governor date 25 Heer Van Goch Ambassador from Holland had Audience date Jul. 15. A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament from Aug. 20. till Novemb. 24. next date Aug. 20. The Parliament met and Prorogued as by Proclamation date Sept. 1. Henry Coventry Esquire sent Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden date 27 A Market Proclaimed to be kept at St. James his Fields for all sorts of Provisions every Munday Wednesday and Saturday and every Munday and Wednesday for all sorts of Cattle in the Hay-market in the Parish of St. Martins in the Fields date Oct. 4. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went down to give their last orders to the Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert then designed for Guiny date 11 Sir John Lawson arrived at Portsmouth from the Streights date 15 Prince Rupert with his Squadron came to the Spithead date 27 The Common Council of London Voted One hundred thousand pounds to be lent His Majesty date 30 Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir Thomas Allen Admiral in the Mediterranean date Nov. 9. His Royal Highness the Duke of York Lord High Admiral set forth towards his charge at Portsmouth date 23 Sir William Pen with part of his Majesty's Fleet set sail from Dover date 24 The Parliament met according to their Prorogation date 25 The Honourable House of Commons voted his Majesty a Supply of 2500000 l. sterling The Fleet from the Downs arrived at Spithead date 31 His Royal Highness having been cruising since the twenty
or Jesuit date Nov. 21. Mr. William Stayley a Goldsmith was tryed and condemned for Treasonable Words date 26 Executed at Tyburn denying the Fact for which he suffered date 27 Edward Coleman Esq was convicted at the King's-bench-bar and sentenced to dye date 28 A Proclamation to give Pardon and 200 l. to any person concern'd in the Plot if he will come in before the twenty fifth of December and discover date 30 His Majesty gave His Royal Assent to an Act to disinable Papists to sit in either House of Parliament date Dec. 2. Mr. Rich. Vaughan and Mr. I. Vaughan ordered to appear before the Lords and Bedlow to be present date 3 Mr. Rich. Vaughan committed to the King's-Bench and Mr. I. Vaughan discharged on Bayl. Edward Coleman Esq was executed at Tyburn avowing his innocence to the last date 7 Sir Ellis Leighton being accused by Otes appears at the Lords Bar where Otes having little to say against him he was discharged upon his Recognisance date 13 Mr. Whitaker committed to Newgate date 15 Mr. Nevil committed A false Alarum of the French landing in the Isle of Purbeck date 16 Commission of Lords went to examine Mr. Langhorn in Newgate Mr. John Thimbleby discharged by the Lords date 21 Mr. Prance a Silver-smith being accused by Bedlow to be one of the Murtherers of Sir Edmond Godfrey is apprehended date 23 Prance after some time owns himself guilty altho after he denys all again and accuses others as Assassinates whereof Green Berry and Hill are apprehended date 28 Mr. Dugdale formerly a servant to the Lord Aston sets up for another Evidence and gives in an Information to the Lords of strange things against his own Lord and several others Prance and Bedlow fall out about sharing the 500 l. reward for making the pretended Discovery of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey's Murther Come in Herefordshire discovered to be a Colledge of Jesuits date 30 The Parliament Prorogued to Feb. the 4th Father Beddingfield one of the pretended Plotters died in Newgate date Jan. 3. The Earl of Salisbury was sworn one of His Majesty's Privy Council date 4 T. Otes not content with ten pound a Week petitions for more date 8 The Earl of Clarendon sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date 9 Otes tells the Lords in plain Terms That if they will not help him to more Money he must be forc'd to help himself date 11 Dugdale complains to the Council That one Mr. Fr. Gage of Staffordshire had aspersed him by saying He had run in Debt in Staffordshire and play'd the Knave and now pretended to make a Discovery of a Plot to heal himself Mr. Boyce acquaints the Council That being with Prance in Prison he told him in great Disorder that my Lord Shaftsbury had threatned If he did not agree with Bedlow in what concerned the Murther of Sir Edmund-Bury Godfrey he should be hang'd date 15 A Proclamation against Mr. Evers Mr. Gavan Mr. Gifford Mr. Levison Mr. Broadstreet all Priests and Jesuits with a Reward of 100 l. to take Mr. Evers and 50 l. any of the rest date 17 Mr. Adland condemned for a Priest but reprieved Pickering Ireland and Grove being brought to their Tryal in the Old-Baily and convicted of High Treason are sentenced to dye date 21 Mr. Arthur complains to the Council That his House being lately searcht by Bedlow there were five broad Pieces a Silver Seal and a Silver Egg taken out of his Counting-House date 23 Otes desires the Council to let him have all the Names of the Jesuits that he may sue them to an Outlawry date 24 Ireland and Grove executed at Tyburn denying the Fact for which they suffered The King of Sweden's natural Brother came in at Dartmouth date 25 The Parliament dissolved by Proclamation and another to sit the sixth of March next date 26 A great fire in the Temple date 28 Mr. Will. Aston refusing to be examined about a Wallet said by Dugdale to have been in Mr. Evers's Closet is sent for into Custody Otes tells the Council he suspects the Temple-Fire was a contrivance and that he hopes shortly to inform them further therein date 31 Mr. Foulk the Minister was executed at Tyburn date Feb. 8. The Earl of Sunderland was made Secretary of State in the place of Sir Joseph Williamson who resigned date 10 Robert Green Henry Berry and Lawrence Hill were brought to their trial for the Death of Sir Edm. Godfrey and convicted date 21 Green and Hill were Executed at Tyburn denying the Fact to the last date Mar. 1. Capt. Richardson the Keeper of Newgate denys upon Oath before the Council that he ever heard any of the three Persons executed for the Murther of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey confess the Fact date 5 His Majesty sent his Royal Highness a Letter to desire him to absent himself for some time whereupon his Royal Highness goes for Flanders date 6 The New Parliament sit at Westminster and choose Mr. Seymour Speaker date 12 The Parliament was Prorogued to the 15th instant date 15 The Parliament met again chose Serjeant Gregory Speaker date 20 The Commons send to the Lords to desire That Thomas Earl of Danby may be commited to safe Custody date 21 Prance's Examination read in the Lords House An Address to the King by both Houses for a Fast. Mr. Hill and Mr. Edwin attended the House of Commons Bar. The House of Commons desired his Majesty That Mr. Bedlow might have the five hundred pounds for the discovery of Sir Edm. Godfrey's murther well paid him date 22 His Majesty acquaints the Parliament of the removal of the Earl of Danby from his Office of Treasurer date 23 The House of Commons Address to His Majesty concerning the Earl of Danby's pardon date Mar. 25. MR. Ed. Sackvile sent to the Tower by the House of Commons upon a Complaint of Otes Mr. Edward Turner ordered to the Gate-house date 26 A Bill read in the House of Commons to Summon Thomas Earl of Danby to render himself to justice date 27 Mr. Redwood and Mr. Glascock ordered into Custody date 29 Rich. Tasborough Esq under Bail ordered into Custody date Apr. 1. The House of Commons ordered Mr. Sackvile to be released date 4 Articles of Impeachment of High Treason drawn up by the House of Commons against the five Lords in the Tower viz. William Earl of Powis William Viscount Stafford Henry Lord Arundel of Warder William Lord Petre and John Lord Bellasis Mr. Reading committed to Custody by order of the House of Commons date 7 Voted that a Bill be brought into the House of Commons to annex Tangier to the Crown of England date 8 The House of Commons Address to His Majesty for His Proclamation for apprehending of Thomas Earl of Danby date 10 A Commission of Oyer and Terminer is granted for tryal of Mr. Reading date 11 A General Fast throughout the Kingdom of England date 12 Elizabeth Oxley fir'd her Masters House and afterward said one Stubs prompted her to it date
William cleared date 22 Oxford Canterbury and Bridgwater Grand-Juries reject the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 26 The Parliament met at Westminster His Majesty walked on foot to the Parliament-House and Prorogued them to April 15th following date 28 The King declared in Council that he would send for his Royal Highness The Grand-Jury of Durham rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 30 About sixty Carpenters made a Tumult at Bristol And that day Mr. Row and Mr. Diley were sent Prisoners from thence to London for seditious words against the Government date 31 The Lord Russel Lord Cavendish Sir Henry Capel and Mr. Powel had leave to depart the Council His Royal Highness acquainted the Lords of the Council of Scotland that His Majesty had sent for him date Feb. 5. Ben. Harris sentenced for publishing Libels to pay 500 l. and to stand in the Pillory which last he suffered date 7 Sir Robert Atkins had his Quietus Francis Smith and Langley Curtis found guilty at the Guild-hall for publishing Scandalous Libels Mr. Baron Raymond made Judge in the Common-Pleas Sir Richard Weston made Baron of the Exchequer and Sir Charles Littleton made Governor of Sheerness date 9 Mr. Whitfield c. tried for tearing the Petition for the sitting of a Parliament and acquitted of the Indictment date 10 Sir Robert Payton had his habeas Corpus The Lord Brunkard and Sir Thomas Littleton added to the Commissioners of the Admiralty date 11 Sir Thomas Gascoign had his Tryal and was acquitted Sir Leoline Ienkins sworn of the Council and Secretary of State in the Room of Mr. Coventry date 12 The Countess of Powys Bailed at the King's-Bench-Bar Mr. Gadbury also appears at the King's-Bench-Bar and is discharged Henry Care indicted for Scandalous Reflections in his Packet of Advice Sir Anthony Dean and Samuel Pepys Esquires discharged Their Royal Highnesses were treated by the Earl of Murray date 16 Their Royal Highnesses went aboard the Mary Yacht in Leith-Road for England date 17 Sir Robert Southwell appointed Envoy to the D. of Brandenburg A Great Fire in Grays-Inn consuming near sixty Chambers Sir Francis Pemberton being a Judge had his quietus date 20 Thomas Dare of Taunton committed for Dangerous Words Philip Bisse also committed for Dangerous Words date 21 Sir Palmes Fairborne made Lieutenant Governor of Tangier date 22 His Majesty gave the Earl of Ossory leave to Beat Drums for the recruit of the Regiments in the service of the States of Holland date 23 A Brief granted for Redemption of Slaves at Argiers date 24 Their Royal Highnesses arrived safely at White-Hall date 27 John Naâ—ler and James Baker indicted at the Old Bailey for Priests A List of Papists returned into the House of Commons ordered by the King to be delivered to the Judges in the Circuits A Proclamation to give 10 l. for any that takes a Highway-man date 29 The Lord Bodmin goes Ambassador to Denmark Sir Robert Southwell goes Ambassador to Brandenburg date 30 Sir Gabriel Sylvius goes Envoy to the Dukes of Brunswick and Lunenburg date Mar. 3. The Lady Tempest committed to Prison date 6 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to see two Frigats at Black-wall and dined with Mr. Henry Johnson whom the same day the King Knighted date 8 His Majesty and Royal Highness Supped with Sir Robert Clayton Lord Mayor of London at his House in the Old-Iury where the King was pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on William Gulston Esq date 9 A Proclamation declaring no person shall be pardoned that kills another in a Duel date 10 His Majesty and Royal Highness go to New-Market date 17 The Lady Tempest Mr. Thomas Thwing and Mris. Mary Preswick were Arraigned at York but their Tryals put off till the next Assizes Two Serjeants found guilty of Manslaughter at Dublin for killing a Constable date 23 The Vice-Chancellor and University of Cambridge about 200 in number waited on the King at New-Market and complemented his Royal Highness on his return from Scotland The Dutchess of Modena arrived at St. James's date 24 His Royal Highness came to St. James s where the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs waited on him Tho. Alsord committed to Newgate for high Treason date Mar. 30. THo Dare fined at Taunton 500 l. for seditious and dangerous words c. date 31 Their Majesties and their Royal Highnesses came from New-Market to White-Hall and the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London came the same day to pay their Duties to them date Apr. 3. The Earl of Rothes Chancellor of Scotland c. came to White-Hall date 5 The Parliament prorogued to the 17th of May. The Attorney General was ordered to prosecute Will. Barnsâ—y Esquire lately put out of the Commission of Peace Mr. Edward Whitaker Mr. Tudman c. for their illegal practices with Phillip le Mar relating to the Duke of Buckingham date 7 Sir William Waller put out of the Commission of Peace for illegally taking Hiâ—ky out of the Gatehouse and keeping him all night at a Tavern An order to forbid Bonefires on the 29th of May next or on any other Festival without permission date 13 John Edwards of Salop and Richard Dereham Esquires Knighted date 14 Hubert Burk and John Macnemarra two Irish witnesses ordered by the Council to return to Ireland Captain William Dodson of London Knighted date 15 Count de Mayon Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy took his leave and presented Count de Piertenge to succeed him The Parliament meet and are prorogued until May 17 next John Arnold Esquire pretended to be assaulted in Bell-yard nigh Lincolns-Inn-fields date 16 The Earl of Ossory took his place as Privy-Counsellor date 17 Francis Withens Esquire had the Honour of Knighthood conferred upon him date 19 His Majesty went from White-Hall to Windsor The Marquess de Bourgomeyne Envoy from the King of Spain took his leave and left for his Successor Don Pedro de Ronquillo date 21 A reward of 100 l. promised to him that shall discover any of the Assaulters of Mr. Arnold date 22 Several Persons are taken upon Suspicion for wounding Mr. Arnold date 26 Sir Leoline Ienkins is sworn one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State The Lord Shandois elected by His Majesty to go Ambassador for Turky Sir Gilbert Gerrard sworn in Council and subscribed his Name That he knew nothing of any Contract 'twixt the King and the Duke of Monmouth's Mother date 29 Sir George Jefferys is made Cheif Justice of Chester Sir Job Charlton one of the Judges of the Common Pleas and Justice Raymund one of the Judges of the Kings Bench. date May 1. His Majesty and his Royal Highness came from New Market to White-Hall Supped the same night with Sir Jonathan Raymund at Skinners-Hall and next morning went to Windsor A Messenger brought four Priests from Ireland to Chester date 5 The Judges gave their opinion that His Majesty by Law might prohibit the Printing and Publishing all Pamphlets of News
Command of the Henrietta a Third Rate Frigat given him the King being satisfied it was not his fault the Glocester Frigat was lost date 26 Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Shute the Sheriffs of London for making a Riot in continuing a Pole after the Mayor had adjourned it at the Election of Sheriffs were sent Prisoners to the Tower and Bailed out on the 30th date 27 At Chatham was Launched that brave Ship called the Britannia date 29 The Earl of Lindsey Great Chamberlain of England was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jul. 5. Aaron Smith Tryed at the King's-Bench and found Guilty of Scandalous and Seditious Words and Writinas whereupon he fled but was after taken and on the 27. of Octob. Fined 500 l. and to stand twice in the Pillory The Sheriffs of London continue a Poll riotously date 11 Mr. Goodenough the Under-Sheriff fin'd 100 l. for not altering the Pannel of a Jury at the command of the Bench at Hicks's-Hall date 13 The Bantam Ambassadors took leave at Whitehall of His Majesty and the two Chief of them were Knighted and the Swords given them that they were Knighted with They lay at Deal the 21st instant The Loyal young Men of London Address against the Association date 14 The Morocco Ambassador was Conducted to take his leave of His Majesty and on the 20. Jonas his Renegado run from him was apprehended and brought him again the 22. went aboard His Majesty 's Yacht at Woolwich the same day August 6. at Plimouth 15th he came ashore date 15 His Majesty's Order in Council to the City of London to begin the Election of Sheriffs anew and then was elected Mr. Box and Mr. North confirmed date 17 Edward Cranfield Esq His Majesty's Governour for New Hampshire in New England Embarqued in order to pass to his Government date Aug. 3. A Controversie between the Duke of Ormond and the Earl of Anglesey argued in Council date 9 Captain Dyer accused of High-Treason by one Samuel Winder and sent for from New York to answer it here in England date 12 We have advice that here was seen a Blazing Star at Falmouth for two Nights together about Ten at Night date 16 Her Royal Highness was safely deliver'd of a Daughter at St. James's next day His Royal Highness came from Windsor to Visit Her the 17. the Young Princess was Christened by the Bishop of London Nam'd Charlotte Mary the Duke of Ormond being God-Father the Countess of Arundel and the Countess of Clarendon God-Mothers date 22 Cornwall Bradshaw Esq Knighted at Windsor The East-India Company received news from Beachy in Sussex that four of their Ships passed by that way for the River date 24 The Duke of Lauderdale died date 26 The Earl of Hallifax made Marquis of Hallifax date 30 His Majesty saw Sir Samuel Morland's New Engine Play at Windsor date Sept. 1. His Majesty and Royal Highness went to Winchester the second came back to Windsor the tenth with the whole Court came to White-hall date 13 Derby received its New Charter date 20 The Earl of Sunderland re-admitted a Privy Councellor The Lady Henrietta Berkeley went away from her Father who promised 200l as a reward to any that should give notice of her date 25 The Duke of Hamilton was Elected Knight of the Garter at a Chapter held at White-hall date 28 Mr. Dudley North and Mr. Peter Rich sworn Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date Octo. 3. His Majesty and his Royal Highness set forward from White-hall to New-Market date 17 A Testimonial from Salamanca published That Oates never took a Degree there date 24 The Marquis Hallifax made Lord Privy-Seal date 27 Maidstone in Kent receives its New Charter date 30 Sir William Pritchard was sworn before the Barons of the Exchequer Lord Mayor of London date 31 Edward Whitaker indicted at the King's-Bench Bar for seditious Words spoken at Bath and found guilty date Nov. 5. Riots and Bonfires forbid by the King's Order especially on the 17th ensuing date 10 His Majesty's Order to the Lord Mayor and Justices of Peace for Middlesex to prevent Bonefires c. and disorderly Companies date 12 Captain Will. Booth Commander of the Adventure Frigat in the late War with Argiers Knighted date 16 The Envoy from the Czars of Moscovy had his Audience date 22 A great Fire in Wapping broke out in Cinnamon Lane and consumed many hundreds of Houses Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath made a Baron of the Realm by the title of John Lord Ossulston date 23 Mr. Dockwâ—â—y and others cast in a Trial about the Penny-Post date 24 Evâ—shâ—m in Worcestershire surrendred their Charter to His Majesty at White-hall date 27 Richard Gibbs Esq Master of the Revels of Grays-Inn Knighted at White-hall date 28 The Feast of the Artillery Company of London at which his Royal Highness honoured them with his Presence date 29 The Duke of Ormond of Ireland was created James Duke of Ormond of England The Marquis of Worcester created Duke of 〈◊〉 The Lord Norris created Earl of Abbington Died of a Fever and Plâ—uriâ—y at his House in the Spring-Garden Rupert Prince Palatine of the Rhine c. in the 63 year of his Age. date Dec. 2. Edward Viscount Cambden made Earl of Gainsborough Coniers Lord D'Arcy made Earl of Holdernesse Thomas Lord Windsor made Earl of Plimouth Horatio Lord Townsend made Viscount Townsend of Raynham Sir Thomas Thinne Baronet made Baron Thinne of Warmister and Viscount Weymouth Coll. George Legg made Baron of Dartmouth William Lord Allington made Baron of Wimondley Coll. Churchill made Lord Churchill of Aymouth in Scotland The Duke of Grafton made Vice-Admiral of England vacant by Pr. Rupert's Death date 4 Henry Earl of Arundel made Constable of Windsor and Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Berks and Surrey and March 24. of Norsolk date 6 Prince Rupert buried in Henry the Seventh's Chappel in Westminster on the South side date 11 Several Apprentices were at the Sessions at the Old-Baily fined 20 Marks a-piece and to stand in the Pillory for a Riot committed Nov. 6. date 13 His Majesty Published an Order of Council against Spiriting and Seducing His Subjects on Shipboard to Transport them out of the Kingdom Monsieur d' Haxthausen Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke Sleswick Holstein had his Audience date 18 The Earl of Nottingham Lord Chancellor of England died at his House in Queen-street in the 61 year of his Age. date 22 Sir Francis North Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal The Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Sir Francis Pemberton Sworn one of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jan. 16. The Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council gave Sir John Moore thanks for his good Service last year when Mayor of London date 18 The Earl of Arundel took Possession of his Government of Windsor Castle date 20 Humphrey Mackworth of the Middle-Temple Esq Knighted date 23 Sir Edmund Saunders made Lord Chief Justice of the
and find Sureties for his good Behaviour during his life Sir Thomas Armstrong taken for High-Treason at Leyden in Holland was this day committed to Newgate On the 14. brought to the King's-Bench Bar and a Rule of Court made for his Execution at Tyburn And on the 20th he was Executed accordingly date 18 Titus Oates Assessed by a Jury on a Writ of Enquiry 100000 l. for a Scandal Magnat against his Royal Highness the Duke of York date 20 His Majesty gave the Assessments of William Sachererell George Gregory Charles Hutchinson Esq c. levied upon them for a Riot committed at Nottingham to the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Town date 26 The Artillery Company of London were Exercised and his Royal Highness as their Captain-General did them the Honour to Lead them accompanied with the Prince of Denmark c. date July 7. Plimouth receive their New Charter date 8 The City of Durham surrendred their Charter to the Bishop and his Lordship gave them a new Charter again with some Alterations date 11 The Earl of Murray and Earl of Middleton Secretaries of Scotland Sworn at Hampton-Court of His Majesty's Privy Council of England date 15 Simon Taylor and John Turner Esquires and Aldermen of Lynn Regis Knighted date 16 The Duke of Beaufort in his Visiting of North-Wales was Conducted in great Splendor from Porshere to Worcester to Ludlow 19. to Welchpool to Powys-Castle 21. to Chiâ—k-Castle 23. to Holy-Well and so to Moâ—sten 25. to Conway to Beaumorice 28. to Gwidder 29. to Rulas 30. to Lloydyarth 31. to Powys-Castle Aug. 2. to Ludlow all done with great Ceremony Pomp and Respect and in August His Grace visited South-Wales also c. date 19 Bedford received their new Charter date Aug. 23. Buckingham received their new Charter date 25 The Earl of Rochester made Lord President of the Council in Place of the Earl of Radnor who had his Quietus Mr. Secretary Godolphin first Commissioner of the Treasury The Earl of Middleton Secretary of State date 26 His Majesty and the Court went from Windsor to Winchester date Sep. 1. The Buccaniers of America about 100 in Number with the assistance of some Indians came into the South Seas and made a bold Attempt on the Spaniards but were beaten off by the Assistance of some Forces sent by the Governour of Panama date 6 Sidney Godolphin first Commissioner of the Treasury made Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall date 12 The Lord Chief Justice Jeffreys waited upon His Majesty at Winchester to deliver up the Charter of Lincoln and Charters of several other Corporations in the Northern Circuit date 25 Their Majesties and the whole Court came from Winchester to White-hall date 30 His Majesty appointed Sir Peter Vandeput and Sir William Gostlin to be Sheriffs of London date Oct. 2. The City of Oxford received their new Charter date 4 His Majesty went to New-Market date 20 The Duke of Grafton Sworn Recorder of St. Edmond's-Bury date 26 Dr. Thomas Witherley one of His Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary and President of the College of Physicians Londoâ— was Knighted date 29 Baron Street made Judge of the Common-Pleas in place of Mr. Justice Windham and Sir Robert Wright Baron of the Exchequer date Nov. 3. Dr. Spratt Dean of Westminster made Bishop of Rochester Dr. Turner being removed from thence to Ely which was vacant by the Death of Dr. Gunning Bom-Bay in the East-Indies was surrendred to Sir Thomas Grantham for the use of the East-India Company date 6 At the Guild-hall in London was Sir William Pritchard's Tryal against Mr. Papillon Mr. Dubois being dead where the Jury gave him 10000 l. Damages date 9 Exeter received their new Charter date 12 Canterbury received their new Charter A Treasonous Paper affixed on Crosses of several Towns and the Doors of several Churches in Scotland Denouncing War against the King by the Name of Charles Stuart date 18 Mr. Rosewell indicted for High-Treason uttered in a Sermon Preached in a Conventicle in Rotherhythe and found Guilty date 20 Nottingham Bridge over the River Trent was finished it being broken down by the last years great Frost Elias Best Fin'd 1000 l. for Scandalous and Seditious words against the Government To stand in the Pillory three times and find Security for his good Behaviour during life Committed till the Payment of the 1000 l. The Rebels of Scotland about 50 of them came at Night to Swine-Abbey 13 miles from Edenburgh and most inhumanely Murthered two of the King's Servants in their Beds A Proclamation against Foreign Playing-Cards Colchester in Essex receive their new Charter date 24 Dr. Mew Bishop of Bathe and Wells Translated to the Bishoprick of Winchester on the Death of Dr. Morley date 26 Dalby and Nicholson two of Titus Oates's Men were Convicted for speaking most Scandalous and Seditious words against His Majesty and the Government date 28 Mr. Butler of Northamptonshire who was formerly Convict for Reading Presenting to the Knights of the Shire a Scandalous Paper now Fined 500 Marks was to find Sureties for his good Behaviour during Life and committed till the Money paid date Dec. 1. Capt. John Clarke of London Knighted date 2 The Artillery Company of London Dined at Merchant-Taylors-Hall where his Royal Highness and Prince George honoured them with their Company date 12 The Charters of 25 Towns and Boroughs in the County of Cornwall surrendred all presented to His Majesty by the Earl of Bathe and six Towns in Devonshire date 15 Edmond Warcup Esq of Northmore in Oxfordshire Knighted date 18 Leicester received their new Charter date 19 Order of Council to give Incouragement for the Discovery and Apprehending of Highway-men date 22 A Vessel of 70 Tun bound for Vlessing in Zealand in the Night ran over the Francis Pacquet-Boat betwixt Dover and Calais sunk the Boat 2 Mails of Letters and some Passengers date 23 Robert Bayly of Jerraswood was Hanged and Quartered at Edenburgh for High-Treason date 26 Kendall received their new Charter date Jan. 1. William Creach of New-Castle upon Tine Esq Knighted being presented to His Majesty by the Duke of York Lincoln received their new Charter date 2 Leeds received their new Charter date 4 An Order for Apprehending of Coll. Henry Danvers offering a Reward of 100 l. for any Person that should Apprehend him Carlisle received their new Charter date 6 Lancaster received their new Charter date 7 John Drummond Esq one of the Secretaries of State in Scotland was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council in England date 16 William Bridgeman and Philip Musgrave Esquires were Sworn Clerks of His Majesty's Privy Council in the place of Sir Tho. Doleman Knight and Francis Gwynn Esq date 28 Henry Brabant of Newcastle Esq Knighted date Feb. 2. His Majesty K. Charles the Second was seized with a violent Fit of an Apoplexy date 6 King Charles the Second died at White-hall And the same day in the Afternoon King James the Second was Proclaimed at Whitehall Temple-Bar
W. Stapleton deceased date 22 Tho. Montgomery Esq Knighted by the King at Windsor Dr. Cartwright was made Bishop of Chester and Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford date 23 His Majesty went from Windsor in his Progress towards the West and the 31. returned to Windsor again The famous Fortress of Buda was this day taken by the Imperialists which had been 145 years in the Possession of the Turks date 24 His Majesty came to Bristol about Five in the Afternoon date 27 Parted from Bristol about 6 in the Morning and arriv'd at Bridgewater about 5 After-noon date 30 A Soldier of Col. Trelawney's Regiment hang'd at Plimouth for running away from his Colours date Sept. 17. Edward Thornton a Soldier in the Regiment of the Right Honourable the E. of Huntington was Executed at Tyburn for running from his Colours date 25 The Honour of Knighthood conferr'd upon Tho. Fowle Esq by the King at Windsor one of the Aldermen of the City of London Afterward he and Sir Thomas Rawlinson were constituted Sheriffs of the City of London for the year following date Octob. 1. His Majesty return'd from Windsor to Whitehall date 8 The right Honourable the Earl of Tyrconnil Sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council in England A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 15 day of February date 17 Dr. Lloyd Bishop of St. David's Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford and Dr. Cartwright Bishop of Chester were Consecrated at Lambeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury assisted by the Bishops of Durham Norwich Ely and Rochester date 21 Queen Dowager return'd from the Path to Somerset-House date 22 William Bridgeman Esq Sworn one of the Clerks in Ordinary to His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council in the Place of Sir Philip Lloyd deceased At the same time likewise was William Blaithwayt Esq constituted Clerk of the same Council and Sworn Richard Allebon of Grays-Inn Esq receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood and at the same time was constituted one of the King's Counsel at Law date 29 Sir John Peake Lord-Mayor of the City of London for the ensuing year 1687. Sworn at Westminster before the Barons of the Exchequer date Nov. 10. Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher and Daily Waiter to His Majesty and others having brought an Action at Westminster against Sir William Stevens of the Isle of Wight for his Knight Fees the said Sir William Pleaded that his Knighthood was conferr'd on him without his consent To which Plea the Plaintiff Demurr'd and it was this day argued at the Common-Bar where the King's Servants had Judgment against him date 13 The Letters Patents for the Licensing of Pedlars and Petty-Chapmen repeal'd by the King in Council at White-hall date 16 Samuel Johnson being the last Term Convict of High-misdemeanours in Publishing two Seditious Papers had this day Judgment against him as followeth viz. To stand in the Pillory on Monday following at Westminster on Wednesday at Charing-Cross and the Monday after that at the Royal-Exchange To Pay a Fine of 500 Marks and to be whipp'd from Newgate to Tyburn The 20th day he was degraded from performing his Office as Minister of the Gospel The same day Mr. Attorney-General obtain'd a Fine of 1000 Marks against Edward Whitaker who was Convicted in 82. for justifying the Rebellion of Forty One and the Murther of King Charles the First date 22 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till Febr. 14. next date 26 George Speke Esq adjudged to Pay a Fine of 2000 Marks upon his being Convicted of a Riot and rescuing John Trenchard from His Majesty's Messengers date 29 Richard Neale Esq constituted Sheriff of the County of Northumberland for the year 1687. was Knighted by the King at Whitehall date Dec. 1. Edmund Gardiner Esquire Deputy-Recorder of the Town of Bedford had the Honor of Knighthood conferred on him date 4 Sir Charles Cottrell laid down his Office of Master of the Ceremonies by reason of his Age and was succeeded by his Son Charles-Lodowick Cottrell Esq his Grandson John Dormer Esq being made Assistant-Master in his Son's Place date 18 Dr. Richard Raines Judge of the Prerogative Court made Judge of His Majesty's High-Court of Admiralty and at the same time Knighted date Jan. 1. The Heer Franciscus Knuydyt of Rotterdam Knighted date 2 The French Ambassador caused Te Deum to be Sung in his Chapel for the Recovery of his Master date 5 John Lord Bellasis Sidney Lord Godolphin Henry Lord Dover Sir John Ernley Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir Stephen Fox made Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High-Treasurer of England date 7 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 28th of April date 14 James Tillie of Pillaton in the County of Cornwall Esq Knighted date 21 The Count de Caunitz Envoy extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23d of the Queen Feb. 6. of Queen Dowager 28. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann and March 1. of his R. H. Prince George of Denmark date 22 Sir Tho. Jeffreys constituted Agent and Consul General in the Kingdoms of Valencia and Mursia and the Islands of Majorca Minorca Ivica and Sardinia date Feb. 2. The Lady Ann Sophia youngest Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Ann of Denmark dyed this day in the Afternoon having been ill about a Fortnight date 4 She was privately interr'd in the Vault of the Royal Family in Henry the Seventh's Chapel at Westminster date 6 His Excellency the E. of Tyrconnil arrived at Dublin appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland by His Majesty date 8 The Lady Mary another Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark dyed about seven at Night having been ill about three weeks date 9 His Majesty was pleased to constitute the Right Honourable the E. of Yarmouth Treasurer of his Houshold and the Right Honourable the Lord Waldegrave Comptroller of the same date 11 Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was collected for the Redemption of such of His Subjects as are Slaves in Barbary be immediately paid in date 12 The E. of Clarendon yields his place of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the E. of Tyrconnil who was deputed thereto by His Majesty date 15 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 28th of April next date 18 His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies and at the same time put about his Neck a Gold Chain and Medal the mark of his Office date 21 In the Evening the Heer Van Dyckvelt had private Audience of the King in His Bed-chamber March 3. Of Her Majesty 5. Of the Queen Dowager 6. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark and 7. of his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark date Mar. 4. Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was Collected for the Relief of the distressed French Protestants be immediately paid into the Chamber of