of England date 18 The most Christian King sent His Manifesto to all the Princes his Allies declaring his pretensions to Brabant Hainault c. date 21 The Lord Hollis and Honourable Henry Coventry Esquire Ambassadors Extraordinary made their Entry into Breda date 22 Sir John Duncomb admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 26 Died at St. James's the Duke of Kendal second Son to His Royal Highness date Jun. 1. His Majesty by His Commission under the Great Seal of England constituted the Duke of Albemarle the Lord Ashley Sir Thomas Clifford Sir William Coventry and Sir John Duncomb His Majesty's Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord high-High-Treasurer of England date 6 The Dutch Fleet upward of seventy Sail came to an Anchor in the Gun-fleet date 11 Some of His Majesty's Frigats took twelve Dutch Prizes and sunk two upon the Coast of Norway and this day the Dutch Fleet came up Chatham River where they lost two of their greatest Ships date 20 Died at Richmond the Duke of Cambridge first Son to his Royal Highness Taken by some of His Majesty's Ships and brought into Scotland a rich East-India Dutch Ship outwards bound having seventy four Brass Guns in her Hold. date 25 This day Sir John Harman with sixteen sail of English Men of War engaged the French Fleet about thirty Men of War near Martinego and burnt and destroyed the most part of them date 26 The Parliament standing Prorogued till the tenth of October next His Majesty for divers urgent causes issued out His Proclamation to both Houses of Parliament to sit and reassemble at Westminster the twenty fifth of July next Eight Dutch Prizes laden with Masts and Deal taken by His Majesty's Frigats Northward date 29 Peace concluded at Breda by His Majesty with France Denmark and the States General date Jul. 7. Arrived at Whitehall his Excellency Henry Coventry Esquire with an account of the late concluded Peace at Breda date 15 A Squadron of the Dutch appeared in sight of Plimouth date 19 They made an attempt upon Torbay but beaten off date 23 24. A Squadron of the Dutch Fleet about twenty three in number make up for the River of Toames and near the Hope are encountred and fought with by Sir Edward Spragge with some Frigats and Fireships under his command at last were forced to draw off being still pursued by our Frigats till out of the River date 25 The Parliament met at Westminster in obedience to His Majesty's Proclamation of the twenty sixth of June last and Adjourned to the twenty ninth instant date 28 The whole Squadron of the Dutch came to an Anchor in the Gun-fleet date 29 The Parliament met according to their Adjournment of the twenty fifth and were Prorogued till the tenth of October next being the former prefixed Prorogation date 31 His Highness Prince Rupert returned to Whitehall from expediting the Fortification at Sheerness date Aug. 3. This day was buried in Westminster Abby Abraham Cowley who died the twenty eighth past that excellent Poet. date 14 The Ratification of the Peace with Holland c. was mutually interchanged by the several Plenipotentiaries at Breda and solemnly Proclaimed date 15 Admiral de Ruyter attempts the destroying of the Virginia Fleet put into the Harbour at Foy but successess date 24 Six of His Majesty's Frigats cruising Northwards encountred a Squadron of Dutch Ships whereof they took three Men of War and one Merchantman Peace with the States General France and Denmark was this day Proclaimed at London and Westminster date 31 His Majesty having taken the Great Seal of England from the Earl of Clarendon the late Lord-Chancellor was pleased this day to give it to Sir Orlando Bridgeman with the title of Lord-Keeper date Sep. 4. Sir Orlando Bridgeman Lord-Keeper having the usual Oaths administred to him took his place at the Council Board date 13 Arrived at Whitehall the Lord Hollis and Henry Coventry Esquire from their Ambassy from Breda date 14 This morning her Royal Highness was happily brought to Bed of a Son at St. James's date 23 Duke of Buckingham admitted to His Majesty's favour and his place at the Council Table date 24 Arrived at the Spithead from the Streights Sir Robert Holmes with a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships under his Command date 25 His Majesty having taken from the Canary Company their Charter of Incorporation issued out His Proclamation declaring His Pleasure That all His Subjects might have a free Trade into those Islands as formerly date 30 Arrived at St. Hellens Road Sir Jeremy Smith with a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships with two rich East-India Dutch Ships outward bound taken on the Coast of Ireland date Oct. 8. The Court of Judicature for determining of differences touching Houses burnt and demolished by reason of the late great Fire in London sate the first time at Clifford's Inn. date 9 Commissioner Pett was this day brought to his Examination before His Majesty's Council about the late miscarriage at Chatham date 10 The Parliament met at Westminster according to the Prorogation and Adjourned to the fourteenth instant date 23 This day His Majesty was pleased to lay the first Stone of the Foundation of the first Pillar of the Royal Exchange with the usual Ceremonies and afterwards to confer the honour of Knighthood upon the Sheriffs of London Denis Gauden Esq and Thomas Davis Esq and Bookseller date 31 His Royal Highness was pleased to lay the first Stone of the Foundation of a Second Pillar of the Royal Exchange likewise date Nov. 12. The Heer Borrel and Heer Merman Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General to His Majesty made their solemn Entry through London Sir George Ascough being returned from his severe restraint in Holland was this day admitted to the Honour of Kissing His Majesty's Hand date 13 Several Captains of Fireships and other Seamen were condemned in a Council of War to suffer punishments for their cowardice usual in such cases during the late attempts of the Dutch in the River of Thames date 15 This day the Ambassadors Extraordinary from Holland had their publick Audience from His Majesty date Dec. 4. The notice of the retiring of the Earl of Clarendon this day being made publick His Majesty was pleased to declare That he the said Earl of Clarendon be divested of his place of Privy-Councillor date 5 The Woodmongers surrendred their Charter to His Majesty date 6 Lauched at Harwich a third Rate Frigat named the Resolution date 19 The Parliament Adjourned to the sixth of February next and an Act pass'd for the Banishing of the Earl of Clarendon date Jan. 13. In pursuance of a late Act of the Parliament of England for setling Trade between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland The Commissioners of the Kingdoms met this day in the Star-Chamber accordingly William Car stood in the Pillory at Westminster by Order of the House of Lords for Libellous Papers publisht against the Lord Gerard of Brandon date 22 The
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-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
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
February the fourth next after date 30 His Royal Highness Lord High-Admiral arrived at Whitehall from the Fleet. The Earl of Ossory Elected one of the Knights of the Honourable Order of the Garter date Nov. 4. The Lord Baron Sparr and the Sieur Ehensteyn Ambassadors Extraordinary from the Crown of Sweden were conducted in great state to their publick Audience Sir Orlando Bridgeman late Lord Keeper having resigned by reason of his great age and a continual indisposition of Body the Great Seal into the hands of His Majesty date 17 His Majesty was pleased to deliver the keeping of it to the Right Honourable Anthony Lord Ashley Earl of Shaftsbury with the Title of Lord Chancellor of England date 20 Sir John Duncomb made Chancellor of the Exchequer date 28 His Majesty was pleased to advance the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Clifford Baron of Chidley to the Office of Lord High Treasurer of England The Lord Newport succeeded to be Treasurer of His Majesty's Houshold The Lord Maynard Comptroller date Dec. 2. Died at Elsynour in Denmark Charles Duke of Richmond His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary to that Crown date 11 His Majesty set forth His Declaration to continue a farther stop of Payment of any Monies now in His Exchequer or to be brought till May first next following date 20 The Island of Tobaga in the West Indies taken from the Dutch by the English date 31 The Island of S. Helena in the East-Indies surprised and taken by the Hollander from the English date Jan. 1. His Majesty Created the Marquess of Blankfort Captain of his Royal Highness Horse-Guard a Baron of England by the Title of Lord Duraâ— Baron of Holdenby date 23 This day being the first of the Term the Earl of Shaftsbury Lord Chancellor of England being attended according to the ancient laudable custom with the Judges and Officers of Chancery and the Body of the Law went from his House in the Strand to Westminster Hall date 25 The Earl of Southampton Elected into the noble Order of the Garter date Feb. 4. The Parliament met at Westminster according to the Prorogation and chose Sir Job Charlton Chief Justice of Chester for their Speaker in the room of Sir Edward Turner date 15 Sir Job Charlton by reason of an indisposition of health desired his dismission from being Speaker and this day was chosen in his place Edward Seymour Esquire date Mar. 7. James Earl of Northampton sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 17 This day was launched at Portsmouth a large first Rate Ship named the Royal Charles date 29 HIs Majesty being present in the House of Peers gave His Royal Assent to several Bills among others An Act for a Supply to His Majesty of 1238000l sterl An Act for a Free Pardon which done both Houses adjourned till October twentv next coming date Apr. 3. This day was published a List of Two hundred seventy four persons redeemed from Algiers Sally c. by the Moneys raised in England and Wales by virtue of His Majesty's Letters Patent to that purpose dated Sept. 10. 1670. date 9 Edward Seymour Esquire Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons was sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date May 1. The Duke of Monmouth was made by the most Christian King one of the Lieutenant Generals of his Army during this Summers Campaign date 2 His Majesty having seen His Fleet commanded by his Highness Prince Rupert under Sail returned this day to Whitehall The whole Dutch Fleet upwards of Seventy Sail of Capital Ships passed by Alborough-Bay date 6 The Island of St. Helena in the East-Indies was this day regained by Captain Munday with some other of His Majesty's Ships from the Dutch and three rich East-India Dutch prizes taken in the Harbor date 9 His Majesty's Fleet under the command of Prince Rupert passed by Dover in order to their conjunction with the French Squadron date 16 The French Squadron under the Command of the Count de Estres sailed from Portsmouth for the Downs His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. went for Rye near which place both Fleets intended to joyn This day both the Fleets came to a conjunction date 17 His Majesty was pleased to make the Earl of Ossory Rear Admiral of the Blew Squadron for the Summers Service date 19 His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehall date 21 The whole Fleet under the Command of his Highness Prince Rupert weighed Anchor from the Northforeland and stood for the Coast of Holland date 25 This day in sight of the Dutch Fleet about five Leagues off the Wielings date 28 The English Fleet engage with the Dutch and after a sharp dispute forced the Dutch to retreat and shelter among their Shallows date Jun. 4. This day happ'ned a second Ingagement with the Dutch upon their Coast. date 11 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to see the Fleet. date 12 Returned to Whitehall date 19 The Lord Clifford having resigned his Staff as Lord High-Treasurer His Majesty was pleased to deliver it to Sir Thomas Osborne who was also created Viscount Dumblayne in the Kingdom of Scotland date Jul. 12. The Duke of Monmouth arrived at Whitehall from the French Camp in Flanders date 15 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to hasten the going out of the Fleet. date 16 His Majesty 's whole Fleet under Prince Rupert set Sail from the Buoy in the Nore being accompanied by His Majesty as low as the Middle-Ground date 18 His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehall date 19 Sir Robert Howard made Auditor of His Majesty's Exchequer in the room of Sir Robert Long deceased date Aug. 11. A third Victory obtained against the Dutch Fleet after a stout contest by His Majesty's Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert wherein that Gallant Seaman Sir Edward Spragge was unhappily lost near Schonevelt date 23 The whole English Fleet come to an Anchor near Harwich date Sep. 10. This day His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went down to Woolwich to see the working of two Water Engines invented by Sir Samuel Moreland His Majesty commanded the Earl of Ossory to take the command of His Majesty's Fleet now at the Buoy in the Nore in the absence of Prince Rupert date 13 Captain Richard Munday came into the River of Thames with five East-India English Ships under his Convoy and three Dutch East-India Prizes taken at the regaining of St. Helena date 19 This day was Interred Charles Duke of Richmond who died at Elsynour at Westminster in Henry the Seventh's Chapel date Oct. 20. Both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Adjournment and were Prorogued by Commission till the twenty seventh instant date 27 Met again this day date Nov. 4. And farther Prorogued till January seventh next date 9 His Majesty was pleased to take the Great Seal of England from the Earl of Shaftsbubury
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
and the Royal Exchange date 9 His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council date 13 Gilbert Staunton Fined at Westminster-Hall 380 l. for carrying Letters contrary to the Statute date 14 King Charles 2d interred in Henry the 7th's Chapel at Westminster date 15 Duke of Ormond made Lord Steward Earl of Arlington Lord Chamberlain Viscount Newport Treasurer the Lord Maynard Comptroller Hen. Savile Esq Vice-Chamberlain of the Houshold in which Offices they respectively served King Charles the Second date 16 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute the Earl of Rochester who was then Lord President of his Council Lord High-Treasurer of England and accordingly gave him the White Staff and the 19th he took the usual Oaths on that Occasion before the Lord Keeper at Westminster date 18 The Marquis of Hullifax made President of the Council Earl of Clarendon Privy Seal the Duke of Beaufort Lord President of Wales and the Right Honourable the Lord Gâ—dolphin Lord Chamberlain to the Queen The same day Hen. Bulkeley Esq was appointed Master of the Houshold Sir Stephen Fox Eldest Clerk of the Green-Cloth Sir William Boreman second Clerk of the same Sir Winston Churchill eldest Clerk Comptroller and Sir Richard Mason youngest Clerk Comptroller in which Places they served the late King date 23 The Count Serclâ—es de Tïlly Envoy from the Marquis de Grana had his Audience at White-hall The second of March had Audience of the Queen Dowager and Mar. 15. had Audience of leave date Mar. 8. William Haman Esq Mayor of Bristol Knighted date 9 The Mareschal de Lorge and the Marquis d' Estampes had Audience of the Prince of Denmark Apr. 1. they had Audience of Leave date 11 Monsieur d' Ebrenschil sent by the King of Denmark to Congratulate His Majesty's Accession to the Crown and likewise to notifie the Death of the Queen Mother of Denmark had Audience of their Majesties and the Queen Dowager at White-hall and April 3. 85. had Audience of Leave date 20 By Order of King and Council a reward of Ten Pound to be given to any that should apprehond a Highway-man so as he might be brought to Justice date 22 Marmaduke Dayrel Esq Knighted date Mar. 27. THe D. of Queensborough and the Earl of Perth in Scotland Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council in England date Apr. 5. Monsieur de Launâ—y Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Zell had his Audience as also Monsieur Spanheim Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Brandenburgh date 6 The Count de la Trinité Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Saâ—â—y had Audience of His Majesty date 10 The Baron de 〈◊〉 Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Brunswick Wâ—â—â—embuttâ—â— â—â—d Audience of the King at White-hall date 11 Monsieur de la Rouere Envoy from the Dutchess of Modena had Audience of His Majesty and May 3. had his Audience of Leave date 20 The Heer Van Duyvenvoorden the Heer Van Citters and the Heer Dyckvelt Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces had their Audience of their Majesties and the 21. of the Q. Dowager at Somerset-house And the 30th had Audience of their Royal Highnesses date 21 The Earl of Peterborough Sworn Groom of the Stole of His Majesty date 23 This Day being the Festival of St. George the Coronation of their Sacred Majesties King James the Second and Queen Mary was Perform'd at Westminster date 30 His Majesty was pleased to confer the Honor of Knighthood upon Roger L'Estrange Esq in Consideration of his eminent and unâ—â—aken Loyalty to the Crown in all Extremities and as a Mark of the singular Satisfaction His Majesty had in his present as well as past Services with repeated Declarations of Royal Grace and Bounty towards him date May 6. The Duke of Norfolk constituted Knight of the Garter at a Chapter held at Whitehall The same day the Baron de Reek Envoy from the D. of Hanover had Audience of the King the 8th of the Queen and the 10th of the Queen Dowager at White-hall date 9 This day Titus Oates who under pretence of a Popish Plot had Sworn several Persons out of their Lives was tryed upon two several Indictments for Perjury and upon a full and clear Evidence was Convicted of Perjury upon both the said Indictments date 10 The Baron de Velbrâ—câ—e Envoy from the D. of Newburgh and the Baron de Kettler Envoy from the â—antgrave of Hesse-Cassel had Audience of the Queen having had Audience of the King the 8th and the 17th had Audience of the Queen Dowager date 13 Prince George Radzevil Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had Audience of His Majesty the 17. of the Queen Dowager and their Royal Highnesses The Heer Heynsius the Heer Goes van Absâ—â—ade the Heer Vander Heurel and the Heer Borselle Vander Hoogen Deputies of the States-General of the United Provinces the Heer Hooft the Heer Van Horn the Heer Van Blocquery and the Heer Paetz Deputies of the Dutch East-India Company had Audience of His Majesty date 16 Titus Oates being brought to the King's-Bench Bar the Court awarded Judgment against him as follows That he should be divested of his Canonical Habit for ever That on Monday following he be carried round Westminster-Hall with a Paper on his Head declaring his Offence in these Words Titus Oates Convicted upon full Evidence for two Horrid Perjuries And that afterwards he stand in the Pillory before Westminster-hall-Gate and on Tuesday before the Royal-Exchange That on Wednesday he be whip'd from Aldgate to Newgate by the Common Hangman and on Friday following from Newgate to Tyburn That he stand in the Pillory every 24th of April during his Life before Tyburn every 9th of August in the Palace-Yard at Westminster every 10th of Aug. at Charing-Cross every 11th of Aug. at Temple-Bar and every 2d of Sept. before the Royal-Exchange That he Pay a Fine of 1000 Marks for each Perjury and that he suffer Imprisonment during Life date 19 The Parliament met at Westminster and chose Sir John Trevors their Speaker date 20 Earl of Argyle Landed at Cample-town in Scotland in an Hostile manner date Jun. 1. The Princess Anne of Denmark Deliver'd of a Daughter at White-hall named Mary Christen'd by the Lord Bishop of London date 3 The Marquis de Cattaneo Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Modena had Audience of His Majesty date 5 The Lord Landsdown return'd from his Embassy to the K. of Spain date 9 The Count de Martinitz Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23. had his Audience of Leave date 11 James late Duke of Monmouth Landed at Lime in Dorsetshire with about a Hundred and fifty Rebels date 15 A Proclamation against spreading of a traiterous Declaration Publish'd by James D. of Monmouth date 17 The E. of Argyle is deserted by the Rebels and taken date 18 The Earl of Peterborow Elected Knight of the Garter date 19 The Marquis Augustin
Regiment The person shot dead that assaulted him The Lords publish an Order for the quieting of the Irish. date 18 The Prince of Orange came to St. James's and his Forces to London date 19 The Prince of Orange visited the Queen Dowager at Sommerset-house and this day the Prince and Princess of Denmark came to Whitehall date 20 The Aldermen and Citizens of London waited on the Prince of Orange at St. James's date 21 The Prince of Orange published an Order to return the Arms into the publik Store and an Order about quartering of Soldiers date 22 The Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster and ordered F. Guine Esq to sign such Orders as were made by them date 23 The Prince of Orange ordered the French Ambassadour to leave England date 25 The Peers present to the Pr. of Orange two Addresses the first of Thanks c. and to desire his Highness to accept the Government till Jan. 22. next the second to issue out Letters to the Coroners to chuse Convention-men to sit Jan. 22. date 26 The Aldermen and Citizens of London agreed to the said Address date 29 The Prince of Orange gave his Answer to the said Addresses date 30 The Prince of Orange put out his Declaration authorising Sheriffs Justices c. to act the same day his Highness received the Sacrament at St. James's by the hands of the Bishop of London date Jan. 2. The Prince of Orange published a Declaration for the better collecting the Revenue date 3 The Lord Dartmouth with the Fleet came into the Downs date 5 The Prince of Orange published an Order for regular Election of Convention-men The Sedgmore Frigot lost nigh Plymouth date 6 Dr. Seth Ward Bishop of Sarum dyed date 7 Coll. John Darcy Heir to the Earl of Holderness dyed date 8 James Howard Earl of Suffolk dyed The Prince of Orange published a Declaration for quartering of Soldiers date 9 The Countess of Huntingdon was carried through London in order to her Interrment date 10 Scotland address the Prince of Orange to take their Government upon him till March next date 16 The Prince of Orange's Declaration for paying the Seamen date 19 The Prince of Orange's Order for paying and keeping the Soldiers in order date 22 The Convention met at Westminster the Marquess of Hallifax made Speaker of the Lords House and Mr. Powle of the Commons then they desired the Prince of Orange to take on him the Administration of the Government for a farther time also ordered that a Thanksgiving-day be kept Jan. 31. at London c. and Feb. 14. in all England The Prince of Orange sent a Letter to the House of Lords about settling the Government date Feb. 2. The Order to forbid Feb. 6. to be kept a Thanksgiving-day A great number of people go to Westminster to desire the Convention to crown the Prince and Princess of Orange date 4 The Lord Mayor published an Order to prevent the tumultuous meeting at Westminster date 6 The Prince of Orange's Proclamation to prevent the abuses in Forests date 7 The Lords in the Convention agreed with the Commons that the Throne was vacant and that the Prince and Princess of Orange ought to be King and Queen date 12 The Princess of Orange landed at White-hall date 13 The Prince and Princess of Orange proclaimed King and Queen of England France and Ireland by the name of William and Mary at London on the 19th at Rippon Beverly Lancaster Hartford Ware Royston Baldock Triâ—â— St. Albanes Stamford Alesbury Wendover Chesham Beaconsfield Rewsborrow Colebrook Burnham Ivingo Marlo c. the 18th at Bath Cardigan c. the 23d at York Taunton c. March 5. at Bridgewater Bristoll c. the 6th at Sandwich c. date 14 K. William put out a Proclamation for the collecting of the Revenue to continue as in December last date 16 K. William's Order in Council for alteration of the Royal Family's Names in the Common-Prayer date 18 K. William made a Speech to the Lords and Commons at Westminster date 21 The Bishop of London and the Clergy of the City waited on K. William at White-hall date 22 K. William's Declaration to order the Irish to lay down their Arms by April following date 23 K. William signed the Act for the sitting of the Parliament and after the King and Queen went to Hampton-Court date 26 Sir John Read's House was robbed at Bracket-hall in Hartfordshire date 28 A Proclamation for the discovery of Mr. Brent Another for bringing in Arms imbezelled date Mar. 2. Serj. Maynard Serj. Rawlinson and Sir Anthony Keck are made Commissioners of the Great Seal of England Henry Pollexfen Esq Attorney General Sir Geo. Treâ—y Sollicitor General Lord Willoughby Chancellour of the Dutchy Lord Lovelace Captain of the Band of Pensioners Lord Lucas chief Governour of the Tower of London date 4 The Earl of Sandwich his Funeral date 8 William Harbord Esq sworn of the Privy-Council The Brandenburghs got a Victory over the French at Nuis The Lords and Commons present an Address to stand by K. William with their Lives and Fortunes K. William desires their care of the Dutch Ireland and the Fleet. Arthur Herbert Esq John Earl of Carbury Sir Michael Wharton Bart. Sir Tho. Lee Bart. Sir John Chichesly Sir John Lowther Bart. of White-haven and William Sacheveril Esq Commissioners for the Admiralty date Mar. 9. Dr. Gilbert Burnet elected Bishop of Sarum in the place of Dr. S. Ward deceased and consecrated at Fulham by the Bishops of London Winchester Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlile date 12 The City of London made an Address to K. William Charles Sedly Esq of Southfleet in Kent Knighted K. James II. arrived at Kingsale in Ireland and on the 24th entred Dublin on Horseback and the next day published three Proclamations date 16 K. William made a Speech in the House of Lords and passed two Acts. The Parliament addressed the King to put his Proclamation out against the Soldiers that disserted The Sheriffs of all Counties of England were appointed by K. William A Proclamation for Crowning K. William and Q. Mary and Proclaimed at London on the 20th for the Coronation to be on the 11th of April next The Convention of Scotland met and chose Duke Hamilton Speaker and on the 23d sent their Answer to K. William's Letter by the Lord Rosse date 17 Sir John Chapman Lord Mayor of London dyed date 18 Sir John Berry came into the Downs with a Squadron of Men of War date 20 The Lord Lieutenants of all the Counties of England appointed by K. William date 21 Alderman Pilkington chose Lord Mayor of London for the remainder of the year K. William signed the Act for a present Aid of 412000 l. date Mar. 27. THE Lord Cooâ— made Treasurer and Receiver General to Q. Mary date 30 Being Easter day Sir Geo. Lockhart was shot dead as he came from Church at Edenburgh he was Lord President of the Sessions of Scotland date Apr. 1. A
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
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
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
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