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-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.
surrendred to Prince Rupert date 17 Queen began her Journey from Oxford to the West took her leave of the K. at Abbington date 22 Stutcomb taken by Prince Maurice date May 11. Reading dismantled by the King date 25 Stopford in Cheshire taken and date 26 Latham House relieved by Prince Rupert date 28 29. Prince Rupert stormed and took Bolton in Lancashire in which were killed about eight hundred and six hundred taken prisoners date Jun. 3. The King with his Army went from Oxford towards Worcester date 4 Essex's Army passed Chatwel date 5 Marched to Chipping-Norton date 6 Returned to Burford and there deputed Waller to pursue the King date 12 Bristol House taken by Colonel Gage date 16 Princess Henrietta born at Exeter date 20 Colonel Shuttleworth defeated at Blackburn by Prince Rupert date 30 Waller defeated at Copredy Bridge date Jul. 2 3. York relieved by Prince Rupert after which happened that Fight on Marstone Moor. date 15 Queen arrived at Brest in Bretany date 16 York delivered to the Rebels date 19 Burleigh House near Stamford storm'd by Oliver Cromwel date Aug. 15. Lesthithiel taken by the King date Sep. 1. Essex fled in a Cock-boat to Plimouth date 2 His Infantry submitted to the King date 14 Basing relieved by Col. Gage date Sep. 17. The second Fight at Newbury date Octo. 6. A great Fire in Oxford date 19 Newcastle after a long Siege surrendred to the Scots date 25 Banbury Siege rais'd by the E. of Northampton date 27 Newbury second Battle date 30 The King's Army marched through Oxford date Nov. 1. The King and Prince Charles to Oxford The Lord Macmahone having been tryed and found guilty of high Treason was executed at Tyburn The King Rendezvouzed on Burlington Green date 7 Dennington Siege raised by the King date 9 The King marched to Hungerford date 17 Basing Siege raised Three Suns appeared in London date 26 The Common-Prayer Book voted down date 27 The King returned to Oxford date Dec. 7. Sir John Hotham and his Son sentenced to be beheaded date 23 Sir Alexander Carey beheaded date 25 Col. William Legg made Governor of Oxford date 31 Sir Tho. Fairfax voted General for the Rebels The Earl of Essex cashiered Mr. L'Estrange niw Sir Roger condemned to die for an Attempt upon Lyn Regis date Jan. 1. Hothams the Father and Son beheaded date 2 Mr. L'Estrange reprieved date 10 Laud Archbishop of Canterbury beheaded date 11 A Skirmish at Cullom Bridge where Sir H. Gage was slain date 14 Prince Maurice set out from Exeter towards Worcester date 30 Uxbridge Treaty began date Feb. 19. Fairfax with great formality receiv'd his Commission from the House of Commons date 20 Macquire an Irish Baron having been try'd and found guilty of High Treason was hang'd at Tyburn date Feb. 22. Uxbridge Treaty ended Shrewsbury surprized by the Rebels date 25 Col. Rossiter defeated near Melton Mowbray date Mar. 1. Pontefract relieved and the Rebels defeated by Sir Marmaduke Langdale date Mar. 2. The Scots come over the River Tine date 5 Prince Charles sets out from Oxford towards the West date 10 The Parliament at Oxford adjourned till October the tenth next Prince Charles came to Bristol date 24 The House of Commons Voted that the Clause for the Preservation of his Majesties Person should be left out in Sir Thomas Fairfax's Commission date Apr. 14. HIgh Archal Siege raised date 21 Col. Massey defeated at Ledbury by Prince Rupert date 24 Blackington House delivered up to the Rebels date 25 Col. Windebank sentenc'd for it date May 3. Col. Windebank shot to death at Oxford date 4 Aldern Battle in Scotland won by Montross date 7 The King marched from Oxford date 22 Oxford the first time besieged date 23 Godstow House quitted date 26 Feversham taken by the Rebels date 30 Leicester besieged by the King date 31 Stormed and taken date Jun. 1. Gaunt House yielded date 2 A Salley made out of Oxford after which General Fairfax raised his Siege date 14 The fatal Battle of Naseby date 18 Leicester and Hougham Garrison near Grantham regained by the Rebels date 27 Highworth surrendred date 28 Carlisle yielded to the Scots upon honorable Terms by Sir Thomas Glenham date Jul. 4. The Scotch Army at Tamworth date 10 The King's Forces defeated at Langport date 13 The Scotch Army sat down before Hereford date 21 Pontefract Castle delivered to the Rebels date 23 Bridgewater also date 25 Scarborough the like date 31 Bath surrendred date Aug. 6. The Club-men rooted on Hamilton Hill date 17 Sherbourn Castle taken by the Rebels Montross defeated the Scotch Army at Ketsith near Glascow in Scotland A Marriage proposed betwixt Prince Charles and Portugal date 23 Huntington taken by the King date 24 General Fairfax sate down before Bristol date 27 The Lord Keeper Littleton died The King came to Oxford date 30 The King marched to Morton Henmarsh date Sep. 2. The Scots raised their Siege from before Hereford date 6 The Parliament's Quarters were beat up at Tamworth Captain Gardiner was slain there date 10 Bristol surrendred to General Fairfax date 13 Montross defeated at Philiphaugh in Scotland date 22 The King's Army routed at Routon Heath and slain there the L. Berty Staart E of Litchfield date 23 26. The Devises of Winchester taken by Cromwel date Oct. 1. Sandal Castle surrendred to the Rebels date 14 basing-Basing-House taken and in it the noble Marquess of Winchester date 15 The L. Digby defeated at Sherbourn in Dorsetshire date Nov. 3. The King returned to Oxford date 5 Bolton Castle yielded to the Rebels date 16 Beeston Castle the like date Dec. 4. Latham House also date 18 Hereford surprized date Jan. 19. Wormleighton House burnt date 17 Dartmouth stormed and taken by the Rebels date Feb. 2. Belvoir Castle delivered to the Rebels Westchester the like date 16 Torrington stormed and taken by the Rebels date 25 Launceston quitted by the King date 28 Saltash likewise date 29 Lizzard also date Mar. 3. Mount Edgcomb yielded Foy quitted by the King date 11 Earl of Litchfield interred at Oxford date 14 The Lord Hopton accepted â—f Conditions for disbanding his Army near Stow. date 21 Sir Jacob Astley who was the last hopes of the King's Army defeated near Stow. date Mar. 25. DEnnington surrendred to the Rebels date Apr. 7. Barnstable Town surrendred to the Rebels and the Fort some few days after date Apr. 8. Ruthen Castle delivered Corfe Castle taken date 13 Exeter delivered date 15 St. Michaels Mount yielded date 25 Prince Rupert's Troops disbanded Dunster Castle delivered date 26 Woodstock surrendred date 27 The King went disguised from Oxford date May 2. Oxford besieged the second time by General Fairfax date 5 The K. came to the Scotch Army at Southwel date 6 The Magazine for Provisions in Oxford first opened date 11 Banbury and Newark surrendred date 13 The King carried to Newcastle by the Scots Dudley Castle surrendred to Sir Will. Brereton by Col. Levison Governour
date 2 The like to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen date 3 His Majesty's Letters and Declaration to the Fleet. Upon the reading of which the L. Montague and the whole Fleet submitted joyfully Easter-Term adjourn'd till Quinque Pasch. being May 8. date 7 Charles the First his Statue set up again in Guild-hall-yard date 8 His Majesty King Charles the Second most joyfully proclaimed in London and Westminster and afterwards all his Dominions over His Majesty K. Charles the Second left Breda date 16 Came to the Hague date 23 Imbarked with the Dukes of York and Gloucester for England date 25 Happily landed at Dover where the Lord General Monk and some part of the Army attended him with several voluntier Troops of the Nobility and Gentry Thence to Canterbury date 28 To Rochester date 29 Made His magnificent Entry through his City of London to his Palace of White-hall date Jan. 11. William Outred that famous Mathematician died date 25 Sir John Robinson made Licutenant of the Tower of London date Jul. 5. His Majesty is magnificently entertained at Guild-hall by the City date 12 General George Monk for those Signal and Eminent Services performed by him for the King and Kingdom created Duke of Albemarle c. And Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter date 13 Albemarle took his place in the House of Peers Henry Earl of St. Albans went Ambassador into France date 26 Col. Edward Montague Admiral at Sea for his good Services created Earl of Sandwich c. and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and took his place in the House of Peers date 28 The Marquess of Ormond the like as Earl of Brecknock date Aug. An Ambassador from Denmark date Sep. 10. Peace with Spain proclaimed date 13 The Parliament adjourned till November the sixth next having passed an Act for disbanding the Army as also an Act of Indemnity The Regicides excepted out of the pardon The Prince de Ligne Ambassador from Spain came to London Henry Duke of Gloucester died date 23 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to meet the Princess Royal of Orange date 25 The Princess Royal came to London date Oct. 9. The Regicides indicted at Hicks's-hall date 10 Their Tryal began at the Old-Baily date 13 Thomas Harrison one of them hang'd drawn and quartered at Charing Cross. date 15 John Carew executed in the like manner being another date 16 John Cook and Hugh Peters two more executed in the same manner date 17 Thomas Scot Gregory Clement Adrian Scroop and Jo. Jones executed in the same place and manner date 19 Daniel Axtel and Francis Hacker only hang'd at Tybourn date 27 His Majesty went to meet his Mother the Queens Majesty date Nov. 2. His Majesty returned with his Royal Mother the Princess Henrietta and Prince Edward of the Rhine date 6 The Lords and Commons met again date 24 The Princess Royal of Orange died date 29 The Parliament dissolved and the same day the Princess of Orange was interred in Henry the Seventh's Chapel date Jan. 1. The Parliament met in Scotland Charles the First Son of the Duke of York born and christened was created Duke of Cambridge date 2 The Queen Mother with the Princess Henrietta set forward for France date 6 Venner and his party in Arms in the City of London dispersed date 9 They appear again but are soon totally routed divers of them slain and Venner their chief Captain with several others taken date 17 Venner and nineteen of his Confederates arraign'd date 29 Venner and Hoâ—gekins executed in Coalman-street Prichard and Oxmin at Woodstreet end date 21 Several others of them about Nine or Ten in other places date 25 The Solemn League and Covenant rescinded in Scotland by the Parliament Who declare the power of the Militia in his Majesty The Parliament in Scotland pass an Act for the Attainder of the Marquess of Argile The Queen Mother and the Princess Henrietta imbarked for France date 30 The Carcases of O. Cromwel H. Ireton and I. Bradshaw hang'd at Tybourn and buried under the Gallows Their Heads set on Westminster-Hall date Feb. 5. The Earl of Southampton sworn Lord High Treasurer of England date 13 Argyle brought to his Tryal date 14 The late Army wholly disbanded date Mar. 6. The Parliament in Ireland Dissolved date 9 The Writs for Summoning of a Parliament in England to convene on May 8. 1661. were sealed date Feb. 27. Cardinal Mazarine that great Minister of state in France remov'd by death date Apr. 13. HIs Majesty issued out Writs for the assembling a Convocation date 19 Sixty eight Knights of the Bath Created to attend his Majesty at his Coronation according to Custom date 22 The Lord Chancellor Hide Created Earl of Clarendon Arthur Lord Capel made Earl of Essex with four Earls more and six new Barons date 22 His Majesty 's magnificent proceeding from the Tower through London to Whitehal towards his Coronation date 23 Charles the Second Crowned at Westminster date May 7. A General Muster of the Forces of the City of London in Hide Park consisting of two Regiments of Horse and Twelve Regiments of Foot date 8 The Parliament began at Westminster wherein the House of Lords were restored to their antient Privileges The Convocation likewise began The Parliament began in Ireland date 11 The Body of the Noble Marquess of Montross taken up and Interred in great State date 17 Elizabeth Q. of Bohemia arrived at London date 22 The Solemn League and Covenant burnt in London and Westminster and afterwards all England over by Order of the Parliament date 24 The Marquess of Argyle condemn'd in Scotland for High Treason and Sentenc'd to death date 27 Beheaded at Edenburgh date 28 The Writing called The Act for the Tryal of His late Majesty Charles the First burnt by Order of Parliament in Westminster-Hall date Jun. 7. The Funerals of Sir C. Lucas and Sir G. Lisle solemnly celebrated at Colchester date July 12. Lord Mounson Sir H. Mildmay and Mr. Wallop sentenc'd by the House of Commons to be drawn on Sledges from the Tower to Tyburn and back again as a yearly Penance on the day of the late King's Murther date July 14. The Liturgy of the Church of England first read in the French Tongue at the French Church in the Savoy date 30 The Parliament adjourned till November the twentieth next Passed An Act declaring the Militia His Majesty's An Act for the safety of His Majesty's Person c. date Sep. 30. Happened that remarkable Encounter between the French Ambassador and the Spanish for precedency at the publick entry of Count Brohe Ambassador Extraordinary from Sweden to England on Tower-Hill date Oct. 8. His Majesty by Proclamation established the Council of the Marches of Wales Earl of Carbery first President date Nov. 4. James Duke of Ormond made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland date 19 John James arraigned for Treason date 20 The Parliament sate again wherein the Lords Spiritual were restored
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
brought to London by Sir Hugh Middleton from Ware Moorfields made into Walks LAdy Arabella died in the Tower date Sep. 17. Sir Thomas Overbury poysoned For which E. of Somerset and his Lady arraigned and condemned and Sir Gervis Elvis Lieutenant of the Tower Mrs. Turner and divers others Executed Peace concluded this year between the Spaniard and the Duke of Savoy date Nov. 3. PRince Charles Created Prince of Wales date Dec. 6. Archbishop of Spalato arrived in England date Mar. 4. King James his progress into Scotland date Sep. 5. KIng James returned from Scotland date Jan. 29. Doctor William Butler the famous Physician of Cambridge died Ferdinando the Second Elected Emperor The Destruction of the Spanish Army sent against the Venetians date Oct. 29. SIr Walter Rawleigh beheaded date Nov. 3. Synod of Dort began date 18 Comet seen in Engl. before the Death of Q. Ann. date Dec. 16. A Declaration tolerating Sports on the Sabbath day date Apr. 19. SYnod of Dort ended date Mar. 3. Queen Anne died at Hampton Court P. Charles of Spain Crowned King of Portugal The Bohemians Austrians and Hungarians rebel against the Emperor date Jul. 17. BErnard Calvert of Andover went from Southwark to Callis this day and back again the same Peace with France Palatine of the Rhine styled King of Bohemia The French King's Subjects rebel against him date Jan. 20. A Parliament assembled in which the Lord Chancellor Bacon was outed and sent to the Tower G. Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury casually killed a Keeper in Bramshil Park date Mar. 30. ARchbishop of Spalato commanded to leave the Realm within twenty days English Treat with the Spaniards for the Restitution of the Palatinate date Feb. 17. Prince Charles embarks for Spain date May 7. Arrived there Peace between his Holiness and the King of Spain upon condition of restoring the Valtolin to his Holiness date Sep. 17. PRince left Spain date Octo. 5. Arrived at Portsmouth date 6 Entred London date 26 The fatal Vespers at Black-fryers date Mar. 13. King James enters into a War for the Recovery of the Palatinate This year Pope Gregory being dead Urban the VIII was chosen Pope THe Marriage with Franoe accorded Count Mansfield Shipwracked Amboyna's bloody Cruelty The Siege of Bredah date Mar. 27. KIng James died at Theobalds King Charles Proclaimed date 17 A great Plague at London whereof died 35417. King James removed to Denham House date May 1. A Match concluded between our King and the Daughter of France soon after which the Lady Henrietta Maria sets forth on her Journey towards England from Paris to Amiens date Jun. 8. King Charles calls his first Parliament date 14 King James Intombed at Westminster date 23 K. Charles's Royal Consort lands at Dover date 23 Marriage consummated at Canterbury date 27 Marriage declared at Whitehal King and Queen remove to Hampton-Court Doct. Montague questioned by the Parliament date Jul. 11. Parliament adjourned to Oxford date Aug. 1. Met at Oxford House of Commons in the Divinity-School date 7 Dissolved Michaelmas Term adjourned to Reading because of the Plague date Oct. 8. Cadiz Voyage date Feb. 2. King Charles the First Crowned at Westminster date 6 Parliament meet at Westminster Earl of Arundel committed but soon releas'd A League with Denmark Sweden and the States against Spain Williams Bishop of Lincoln Lord Keeper of the Great Seal displac't date 11. 17. Two Conferences at york-York-house about Arminian Tenets date Mar. 1. DUke of Buckingham charged with High Treason by the Earl of Bristol date 8 Makes his Defence but was Sequestred the Lords House Sir John Elliot and Sir Dudley Diggs committed to the Tower but soon released date 15 Parliament dissolved Wars Proclaimed by the French against the English Earl of Arundel confined to his House Earl of Bristol sent to the Tower date Aug. 17. King of Denmark routed by Tilly. Sir Francis Bacon Visc. of St. Albans died date Jun. 27. DUke of Buckingham Imbarked for the Isle of Rhee from Portsmouth date Jul. 21. Proclaimed his Manifesto date 23 Landed at the Isle date Aug. St. Martins Fort besieged date Sep. 20. S. Jo. Burroughs slain by a shot date Oct. 19. S. Martins Fort relieved by Marshal Schomberg Duke raised the Siege defeated and many Noble Englishmen slain Rochellers besieged by the Duke of Guise crave Aid of the English date Mar. 17. Parliament Convened at Westminster wherein the Petition of Right was granted by the King date Jul. 29. Parliament adjourned till the Twentieth of October and by Proclamation to January the Twentieth following date May 8. EArl of Denbigh set sail for the Relief of Rochel but failed date 13 Charles-Iames the first Son of King Charles the First born at Greenwich Stoadt an English Garison rendred to the Imperialists date Jun. 24 Doctor Lamb murthered in the Streets of London date 26 The City fined for Dr. Lambs death 6000 l. date 17 A Remonstrance with a Bill of Subsidies presented His Majesty date Jul. 26. Parliament Prorogued till October the Twentieth next Earl of Marlborough removed from his Office of Lord Treasurer Sir Richard Weston preferred Sir Thomas Wentworth Created a Baron Another Fleet designed for Rochel commanded by the Duke of Buckingham date Aug. 23. Duke of Buckingham basely murthered at Portsmouth by John Felton a discontented Officer date Sep. 8. The Fleet sail for Rochel from Portsmouth commanded by the Earl of Lindsey date 25 Duke of Buckingham's Funeral date Oct. 18. The Relief of Rochel attempted but unsuccessful by reason of contrary winds Rochel surrendred and called Borgo Maria. date Oct. 20. Parliament adjourned till January the Twentieth date Nov. 19. John Felton hanged at Tyburn his body carried to Portsmouth and there hanged in Chains for murthering the Duke of Buckingham date Jan. 20. The Parliament adjourned till the second of March following date Mar. 2. Dissolved date 18 Prince Charles-Iames died THe Marquess Huntly and others proclaimed Rebels in Scotland fly into England William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Lord Steward of the Kings houshold dies date Apr. 14. Peace with France concluded date May 20. Proclaimed date July 10. An Uproar in Fleetstreet upon a Rescue of one Billingham sometime a Captain at the Isle of Rhee from an Arrest by certain Templers Sir Robert Anstruther sent Embassador to the Emperour date May 29. THe Kings second Son born at whose Birth a remarkable Star appear'd at Noon-day date Jun. 27. Baptis'd at St. James's by Bishop Laud by the Name of Charles after K. Ch. 2. Dr. Leighton a Scot for a seditious Pamphlet intituled Sions Plea censured to have his Nose slit his Ears cropt and his Forehead branded which soon after was inflicted date Nov. 27. Peace with Spain proclaim'd date Mar. 11. Earl of Essex married to Mrs. Elizabeth Pawlet Prince Charles committed to the Care of the Countess of Dorset date Mar. 5. EArl of Castlehaven arraigned Beheaded on Tower-hill Sir Giles Alington Censured Lady Mary born SIgismund K. of Poland died St. Paul's
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
Cavendish for the King and demolished date Mar. 26. SIr Hugh Cholmondley declared for the King and Scarborough delivered to His Majesty date 29 Sir Tho. Fairfax defeated at Bramham Moor. date Apr. 3. Burningham taken by Prince Rupert at which the E. of Denbigh received his Deaths wound date 8 Prince Rupert entered Litchfield The Moorelanders of Staffordshire got together in a body were taken up by Col. Gett for the Parliaments service and call'd Gett's Brigade date 11 Young Hotham routed at Ancaster by Collon Cavendish date 21 The Close at Litchfield surrendred to P. Rupert date 17 Essex sat down with his Army before Reading date 22 The King marched from Oxon to Wallingford for the Relief of Reading date 25 The skirmish at Cavecham Bridge date 26 Reading surrendred to the Earl of Essex by Col. Feilding date May 1. The Forces of Reading marcht out in warlike manner to Oxford date 3 Cheap-side Cross pull'd down date 6 James Earl of Northampton routed some of the Parliament Forces at Middleton Cheiny field near Banbury date 8 Warder Castle surrendred to the Rebels Monmouth the like date 16 The Rebels defeated at Stratton in Devonshire by the Lord Hopton date 21 The King's Forces defeated at Wakefield date 30 Master Rob. Yeomans and Mr. George Bouchier Citizens of Bristol executed at Bristol for their Loyalty by Col. Nathan Fiennes date 31 A pretended Plot against the Cities of London and Westminster discovered date Jun. The Queen delivered at Oxford of the Lady Catharine who dyed soon after date 5 Taunton and Bridgewater delivered to the Rebels date 6 The Solemn League and Covenant taken by the Parliament date 13 The Rebels defeated at Dunington by Col. Cavendish date 15 The Solemn League c. taken throughout Lond. date 16 The Queen came to Newark P. Rupert beat up the Parliaments Quarters at Postcomb and Chinner in Oxfordshire date 18 Obtained a great victory in Chalgrove Field In this Fight Col. Hampden one of the Five Members received his mortal wound being the place he first drew up his Men to put the Ordinance for the Militia in execution date 22 Howley House taken by the E. of Newcastle date 23 Tamworth Castle yielded date 24 Col. Hampden died date 30 Fairfax defeated on Adderton Heath by the Earl of Newcastle date July 1. Middleton's Horse and Dragoons routed at Padbury near Buckingham by Sir Charles Lucas being accidentally discovered coming to surprise Sir Charles in his Quarters by Mr. Paul Terry then a Soldier now an honest Citizen of London date 2 Bradford besieged by the Earl of Newcastle Bradford taken and Hallifax and Denton-house quitted by the Rebels Burton upon Trent taken by the Lord Jermin date 5 Master Tompkins and Chaloner executed for their Loyalty to his Majesty Lands-down Hill Fight where Sir Bev. Greenvill was slain date 6 The Lord Gray of Wark Mr. Darley and Sir William Armine ordered by the Parliament to be sent to invite the Scots to their Assistance date 11 P. Rupert met the Q. at Stratford upon Avon date 13 The King and Queen met at Edgehil Lord Wilmot and Earl of Carnarvan gave a great defeat to Sir William Waller on Roundway Down date 24 His Highness P. R. sate down before Bristol date 26 The Outworks gained City and Castle surrendred to him date 27 Sir William Waller Voted General of the Flying Army date 30 Gainsborough surrendred to the Rebels date Aug. 1. His Majesty set out from Oxford to Bristol date 2 Dorchester yielded to the Earl of Carnarvan Basing-house first attempted date 9 Portland reduced Weymouth and Melcomb submitted date 10 Glocester besieged and summoned by the King's Forces date 16 The King came back to Oxford date 18 The King went to Glocester date Aug. 20. The Earls of Holland and Bedford return to the King date 26 An Act of Convocation in Scotland for putting that Kingdom into a posture of Defence The Covenant sent from Scotland and read in Parliament date 28 Beverly taken by the Earl of Newcastle date Sep. 2 3. Bidleford Appleford and Barnstaple surrendred to the King date 4 Exeter taken by Prince Maurice date 5 The King raised his Siege at Glocester date 6 Organs and Windows in Windsor-Chapel defaced Sir John Hotham brought to the Bar of the house of Commons Young Hotham brought to the Bar of the House of Commons Waller routed at Winchester date Sep. 10. The Siege of Glocester rais'd by Essex date 11 An Ordinance for the Excise passed both Houses date 15 Cessation of Arms in Ireland date 16 Lynne yielded to the Earl of Manchester date 17 Prince Rupert with His Majesties Horse gave a great defeat to the Rebels near Auburn in Wiltshire date 20 His Majesty routed the Rebels near Newbury and Emborne Heath in which action were slain the most valiant Earls of Carnarvan and Sunderland and Lord Visc. Faulkland date 21 Prince Rupert in pursuit of them fell upon their Rear at Theale beat them into Reading but staid not long there date 23 His Majesty returned to Oxford The National Covenant taken by the House of Commons at St. Margaret's Westminster Earl of Essex returned to London date Oct. 3. Reading Garrisoned by the King date 6 Dartmouth surrendred to Prince Maurice date 15 House of Lords took the Covenant at the Abbey in Westminster date 17 The King's Proclamation Prohibiting Trade with London and other places in Arms against him date 31 The Marquess of Hertford installed Chancellor of Oxford date Nov. 11. An Ordinance authorizing the new counterfeited Great Seal date 21 His Majesty declared against it Sir William Armin c. arrived at Edenburgh sent by the Parliament to hasten the Scots Invasion of England date 27 Daniel Kniveton put to death at London for serving his Majesty's Writ one of his Majesty's Messengers date Dec. 4. Hawarden Castle yielded to the King date 9 Arundel Castle to the Lord Hopton date 12 Beeston Castle taken for the King date 21 Lapely House likewise date 25 Grafton House also date 28 Crew House in Cheshire taken for the King Colonel Nathanael Fienes sentenced in a Court of War to be hanged for a Coward date Jan. 3. Marq. Hamilton sent prisoner to Pendennis date 6 Arundel Castle yielded to Sir Will. Waller date 16 The Scots invaded England date 22 The Members of Parliament assembled at Oxford being summoned by the King Sir Thomas Byron died at Oxford The Scots crossed Tine date 25 Sir Thomas Fairfax and Mitton routed at Drayton in Shropshire by Prince Rupert date Feb. 13. Hopton Castle taken for the King date 18 Warder Castle the like date Mar. 21. Newark relieved by Prince Rupert and Sir John Meldrum with 7000. men totally routed upon which Gainsborough Lincoln and Sleeford were quitted by the Rebels date 23 Sturton surrendred to the King date Mar. 29. BRandon or Chericondown Fight date Apr. 3. Longford House in Shropshire surrendred to Prince Rupert Lord John Stuart died at Abbington date 5 Interred at Oxford date 6 Tongue-Castle
for the King date 18 A Treaty began at Oxford date 24 Radnor surrendred date 31 The Stream of Isis at Oxford turned into the old Channel date Jun. 2. Caâ—narvan surrendred by the Lord Byron date 9 Ludlow delivered date 10 Berstal the like date 17 A Cessation of Arms at Oxford date 22 The Treaty there ended date 24 Oxford and Farrington surrendred date Jul. 9. The Duke of York's Servants discharged date 15 Prince Rupert went for France and Prince Maurice for the Hague date 16 〈◊〉 Close surrendred date 22 Worcester the like date 24 The Princess Henrietta conveyed from Oatlands by the Lady Dalkeith date 28 Wallingford Castle surrendred date 31 Gothridge the like Pendennis yielded Conway taken by storm date Aug. 8. The True Great Seal of England broken and defaced Scots sold the King for 200000 l. date 12 Sir I. Stowel committed Prisoner to Ely house date 19 Ragland surrendred date Sep. 14. The Earl of Essex died at Essex House date 16 Scilly Island and Castle surrendred date Oct. 10. Dunkirk surrendred to the French date Oct. 22. The Earl of Essex's Funeral date 26 Denbigh Castle surrendred date Nov. 12. General Fairfax triumphantly marched to London date Feb 1. The Scotch Army marched into Scotland having received their money for the King date 12 Berwick quitted by the Scots date 17 King Charles brought prisoner to Holmby date Mar. 14. The Prince of Orange aged 63 years died of a Fever date May 31. MOntross commanded by the King to lay down Arms till his Majesties further Pleasure date Jun. 4. The King taken from Holmby by Cornet Joyce and carried to Childersley date 8 Thence to Newmarket date 24 To Royston date Jul. 1. To Hatfield date 3 To Windsor date 5 To Caversham where the Prince Elector visited him date 11 To Maidenhead where his Royal Highness the Duke of York dined with him date 13 The Town and Castle of Pembroke surrendred to Cromwel upon Articles date 22 To Latimer date 30 Thence to Stoke The City declared against the Army date Aug. 7. The Army marched into London where the Forts and Outworks were slighted date 14 The King at Oatlands date 23 The King dined at Sion House date 24 Thence to Hampton Court date Nov. 11. The King escaped into the Isle of Wight from Hampton Court but was kept Prisoner by Col. Hammond in Carisbroke Castle date Jan. 30. Voted that no further Addresses be made to the King date Feb. 10. Captain Burleigh murdered at Winton date 14 Judge Jenkins brought to the Bar where he denied the Power of the Court. date Apr. 9. A Great rising of the Apprentices of London in behalf of the King date 13 Poyer shot to death as by his Lot cast betwixt Powel and Langhorn date 20 His Royal Highness the Duke of York escaped from St. James's in womans Apparel date 30 Berwick surpriz'd by Sir Marmaduke Langdale date May 6. Chepstow taken by surrender for the King date 17 The men of Surrey petitioning for an Accomodation with the King are set upon by the Soldiers and many of them slain date 24 The Kentish Gentry rise for the King date 25 Carlisle taken by Sir Philip Musgrave date 27 Part of the Navy revolted from the Parliament Tenby surrendred date 31 Maidstone Fight date Jun. 1. Petitioners from Kent serv'd as those of Surrey date 2 Pontefract Castle surprized date 6 The L. Goring at Stratford-Bow with his Forces date 13 Colchester being-seized on by the King's Friends was summoned by Fairfax date 30 Votes for no further Addresses to the King nulled date Jul. 7. Francis L. Villiers Brother to the present D. of Bucks slain at Kingston upon Thames date Aug. 9. Tinmouth Castle revolted to the King date 17 The Scotch Army under D. Hamilton deâ—â—ated date 27 Colchester surrendred and the Inhabitants fined 14000 l. date 29 Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle were shot to death date Sep. 19. The Treaty began in the Isle of Wight date Oct. 29. Rainsborough slain date Nov. 27. The Treaty in the Isle of Wight broken off date Dec. 1. The King taken away from the Isle of Weight and carried to Hurst Castle date 5 The Kings Concessions voted satisfactory date 6 Members imprisoned and secluded by the Army date 21 The King brought to Winton date 23 Thence to Farnham To Windsor date 29 Major Pitcher shot to death in St. Paul's Church-yard date Jan. 4. Supream Authority voted to be in the House of Commons date 6 An Ordinance engrossed and read for the King's Tryal date 9 A pretended High-Court of Justice proclaim'd Voted that Writs should no longer run in the King's Name date 16 Hillary Term adjourned date 19 Major General Brown sent Prisoner to Windsor The King brought from Windsor to St. Jameses date 20 The King brought before the pretended High-Court of Justice the first time date 22 The King brought the second time date 23 The third time date 27 Sentenced to death by that bold Traytor John Bradshaw date 30 Most barbarously murthered at his own door about two a Clock in the Afternoon Charles the Second began his Reign from the same day date Feb. 1. The Lord Capel escaped from the Tower King Charles II's Proclamation for King dated Feb. 1. 1648. date 2 The L. Capel retaken and sent back date 3 Charles the Second proclaim'd in Scotland An Act for the Tryal of the L. Capel c. date 5 The House of Lords voted useless and dangerous date 6 The Kingly Office voted unnecessary and burthensome date 7 The King's Body removed to Windsor date 9 There intombed date 10 Humphrey Marston slew three Messengers that were sent to apprehend him The pretended High-Court of Justice sat at Westminster in Tryal of Duke Hamilton c. date Feb. 13. A new Stamp for Coin date 14 A Council of State erected date 15 The Earl of Holland sent for Mr. Beaumont executed date 16 Charles the Second proclaim'd in Ireland date 21 Earl of Warwick put by from his Command of the Navy date Mar. 6. D. Hamilton E. of Holland L. Capel L. Goring and Sir J. Owen sentenced to die date 8 Earl of Norwich and Sir J. Owen reprieved date 9 Duke Hamilton Earl of Holland and Lord Capel beheaded date 31 Pontefract Castle surrendred date Apr. 1. ALderman Reynolds imprison'd and put out of his Mayoralty for not proclaiming the Act against Kingly Government date 29 Lockier shot to death in St. Paul's Church-yard date May. 3. Dorislaus slain in Holland date 18 The Levellers surprized at Burford and Col. Thomson slain date 30 Alderman Andrews proclaimed the Act for abolishing Kingly Government date Jun. 26. Cromwel being made Gen. marched into Scotl. date Jan. 4. The Powder Blow in Tower Street date Apr. 26. COl Poyse shot to death in Covent Garden date 29 Montross defeated in Scotland date May 3. Taken Prisoner by the Laird of Aston date 20 Brought to Edenborough and sentenced date 21 Barbarously murthered date Jun. King Charles II.
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-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
Painter burnt in his Bed at his House behind the Exchange with two Children and two Servants date Aug. 17. A signal Victory obtained by Captain Beach and some more of His Majesty's Ships near Cape Spartel against the Algerines in which were destroyed six lusty Ships of Algiers date Sep. 10. Peace concluded between England and Spain in America was this day ratified at Madrid date 26 Captain Pierce and his Lieutenant late Captain of the Sapphire according to the sentence of a Court Martial for losing the said Ship cowardly were executed aboard the Dragon at Deptford date Oct. 24. The two Houses of Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Adjournment date 30 This day arrived at Whitehall his Highness the Prince of Orange date Nov. 3. Sir Thomas Allen arrived from the Streights in the Plimouth leaving the command of His Majesty's Fleet there to Sir Edward Spragge date 10 The Lord Major with the Sheriffs and Aldermen of London complemented his Highness the Prince of Orange with his welcome to England date Dec. 6. His Highness the Prince was entertained by the Lord Major and the City of London at Dinner at Drapers-Hall A bold and barbarous attempt was made upon the person and life of his Grace the Duke of Ormond before Clarendon House by six persons mounted and armed forcing him out of his Coach and endeavouring to have carried him away along with them date 18 The Prince of Orange went to Windsor date 19 20. Thence to Oxford Where he was pleased to accept of a Degree from that University date 21 Returned to London date 30 A great fire at Wapping date Feb. 9. Her Royal Highness was brought to Bed this day of a Daughter date 13 The Prince of Orange parted from Whitehall in order to his return for Holland date Mar. 6. His Majesty being in the House of Peers was pleased to give the Royal Assent to several Bills one was An Act to prevent malicious maiming and wounding date 12 The Church of St. Paul in Shadwel formerly belonging to the Parish of Stepney being made lately Parochial was this day Consecrated by John Lord Bishop of Rochester Commissioned thereto by the Lord Bishop of London date 31 DIed at the Palace of St. James's after a long indisposition her Royal Highness Ann Dutchess of York Was launched at Portsmouth a stout and large Frigat of above one hundred Guns named the Royal James date Apr. 1. His Majesty returned to Whitehall from New Market whither he went the twenty fourth past date 5 This evening was Interred at Westminster Abbey the Corps of her Highness Ann Dutchess of York in a Vault on the South-side of Henry the Seventh's Chapel date 6 Sailed out of the Downs for Jamaica two of His Majesty's Frigats in one of which was imbarked Sir Thomas Linch His Majesty's Deputy-Governour for that Island date 22 His Majesty being present in the House of Peers with the usual solemnities gave His Royal consent to several Bills After which the Parliament was Prorogued till the sixteenth of April next date 25 This night hapned a violent Fire in the City of Oxford in a Street called Grand Pool which consumed in few hours above forty dwelling Houses date May 5. Died at Whitehall Edward Earl of Manchester Lord-Chamberlain of the Houshold date 9 Lieutenant Col. Blood and others attempted to carry away the Royal Crown out of the Tower of London date 10 This day was performed by Sir Edward Spragge and his Squadron that gallant and successful enterprise in destroying and burning ten Ships of War of Algiers at Bugia date 13 Henry Earl of St. Albans preferred to the Dignity and Office of Lord-Chamberlain to His Majesty date 18 Sir Matthew Hale late Lord Chief-Baron of the Court of the Exchequer took his Seat in the Court of the Kings Bench as Lord Chief-Justice of that Court in the room of Judge Keeling lately deceas'd date 23 Sir Edward Turner late Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons was this day sworn Lord Chief-Baron of the Court of the Exchequer date 26 A dreadful fire at St. Chatharines nigh the Tower date 27 His Majesty parted from Whitehall to Windsor date Jun. 7. The University of Cambridge having chosen the Duke of Buckingham their Chancellor this day the Vice-Chancellor and the Body of the University attended his Grace at York-House in the Strand and was presented with the Statutes and Patent of that University and was admitted with the usual Ceremonies date 8 Died at Richmond Edgar Duke of Cambridge Son to his Royal Highness the Duke of York date Jul. 5. This day was the Restitution of the English Plantation of the Island of St. Christopher taken by the French in the last War to Sir Charles Wheeler His Majesty's Governour of the Leeward Islands date 13 His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. arrived at Portsmouth from Windsor date 14 From thence to the Isle of Wight date 17 Thence to Plimouth His Majesty having parted with his Royal Highness date 23 His Majesty at Exeter date 24 At Wilton date 26 Returned to Whitehall date 28 His Royal Highness came to Whitehall date Sep. 22. A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parliament from April sixteenth next till October thirtieth in the year One thousand six hundred seventy two date 25 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert parted from Whitehall for New Market where he arrived the same day date 26 Thence to the Earl of Arlington's house at Euston date 27 To Yarmouth date 28 At Norwich date Oct. 3. His Majesty c. returned this day to New Market His Majesty in consideration of that stout and memorable action performed by Captain Baddison Captain of the Swallow Merchant of one hundred and fifty Tuns and twenty six Men fought against an Algerine of thirty six Guns who having boarded the Swallow several times was forced at last shamefully to leave him and six of his men behind him was pleased to order a Gold Chain and Medal for him this Octob. 28. date 4 His Majesty at Cambridge And back again to New Market date 21 Returned to Whitehall date 30 The City of London having all its publick Buildings recovered out of the late Ruines to a greater splendor and beauty than heretofore made an humble invitation to His Majesty to honour their Lord Mayors Feast with His Presence to which His Majesty was pleased to consent and this day accordingly Dined at their Guildhall date Nov. 19. Peace concluded with the City and Kingdom of Algiers by Sir Edward Spragge His Majesty's Admiral in the Mediterranean date Dec. 4. This day Sir George Downing parted from Whitehall on his Ambassy to the States General of the United Provinces from His Majesty date 6 Died at Whitehall the Lady Catharine youngest Daughter to his Royal Highness date 17 Christ Church in Winchester Park in Southwark being made Parochial was this day Consecrated by John Lord Bishop of Rochester Commissioned thereto by the Lord Bishop
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
date 21 Both Houses met date 28 The Commons make an Address to his Majesty His Majesty answers the Commons Address The Parliament Prorogued till July 16th next date Jun. 1. A Proclamation against Aaron Smith for Seditious words against the being of the present Parliament Charles Church Wallistein Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor had audience of His Majesty date Jul. 16. The time of Adjournment expir'd both Houses of Parliament met and were Adjourned till December the third next date Aug. 3. The Duke of Ormond constituted Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and began his journey thither date Aug. 19. His Excellency Monsieur Barrillon arrived here Ambassador Extraordinary from the most Christian King date 23 The Duke of Ormond arrived at Dublin date Octo. 9. The Prince of Orange arrived at Harwich came that morning to His Majesty at New-Market date 11 His Majesty and Royal Highness and Prince of Orange entertained at Euston by the Lord Chamberlain date Octo. 26. A Proclamation came out to Adjourn the Parliament from the third of December to the fourth of April next date Nov. 7. A Marriage solemnized between the Prince of Orange and the Lady Mary at St. James's by the Bishop of London date 10 Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of York brought to Bed of a Son date 21 The Prince of Orange with his Princess departed for Holland date 29 Arrived at Holland date Dec. 3. The Parliament met to Adjourn to the fourth of April as His Majesty's Proclamation directed but His Majesty was pleased to Adjourn them for a shorter time viz. but to January fifteenth next date 7 A Proclamation requiring a full attendance of both Houses on January fifteenth date 15 The Young Duke of Cambridge dyed at St. James's date 24 Stetin after a long Siege surrendered on honourable terms to the Elector of Brandenburg date Jan. 15. The Parliament met and Adjourned till the twenty eighth instant date 28 At this time the Parliament met again date Feb. 14. The Baron de Serinschamp Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Lorrain had his Audience date 15 The Sieur de Renter Envoy Extraordinary from the Prince of Mechlenburg also had his Audience date Mar. 6. The City of Ghent surrendered to the French King date 11 The Marshal de Lorge sate down against Ipre date 15 The French King came himself with his whole Army to the Siege date 20 The King gave His Royal Assent to the Act for Poll-mony and to other Acts at the same time A disorder happened in Bruges in Flanders by the means of a Dutch Captain in a procession In this month the English Army went for Flanders date Mar. 29. A Proclamation for recalling Sea-men from the service of Foreign Princes date Apr. 3. News of Marshal de la fueillade quitting of Messina and the French coming away date 6 A Proclamation for a General Fast. date 9 A Woman brought to Bed at Swansie of a Female Child which had two perfect Heads and Necks upon one Body date 13 The Sieur Lindenaw Chamberlain to the King of Denmark and Envoy Extraordinary had his Audience date May 1. Leeuwe surprised by the Sieu de Mellac. date 8 Monsieur Spanheim Envoy Extraordinary from the Prince Elector Palatine had his Audience date 10 A Proclamation requiring the putting in Execution the Statutes made against the Importation of Wooll-Cards and other Manufactures of Iron Wyer date 13 The King gave His Royal Assent to some Acts and then Prorogued the Parliament till the twenty third instant date 21 According to the Prorogation the Parliament sate again date Jul. 11. James Smith was indicted and convicted of Felony for running away from his Colours and hang'd on Hounsloheath date 15 His Majesty having given His Royal Assent to nine Publick Acts and twelve Private Prorogued the Parliament to the first of August date Aug. 1. The Parliament meeting were Adjourned to the twenty ninth instant and next day a Proclamation to require a full Attendance at that time The Peace concluded at Nimeguen betwixt the French and Dutch date 6 An account of Count D'Estrees losing of seven Men of War and five other French Ships on the sands nigh the Isle of Birds c. date 14 The Prince of Orange seconded by the English forced the Duke of Luxemburg to quit the siege of Mons. date Sept. 9. T. Otes Dr. Tongue and Kirkby contrive their villainous Information at Fox-Hall date 27 Dr. Tonge is sent for before the King and Council date 28 T. Otes swears to his Information before Sr. Edmondbury Godfrey date 29 T. Otes Dr. Tonge and Kirkby examined before the Privy Council they pretending to discover a Plot against His Majesty's Person and Government Sir George Wakeman summoned before the King and Council date 30 His Accusation heard Dr. Fogarthy Ireland Fenwick Grove Pickering Iohnson Smith committed for High-Treason date Oct. 1. Mr. Coleman's House searched and his Papers seized Hearing of an Information against him he forthwith surrenders himself to a Secretary of State date 2 The King goes to New-market date 4 Mr. Coleman is sent to Newgate being accused of High-Treason date 7 Mr. Rich. Langhorn Councellor at Law committed to Newgate on the same Account date 10 Mr. Edward Peters also committed to Newgate date 17 Sir Edmundbury Godfrey having been missing three or four days was found dead in a Ditch nigh Primrose-hill with his Sword run through his Body date 20 A Proclamation for the discovery of the Murtherers of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey date 21 The Parliament met date 22 T. Otes examined before the House of Commons date 23 T. Otes examined before the House of Lords date 25 William Earl of Powis William Viscount Stafford Henry Lord Arundel of Warder William Lord Petre and John Lord Bellasis hearing that they were accused by these Informants did of their own accord immediately surrender themselves A Proclamation for a general Fast Appointed to be the thirteenth of November date 30 A Proclamation commanding all Popish Recusants to depart ten miles from London Mr. Rich. Langhorn jun. ordered into Custody The House of Commons Resolve That there is a Plot of the Papists to murther the King and alter the Government date Nov. 2. A Proclamation that no Papist should be Officer or Souldier in His Majesty's Guards date 7 Mr. William Bedlow formerly servant to the Lord Bellasis becomes another Discoverer of the Plot and also of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey's Murther date 9 His Majesty made a Gratious speech to the Parliament thanking them for the care they took of His Government and Person date 10 A Proclamation for confining Catholicks within five Miles of their own Dwellings date 12 Mr. Charles Price two Mr. Vaughans Mr. Thimbleby Captain Spalding Mr. Charles Wintore Mr. James and Mr. Charles Milbourn are all order'd into Custody upon Bedlow's Oath date 17 A Proclamation for apprehending Mr. George Conyers le Phair Pritchard Symonds Walsh and Beeston date 20 A Proclamation giving 20 l. to any that shall apprehend a Priest
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
that Order the Duke of Graston and the Earl of Salisbury date Sept. 3. Henry Savile Esq was Sworn Vice-Chamberlain to the King in the Place of Sir George Carteret deceased date 5 The Earl of Carlisle Governor of Jamaica arrived from Jamaica at Portsmouth date 8 The Elector Prince Palatine was Entertained at Oxford date 11 The Earl of Feversham made Lord Chamberlain to the Queen and the Lord Viscount Lumley Master of the Horse to Her Majesty The Lâ—dâ— d'Aâ—â—e Mother to the Countess of Sussex created Countess of Sheppey Mrs. Celier tryed at the Old-Baily for Publishing a Book call'd Malâ—â—e Defeated c. and found Guilty date 12 The Prince Elector Palatine Dined at Hampâ—m-Court and the same day came to White-hall date 13 Mrs. Celier sentenc'd to stand three times in the Pillory to pay 1000 l. and to continue in Prison till all this be done date 15 A Chapter of the Garter was held at Windsor the Sovereign being present where the Prince Elector Palatine was Elected Knight of that Order His Royal Highness Dined with the Artillery Company at Merchant-Taylors Hall date 16 Their Majesties and Royal Highness went to New-Market date 18 The Electoral Prince Palatine imbarqued in one of His Majesty's Yachts at Greenwich in order to his return Home News came that Vice-Admiral Herbert with several Men of War lay before Tangier date 22 Their Majesties Royal Highnesses and all the Court went from New-Market to Euston to the Earl of Arlington's date 24 Sympson Tonge committed to Newgate upon Oates his Complaint date Octo. 4. A Proclamation to Command Papists and reputed Papists to depart Ten Miles off London date 7 The King's Ships by order conducted the Prince of Parma Governour of the Spanish Netherlands to Ostend date 9 Mr. Shipton fined at Westminster 100 l. for defaming Oates Bedloe and Dugdale His Majesty and Royal Highness come from New-Market to White-hall date 14 The Heer Van Leeuwen Ambassador from the United Provinces had his Audience date 15 Sir Robert Carr Chancellor of the Dutchy Sworn of the Privy Council date 20 Their Royal Highnesses parted from White-hall for Scotland His Majesty accompanying them to Woolwich date 22 The Count de Tounn Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had his Audience The Parliament met at Westminster and chose William Williams Esq Speaker to the House of Commons date 26 Their Royal Highnesses arrived in the Frith Dangerfield gives his Information in to the House of Commons date 27 Letters dated Sept. 23. 1680. from Tangier give an Account of a great Success the Garrisâ—â— had against the Moors date 29 Order'd by the Commons that Dr. Tonge be recommended to His Majesty for the first Ecclesiastical Preferment that shall fall in his Gift date 30 A Proclamation for the further Discovery of the Popish Plot. Mr. Plunket on the 27th instant arrived at Chester being in Custody of a Pursuivant and this day is brought to London and committed to the Tower date Nov. 6. Mr. Jenison gives his Information in at the Commons Bar. date 9 Mr. Thomson of Bristol is order'd into Custody Turbervil gives his Information in at the Commons Bar. Capt. Ashby and another Captain with two Mates the Surgeâ—n and Thirteen Men are drown'd in the James at Kingsale date 10 Don Pedro de Ronquillo Ambassador from the King of Spain made his Publick Entrance date 11 Don Pedro c. had his Publick Audience in the banqueting-Banquetting-House Hetherington Murphey and two Fitz-Geralds give in to the Commons their Information of a Plot in Ireland date 12 Hubert Bourk Tho. Samson Eâ—stace Commyns and Joh. Macnamarra give their Informations in to the House of Commons date 13 The Commons order an Address to be drawn up to His Majesty for the Removal of Sir George Jeffreys from all Offices James Skein Archibald Steward and John Spruell Arch-Rebels in Scotland being taken and Examined they justify'd Cargile's Excommunication of the King and said 'T was Just to Kill him his Council and Soldiers and Burn his Acts and Proclamations They justify'd the Archbishop of St. Andrew's Murther with other most horrid and bold-faced Treasons The Earl of Plymouth died of a Bloody Flux at Tangier date 16 Sir Fr. Withens struck out of the Roll and Sir William Waller put Burgess for Westminster date 17 The Pope attended with the Effigies of Sir George Jeffreys and Mr. L'Estrange c. is carried about the City in Procession a great Rabble attending and are all burnt together at Temple-Bar date 18 Will. Lewis gives in his Information to the Commons Bar. date 20 Capt. John Wetwang Knighted Alexander Farnese Son to the Prince of Parma arrived here date 22 A Comet seen at Falmouth for a Week together two hours every morning before day the Tail 20 Foot long December 10. it appeared at Portsmouth Dec. 16. at Falmouth Dec. 17. at Kingsale date 23 Mrs. Bedloe Widow to the late notorious Capt. Will. Bedloe the pretended Discoverer of a Popish Plot Petitions the Commons for a Maintenance in consideration of her Husband's Services date 24 The Commons order'd That the Loyal Sir Francis North Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas should have an Impeachment drawn up against him date 26 Order'd likewise by the Commons that upon Articles exhibited Mr. Seymour be impeached date 27 William Ellys Esq made by the Dean and Chapter High Bailiff of Westminster Sir William Waller by appointment of the Commons added to a Committee for preparing Evidence against the Lords in the Tower date 29 A most gracious Message sent by His Majesty to the Commons In answer whereto they order an Address to him about it date 30 William Viscount Stafford brought to his Tryal at Westminster-Hall by his Peers date Dec. 1. I. Skein A. Steward and John Potter Executed at Edenburgh for Treason date 2 A Proclamation for a Fast. date 3 The House of Lords ordered that all Papists do depart from London and Westminster date 7 W. Viscount Stafford found Guilty of High-Treason and Sentence of Death pass'd upon him date 9 The Earl of Tyrone committed to the Gate-House date 13 The Duke of Graston arrived at Falmouth from the Straights in the Leopard under the Command of Sir John Berry and the 23d at Deal date 14 The Commons order Sir Robert Peyton to be expelled the House date 15 Sir Robert Peyton kneeling at the Commons Bar is with an uncouth reproach turn'd out of the House The Commons Address His Majesty concerning Tangier The Sheriffs of London Petition and the Commons declare themselves contented that the Execution of William Viscount Stafford be performed by Beheading Resolved by the Commons unanimously that all the Judges be impeached date 16 Capt. Kirk arrived at White-Hall from Tangier and brought News of the Morocco-Ambassador coming over to conclude a Peace The Prince of Hanover arrived at White-hall date 29 William Viscount Stafford Beheaded on Tower-Hill insisting on his Innocence to the very last date 30 Resolved by the Commons that no Member of that
of High-Treason at the King's-Bench Bar at Westminster His Majesty came from Windsor to Council at White-hall and returned that Night to Windsor date 9 Edward Fitz-harris Esq was found Guilty of High-Treason at the King's-Bench Bar at Westminster date 12 William Lord Howard of Escrick was committed to the Tower on the Information of High-Treason against him date 15 At Lime in Dorsetshire was publickly staved several Tuns of French Wine Pursuant to the Act. Sentence of Death passed on Oliver Plunket and Edward Fitz-harris at the King's-Bench Bar. date 17 The Grays-Inn Address presented to the King by young Sir Will. Scroggs and Mr. Fairberd date 20 The Lord Howard of Escrick denied by the Court of King's-Bench to be Bailed date 21 The Buckingham Address presented by Mr. Charles Blunt c. date 22 His Majesty sent a Commission to Scotland to his Royal Highness to represent his Person and bear his Authority during the Parliament date 26 A Proclamation against Ships going out without Convoys date 29 John Rouse and Stephen Colledge were apprehended and committed to the Tower for High-Treason date July 1. Oliver Plunket and Edward Fitz-harris were Drawn on Sledges to Tyburn and there Hanged and Quartered date 2 Anthony Earl of Shaftsbury was apprehended at his House in Aldersgate-street and brought before the Council who committed him to the Tower for High-Treason date 8 Stephen Colledge the Joiner return'd Ignoramus at the Old-Bailey Edward Whitaker was apprehended and committed to the Tower for High-Treason A motion made in Court by the London Grand-Jury that the Condemned Priests in Newgate be speedily executed date 11 There came advice that Sir Richard Dutton was safely arrived at Barbadoes at his Government date 12 The Privy Council order a Committee to view the Earl of Shaftsbury's Papers siezed by Mr. Guynne who find the wicked Association among them date 13 The Lady Anne parted from White-hall to go to visit their Royal Highnesses in Scotland date 15 Stephen Colledge was indicted at Oxford for High-Treason and the Grand-Jury found the Bill date 19 The Lady Anne arrived in Scotland date 20 Sir Miles Stapleton was Tryed at York Assizes for High-Treason and the Jury brought him in Not Guilty date 23 His Highness the Prince of Orange arrived at White-hall and Dined at Sir Stephen Fox's and then went to Windsor The 28th his Highness came from Windsor to Arlington-House the 29th Dined with the Duke of Albemarle and the 30th return'd to Windsor Aug. 3. came from Windsor to Arlington-House the 4th he went to New-hall and on the 5th he went to Harwich in order to imbark for Holland date 27 Cargile the great Rebel at Bothell-Bridge was Hanged at Edenburgh high-Cross date 28 The Parliament opened in Scotland date 30 Sir Philip Carteret created Baron Carteret of Hawnes in the County of Bedford date Aug. 4. The Loyal London Apprentices dined at Sadlers-Hall His Majesty sent them a Brace of Bucks date 5 Christopher Buckle of Surrey Esq was Knighted at Windsor date 13 John Wilmore was apprehended for High-Treason the 16th he was Examined before the Council and sent to the Tower date 14 The Parliament of Scotland passed two Acts. Stephen Colledge sent from the Tower to Oxford there to take his Tryal date 18 Stephen Colledge commonly known by the name of the Protestant Joiner was Tryed at Oxford and condemned for High-Treason date 27 Their Majesties and the whole Court came from Windsor to White-hall date 30 Titus Oates for his Impudence is turn'd out of his Lodgings at Court and forbid the Council Chamber date 31 Colledge Executed at Oxford date Sep. 5. Don Joseph de Faria Envoy from Portugal had his Audience date 6 George Rainsford of Lincolns-Inn Esq was at White-hall Knighted date 7 An Order of the King in Council to assist distressed Protestants that fly from their Country for Conscience sake date 10 Their Majesties went to New-Market date 27 Their Majesties were Entertained by the University at Cambridge Mr. George Witheridge was committed to the Gate-house for High-Treason date 29 Sir John Moore after a long and tedious Pole carried it by about 300 Votes for to be Lord Mayor of London to the confusion of the factious Party date Oct. 5. Some Papers delivered to the Earl of Shaftsbury upon his Petition to the King and Council date 9 His Royal Highness undertook his Journey to Glascow and Dumbarton date 12 Mr. Samuel Wilson committed to the Gate-house for High-Treason date 19 John Rouse was indicted at the Old-Baily for High-Treason where Eight Witnesses swore matter of Fact positively against him yet the Jury would not find the Bill The French Church in London and the Savoy returned His Majesty thanks for his Declaration in favour of the French Protestants date 20 The Moscovite Ambassador came to Plimouth date 29 Sir John Moore sworn Lord Mayor of London date Nov. 6. An Account came that the James Galley and Adventure had taken the Half Moon and the Two Lions and Crown of Algiers two of their best Ships Major George Vernon was Knighted at Whitehall date 9 A Proclamation against Exporting of great Guns out of this Kingdom date 12 Francis Smith was tryed at Guildhall and found Guilty of Printing of a Seditious Pamphlet called The Noble Peer's Speech date 14 The Earl of Tyrone Bail'd date 15 Queen Katharine's Birth-day kept at Court where at Night there was a Mask date 16 Mr. Frederick Harvey was committed to Newgate for High-Treason A Proclamation to restrain all but the East-India Company from trading to the East-Indies date 21 The Moscovite Ambassador made his Publick Entrance through London and on the 23d had his Audience date 24 The Earl of Shaftsbury was this day indicted at the Old-Baily and tho there was full and clear Proof of matter of Fact against him by Eight or Ten Witnesses yet the Grand-Jury would not find the Bill date 30 Mr. Firmin settles some French Protestants at Ipswich date Dec. 4. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London and the Justices of Middlesex ordered to put the Laws in Execution against unlawful Meetings the King in Council declaring this Order to extend also to the Country date 15 The Duke of Grafton chose by the By-Corporation of trinity-Trinity-House to be one of their Elder Brothers date 18 Turberville the Evidence dy'd of the Small Pox. date 19 The Earl of Argile was Tryed and found Guilty of High-Treason but Judgment was respited who presently after made his Escape out of the Castle of Edenburgh where he was a Prisoner in a disguise On the 23d Sentence passed on him for Execution for High-Treason when he should be taken date 30 The Duke of Grafton constituted Collonel of the first Regiment of the Foot Guards which was Coll. Russel's date Jan. 3. Sympson Tonge declares that his own Father Dr. Tonge and T. Oates were the Contrivers of the Popish Plot. date 5 The Ambassador from the King of Fez and Morocco made his Publick Entrance through the City
of London had his Publick Audience on the 11th instant and on the 17th he had a Private Audience of His Majesty date 18 Oates found out to be false in his Evidence between the Lord North and the Lady Dowager Grey concerning Mr. Elliot's Business date 25 His Royal Highness's Picture in Guild-Hall London cut and spoil'd by the hand of some Villain unknown date 31 The Parliament of Scotland adjourned to the 17th of April date Feb. 3. Sir Thomas Linch Governour of Jamaica sailed from Plimouth in the Sweepstake for that Island Richard Basset of Beaupre in Glamorganshire Esq was Knighted at White-hall The Officers at Altâ—arr in Lancashire siezed several Goods of Popish Recusants and were beaten and the Goods taken from them date 6 Sir Peter Wiche late Resident at Hamburgh being returned kissed His Majesty's Hand date 12 Thomas Thynne Esq on Sunday was most barbarously Shot with a Musketoon in his Coach in the Pall-Mall that he died on Monday about Six of the Clock in the Morning 200 l. offer'd to any that could take Count Coningsmark date 13 Capt. Christopher Vratz George Borosky and John Stern apprehended and sent to Newgate for the Murther of T. Thynne Esquire date 15 The Ambassador from Morocco to the French King departed thence on his return date 17 The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen made an Order to give 500 l. to any that should discover the Person that did maliciously abuse his Royal Highness's Picture in the Guild-Hall London date 19 Count Coningsmark apprehended at Gravesend in a Seaman's habit date 20 Count Coningsmark sent to Newgate by the Lord Chief Justice date 25 Capt. Thomas Cutler was Knighted in the Bed-Chamber at White-hall date 27 Count Pertengue Ambassador Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy made his Publick Entry March 2d he had his Audience date 28 Count Coningsmark Christopher Vratz George Borosky and John Stern Tryed at the Old-Baily for T. Thynne Esquire's Murther of whom the Count was acquitted and the other three upon being found Guilty Sentenced to Death date Mar. 3. The Honourable George Legg Esq Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date 4 Their Majesties went from White-hall to New-Market date 6 The Lord Noel took Possession of the Government of Portsmouth date 10 Capt. Vratz George Borosky and John Stern were Hanged in the Pall-Mall for the Murther of Thomas Thynne Esq and George Borosky who did the Murther was hung in Chains a little beyond Mile-End Town by His Majesty's Command His Royal Highness Landed at Yarmouth and Lodged that Evening at Norwich and went to New-Market next day date 11 The Marquis de Grana arrived at White-hall from Plimouth next day in the Afternoon he Embarked in the Isabella Yacht for Flanders date 16 John Knight Esq one of the Sheriffs of Bristol Knighted date 22 The Thames ebb'd and flow'd three times within four hours date 23 A Treaty of Peace signed betwixt the Lords of the Council appointed by His Majesty and the Ambassador from the King of Morocco date April 8. The University of Cambridge made choice of the Duke of Albemarle for their Chancellor in the room of the Duke of Monmouth His Majesty and Royal Highness came from New-Market to White-hall the day before Her Majesty came On the 10th the Lord Mayor of London c. came to White-hall to pay their Duty to His Majesty afterwards went to wait on his Royal Highness at St. James's to Congratulate his safe return into England date 10 Don Antonio de Leyva Ambassador from the Marquis de Grana came and Complemented their Majesties and his Royal Highness upon his coming to that Government He had Audience of His Royal Highness the 11th at Night date 12 Sir John Reresby Baronet made Governor of the Garrison at York in the place of the Lord Fretcheville deceased date 16 Nicholas Iohnson Esq being deceased His Majesty was pleased to confer the Office of Pay-master of his Forces upon Charles Fox Esq date 19 An illegal Thanksgiving forbid by His Majesty date 20 The Feast of the Artillery Company of London where his Royal Highness honoured them with his Company date 22 Their Majesties and their Royal Highnesses went to Windsor And the next day were waited on by the Mayor Stewards Bailiffs c. of Windsor date 28 Arrived in the River of Thames on Board the London Eight Bantam Ambassadors with a Train of about 25 or 30 Persons date May 1. Three Seamen Condemned to be Hanged at Dover at a Sessions of the Admiralty for Robbing a Dutch Ship date 2 Charles Skrinshaw Esq High Sheriff of Staffordshire Knighted date 3 His Royal Highness parted from Windsor to White-hall and the same day went down the River to Embark in the Glocester Frigat for Scotland The Bantam Ambassadors Landed at the Tower Capt. Aylmer arrived with the Articles of Peace made by Admiral Herbert on the 10th of the last Month with Algiers date 5 The Glocester Frigat run on the Sand on the Lemon-Ore and was lost His Royal Highness escaped safe and came to Scotland the 7th instant The Duke of Ormond his Dutchess the Earl of Ossory c. arrived at Chester from Ireland and came to White-hall on the 10th instant date 7 Count de Pertengue Ambassador Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy had Audience of leave at Windsor date 9 The Ambassadors from the King of Bantam made their Publick Entrance through London on the 13th went to Windsor and on the 14th had their Audience there date 11 The University of Cambridge to the number of nigh 250 went from northumberland-Northumberland-House to Albemarle-House to install their new Chancellor the Duke of Albemarle date 16 His Majesty constituted the Laird Haddo President of the Sessions Lord Chancellor of the Kingdom of Scotland the Earl of Queensborough Lord Treasurer and the Earl of Pearth Lord Justice General date 24 A Tryal was at the King's-Bench Bar at Westminster against Mr. Wilmore for Kidnapping and Spiriting a little Boy and sending him to Jamaica who was found Guilty date 27 His Majesty came from Windsor and passed by White-hall in his Barge down the River to meet his Royal Highness who in the Afternoon came to Arlington-House and that Afternoon their Majesties went to Windsor and their Royal Highnesses to St. James's date 28 His Majesty was taken with a Feverish Distemper but it went off again date 30 The Morocco Ambassador Entertained at Oxford date 31 At Lime the Tide ebbed and flowed several times in half an hours time date Jun. 1. The Bantam Ambassador waited on his Royal Highness at St. James's date 12 The Corporation of Trinity-House of Debtford-Strond chose the Duke of Graston their Master date 15 Sir Richard How constituted Alderman in the place of Sir Thomas Bloodworth deceased date 17 Monsieur Raphael Coots of Brugeâ— Knighted date 19 The Count de Thun Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had his Audience at Windsor on the Birth of the Emperor's second Son date 23 Sir John Berry had the
King's-Bench in the room of Sir Francis Pemberton removed to be Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and made Privy Councellor date 24 Monsieur de Schmettau Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector Palatine had his Audience date 28 The Earl of Sunderland made Secretary of State in the Room of the Lord Conway and Sworn the 31. date 29 Ralph Stawell Esq created a Baron of England by the Name of Lord Stawell of Somerton date 31 A Proclamation against High-way-men date Feb. 13. Dudley North Esq one of the Sheriffs of London Knighted date 28 Theophilus Earl of Huntington and Henry Earl of Peterborough were Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Mar. 3. Their Majesty's and Royal Highnesses went to New-Market date 14 Nath. Thompson committed to the Gate-house for Printing and Dispersing False Scandalous c. News date 18 Thomas Duppa Esq made Usher of the Black Rod in the Room of Sir Edward Carteret and was invested and Knighted May 6. following and Henry Bulstrode Esq made one of the Gentlemen Ushers daily Waiters date 22 A great Fire broke out in a Stable at New-Market which tho' it burnt half the Town yet was the happy means of Preserving His Majesty Royal Highness from the horrid Assassination intended against them by the Rye-House Conspirators date Mar. 26. THeir Majesties and Royal Highnesses came from New-Market to White-hall date 27 Henry Earl of Arundel made Lord Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk in the room of the Right Honourable the Earl of Yarmouth date Apr. 7. The new Charter for Norwich was brought to the City of Norwich by the Earl of Yarmouth's Brother date 14 Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses went to Windsor date 17 A Proclamation to give notice of Passes for Ships date 24 The Lord Mayor of London the Sheriffs and several Aldermen Arrested at the Suits of Mr. Papillion and Mr. Du Boise the pretended Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date May 1. A Patent granted to Robert Fitz-Gerald Esq for making Salt water fresh date 8 Tho. Pilkington S. Shute Esquires Ford Lord Grey Henry Cornish Alderman Sir Thomas Player Slingsby Bethell and others found Guilty of a Riot and Assault on Sir John Moore late Lord Mayor of London and were all Fined at the King's-Bench Bar on June 26. date 22 The Common Council of London disclaim their having any Concern in the rude Arrest lately made upon the Lord Mayor Sir William Pritchard The Duke of Albemarle Mustered the Militia of the County of Devonshire being above 30000 in the Field date 24 Mr. Serjeant Holloway Knighted at Windsor date 30 The Count de Zinzendorf Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Saxony had his Audience and on the 30th of June had his Audience of Leave date Jan. 7. Abraham Jacob Esq Knighted at Windsor date 12 The Court of King's-Bench gave Judgment for the Quo Warranto against the City Charter On the 18th the City Petition'd His Majesty in Council about the Charter Then the Lord Keeper told the Lord Mayor His Majesty's Pleasure what Rules he would have observed On the 21. the Sheriffs waited on His Majesty at Windsor to satisfie him they submitted to his Rules and had put off the Election of Sheriffs from June 24. to July 6th This Day Mr. Keeling made a Discovery of that horrid and dismal Conspiracy to Assassinate the King and His Royal Highness at rye-Rye-House as they came from New-Market date 23 A Proclamation for apprehending Coll. John Rumsey Richard Rumbold Richard Nelthrope Nathanael Wade Richard Goodenough Capt. Walcot William Thompson Iames Burton and William Hone for High-Treason Mr. Robert West's Examination concerning the Horrid Conspiracy taken before Sir Leol Jenkins date 24 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in force about the Excise date 25 Colonel Rumsey being examined concerning the Horrid Conspiracy before the Duke of Albemarle and Sir Leol Jenkins makes a large Confession date 26 Mr. Turney the pretended Mayor of Rye Fin'd 200 Marks for a Riot date 27 Mr. Shepherd's Information of the Hellish Conspiracy taken by the Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland date 28 A Proclamation for apprehending the Duke of Monmouth Ford Lord Gray Sir Thomas Armstrong and Robert Ferguson date July 1. Mr. Lee a Dyer in Old-street gives in his Information concerning the Horrid Conspiracy date 2 A Proclamation for the Merchant Adventurers date 11 The Duke of Grafton set Sail from Deal in the Ship called the Grafton with 4 Men of War more On the 17th came to Anchor at Spithead Capt. Tho. Walcot was Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death passed on him date 13 William Lord Russel William Hone and John Rouse were Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death pass'd upon them Captain Blague was also Tryed but acquitted date 15 The Great City of Vienna in Germany besieged by the Turks date 19 Vice-Admiral Herbert arrived at Deal from the Streights Mr. Rouse desires to be examin'd in Newgate declares the whole Conspiracy and accuses the Lord Shaftsbury and Titus Oates as the Principal Engines in it Prince George of Denmark arrived at Whitehall date 20 Capt. Walcot William Hone and Mr. Rouse Hanged and Quartered at Tâ—burn and own themselves Guilty of the Fact for which they suffered date 21 William Lord Russel Beheaded in Lincolns-Iâ—n Fields date 28 The Prince of Denmark and the Lady Anne were Married at St. James's by the Bishop of London date 30 Edward Wine Esq chose by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen Steward of Southwark date Aug. 1. Their Majesties and the whole Court went from White-hall to Windsor date 14 William Halford of Welham and Edward Wigley Esquires of Leicestershire receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood â—â— Windsor date 25 John Radeliff Esq Sworn one of the Grooms of His Majesty's Privy-Chamber in Ordinary date 29 His Majesty and the Court went to Winchester from Windsor date 31 A Proclamation to inforce the Laws about the Post-Office date Sept. 5. Peter Daniel and William Dashwood Esquires made Sheriffs of London and Deputy Ailworth Chamberlain date 12 The Siege of Vienna raised after the Besieged had-lost 10000 men and Besiegers 70000 by the King of Poland and Duke of Lorrain date 18 The Count de Kenitzki Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had his Audience at Winchester date 25 Their Majesties and the whole Court came from Winchester to White-hall date 26 Sir Francis North Lord Keeper made Baron of Guildford date 27 The Chevalier de Ballati Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Hanover had his Audience And Octob. 5. had his Audience of Leave date Sept. 29. Sir George Jeffreys Knight and Baronet was Sworn Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench in the room of Sir Edm. Saunders deceased and Octob. 4. was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council Sir Tho. Jones made Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Place of Sir Francis Pembertâ—n who had his Quietus Sir Richard
de Pallavicini Envoy Extraordinary from the Republick of Genoua had Audience of the King and the 23. had Audience of the Queen the Queen Dowager and of the Prince of Denmark date 25 William Disnie Esq Tryed for Printing Monmouth's Declaration and found Guilty at a Commission of Oyer and Terminer in Southwark date 26 Rumbold the Maltster one of the Rebels that Landed with Argyle Tryed in Scotland found Guilty and Executed the same day date 29 Thomas Dangerfield being Convicted upon an Information for Writing and Publishing a most Villainous and Scandalous Libel called his Narrative received Judgment at the King's-Bench Bar That he should stand in the Pillory before Westminster-hall-Gate and before the Royal-Exchange That he should be Whipt from Aldgate to Newgate and from Newgate to Tyburn That he Pay a Fine of 500 l. and find Sureties for his good Behaviour during his Life Mr. Rich. Baxter for Writing and Publishing Scandalous and Seditious Annotations on the New Testament was Fined 500 Marks and to find Sureties for his good Behaviour during Life date 30 The Earl of Argyle Beheaded Arrived at Gravesend three Scotch Regiments from Holland date July 2. The Parliament of England Adjourn'd till the 4th of August next date 6 Monmouth and his Rebels routed date 7 The Lord Grey taken date 8 The Duke of Monmouth taken date 10 John Cotton of Botreaux-Castle in Cornwall Knighted date 12 A Proclamation for a Solemn and Publick Thanksgiving throughout the Kingdom for his Majesty's late Victories over the Rebels date 13 The D. of Monmouth the Lord Grey and a German Rebel sent to the Tower date 15 The D. of Monmouth was Beheaded date 18 Goodenough taken and brought to Exeter date 19 A Proclamation for the Lord De la mere to Surrender himself date 20 Henry Stere Esq Knighted at Whitehall date 22 D. of Norfolk E. of Peterborow and the E. of Rochester Installed Knights of the Garter at Windsor date 24 The Earl of Mulgrave Sworn of the Privy Council date 26 Was kept a general Thanksgiving for the Victory over the Rebels A Proclamation to Summon in George Speke Esq Francis Charleton Esq John Wildman Esq Col. Danvers and John Trenchard Esq The E. of Stamford the Lord Brandon and the Lord De la mere Committed to the Tower for High-Treason The Baron d' Ehrlenchamp Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Mentz had Audience of their Majesties date 28 The E. of Arlington dy'd at Arlington-House being in the 67. year of his â—ge date 30 The E. of Aylesbury constituted Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold date 31 The Earl of Fevershâ—â—n elected Knight of the Garter and Aug. 25. Install'd at Windsor The same day the E. of Berkely Sworn of the Privy-Council date Aug. 4. The Parliament met at Westm. and were adjourn'd again till the 9th of Novemb. next The same day in the Afternoon His Majesty went to Windsor date 8 The Mareschal d' Humieres sent by the most Christian King and the Count de Tonnerre by the D. of Orleans to Congratulate His Majesty's Victory over the Rebels had Audience of the K. at Windsor and the 9th of the Queen and the 11th of the Queen Dowager date 23 The Marquis de Velparaiso Envoy Extraordinary from the K. of Spain had Audience of the King at Windsor and the 24th of the Queen and the 28th had Audience of the Queen Dowager at White-hall and Sept. 13. of their Royal Highnesses at Windsor date 29 Sir Richard Bulstrode sent Ambassador to Brussels date Sept. 1. The Count de Thun Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of Leave of the King and the 2d of the Queen at Windsor and the 5th of the Queen Dowager at White-hall The same day Don Simon de Souza de Magethaens Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Portugal had Audience of the King and the 3d. of the Queen at Windsor date 2 Alicia Lisle Executed at Winchester for High-Treason in harbouring John Hicks a Rebel date 4 The Prince Mourbach Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Cologne had Audience of their Majesties at Windsor the 12 had Audience of Leave of the King and the 13. of the Queen and their Royal Highnesses at Windsor date 5 Francis Lord Guildford Lord-Keeper of the Great Seal of England died at his House at Wroxton in Oxfordshire date 7 A Proclamation for apprehending the Earl of Macclesfield A Proclamation for the due Execution of the Acts of Parliament for erecting the Post-Office A Proclamation for quieting the Post-master-General his Deputies and Assigns in the Execution of his Office date 11 Don Joseph de Faria Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had Audience of Leave of their Majesties at Windsor and the 19. of the Q. Dowager date 14 His Majesty went from Windsor to Winchester and the 18. returned again to Windsor date 17 Sir Leoline Ienkins Buried in the Chapel of Jesus-College in Oxon. date 20 The Marquis de Velparaiso Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Spain had Audience of Leave of their Majesties at Windsor and the 23. of the Q. Dowager at White-hall date 28 His Majesty taking into his Royal Consideration the many Eminent and Faithful Services which the right Honourable George Lord Jeffreys of Wem Lord Chief Justice of England had rendred the Crown as well in the late King's time as since His Majesty's accession to the Crown was pleased to make him Lord high Chancellor of England date Octo. 6. Their Majesties return'd from Windsor to White-hall Count Hamilton Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector Palatin had Audience of their Majesties the Q. Dowager and their Royal Highnesses at White-hall The same day the Baron Loe Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Tâ—ier had Audience of their Majesties and the Q. Dowager the 9th of their Royal Highnesses The 23. he had Audience of Leave of His Majesty date 7 The Heer Van Duyvenwoorden the Heer Van Citters and the Heer Dyckvelt had Audience of Leave of their Majesties at White-hall the 8th of the Q. Dowager and the 9th of their Royal Highnesses date 11 Sir Edw. Herbert made Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench His Majesty having appointed Sir Edw. Lutwich to succeed him in the Place of Chief Justice of Chester Sir Robert Wright removed to the Court of King's-Bench in the room of Sir Tho. Walcot and Sir Edw. Nevil made Baron of the Exchequer in his room Roger North and Oliver Montague Esquires both of His Majesty's Council at Law made the first Attorney the second Sollicitor-General to the Queen A Proclamation for the Parliament to meet the Ninth of November next date 16 Sir E. Herbert Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Sworn one of the Privy-Council date 19 Hen. Cornish Esq William Ring Iohn Ferneley and Eliz. Gaunt found Guilty of High-Treason at the Old-Baily date 21 Viscount Preston Sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council The same day Paul Ricaut Esq was Knighted date 23 The Baron de Blomberg Envoy from the D. of Courland
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
to the Act for Toleration of Dissenters and two Acts more The Estates of Scotland read K. William's Letter to make them a Convention which they acccepted with thanks and adjourned to June 5. and ordered all their Members to meet then date 27 The Heer 's Engelenburg Witsen Odyck Citters and Dyckvelt Ambassadours extraordinary from Holland made their publick Entrance and on the 30th had their publick Audience at the Banquetting House at Whitehall date 28 K. William gave his Royal Assent to two Acts of Parliament Vice-Admiral Almonde arrived at Portsmouth with part of the Dutch Fleet. The Scanderoon Fleet came to Plymouth date May 30. The Dutchess of Albemarle arrived at Plymouth from Jamaica The Duke of Somerset was installed Chancellour of Cambridge at Northumberland Houâ—e in the Strand date 31 Major General Kirke set Sail from High-lake nigh Leverpole with his Forces for London-Derry date June 1. Admiral Herbert created Earl of Torrington and Baron Herbert of Torbay date 4 The Assistant Frigat with fourteen Merchant men from the West-Indies came into the Downs John Ashburnham Esq Created Baron Ashburnham of Ashburn-Hall in Sussex The Dutch Ambassadours had Audience date 6 The Dutch Fleet of Thirty Capital Ships came to the Spit-head date 10 Edward Mosely Esq of Lancashire Knighted date 13 Edinburgh Castle deliverd up by the Duke of Gourdon date 14 His Majesty set Sail from the Spit-head date 15 London-Derry made another advantageous Sally Major General Kirke came to the Lough before London-Derry date 16 The Fortress of Keyseawreart surrendered by the French to the Duke of Brandenburgh date 17 Above Eighty of the Clergy of London went in a Body to take the Oaths at Westminster-hall The Parliament of Scotland met and passed an Act to ascertain King William's Authority date 22 King William went to the Parliament at Westminster and passed Ten Acts. date 24 King William's Proclamation to offer one Hundred Pound to discover either Sir Adam Blair or Doctor Robert Grey for dispersing King James's Declaration date 25 John Studer was executed at Kingston for deserting His Majesty's Service date 28 King William went to the House of Lords and made a Speech to the Parliament date 30 King of Sweden's Envoy had Audience date July 5. An Act passed in Scotland to take away the Supremacy over Ecclesiastical Affairs date 6 James Ermendenger made Master of their Majesties Hand-Guns A Plot discovered to have fired Edinburgh and to have destroyed the Estates on the Eight instant on which discovery about Forty Persons were secured date 9 The Earl of Pembroke had Audience of the States of Holland date 10 There landed from Three French Men of War about Eight hundred Irish in Argile-shire in Scotland from Carrick fergus date 11 King William called by Writ to sit as Barons in the House of Lords Charles Lord Dursley and Robert Lord Viscount Lisle who took their places The Protestants at Inniskilling by a Sally beat a Convoy of four hundred and took two Firkins of money and fifteen Waggons of Ammunition and Provisions date 13 A Proclamation to offer Ten pound to discover any High-way man Robert Serle Esq appointed to be Consul of Leghorne date 17 Duke Schomberg left White-hall in order to his journey to Chester towards his Relief of Ireland date 20 Duke Schomberg came to Chester being received with great respect next day viewed the ground where the Camp was to be date 21 A French Man of War brought in as a prize to Plymouth which came from Ireland date 22 The Act for Abolishing the Episcopacy in Scotland was touched with the Sceptre date 23 The Spanish Ambassadour had his publick Audience date 24 About four of the Clock in the Morning her Royal Highness Princess Anne of Denmark was brought to Bed of a Son and on the Twenty seventh was Christen'd by the name of William by the Bishop of London at Hampton Court where his Majesty declared him Duke of Glocester date 25 King William passed nine Acts of Parliament date 26 Came out a Proclamation against exporting of Salt Petre. date 31 Martin Wiscomb made Consul of Cadiz and Saint Maries London-derry in Ireland was relieved after it was brought to that extremity that five hundred ninety one Bombs had been shot into the Town and six thousand dyed for want of Provisions and five thousand fighting men left in it the same night the Duke of Berwick with King James's Forces raised the Siege and went away burning all places they left behind date Aug. 1. A great fight in Scotland betwixt General Mackay and the Lord Dundee where the latter was killed date 2 The Parliament of Scotland Adjourned to the eighth of October Pope Innocent XI dyed in the 79th year of his Age and was the sixth buried at Saint Peter's Church at Rome after he had lain three days in the Church for publick view date 3 The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet nigh the Isle of Silly designed for the Coast of Ireland date 7 Four Ships went with Provisions from Highlake to London-derry date 8 Launceston in Cornwall did present an Address to King William being the first of any County of England date 12 Duke Schomberg set Sail from Highlake and on the thirteenth landed at Bangor in the North of Ireland with the English Forces date 15 A Fight betwixt Prince Waldeck with the English and Dutch Forces and Mareschal d'Humieres with the French where near two thousand of the latter were killed date 20 The fight at Dunkell in Scotland date 22 William Forester and James Forbes Esqs and Clerks of the Green-cloth were Knighted at Hampton Court date 27 Francis Blake of Ford Castle Knighted at Hampton Court date 28 Carrick fergus in Ireland surrendred to Duke Schomberg after four days Siege The North Male Robbed nigh Newington in Middlesex date 9 Mr. Walker late Governour of London-derry waited on their Majesties at Hampton Court where the King presented him five Thousand pound as a Reward The Earl of Levins is made Governour of Edinburgh Castle The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet at Torbay date Aug. 31. Mr. Walker late Governour of London-derry waited on King William at Hampton Court and presented an Address date Sept. 1. The Chester Male Robbed betwixt Highgate and Wheâ—stone date 2 A Proclamation Authorizing Commissioners for the Act of 12 d. in the pound date 9 Duke Hamilton sworn of his Majesty's Privy Council at White-hall date 13 Edward Smith Esq appointed Consul for the Canary Islands date 16 The East-land Fleet of 34 Sail passed by Weymouth date 20 Parliament met and Adjourned to October the 19th following date 25 The Dutch Ambassadours had their Audience of leave date 26 Sir John Holt Lord Chief Justice of England sworn of the Privy Council date 30 Sir Thomas Pilkington continued Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year The King left White-hall towards his journey for New-Market date Octo. 1. The Fleet under the Earl of Torrington Sailed out of Torbay to the Spit-head date