London date 8 Colonel James Porter made Vice-Chamberlain of the King's Houshold date 11 Henry Lord Wardour sworn Keeper of the Privy Seal date 12 Mr. James Fitz-Iames the King 's Natural Son made Duke of Berwick Earl of Tinmouth and Baron of Bosworth The same day His Majesty was pleased to confer the Stile and Dignity of a Marquiss of this Kingdom upon the Right Honourable William Earl of Powys by the Title of Marquis of Powys The Lord Tho. Howard made Master of His Majesty's Robes in the place of Arthur Herbert Esquire date 18 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 22. of November date April 4. THis day was Publish'd His Majesty's gracious Declaration to all his loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience date 13 William Grant Souldier in Captain Parson's Company Hang'd in Covent-Garden for running from his Colours date 15 Richard Cane of Sir Edward Hales's Regiment was Executed on Tower-Hill for running from his Colours Order'd a second time by His Majesty in Council that the Money which has been collected be Paid in for the Relief of the French Protestants date 16 His Majesty constituted Sir Robert Wright one of the Justices of the King's-Bench Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and Mr. Justice Powel was thereupon remov'd from the Court of Common-Pleas to the Court of King's-Bench and Mr. Baron Milton from the Exchequer to the Common-Pleas The same day Died his Grace George Duke of Buckingham at his House in Yorkshire date 22 His Majesty thought fit to remove the Lord Chief Justice Herbert to the Common-Pleas and the Lord Chief Justice Wright to the King's-Bench Sir Francis Withens one of the Justices of the King's-Bench having his Quietus date 26 The Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland Lord President of the Council and one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State was Elected Knight Companion of the Garter a Place being vacant by the Death of his Grace the late Duke of Buckingham date 28 The Parliament met again at Westminster but was farther Prorogued till the 22. of November next The same day Sir Richard Allebon and Charles Inglesby Esq call'd by the King 's Writ to be Serjeants at Law took their Places The same day also Sir Rich. Allebon was Sworn before my Lord Chancellor one of the Justices of the King's-Bench and Mr. Seâ—jeant Powel one of the Barons of the Exchequer date May 5. A Proclamation for encouraging and better establishing the Manufacture of white Paper in England date 10 There having been formerly a Verdict obtain'd upon an Information of Barretry brought against Samuel Graunt Esquire by several of the Pariâ—hioners of St. Dunstan's whom he had sued for Tythes His Majesty upon his humble Petition directed Mr. Attorney-General to consent to a new Tryal which was this day had and the said Samuel Graunt acquitted date 19 His Majesty went with the whole Court to Windsor The same day the Heer van Dyckvelt had his Audience of Leave of the King and Queen and May 20 of the Queen Dowager date 23 The Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland Install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter in St. George's Chapel at Windsor date 30 His Grace the Duke of Berwick took his leave of the King at Windsor and began his Journey for Hungary intending to pass the Summer in the Imperial Army Edward Vaudrey Esquire that waits upon his Grace being at the same time Knighted date June 17. His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Embarqued with his Retinue on Board two of His Majesty's Yachts appointed to attend him in order to their passing to Denmark where he intended to stay about a Month. date 25 The Holland Mail Robbed between Colchester and Harwich date 26 Dr. Watson Bishop elect of St. Davids was consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury being assisted by the Lord Bishop of Rochester and the Lord Bishop of Chester in the Chapel of Lambeth-House date 28 Captain William Phipps Knighted at Windsor for his good Service in bringing home a very considerable Treasure after it had lain in the Sea 44 years he having been presented to the King by his Grace the D. of Albemarle date July 2. A Proclamation for Dissolving the present Parliament date 3 This Day John Sparrowe Esq received the Honour of Knighthood at Windsor date 5 His Grace the Duke of Grafton Vice-Admiral of England went from London to the Gunfleet to take the Command of His Majesty's Ships with which he was order'd to receive the Queen of Portugal at Rotterdam and Conduct her to Lisbon date 11 A Proclamation for preventing the Exportation of Wool Wool-Fells c. date 25 There arriv'd at Windsor an Express from Rome that brought News of the Death of the Dutchess of Modena the Queens Mother of England She died July 19. in the 53 year of her Age after 11 days Sickness The Count de Caunitz had his Audience of Leave of His Majesty date 30 An Order for preserving the King's Game within 10 miles of Hampton-Court date Aug. 1. The Count de Caunitz had Audience of leave of Her Majesty at Windsor as he likewise had of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Denmark the 29th of July date 14 His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Landed at Harwich came to London the 15th after noon and went thence immediately for Windsor date 15 The Sieur Zeulestein sent from the Prince of Orange to make the Complements of Condoleance in his Highness's Name upon the Death of the late Dutchess of Modena had his Audience and Audience of Leave of their Majesties the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Princess of Denmark at Windsor date 16 Their Majesties left Windsor the King going to Portsmouth on his Progress and the Queen towards the Bath The 17th His Majesty arriv'd at Portsmouth The 18th about 5 in the Evening at Bath and about an hour after her Majesty arriv'd also at that place 22. About five in the Afternoon His Majesty arriv'd at Glocester 23. About Six in the Evening at Worcester 24. He came to Ludlow 25. About 5 in the Evening to Shrewsbury 26. to Whitchurch 27. About 4 in the Afternoon to Chester 29. To Holy-Well in Flintshire 30. To Newport 31. To Litchfield Sept. 1. To Coventry 3. To Banbury 5. About 5 in the Evening he arriv'd at Oxford 6. About 6 in the Evening at Cirencester the same day he came to Bath having met with very Dutiful Acknowledgments in all Places where he came The 12. their Majesties Dined at Bristol 14. The King went to Winchester 17. He return'd to Windsor Her Majesty staying something longer at the Bath having found a Benefit by it date 24 The Lord Spencer went Envoy Extraordinary to his Highness the Duke of Modena to make the Complements of Condoleance upon the Dutchess her Death in their Majesties Names The same Day Sir Francis Ratcliffe of Dilston in the County of Northumberland Baronet was dignify'd by His Majesty with the Title of an
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.
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-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
Viscount Dursley and Earl of Berkley in the County of Glocester date 24 A Proclamation to Prorogue the Parliament to the 30th of October The Duke of Monmouth goes towards Holland date 26 His Royal Highness imbarqued in the Mary Yacht a second time for Flanders The King and Queen went to New-Market date Oct. 2. The Vicechancellor Proctors Doctors c. of Cambridge waited on His Majesty at New-Market date 7 His Royal Highness had leave to go into Scotland date 9 At Bridgwater the Tide rose so high that it over-turned all the Haycocks and filled all the Houses thereabouts the Fields and Roads being like a Sea date 12 Their Royal Highnesses with the Lady Ann and Lady Isabella arrived at White-Hall in their way to Scotland date 13 Their Majesty's came from New-Market to Whitehall date 15 The Parliament Prorogued to the 26th of January next The Earl of Shaftsbury removed from being President of the Council Sir Thomas Williams committed to the Gate-house by Order of Council date 16 The Lieutenancy of London came to Congratulate His Majesty's safe return from New-Market date 19 The Sieur Morstein Chamberlain to the King of Poland had his Audience date 20 Mr. Raymond and Mr. Lewis Sheriffs of London were knighted date 21 The Artillery Company nobly entertain his Royal Highness at Merchant Taylors Hall date 23 Tho. Dangerfield brought before the King and Council upon the Complaint of Roderick Mansel about some Papers said to be found in his Lodgings date 24 Dangerfield examined a Second Time in Council where the Keeper of Newgate affirmed He never had a greater Rogue in Custody date 25 The Earl of Radnor made President of the Council Sir Creswell Levins made Attorney General in Sir William Iones his place date 27 Their Royal Highnesses and the Lady Ann set forward on their Journey for Scotland lying this night at Hatfield Dangerfield being further examined is committed for Treason date 28 Their Royal Highnesses lodged at Biggleswade The Lady Ann returned to White-Hall date 29 Their Royal Highnesses lay at Huntington date 30 A Proclamation for the more speedy and effectual discovery of the Plot. A Proclamation against Treasonable and Seditious Books Their Royal Highnesses set forth from Stamford October 30th and arrived safely at Edenburgh in Scotland November 24th date Nov. 2. The Earl of Castlemain is committed to the Tower upon Dangerfield's Information Mris. Celier Mr. Gadbury and Mr. Rigaut are also sent to several Prisons upon his information date 4 The Countess of Powys is also sworn into the Tower by the same Villain Dangerfield The Earl of Peterborough appears before the King and Council being accused by Dangerfield date 7 Mr. Serjeant a Secular Priest had his Pardon A fight began by the English and Moors at Tangier that lasted eleven days date 9 Thomas Dangerfield gets his Pardon The Marquess de Aronches Ambassador from Portugal had his Audience on the Marriage of the Duke of Savoy to the Infanta date 12 A Proclamation for discovery of Jesuites Priests c. with a Reward of 100 l. for each brought in date 17 The Pope in Effigie attended with the Effigies of Sir George Jeffreys Mr. L' Estrange c. is pompously brought through London and carryed to Temple-Bar where they are all of them together with a loud Acclamation thrown into a Fire prepar'd for that purpose Henry Sidney Esq His Majesty's Envoy went for Holland A Great Fish appeared at Deal and was struck with a Hook but got away date 18 Five persons executed at Edenburgh for the murther of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews date 19 Laurence Hide Esq made 1st Commissioner of the Treasury An Indictment preferred against T. Oates for Sodomy Mr. Nappier committed to Newgate for a Priest date 21 The High-Constable of Waterford in Ireland killed by a Sentinel date 25 The Lord Viscount Conway created Earl of Conway date 28 The Duke of Albemarle made Captain of the King's Life Guards Mr. Tasborough set at Liberty upon his habeas Corpus The Earl of Mulgrave made Governor of Hull and Lord Lieutenant of the East-Riding of Yorkshire date 29 The Earl of Chesterfield made Warden and Lord Chief Justice in Eyre c. on this side Trent date Dec. 2. A Proclamation commanding all Papists to go ten miles from London The Earl of Tyrone committed prisoner to the Castle in Dublin date 5 Francis Guynne Esq sworn Clerk of the Privy-Council in the Room of Sir Robert Southwell who had leave to surrender The Sieur Abraham Marin the Duke of Courland's Resident had Audience date 7 Mr. Plunket was committed to the Castle at Dublin date 11 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament to the 11th of November following date 12 A Proclamation against Tumultuous Petitions date 13 Mr. Sheres the Surveyor of the Mole at Tangier arrived at White-Hall date 17 Frank Smith the Factious Bookseller committed to Newgate date 18 Mr. Dryden Assaulted in Covent-Garden date 19 Sir Edward Wood His Majesty's Envoy to Sweden returned home date 20 The Letters Patents for making the Duke of Monmouth Master of the Horse revoked The Earl of Feversham made Master of the Horse to the Queen date 21 A Proclamation for the more effectual suppressing of Popery date 30 Their Royal Highnesses splendidly Entertained by the City of Edenburgh in their Town-Hall date 31 Sir Stephen Fox Sir Richard Mason Sir Nicholas Armorer Thomas Windham and Roger Pope Esquires made Commissioners for Master of the Horse date Jan. 6. Mowbray and Baldron pardoned date 7 Edward Deering Esq Knighted Mr. William Bankes taken into Custody on the Complaint of Baldron date 8 A great Part of Dover-Cliff fell about thirty yards in length and as much in breadth Mr. Gadbury the Astrologer informs the King and Council of what he heard Sir Robert Payton say of a Phanatical Plot. date 9 Mris. Celier accuses Sir Robert Payton of the same thing before the King and Council whereupon he is committed to the Tower Ordered that the Garrisons at Chepstow Dartmouth Chester-Castle Holy-Land St. Maws and Scarborough be disbanded The Attorney General ordered to prosecute the Authors and dispersers of false News date 12 The Earl of Sunderland the Earl of Essex and Mr. Secretary Coventry go to the Tower to examine Sir Robert Payton date 13 A Petition presented by some Persons for the sitting of a Parliament but the Presenters severely checked for it Sir George Carteret Vice-Chamberlain to His Majesty died in the 80th year of his Age. date 15 Somersetshire Wiltshire and Essex Grand-Juries rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 17 The Grand Juries of Middlesex London Dorsetshire Hartfordshire and Darbyshire rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament Seven Persons Arraigned for High-Treason at the Old Bailey on the statute of the 27 Elizab. and six of them Convicted date 20 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in Execution about Prohibited Goods date 21 Oats and Bedlâ—w's Articles against Sir William Scroggs debated in Council and Sir
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
c. A Proclamation accordingly was ordered to be drawn up date 11 An Indictment of High-Treason upon Dangerfield's Evidence was preferred to the Grand Jury of Middlesex against the Countess of Powys but the Jury brought it in Ignoramus Mr. Edgar sentenced for Seditious words against the King to pay a Fine of 500 Marks date 12 Sir George Jeffreys Sir John Keeling Sir Francis Manley Sir Joh. Beynton Sir Rob. Wright Robert Hampton Edward West Thomas Walcot Edward Bigland William Rawlinson William Rugby Esquires took the Oaths of Serjeants at the Chancery Court in Westminster and on the 15th made a splendid Entertainment at Serjeants-Inn in Fleetstreet date 13 His Majesty had a Fit of an Ague which indisposed him two or three days at Windsor date 15 John Moyer Edward Marsey James Calighan and Daniel Finan were ordered to return into Ireland date 16 A Proclamation this Day published to Prohibit the Printing and Dispersing Pamphlets of News c. date 17 The Parliament Prorogued to the 1st of July next date 18 The Lord Aston Sir James Symmonds Mr. Heveningham and Mr. Peters were indicted at Westminster for High-Treason and pleaded Not Guilty date 19 Richard Tasborough of Flixton in Suffolk Esq indicted at Westminster for High-Treason and acquitted date 21 The Lord Stafford moved the Court for Bail but was refused date 22 Sir Henry Tichburn Mr. Rooper and Mr. Carill Prisoners in the Tower were Bailed date 24 Sir Miles Stapleton and Mr. Robert Howard were arraigned at Westminster for High-Treason and pleaded Not Guilty Mr. Tasborough and Mrs. Price Fined The right Honourable the Countess of Powys discharged Sir Robert Peyton and Mr. Bedingfield discharged Mr. Ratcliff Mr. Dormer and Mr. Blundel Bailed date 26 His Majesty came from Windsor to White-hall to the Council where was ordered 1200 Foot and 120 Horse to be sent to Tangier with speed and returned the same Night to Windsor The Earl of Clarendon Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council John Giles taken in Monmouthshire upon Suspicion for assassinating Mr. Arnold date 29 His Majesty's Birth-Day was kept with great Solemnity at Edinburgh Among other things were 50 old Men in Blew Gowns each of which had given him 50 s. being the 50th year of His Majesty's Age. date Jun. 2. The Earl of Rothes Lord Chancellor of Scotland made Duke of Rothes and Marquess of Bambreick Earl of Lesly Viscount of Lugtown Lord Achmuty and Cascuberry John Giles ordered by the Council to be brought to London date 8 His Majesty published a Declaration That he had never contracted Marriage with any but Queen Catharine and caused the Declaration to be entred in the Council-Book and on the 15th of June it was inrolled in the Chancery Don Phillip de Guarra made the Spanish Consul at London date 10 News from Tangier of the great Fight with the Moors who took several Forts at that time date 11 Mrs. Celier Tryed at the King's Bench for High-Treason and acquitted and Dangerfield a witness against her committed The Earl of Middleton appointed Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor date 12 The Earl of Mulgrave with the Earl of Plimouth the Lord Mâ—rdaunt and Lord Lumley imbarqued with the Forces for Tangier date 15 The Earl of Castlemain arraigned at the King's Bench Bar for High-Treason and pleaded Not Guilty date 16 News of a Cessation of Arms at Tangier for four Months John Culpâ—per was tryed at Westminster for High-Treason committed at Carolina and acquitted date 17 William Dawson of Azarly in the County of York Esq was Knighted date 23 The Earl of Castlemain was try'd at the King's Bench Bar for High-Treason Oats Dangerfield c. being Witnesses against him but the Jury not believing their Evidence his Lordship was acquitted His Majesty declared in Council That he had concluded a defensive Alliance with the King of Spain That more Forces were to be sent to Tangier And that the Parliament was Prorogued to the 22. of July date 25 The L. Aston Sir James Symmonds Mr. Heveningham Mr. Howard Mr. Peters all set at Liberty upon Bail till the next Term. Mr. Thomas Blood Mr. Edward Christian Arthur O Brian c. were indicted at the King's Bench Bar for a Conspiracy against the Duke of Buckingham and found Guilty date 29 Richard Radley Convicted for Scandalous words against the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs was sentenced to stand an hour at each Court at Westminster with a Paper on his Breast signifying his Offence and the same for 2 hours at Brentwood in Essex in Market time and to pay 200 l. for a Fine date 30 Sir Anthony Dean and Mr. Pepys discharged out of the Tower Sir John Gage Mr. Rooper Mr. Howard Mr. Heveningham c. are discharged from Prison The Heer Zitters Ambassador Extraordinary from the States of Holland had Audience Donald Cargile Hall c. apprehended at Queens-ferry in Scotland for Preaching against Kingly Government and Prelacy and disowning the King date Jul. 7. Dr. Howel's General History of the World was first Published in 2 Volumes fol. date 14 The Parliament Prorogued to the 23d of August date 17 John Giles being convicted at the Old-Baily for Assassinating Mr. Arnold was sentenced to stand 3 times in the Pillory Fined 500 Pounds and to give Sureties for his good Behaviour for his Life A Riot committed at the House of Count de Pertengue Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy while he was at Windsor with the King date 20 His Majesty and Royal Highness Supped at Sir Simon Lewes's at Fishmongers-Hall and next day went to Windsor date 23 A Rebellion of the Field-Conventiclers in Scotland led on by one Cameron is dispersed by Coll. Bruce and Cameron is slain date 25 The Earl of Mulgrave arrived at Windsor from Tangier date 30 Died at White-hall that most Honourable and Loyal Person Thomas Earl of Ossory and next day carried privately to the Abbey at Westminster date Aug. 2. The Lady Tempest and Mrs. Preswick were tryed at York-Assizes and acquitted but Mr. Thwing being tryed for a Priest was found Guilty at the same time date 5 Phineas Pett Esq made one of the Commissioners of the Navy and Knighted date 7 Sir William Temple nominated Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain date 9 Jonas Moore Esq Surveyor of the Ordnance Knighted date 18 His Majesty and Royal Highness went to Chatham and came back and Dined at Whitehall and in the Afternoon went to Windsor date 20 William Bedlow dy'd at Bristol The Parliament ordered to be Prorogued to the 21 of October following A Proclamation accordingly came out August 28. A Proclamation to give notice that George Carey Esq had no Letters Patents for setting out a Ship of Reprizal against the United-Provinces date 22 Arrived at White-hall his Highness the Electoral Prince Palatine date 26 Mr. Bethell and Mr. Cornish signed their Bonds to serve for Sheriffs of London date 31 A Chapter of the Garter was held at Windsor where the Sovereign being present there was Elected into the Vacancies of
Command of the Henrietta a Third Rate Frigat given him the King being satisfied it was not his fault the Glocester Frigat was lost date 26 Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Shute the Sheriffs of London for making a Riot in continuing a Pole after the Mayor had adjourned it at the Election of Sheriffs were sent Prisoners to the Tower and Bailed out on the 30th date 27 At Chatham was Launched that brave Ship called the Britannia date 29 The Earl of Lindsey Great Chamberlain of England was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jul. 5. Aaron Smith Tryed at the King's-Bench and found Guilty of Scandalous and Seditious Words and Writinas whereupon he fled but was after taken and on the 27. of Octob. Fined 500 l. and to stand twice in the Pillory The Sheriffs of London continue a Poll riotously date 11 Mr. Goodenough the Under-Sheriff fin'd 100 l. for not altering the Pannel of a Jury at the command of the Bench at Hicks's-Hall date 13 The Bantam Ambassadors took leave at Whitehall of His Majesty and the two Chief of them were Knighted and the Swords given them that they were Knighted with They lay at Deal the 21st instant The Loyal young Men of London Address against the Association date 14 The Morocco Ambassador was Conducted to take his leave of His Majesty and on the 20. Jonas his Renegado run from him was apprehended and brought him again the 22. went aboard His Majesty 's Yacht at Woolwich the same day August 6. at Plimouth 15th he came ashore date 15 His Majesty's Order in Council to the City of London to begin the Election of Sheriffs anew and then was elected Mr. Box and Mr. North confirmed date 17 Edward Cranfield Esq His Majesty's Governour for New Hampshire in New England Embarqued in order to pass to his Government date Aug. 3. A Controversie between the Duke of Ormond and the Earl of Anglesey argued in Council date 9 Captain Dyer accused of High-Treason by one Samuel Winder and sent for from New York to answer it here in England date 12 We have advice that here was seen a Blazing Star at Falmouth for two Nights together about Ten at Night date 16 Her Royal Highness was safely deliver'd of a Daughter at St. James's next day His Royal Highness came from Windsor to Visit Her the 17. the Young Princess was Christened by the Bishop of London Nam'd Charlotte Mary the Duke of Ormond being God-Father the Countess of Arundel and the Countess of Clarendon God-Mothers date 22 Cornwall Bradshaw Esq Knighted at Windsor The East-India Company received news from Beachy in Sussex that four of their Ships passed by that way for the River date 24 The Duke of Lauderdale died date 26 The Earl of Hallifax made Marquis of Hallifax date 30 His Majesty saw Sir Samuel Morland's New Engine Play at Windsor date Sept. 1. His Majesty and Royal Highness went to Winchester the second came back to Windsor the tenth with the whole Court came to White-hall date 13 Derby received its New Charter date 20 The Earl of Sunderland re-admitted a Privy Councellor The Lady Henrietta Berkeley went away from her Father who promised 200l as a reward to any that should give notice of her date 25 The Duke of Hamilton was Elected Knight of the Garter at a Chapter held at White-hall date 28 Mr. Dudley North and Mr. Peter Rich sworn Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date Octo. 3. His Majesty and his Royal Highness set forward from White-hall to New-Market date 17 A Testimonial from Salamanca published That Oates never took a Degree there date 24 The Marquis Hallifax made Lord Privy-Seal date 27 Maidstone in Kent receives its New Charter date 30 Sir William Pritchard was sworn before the Barons of the Exchequer Lord Mayor of London date 31 Edward Whitaker indicted at the King's-Bench Bar for seditious Words spoken at Bath and found guilty date Nov. 5. Riots and Bonfires forbid by the King's Order especially on the 17th ensuing date 10 His Majesty's Order to the Lord Mayor and Justices of Peace for Middlesex to prevent Bonefires c. and disorderly Companies date 12 Captain Will. Booth Commander of the Adventure Frigat in the late War with Argiers Knighted date 16 The Envoy from the Czars of Moscovy had his Audience date 22 A great Fire in Wapping broke out in Cinnamon Lane and consumed many hundreds of Houses Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath made a Baron of the Realm by the title of John Lord Ossulston date 23 Mr. Dockwâ—â—y and others cast in a Trial about the Penny-Post date 24 Evâ—shâ—m in Worcestershire surrendred their Charter to His Majesty at White-hall date 27 Richard Gibbs Esq Master of the Revels of Grays-Inn Knighted at White-hall date 28 The Feast of the Artillery Company of London at which his Royal Highness honoured them with his Presence date 29 The Duke of Ormond of Ireland was created James Duke of Ormond of England The Marquis of Worcester created Duke of 〈◊〉 The Lord Norris created Earl of Abbington Died of a Fever and Plâ—uriâ—y at his House in the Spring-Garden Rupert Prince Palatine of the Rhine c. in the 63 year of his Age. date Dec. 2. Edward Viscount Cambden made Earl of Gainsborough Coniers Lord D'Arcy made Earl of Holdernesse Thomas Lord Windsor made Earl of Plimouth Horatio Lord Townsend made Viscount Townsend of Raynham Sir Thomas Thinne Baronet made Baron Thinne of Warmister and Viscount Weymouth Coll. George Legg made Baron of Dartmouth William Lord Allington made Baron of Wimondley Coll. Churchill made Lord Churchill of Aymouth in Scotland The Duke of Grafton made Vice-Admiral of England vacant by Pr. Rupert's Death date 4 Henry Earl of Arundel made Constable of Windsor and Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Berks and Surrey and March 24. of Norsolk date 6 Prince Rupert buried in Henry the Seventh's Chappel in Westminster on the South side date 11 Several Apprentices were at the Sessions at the Old-Baily fined 20 Marks a-piece and to stand in the Pillory for a Riot committed Nov. 6. date 13 His Majesty Published an Order of Council against Spiriting and Seducing His Subjects on Shipboard to Transport them out of the Kingdom Monsieur d' Haxthausen Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke Sleswick Holstein had his Audience date 18 The Earl of Nottingham Lord Chancellor of England died at his House in Queen-street in the 61 year of his Age. date 22 Sir Francis North Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal The Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Sir Francis Pemberton Sworn one of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jan. 16. The Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council gave Sir John Moore thanks for his good Service last year when Mayor of London date 18 The Earl of Arundel took Possession of his Government of Windsor Castle date 20 Humphrey Mackworth of the Middle-Temple Esq Knighted date 23 Sir Edmund Saunders made Lord Chief Justice of the
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
in his seat in the Kings Bench by the Usher of the Black Rod and sent away to Prison date 15 Signed by his Majesty The Bill for a Triennial Parliament date 24 Earl of Strafford made his Defence in the Lords House and remanded to the Tower date 26 Archbishop Laud impeached of High Treason date Mar. 1. Committed to the Tower date 10 Bishops Votes in Parliament taken away date 22 Earl of Strafford's Tryal began Prince Charles is made at York Captain of a Guard of Noblemen date Apr. 2. DEans and Chapters Voted against in the House of Commons date Apr. 15. Earl of Strafford's Tryal ended after which the Bill of Attainder against him was debated by the House of Commons and he Voted guilty of High Treason date 20 Prince of Orange came to London date 21 Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty of High Treason A Bill against him read in the house of Lords date 29 The Lords Voted him guilty of High Treason date May 1. The King declared himself unsatisfied about the Earl of Strafford date 2 The Princess Mary married to William of Nassaw the Prince of Orange at Whitehal date 3 A Protestation fram'd by the House of Commons and the same day a Rabble from the City clamouring for Justice against the said Earl date 5 The said Protestation taken by both Houses date 6 The Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty by the Lords date 8 Two Bills tendered to his Majesty 1. For the Execution of the E. of Strafford 2. For Continuation of the Parliament not to be Dissolv'd without their own consent date 9 His Majesty consulted the Bishops and Judges about them The Earl advised the King to Sign the Bill for his Execution Some Bishops advised him to Pass the Bill date 10 His Majesty Signed them date 12 Earl of Strafford Beheaded The Earl of Liecester declar'd Lord Leut. of Ireland date Aug. 8. Sunday the Parliament sate from morning till night but not to be brought into President date 9 The King sets forth for Scotland date Sep. 3. The Parliament Adjourned till the twenieth of October next The Irish Rebellion broke out where were 20000 persons barbarously Murthered date Nov. 25. The King returned from Scotland date 26 The King went to Hampton Court date 29 30. Tumults at Westminster against the Bishops date Dec. 11. Twelve Bishops accused of High Treason date Jan. 1. The Irish proclaimed Rebels date 4 Articles exhibited against the five Members The same day the House adjourned to Grocers-Hall in London date 5 The King going to demand the five Members of the City had a Paper thrown into his Coach superscribed To your Tents O Israel the people at the same time crying out Privilege of Parliament date 10 The King Queen Prince and Duke of York retire to Hampton Court date 12 The King went to Windsor date 27 The House of Commons petition the King for the Militia date Feb. 9. The King goes from Windsor to Hampton Court date 10 To Greenwich date 11 To Rochester date 12 The King at Canterbury date 16 Thence to Dover with the Queen and Princess of Orange date 23 Queen and Princess of Orange imbarked for Holland date 25 The King returned to Canterbury date 26 To Greenwich whence he sent for the Prince of Wales and Duke of York date 28 Thence to Theobalds date Mar. 3. To Râ—ystâ—n date 7 Newmarket date 14 Huntington date 15 Stamford date 16 Grantham date 17 Newark date 18 Doncaster date 19 York date Apr. 23. SIr John Hotham denied the King entrance into Hull therefore proclaimed Traytor date 25 Hotham justified by the Parliament date May 20. Voted by the Parliament That the King intended to Levy War against them date Jun. 2. His Majesties Ship called The Providence landed at Kenningham Creek near Hull with some Powder and Ammunition till which time the King had none date July 12. The Parliament Voted the Earl of Essex to be their General of Foot and the Earl of Bedford of Horse date 15 The King at Beverley Hull besieged date Aug. 1. The Earl of Essex divided his Army into two Squadrons date 3 Parliament declared themselves necessitated to take Arms. date 6 â— of Bedford routed by the Marq. of Hertford date 15 Colonel Hamden first in Arms in Chalgrove Fields date 22 His Majesty set up his Standard in Nottingham date Sep. Bishops Voted to have no more to do in Church Government as Bishops date 13 The King marched from Nottingham date 21 Portsmouth besieged Lord Viscount Say came to Oxford with his Forces date 23 Prince Rupert defeated some of the Parliaments Forces at Wickfield near Worcester date Oct. 4. Colonel Leg escaped from the Gatehouse date 12 Posts and Chains ordered to be set up in and about London date 23 Edgehil Fight being on Sunday where was slain the Noble Earl of Lindsey General for His Majesty and Lord Aubigney Lord Ber. Stuart c. The same day the Kings Declaration to his loving Subjects was publisht Prince Charles committed to the Care of the Marquess Hertford date 27 Banbury and Broughton-house surrendred to the K. The Kings Proclamation of pardon sent to the City of London The King entred into Oxon with one hundred and fifty Colours taken in Edgehil Fight date Nov. 15. Brainford Fight where the Parliament had two of their Regiments discomfited and about Five hundred taken prisoners date 16 A great Alarm in London upon fear of the King's approach date 26 Ordered by the Parliament that the King and Queens Revenues in the Exchecquer be imployed for Publick uses date 28 Essex advanced from Kingston to pursue the K. The King made good his Retreat and return'd to Oxford date Dec. 5. Marlborough taken by the Lord Wilmot Tadcaster by the Earl of Newcastle date 13 Winchester delivered up to the Rebels date 15 Chichester surrendred to the Rebels date Jan. 13. Lord Aubigney interred at Oxford date 19 Bodwin Fight and Liscard taken for the King by Sir Ralph Hopton date 20 Belvoir Castle surprised for the K. by Col. Lucas Leeds taken by the Rebels date 22 Saltash taken by Sir Ralph Hopton date 27 Colonel Hamden assaulted the Brill but beaten off by Sir Gil. Gerrard the Governor Doncaster and Wakefield quitted by the King date Feb. 1. Yarum Fight date 2 Cirencester taken by Prince Rupert by storm date 13 Queen of England left the Hague and went to Shieveling Shudley Castle taken by Massey date 16 Imbarked for England date 22 Landed at Burlington Key in Yorkshire date Mar. 2. Lord Brook killed in assaulting Saint Chads Church in Litchfield date 5 The Q. marched from Burlington to Norburton date 6 Thence to Malton date 7 To York date 16 Capuchin Friars belonging to Somerset-House banished by the Parliament date 18 19. Hopton-heath Fight in Northamptonshire where the Noble Earl of Northampton was slain date 21 Malmsbury surrendred to the Rebels date 22 The Kings Forces besieged Litchfield-Close date 23 Grantham taken by Col.
and the Royal Exchange date 9 His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council date 13 Gilbert Staunton Fined at Westminster-Hall 380 l. for carrying Letters contrary to the Statute date 14 King Charles 2d interred in Henry the 7th's Chapel at Westminster date 15 Duke of Ormond made Lord Steward Earl of Arlington Lord Chamberlain Viscount Newport Treasurer the Lord Maynard Comptroller Hen. Savile Esq Vice-Chamberlain of the Houshold in which Offices they respectively served King Charles the Second date 16 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute the Earl of Rochester who was then Lord President of his Council Lord High-Treasurer of England and accordingly gave him the White Staff and the 19th he took the usual Oaths on that Occasion before the Lord Keeper at Westminster date 18 The Marquis of Hullifax made President of the Council Earl of Clarendon Privy Seal the Duke of Beaufort Lord President of Wales and the Right Honourable the Lord Gâ—dolphin Lord Chamberlain to the Queen The same day Hen. Bulkeley Esq was appointed Master of the Houshold Sir Stephen Fox Eldest Clerk of the Green-Cloth Sir William Boreman second Clerk of the same Sir Winston Churchill eldest Clerk Comptroller and Sir Richard Mason youngest Clerk Comptroller in which Places they served the late King date 23 The Count Serclâ—es de Tïlly Envoy from the Marquis de Grana had his Audience at White-hall The second of March had Audience of the Queen Dowager and Mar. 15. had Audience of leave date Mar. 8. William Haman Esq Mayor of Bristol Knighted date 9 The Mareschal de Lorge and the Marquis d' Estampes had Audience of the Prince of Denmark Apr. 1. they had Audience of Leave date 11 Monsieur d' Ebrenschil sent by the King of Denmark to Congratulate His Majesty's Accession to the Crown and likewise to notifie the Death of the Queen Mother of Denmark had Audience of their Majesties and the Queen Dowager at White-hall and April 3. 85. had Audience of Leave date 20 By Order of King and Council a reward of Ten Pound to be given to any that should apprehond a Highway-man so as he might be brought to Justice date 22 Marmaduke Dayrel Esq Knighted date Mar. 27. THe D. of Queensborough and the Earl of Perth in Scotland Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council in England date Apr. 5. Monsieur de Launâ—y Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Zell had his Audience as also Monsieur Spanheim Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Brandenburgh date 6 The Count de la Trinité Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Saâ—â—y had Audience of His Majesty date 10 The Baron de 〈◊〉 Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Brunswick Wâ—â—â—embuttâ—â— â—â—d Audience of the King at White-hall date 11 Monsieur de la Rouere Envoy from the Dutchess of Modena had Audience of His Majesty and May 3. had his Audience of Leave date 20 The Heer Van Duyvenvoorden the Heer Van Citters and the Heer Dyckvelt Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces had their Audience of their Majesties and the 21. of the Q. Dowager at Somerset-house And the 30th had Audience of their Royal Highnesses date 21 The Earl of Peterborough Sworn Groom of the Stole of His Majesty date 23 This Day being the Festival of St. George the Coronation of their Sacred Majesties King James the Second and Queen Mary was Perform'd at Westminster date 30 His Majesty was pleased to confer the Honor of Knighthood upon Roger L'Estrange Esq in Consideration of his eminent and unâ—â—aken Loyalty to the Crown in all Extremities and as a Mark of the singular Satisfaction His Majesty had in his present as well as past Services with repeated Declarations of Royal Grace and Bounty towards him date May 6. The Duke of Norfolk constituted Knight of the Garter at a Chapter held at Whitehall The same day the Baron de Reek Envoy from the D. of Hanover had Audience of the King the 8th of the Queen and the 10th of the Queen Dowager at White-hall date 9 This day Titus Oates who under pretence of a Popish Plot had Sworn several Persons out of their Lives was tryed upon two several Indictments for Perjury and upon a full and clear Evidence was Convicted of Perjury upon both the said Indictments date 10 The Baron de Velbrâ—câ—e Envoy from the D. of Newburgh and the Baron de Kettler Envoy from the â—antgrave of Hesse-Cassel had Audience of the Queen having had Audience of the King the 8th and the 17th had Audience of the Queen Dowager date 13 Prince George Radzevil Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had Audience of His Majesty the 17. of the Queen Dowager and their Royal Highnesses The Heer Heynsius the Heer Goes van Absâ—â—ade the Heer Vander Heurel and the Heer Borselle Vander Hoogen Deputies of the States-General of the United Provinces the Heer Hooft the Heer Van Horn the Heer Van Blocquery and the Heer Paetz Deputies of the Dutch East-India Company had Audience of His Majesty date 16 Titus Oates being brought to the King's-Bench Bar the Court awarded Judgment against him as follows That he should be divested of his Canonical Habit for ever That on Monday following he be carried round Westminster-Hall with a Paper on his Head declaring his Offence in these Words Titus Oates Convicted upon full Evidence for two Horrid Perjuries And that afterwards he stand in the Pillory before Westminster-hall-Gate and on Tuesday before the Royal-Exchange That on Wednesday he be whip'd from Aldgate to Newgate by the Common Hangman and on Friday following from Newgate to Tyburn That he stand in the Pillory every 24th of April during his Life before Tyburn every 9th of August in the Palace-Yard at Westminster every 10th of Aug. at Charing-Cross every 11th of Aug. at Temple-Bar and every 2d of Sept. before the Royal-Exchange That he Pay a Fine of 1000 Marks for each Perjury and that he suffer Imprisonment during Life date 19 The Parliament met at Westminster and chose Sir John Trevors their Speaker date 20 Earl of Argyle Landed at Cample-town in Scotland in an Hostile manner date Jun. 1. The Princess Anne of Denmark Deliver'd of a Daughter at White-hall named Mary Christen'd by the Lord Bishop of London date 3 The Marquis de Cattaneo Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Modena had Audience of His Majesty date 5 The Lord Landsdown return'd from his Embassy to the K. of Spain date 9 The Count de Martinitz Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23. had his Audience of Leave date 11 James late Duke of Monmouth Landed at Lime in Dorsetshire with about a Hundred and fifty Rebels date 15 A Proclamation against spreading of a traiterous Declaration Publish'd by James D. of Monmouth date 17 The E. of Argyle is deserted by the Rebels and taken date 18 The Earl of Peterborow Elected Knight of the Garter date 19 The Marquis Augustin