in his seat in the Kings Bench by the Usher of the Black Rod and sent away to Prison date 15 Signed by his Majesty The Bill for a Triennial Parliament date 24 Earl of Strafford made his Defence in the Lords House and remanded to the Tower date 26 Archbishop Laud impeached of High Treason date Mar. 1. Committed to the Tower date 10 Bishops Votes in Parliament taken away date 22 Earl of Strafford's Tryal began Prince Charles is made at York Captain of a Guard of Noblemen date Apr. 2. DEans and Chapters Voted against in the House of Commons date Apr. 15. Earl of Strafford's Tryal ended after which the Bill of Attainder against him was debated by the House of Commons and he Voted guilty of High Treason date 20 Prince of Orange came to London date 21 Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty of High Treason A Bill against him read in the house of Lords date 29 The Lords Voted him guilty of High Treason date May 1. The King declared himself unsatisfied about the Earl of Strafford date 2 The Princess Mary married to William of Nassaw the Prince of Orange at Whitehal date 3 A Protestation fram'd by the House of Commons and the same day a Rabble from the City clamouring for Justice against the said Earl date 5 The said Protestation taken by both Houses date 6 The Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty by the Lords date 8 Two Bills tendered to his Majesty 1. For the Execution of the E. of Strafford 2. For Continuation of the Parliament not to be Dissolv'd without their own consent date 9 His Majesty consulted the Bishops and Judges about them The Earl advised the King to Sign the Bill for his Execution Some Bishops advised him to Pass the Bill date 10 His Majesty Signed them date 12 Earl of Strafford Beheaded The Earl of Liecester declar'd Lord Leut. of Ireland date Aug. 8. Sunday the Parliament sate from morning till night but not to be brought into President date 9 The King sets forth for Scotland date Sep. 3. The Parliament Adjourned till the twenieth of October next The Irish Rebellion broke out where were 20000 persons barbarously Murthered date Nov. 25. The King returned from Scotland date 26 The King went to Hampton Court date 29 30. Tumults at Westminster against the Bishops date Dec. 11. Twelve Bishops accused of High Treason date Jan. 1. The Irish proclaimed Rebels date 4 Articles exhibited against the five Members The same day the House adjourned to Grocers-Hall in London date 5 The King going to demand the five Members of the City had a Paper thrown into his Coach superscribed To your Tents O Israel the people at the same time crying out Privilege of Parliament date 10 The King Queen Prince and Duke of York retire to Hampton Court date 12 The King went to Windsor date 27 The House of Commons petition the King for the Militia date Feb. 9. The King goes from Windsor to Hampton Court date 10 To Greenwich date 11 To Rochester date 12 The King at Canterbury date 16 Thence to Dover with the Queen and Princess of Orange date 23 Queen and Princess of Orange imbarked for Holland date 25 The King returned to Canterbury date 26 To Greenwich whence he sent for the Prince of Wales and Duke of York date 28 Thence to Theobalds date Mar. 3. To Râ—ystâ—n date 7 Newmarket date 14 Huntington date 15 Stamford date 16 Grantham date 17 Newark date 18 Doncaster date 19 York date Apr. 23. SIr John Hotham denied the King entrance into Hull therefore proclaimed Traytor date 25 Hotham justified by the Parliament date May 20. Voted by the Parliament That the King intended to Levy War against them date Jun. 2. His Majesties Ship called The Providence landed at Kenningham Creek near Hull with some Powder and Ammunition till which time the King had none date July 12. The Parliament Voted the Earl of Essex to be their General of Foot and the Earl of Bedford of Horse date 15 The King at Beverley Hull besieged date Aug. 1. The Earl of Essex divided his Army into two Squadrons date 3 Parliament declared themselves necessitated to take Arms. date 6 â— of Bedford routed by the Marq. of Hertford date 15 Colonel Hamden first in Arms in Chalgrove Fields date 22 His Majesty set up his Standard in Nottingham date Sep. Bishops Voted to have no more to do in Church Government as Bishops date 13 The King marched from Nottingham date 21 Portsmouth besieged Lord Viscount Say came to Oxford with his Forces date 23 Prince Rupert defeated some of the Parliaments Forces at Wickfield near Worcester date Oct. 4. Colonel Leg escaped from the Gatehouse date 12 Posts and Chains ordered to be set up in and about London date 23 Edgehil Fight being on Sunday where was slain the Noble Earl of Lindsey General for His Majesty and Lord Aubigney Lord Ber. Stuart c. The same day the Kings Declaration to his loving Subjects was publisht Prince Charles committed to the Care of the Marquess Hertford date 27 Banbury and Broughton-house surrendred to the K. The Kings Proclamation of pardon sent to the City of London The King entred into Oxon with one hundred and fifty Colours taken in Edgehil Fight date Nov. 15. Brainford Fight where the Parliament had two of their Regiments discomfited and about Five hundred taken prisoners date 16 A great Alarm in London upon fear of the King's approach date 26 Ordered by the Parliament that the King and Queens Revenues in the Exchecquer be imployed for Publick uses date 28 Essex advanced from Kingston to pursue the K. The King made good his Retreat and return'd to Oxford date Dec. 5. Marlborough taken by the Lord Wilmot Tadcaster by the Earl of Newcastle date 13 Winchester delivered up to the Rebels date 15 Chichester surrendred to the Rebels date Jan. 13. Lord Aubigney interred at Oxford date 19 Bodwin Fight and Liscard taken for the King by Sir Ralph Hopton date 20 Belvoir Castle surprised for the K. by Col. Lucas Leeds taken by the Rebels date 22 Saltash taken by Sir Ralph Hopton date 27 Colonel Hamden assaulted the Brill but beaten off by Sir Gil. Gerrard the Governor Doncaster and Wakefield quitted by the King date Feb. 1. Yarum Fight date 2 Cirencester taken by Prince Rupert by storm date 13 Queen of England left the Hague and went to Shieveling Shudley Castle taken by Massey date 16 Imbarked for England date 22 Landed at Burlington Key in Yorkshire date Mar. 2. Lord Brook killed in assaulting Saint Chads Church in Litchfield date 5 The Q. marched from Burlington to Norburton date 6 Thence to Malton date 7 To York date 16 Capuchin Friars belonging to Somerset-House banished by the Parliament date 18 19. Hopton-heath Fight in Northamptonshire where the Noble Earl of Northampton was slain date 21 Malmsbury surrendred to the Rebels date 22 The Kings Forces besieged Litchfield-Close date 23 Grantham taken by Col.
to their antient Privileges date Dec. 13. The Society of Lincolns-Inn to renew the antient Custom of that House in the choice of a Lord Lieutenant and Prince of the Grang. Elected I. Lort Esquire to that dignity date 18 Charles Coot Earl of Montrath in Ireland died date 20 The Parliament Adjourned till January the seventh next An Act for purging of Corporations c. date 24 Henry Earl of St. Albans returned from France arrived at Whitehall date 26 Major Wildman and several others committed to the Tower for treasonable practices date 27 John James hang'd drawn and quartered at Tyburn date Jan. 7. The Parliament met again Frederick Lord Cornwallis died date 16 The Council of the Marches first sitting date 30 The Earl of Peterborough took possession of Tangier date Feb. 13. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia died date 18 The high and prodigious wind when the Pageant in Fleetstreet was blown down date 21 Sir John Stowel died Christopher Lord Hatton made Governor of Guernsey date Apr. 13. THE Lady Catharine of Portugal now Queen Dowager imbarked for England date 19 Miles Corbet Iohn Okey and John Barâ—stead three Regicides hanged drawn and qâ—artered at Tyburn date 23 Articles of Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir John Lawson date 30 The Dutchess of York delivered of a daughter at St. James's date May 3. Major Fienes and his Party cut off at Tangier by the Moors date 14 His Majesties Royal Spouse landed at Portsmouth date 19 His Majesty prorogued the Parliament till Febr. 18. next date 21 King Charles the 2d and Donna Catharina Infant of Portugal were married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Portsmouth date 27 The King and Queen came to Hampton-Court date Jun. 2. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London present their duty to his Majesty date 6 Sir Henry Vane indicted and found guilty of Treason date 9 Master John Lambert the like date 11 Both received their Sentence Mr. Lambert reprieved date 14 Sir Henry Vane beheaded date 28 The English Forces arrived at Lisbon date Jul. 28. The Queen Mother landed at Greenwich date Aug. 13. Queen Catharine came first to White-hall date 24 The Act came in force for silencing all Nonconformist Ministers date Sep. 3. William Lenthal Speaker of the Long Parliament died date Oct. 2. Cuba attack'd by his Majesty's Forces of Jamaica The Spaniards routed and some Towns destroyed Sir Henry Bennet sworn one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 5 Peace concluded with Tunis by Sir John Lawson date 18 And with Tripoly date Nov. 16. His Majesty set forth his Proclamation for setling a free Port at Tangier date Dec. 29. Three Ambassadors from the Emperor of Russia were conducted to their Audience with great State carrying many presents in view from York House date Jan. 11. One hundred fifty and two Slaves redeemed from Argiers and thereabouts by the Charity of the Right Reverend the arch-Arch-Bishops Bishops and Clergy date 24 Archibal Iohnson Laird Warreston brought over into England date 31 Committed to the Tower date Feb. 18. The Parliament met according to Prorogation at Westminster date Apr. 22. THE King and Queen arrived at Windsor date 28 The Earl of Tiveot set sail for to be Governor of Tangier date Jun. 1. A great Conspiracy discovered in Ireland wherein Colonel Thomas Scot Colonel Edward Warren Major H. Jones Jephson Lackey and others concerned date 2 The Earl of Rothes made High Commissioner of Scotland date 4 William Iuxon Arch-bishop of Canterbury departed this life date 25 Doctor Bramhal Lord Primate of Ireland died date Jul. 4. The Earl of Peterborough arrived at White-hall from his Government of Tangier date 12 Her Royal Highness brought to Bed of a Second Son date 22 Christened James date 24 Laird Warreston executed at Edenburgh according to Sentence in Parliament on a Gibbet two and twenty foot high date 27 The Parliament Prorogued till March 16. next date Apr. 26. His Majesty and His Royal Consort began their Progress to the Bath the first night to Maidenhead date 27 Thence to Reading and thence to Norberry date 28 Thence to Marlborough date 29 Thence to the Bath date Oct. 2. His Majesty and the Queen returned to White-hall His Majesty's Judges by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer for the Tryal of several persons concerned in a Conspiracy in the North. date Jan. 5. They arrived at York date 8 9. Twenty one of which convicted of High Treason date 12 Sentenced date 22 One James Turner a notorious Splitter of Causes was executed in Leadenhall-street for Burglary date 25 Gibbons and Baker two of the Northern Conspirators Executed date Feb. 24. John Twine was Executed in Smithfield for Printing a treasonable Libel against His Majesty according to Sentence against him in the Old-Baily Sessions-house date Mar. 16. The Parliament met according to the Prorogation at Westminster date 26 27. A Notorious Tumult in Cheapside London date Apr. 5. The House of Lords Adjourned till the Eighteenth of April instant date 6 The House of Commons the like The Parliament resolved to assist His Majesty with their Lives and Fortunes against all opposers date May 3. The Earl of Tiveot who succeeded the Earl of Peterborough in the Government of Tangier and his party cut off by the Moors near the Jews River at Tangier date 17 The Parliament Prorogued till the Twentieh of August next date 31 Sir George Downing arrived at London from Holland date Jun. 7. Sir Thomas Moddiford arrived at Jamaica Governor date 25 Heer Van Goch Ambassador from Holland had Audience date Jul. 15. A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament from Aug. 20. till Novemb. 24. next date Aug. 20. The Parliament met and Prorogued as by Proclamation date Sept. 1. Henry Coventry Esquire sent Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden date 27 A Market Proclaimed to be kept at St. James his Fields for all sorts of Provisions every Munday Wednesday and Saturday and every Munday and Wednesday for all sorts of Cattle in the Hay-market in the Parish of St. Martins in the Fields date Oct. 4. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went down to give their last orders to the Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert then designed for Guiny date 11 Sir John Lawson arrived at Portsmouth from the Streights date 15 Prince Rupert with his Squadron came to the Spithead date 27 The Common Council of London Voted One hundred thousand pounds to be lent His Majesty date 30 Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir Thomas Allen Admiral in the Mediterranean date Nov. 9. His Royal Highness the Duke of York Lord High Admiral set forth towards his charge at Portsmouth date 23 Sir William Pen with part of his Majesty's Fleet set sail from Dover date 24 The Parliament met according to their Prorogation date 25 The Honourable House of Commons voted his Majesty a Supply of 2500000 l. sterling The Fleet from the Downs arrived at Spithead date 31 His Royal Highness having been cruising since the twenty
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-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
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
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-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
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
had the 17. Audience of the King the 18. of the Queen the 19. of the Queen Dowager and this day of their Royal Highnesses Earl of Mulgrave made Lord Chamberlain in the Place of the Earl of Aylesbury who died the 20th at Ampthil in Bedfordshire Henry Cornish Esq Executed in Cheapside over against Kingstreet Elizabeth Gaunt Burnt at Tyburn and Edward Lindsey Hanged on Tower-Hill for running away from his Colours date 30 The Earl of Plimouth Sworn one of the Privy-Council Richard Nelthorp executed before Grays-Inn and John Ayloff before the Temple-Gate for High-Treason date Nov. 6. An Order Prohibiting the making of Bonfires or other Fire-works without particular Permission date 9 This Day the Parliament met at Westminster date 20 The Parliament Prorogued till Feb. 10. following date 28 The Lord Brandon Gerard before found Guilty of High-Treason had this day Sentence pass'd upon him but was after Pardon'd date Dec. 4. The E. of Sunderland Principal Secretary of State made President of the Council date 9 Charles Bateman found Guilty of High-Treason had Sentence pass'd upon him the 11th and the 18. Executed at Tyburn date 13 Robert Nightingall Esq High-Sheriff of Norfolk Knighted date 15 The Signior Zeno and Signior Giustiniani Envoys Extraordinary from the Republick of Venice made their Entry and the 18th had Audience of their Majesties the 22. of the Q. Dowager at Somerset-House and the 23. of their Royal Highnesses at White-hall date 16 The E. of Clarendon set forward for Ireland being made Lieutenant thereof date 18 Viscount Tiviot Col. Rob. Philips and John Evelyn appointed to Execute the Office of Privy-Seal during the Earl of Clarendon's Absence date 20 Theophilus E. of Huntington made Lord Chief Justice and Justice Eyre of all His Majesty's Forests Chaces Parks and Warrens on the South-side Trent in the room of the Earl of Chesterfield date 29 The Bishop of Durham Sworn Dean of His Majesty's Chapel-Royal and the Bishop of Rochester Sworn Clerk of the Closet date 30 John Hambden Try'd for High-Treason cast himself upon the King's mercy date Jan. 3. The Marquis Capponi Envoy Extraordinary from the great Duke of Tuscany had Audience of their Majesties the 4th of the Queen Dowager and the 6. of her Royal Highness and the 7th of his Royal Highness and Feb. 2. had his Audience of Leave of their Majesties date 8 The Bishop of Durham Sworn of the Privy-Council The Parliament Prorogued by Proclamation till the 10th of May next date 13 The Signior Zeno and Signior Giustiniani had their Audience of Leave of their Majesties the Queen Dowager the 15. of her Royal Highness and the 16. of his Royal Highness date 14 The Lord De la mere being Try'd at Westminster for High-Treason the Lord Chancellor Jeffreys constituted Lord High-Steward for that purpose was acquitted the Evidence against him appearing to be plainly perjur'd date Feb. 4. Dr. Edmand King Knighted by His Majesty in his Bed-Chamber date 7 Tho. E. of Stamford Bail'd out of the Tower date 10 Tho. Saxon found Guilty of Perjury had his Sentence the 12th Mr. Philibert Vernatti Attainted by Utlawry for the Death of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey was acquitted Dr. Edes of Chichester found Guilty of High-Misdemeanours and committed to the King's-Bench The same day the Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 10th of May next date 13 Sir Tho. Genner made one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Henry Bedingfield one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Place of Judge Levinz and John Holt of of Grays-Inn Esq Knighted and made Recorder in the place of Sir Tho. Genner date 23 John Bucknall of Oxlie in Hertf. Knighted date Mar. 10. A Proclamation for a general Pardon date 22 Major Martin Beckman Knighted date Apr. 3. date 6 THomas Earl of Stamford Pardon'd A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parliament till the 18th of September next date 12 Two of the King's Mails from Holland robbed near Ilford by two Horsmen date 15 A Proclamation giving leave to both Natives and Strangers to Transport Woollen Manufactures to all Places excepting Dort and Hamburgh till the 25th of Decemb. next date 21 Sir Tho. Jones W. Montague Esq Sir Job Charleton and Sir Edward Nevill had their Quietus And Sir H. Bedingfield made L. C. J. of the Common-Pleas Sir Edw. Atkins Sworn L. C. B. of the Exchequer Sir Edw. Lutwich Sworn one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Rich. Heath Esq made a Baron of the Exchequer Sir Job Charleton made Chief Justice of Chester A Proclamation for John Desbrough and 9 or 10 more to return into England by the 22. of July next date 23 Sir I. Holt Sir Ambrose Philips Christopher Milton Esq I. Powel Esq John Tate Esq William Rawlinson Esq Will. Killingworth Esq Hugh Hodges Esq Thomas Geers Esq and George Hutchins Esq made Sergeants at Law The two first being made the King's Sergeants at Law date 23 The Parliament met in Order to their Proroguing till the 18. of September next date 25 Count Satarar Envoy from the Marquis de Gastanaga had his Audience of their Majesties at White-hall the 27. of the Q. Dowager 29. of his Royal Highness and May 9. had Audience of Leave of their Majesties date 26 Sir Christopher Milton made a Baron of the Exchequer Sir John Powel one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Sir Thomas Powys Sollicitor-General in place of Heneage Finch Esq date May 3. Sir James Kennedy made Consul of Rotterdam date 8 The French Ambassador complain'd to the King of a Scandalous Book intituled Les Plaintes des Protestants cruellement opprimes dans le Royaume de France date 12 The Princess Ann of Denmark deliver'd of a Daughter at Windsor date 13 John Lytcott Esq Knighted date 14 Their Majesties and the whole Court went to Windsor The same day Miles Prance one of the Pretended Discoverers of the Murther of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey was Convict of Perjury at Westminster and June 15. received Sentence date 15 A Proclamation for Transporting Leather Raw-Hides Wheat Rye Barley and other Grain date 28 Captain Beville Granville Knighted at the Head of the Earl of Bath's Regiment on Hounsloc-Heath date Jun. 2. Sir W. Soames His Majesty's Ambassador to the Grand Signior died of a Fever at Malta in his Voyage date 22 Rich. Alborough Oliver Haley and John Condon Tryed for Robbing the Holland Mails found Guilty and the next day the two last receiv'd Sentence date 24 The Seur Sarotti Resident of Venice had Audience of the Queen Dowager 26. of the Princess Ann and the 27. of the Prince of Denmark date July 11. Thò Jeffreys Esq His Majesty's Consul at Alicant Knighted at Windsor date 17 The Earl of Powys Lord Arundel of Wardour Lord Bellasis and the Lord Dover Sworn of the Privy-Council at Hampton-Court date Aug. 11. Tho. Rawlinson Alderman of London Knighted at Windsor date 16 Sir Nath. Johnson made Captain-General of the Leeward Islands in America in place of Sir
Earl of this Kingdom by the Name of Baron of Tâ—ndale Viscount Ratcliffe and Langley and Earl of Darwentwater date Sep. 15. His Grace the Duke of Albemarle set Sail from Spithead in order to his Voyage for the Government of Jamaica date 18 The Marquis De Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from the King of France had Audience of the Queen Dowager at Somerset-house date 23 Don Simon de Souza de Magelhaens Envoy from Portugal had Audience of His Majesty this day to notify the Consummation of that King's Marriage being Conducted by Sir Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies date 24 The Marquis de Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from France had Audience of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark being Conducted by Sir Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies date 25 The right Honourable Roger Earl of Castlemain His Majesty's late Ambassador Extraordinary at Rome was Sworn of His Majesty's most honourable Privy-Council date Oct. 5. The Duke of Albemarle set Sail from Plimouth for His Government in the Western Islands with several Vessels in Company The Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England c. first held his Court of Chivalry in the Painted Chamber according to the Ancient Custom and Law of Arms. date 6 Her Majesty returned to Windsor in very good Health from the Bath date 11 Their Majesties returned to White-hall with the whole Court from Windsor date 12 The Count Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governor of Flanders had Audience of their Majesties to make the Complements of Condoleance on the Death of the late Dutchess of Modena Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark returned from Hampton-Court to White-hall date 14 His Grace William Duke of Hamilton and Sir Nicholas Butler one of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs were Sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 15 The Count of Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governour of Flanders had Audience of the Queen Dowager The Marquis de Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from France had his Audience of leave this day of His Majesty and of the Queen the 16th Don Simon de Souza de Magelhaens Envoy from Portugal had Audience of Her Majesty date 17 The Marquis de Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from France had this day Audience of leave of the Queen Dowager and the 18th of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark date 18 The Count Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governor of Flanders had Audience of his Royal Highness Prince George as he had yesterday of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark date 25 His Majesty was this day pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on Charles Carteret Esq date 27 The Count de Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governor of Flanders had his Audience of Leave of His Majesty date 29 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark the Pope's Nuncio French Ambassador c. and attended by the Principal Officers of the Court was pleas'd to Dine this day at the Guild-Hall it being the Anniversary Festival of the Entrance of the new Lord Mayor upon his Office date 30 His Majesty was pleas'd to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon John Bawden and William Ashurst Esquires FINIS A Catalogue of BOOKS Printed and Sold by William Crooke Bookseller at the Sign of the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar nigh the Passage into the Temple by Devereux-Court 1688. 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THE Duke of Albemarle arrived at Barbadoes date 27 The new Grand Seignior took upon him the Government at Constantinople date Dec. 6 A great Inundation in Ireland date 16 A Proclamation of K. James II. to prize Canaries to be sold at 18d the Quart date 24 Tho. Shaftâ— executed at Wapping-dock being condemned by the Admiralty date Jan. 20. The Marquess of Bedmar Envoy from the King of Spain had Audience A Proclamation against Pyrats in America date 22 Duke of Berwick made Governour of Portsmouth date F. 10. A Proclamation against seditious Books date Mar. 2. Two
Proclamations to forbid the English entring into foreign Service date 6 The Commissioners sate at Chelmsford to enquire after money levyed on Dissenters date 9 The Duke of Grafton arrived in the Downs date 20 Exeter new Charter brought down by the Mayor date Apr. 6. A Proclamation against exporting of Wool c. date May 4. An Order of Council signed by the Clerk of the Council for ordering the King's Declaration of Tolleration to be read in Churches on the 20th and 27th Instant being Sundays date 8 The King went to Chatham date 11 Chester Mail robbed nigh Coventry date 15 Captain Froud arrived at Plymouth from the West-Indies date 30 The Seir de Lente Envoy from the King of Denmark had his Audience of Congé date Jun. 8. The Archbishop of Canterbury and six Bishops more committed to the Tower for Petitioning the King not to reade the Declaration of Toleration in Churches date 14 Sir Roger Strickland with 20 Sail of Men of War in the Downs date 15 The Archbishop of Canterbury Bishops of St. Asaph Ely Chichester Bath and Wells Peterborough and Bristoll were brought to the King's-Bench Bar from the Tower where they were sent the 8th and arraigned tryed and acquitted the 29th of May Instant Prince and Princess of Denmark came from the Bath date 17 Appointed a Day of Thanksgiving for the Birth of the Prince of Wales that was said to be born on Trinity Sunday about 10 of the Clock in the morning Naples almost ruined by an Earthquake date 22 Seignior Garstorf Envoy from the King of Denmark had Audience date 23 Marquess Cattaneo Envoy from the Duke of Modena had Audience Seignior Zeuglestin Envoy from the Prince of Orange had Audience date 26 A Call of Sergeants viz. W. Leffant Iohn Rotheram V. Denn Sol. Lovell Sir H. Chancy W. Moses H. Tâ—inder H. Fuller and W. Tomson date 29 Tho. Jifford Mayor of Exeter Knighted date July 14. The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen went to kiss the hand of the young Prince of Wales the Recorder did present the Marchioness of Powis his Governerness with a Purse of Gold Thomas Elmes Esq Knighted date 17 Fire-works on the Thames for the Birth of the Prince of Wales date 18 James Duke of Ormond dyed in the 79th year of his Age at Kingston-Hall in Dorsetshire date 24 The King and Queen went to Windsor and went the third of August to Richmond and on the ninth to Whitehall date Aug. 4. The new Charter was brought to Newcastle upon Tyne date 12 Samuel Gerrard Esq Knighted The Mayor of Scarbrough tossed in a Blanket by a Captain that quartered in the Town Judge Allybone dyed date Sep. 2. Sir Robert Vyner dyed date 4 Sir John Shorter Lord mayor of London dyed and was buried the 12th at St. Saviour's in Southwark date 6 Belgrade taken by Storm by the German Forces date 8 Sir John Eyles sworn Lord Mayor of London date 9 Countess-Dowager of Feversham dyed at Tunbridge date 10 Lieutenant Coll. Beaumont Captain Paston and four Captains of the D. of Berwick's Regiment 〈◊〉 at a Council of War at Windsor cashier'd for not admitting of Irishmen into their Companies date 14 Tho. Lane of St. Lawrence Lane Knighted date 17 Prince and Princess of Denmark came from Tunbridge Coll. Bevile Skelton Esq sent to the Tower date 18 The King came from Windsor to Whitehall date 19 He went to Chatham date 20 The Queen and Prince of Wales came from Windsor to Whitehall date 21 The King's Declaration about the Parliament Sir Tho. Fitch that made Fleet-Ditch was buried at Eltham date 22 Came out the French King 's Memorials against the Pope and against the Emperour date 28 The King's Proclamation came out against the Dutch and the same day came out the King 's general Pardon date 30 The Bishop of London was restored date Octob. 2. The Charter of London restored by the Lord Chancellour and Sir W. Pritchard desired to take the Chair but he refused it The same day the general Pardon came out again with Alterations date 6 Sir I. Chapman sworn Lord Mayor of Lond. date 15 The Prince of Wales named at St. James's Chapel James-Francis-Edward date 17 A Proclamation and an Order of Council came out for restoring of Charters Liberties Rights and Franchises to all Corporations The Earl of Derby made Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and Lancashire date 19 The Prince of Orange set sail with 50 Capital Men of War 26 smaller 25 fire Ships 300 fly Boats Pinks c. for England but by a Storm that Night was driven back again date 22 The Birth of the Prince of Wales was examined before the Privy Council date 27 The Earl of Sunderland put out of the Council and Secretary of State date 28 The Lord Viscount Preston made Secretary c. in his room date Nov. 1. The Prince of Orange set sail with the Fleet that he had put out on the 19th of Octob. with about 100 small Ships more than was then so here was 500. date 2 A Proclamation against the Prince of Orange's Manifesto date 3 The Dutch Fleet sailed by Dover and lost a small Vessel of about 100 men date 5 The Prince of Orange landed at Torbay nigh Dartmouth in Devon with the Dutch Army about 15000 men date 13 The Lord Lovelace and thirteen of his party were taken at Cyrencester as they were going to the Prince of Orange date 16 Dr. Lamplugh Bishop of Exeter having lost Exeter on the Prince of Orange's coming came up to London and K. James made him Archbishop of York date 17 Eighteen Lords Spiritual and Temporal petition K. James for a Parliament date 17 The King went to Windsor in order to his Journey to Sarum date 26 K. James came from Sarum to Whitehall Coll. Bevile Skelton made Lieutenant of the Tower date 28 An Order by K. James for a Parliament to sit Jan. 15. The French King's Ordinance for a War with the Dutch came out date Dec. 11. Dyed at St. James's the Countess Dowager of Ossory date 12 A false Allarm of an Irish Massacre in and about London which Allarm spread over all England The Rabble up in several places for several days pulling down Mass houses and Papist's houses among others great mischief done to the Spanish Ambassadour's It ceased Decemb 12. The Lord Chancellour Jeffreys taken in Wapping and sent Prisoner to the Tower of London date 13 The Lords publish an Order to keep London and Middlesex quiet The Lords and Citizens waited on the Prince of Orange at Henley with an Address K. James stopped in a Smack nigh Feversham in Kent with him the Earl of Peterborough Sir Ed. Hales c. Four Coaches were sent for him and on the 16th he came to Whitehall on the 18th he left Whitehall and went to Sir Richard Head's nigh Rochester on the 23d he withdrew for France date 14 The Prince of Orange came to Windsor The Duke of Grafton assaulted in the Strand at the head of his
Proclamation for bringing in of Arms. date 2 The Convocation of Scotland voted the Throne vacant and on the 4th voted to settle the Crown on K. William and Q. Mary and on the 10th proclaimed them and declared against Bishops and made a new Oath of Allegiance to K. William and Q. Mary date 3 K. William passed three Acts of Parliament at Westminster Coll. Cunningham and Coll. Richards shipt their Regiments at Liverpool in Lancashire for Ireland Duke Frederick Mareschal de Schomberg and William Earl of Devonshire made Knights of the Garter Dr. Burnet Bishop of Sarum sworn Chancellour of that Order date 4 King William's Declaration to secure all Soldiers of English Pay though sent beyond Seas date 5 The Duke of Ormond installed Knight of the Garter Admiral Herbert sailed with his Fleet from Spithead date 6 Monsr d'Avaux the French Ambassadour made his publick entrance into Dublin and had his Audience of K. James II. at the Castle date 8 The Irish beat by a Sally made by the Protestants out of Colerain Charles Viscount Mordant since Earl of Monmouth Henry Lord de la Mere Sidney Lord Godolphin Sir Hen. Capell Rich. Hambden Sen. Esq made Commissioners of the Treasury date 9 Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristol elected Bishop of Exeter K. William passed the Act for the Coronation Oath and 2 Acts more Dyed at Rome Queen Christiana of Sweedland date 10 Prince George of Denmark made Baron of Ockingham Earl of Kendale and Duke of Cumberland The Marquess of Winchester made Duke of Bolton William Bentinek Esq made Baron of Cyrencester Viscount Woodstock and Earl of Portland Viscount Faulconberg made Earl of Faulconberg Viscount Mordant made Earl of Monmouth Lord Mountague made Viscount Mounthermer and Earl of Mountague Lord Churchill made Earl of Marlborough Henry Sidney Esq made Baron Milton Viscount Sidney of Sheppy in Kent Lord Lumley made Viscount Lumley of Lumley-Castle in Durham Lord Cholmondly made Baron of Cholmondly of Wich Malbanch alias Nantwich in Cheshire Tho. Pilkington Esq Lord Mayor of London Knighted Sir Geo. Hewit made Baron of James-Town and Viscount Goran in Ireland date 11 K. William and Q. Mary crowned at Westminster by the Bishop of London and the day kept with great Ceremony in most of the chief Towns in England date 12 The House of Commons walked on foot from Westminster to White-hall to congratulate their Majesties on their Coronations date 17 Admiral Herbert arrived at Kingsale in Ireland date 18 George Jeffereys Baron of Wemm and late Lord Chancellour of England dved in the Tower of London and was buried in the Tower privately the Sunday night following by an Order his Relations got from K. William The Sieur de Schmittan Envoy extraordinary from the Duke of Brandenburgh had Audience of the King and Queen at Hampton-Court date 19 George Booth Esq Sir Richard Temple Sir John Worden Sir Robert Southwell Sir Robert Clayton Sir Patience Ward made Commissioners of the Customs date 20 The Lords Address to K. William to support the Church of England and to call a Convocation Sir Henry Fane Sir Hen. Ashurst Sir Hum. Edwin Tho. Frankland Esq Fran. Parry Esq John Danvers Esq and John Wilcox Iun. Esq made Commissioners for the Excise date 24 The Earl of Danby made Marquess of Caermarthen K. William passed six Acts of Parliament date 26 An Address of the House of Commons to K William for a War with France and the King's Answer to it The Baron de Schutz Envoy extraordinary from the Dukes of Lunenburgh c. had Audience of their Majesties at Hampton-Court Two Proclamations came out 1. To incourage French Protestants 2. For prohibiting French Goods The Estates of Scotland named the Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery and Sir John Dalrimple to go Commissiones for England to offer the Crown of Scotland to K. William and Q. Mary which was done accordingly on the 11th of May in great solemnity in the Banqueting House at Whitehall to which place the Commissioners came by Post. date 27 Arrived at Portsmouth the Wolf from Virginia having on Board the Lord Howard of Effingham Governour of Virginia date 29 K. William put out two Proclamations for prohibiting Seamen to serve foreign Princes c. date May 1. K. William passed at Westminster the Poll Act and two more A Fight betwixt Admiral Herbert and the French at Bantry Bay in the N. W. of Ireland date 2 The Estates of Scotland adjourned to the 21st instant date 4 A Call of Serjeants viz. Sir Hen. Pollexfen Nich. Lechmore Tho. Rookesby Iohn Thurburn Will. Wogan Will. Pawlet Nath. Bond Gyles Eyres Hen. Hatsell Iohn Blencow Peyton Ventris Iohn Powell Roger Bellwood Iohn Tremain Iohn Trenchard and John Turton Esqs The same day the Judges were constituted viz. Sir John Holt Ch. Just. Sir W. Dolben Sir W. Gregory and Gyles Eyres Esq of the King 's Bench Sir Henry â—ollexsen Ch. Just. Sir John Powell Tho Rookeshy and Peyton Ventris Esqs of the Common Pleas Sir Robert Atkinson Ch. Bâ—ron Sir Ed. Nevile Nich. Lechmore and John Turton Esqs of the Exchequer John Trenchard Esq Ch. Just. of Chester Sir Geo. Treby Attorney General John Summers Esq Sollicitor General date 5 The Plate Fleet arrived in the Downs richly laden date 7 A Declaration of War against France came out A Proclamation against a Libell called The History of the Convention offering 100l reward to discover Author or Printer date 9 The Thanksgiving-day was kept in Scotland for their Deliverance from Popery and Slavery date 11 K. William gave his Royal Assent to five Acts at Westminster date 13 A Proclamation for appointing Commissioners for the Poll Act and another to prevent false Musters date 16 K. William came to Portsmouth and on board the Elizabeth Frigot dined with Admiral Herbert where he declared his Royal intention to make Admiral Herbert an Earl and there Knighted Capt. John Ashby and Capt. Clowdes Shovell and the King returned that Evening to Hampton-Court after giving 2600l amongst the wounded c. Seamen A great Sally by the Protestants at Londonderry with success George Lord Meâ—â—ill made sole Secretary of State in Scotland Frederick Count de Schomberg made General of all his Majesty's Forces Master General of the Ordinance and of his Majesty's Privy Council Baron of Tâ—ys Earl of Brantford marquess of Harwich and Duke of Schomberg date 18 About 120 Seamen came Voluntiers from Norwich to serve his Majesty and about 150 more went by Land to Portsmouth on the same account Robert Casor Master of the Advice a Cole Ship beat two French Prizes date 20 Sir Robert Wright late Lord Chief Justice dyed in Newgate date 22 The Assistence Frigot came into Plymouth with the Body of the late Duke of Albemarle date 23 K. William's Declaration with an Order of Council for encouraging Seamen K. William's Proclamation for a Fast to be kept about London on the fifth of June on the 19th all England over date 24 K. William gave his Royal Assent
6 A Proclamation to preserve the New River Water The University of Cambridge waited on King William at New-market The King din'd at New-market date 7 Bonn taken by the Duke of Brandenburgh after 55 days being blocked up and 26 days close Siege date 11 date 12 King William returned from Cambridge and New-market to Hampton-Court date 13 Doctor Stillingfleet Bishop of Worcester Doctor Patrick Bishop of Chichester Doctor Ironside Bishop of Bristol were Consecrated at the Bishop of London's Chapel at Fulham by the Bishop of London Bishop of St. Asaph and Bishop of Rochester date 19 The Parliament met at Westminster where King William made a Speech to them date 21 Queen of Portugal was brought to Bed of a Son date 23 Was kept in London by the Irish Protestants the Anniversary for the deliverance from the Massacre in 1641. date 24 King William was made free of the Grocers Company and on the presenting his Freedom Ralph Box Esq was Knighted date 28 Sir George Davis made Consul of Naples date Nov. 2. Richard Lord Coot made Earl of Earles of Bellomont in Ireland date 6 Was brought into Falmouth a French Vessel taken going to Ireland with 4000 Armes and Powder and Officers date 8 A Fleet of Eighty Sail with six Thousand Foot and one Thousand Horse on Board of Danes Sailed by Hull for Scotland date 10 Envoy from Spanish Flanders had his Audience date 13 Thomas Kirke Esq made Consul of Genoua The Danish Forces arrived at Hull date 14 A Proclamation offering 200 l. for apprehending of Edmund Ludlow date 16 Lambert Blackwell Esq made Consul of Leghorne date 20 Walter Doleman Esq made Consul of Alicant in Spain date 21 An order of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen offering 500 l. to discover the Person that offered an Indignity to King William's Picture in Guild-hall date Dec. 2. Thomas Papillion Simon Maâ—ne Iohn Agur Humphrey Ayles and James How were appointed Commissioners for the Victualing their Majesties Navy FINIS A TABLE OF Persons Places and Things c. mentioned in the Historians Guide c. To this little Book an Alphabetical Table was wanting To prevent the swelling of the Book all contracting possible was to be used so that you have often but one word for Place and Person and sometimes by Name othertimes by Title In the main I hope it will be usefull A ABbington 12 148. Abbot 6 11. Acts of Parliament 199 200 201 202 204 205 206 207. Adderton Heath 22. Address 196 197 198 200 203 204. Admiral 159. Admiral Herbert 202 203 204 205 207. Admiral Almonde 207. Admiralty 116 117 182 200. Agur 213. St. Alban's 41 45 80 93. Albemarle 41 58 55 59 61 76 77 151 189 191 206 207. Aldermen 197 193. Aldern 28. Aldgate 3. Alford 119. Alisbury 174. Allarm 196. Allegiance 3 201. Allen 49 50 75. Allington 10. Allum 3. Allybone 194. Ambassadours 139 148 166 167 168 169 171 172 173 175 176 178 179 182 183 192 193 196 197 202 203 204 206 207 209 211. Amboyna 7. America 78 192. Andrews 34 107. Anglesey 146. Anjou 156. Annasophia 182. Queen Anne 6. L. Anne 12 15 92 111 135. Anstruther 10. Appleby 23. Appleford 23. Apprentices 60 137 149. L. Arrabella 5. Argier 45 49 73 75 78 80 82 95 118 139 140 144. Arlington 86 93 165 171. Argyle 12 42 43 44 196 170 204. Argyle-shire 208. Armagh 37. Armin 24. Arminian 7. Arms 197. Armstrong 160. Army 13 33 36 37 38 39 43 106. Arnold 120. Arthur 103. Artillery 4 156 160 163. Arundel 7 8 11 24 25 149 150. Ascough 59 67. Ashburnham 207. Ashby 205. Ashenden 135. Ashurst 190. Astly 29. Aston 35 104. Atkins 116. Attorney Gen. 200 205. Aubigâ—ey 19 20. Auburn 23. Ayles 213. B. Bacon 6 8. Bail 122 124 ib. Banbury 19 26 30. Bantam 142 143 145 146. Bantry-Bay 204. Barbadoes 36 94 1â—7 Barbary 183. Barbones Parliament 36. Barnardiston 158. Barnstable 23 29. Basing 26 29. Basing-House 23. Basset 141. Bastwick 12 15. Bateman 175. Bath 2 28 43 47. Bawden 190. Baxter 170. Beaufort 148 160 165. Beaumont 194. Beddingfield 102. Bedford 18 23. Bedlow 101 105 125 129. Beeston 24 29. Belgrade 194. Bellasis 51 58 63. Bellingham 10. Belvoir 20 29. Bennet 46 148. Berâ—ly 15. Berkley 77 111 141 147. Berkshire 74. Berry 110 145 201 209. Berty 29. Berwick 13 31 32 184 186 192 194. Best 162. Bethel 126. Beverley 18 23. Bible Engl. 3 4. Biddleford 23. â—â—â—hops 15 16 17 19 47 180. 192. Bisse 117. Black-friars 6. Black Rod 16 150. Blake 36 210. Blazing-Star 50. Blackwell 212. Blood 80 124. Bodman 118. Bodwin 20. Bohemia 4 11 43 45. Bolton 25 29 201. Bonâ—â—ires 119 1 48 1 174. Bonne 211. Booth 38 148. Bowes 159. Box 212. Boyce 103. Brabant 164. Brackethall 199. Braddon 157. Bradford 22. Bradshaw 33 38 147. Bramhall 47. Brandenburgh 109 200. Brandford 19 206. Brandon 25 72 109. Bredah 7 39 64 65 66. Brent 199. Brereton 30. Brest 26. Bridgewater 21 28 63. Brill 20. Bristol 8 21 22 26 27 28 29 116 165 201. Britain 2 145. British Seas 11. Brook 2 20. Brown 33. Bruges 98. Buccaniers 161. Buckingham 8 9 66 81 86 119 124 136 185. Buckle 137. Budah 179. Bulstrode 172. Burford 25 34. Burleigh 26 32. Burlington 26. Burnett 200 202. Burningham 20. Burton 12 15 22. Bushel 35. Butler 5 163 189. Byron 25 30. C Cadiz 7 209. Caermarthen 204. Calvert 6. Cambrey 96. Cambridge 42 62 64 81 97 119 138 142 144 211. Canary 67. Canterbury 18. Capel 33 34. Cards 163. Care 117. Carey 26 125. Cargile 137. Carickfergus 210. Carisbroke 32. Carlisle 28 32. Carnarvan 24 30. Carr 4 68 8â— 127. Carribee 60. Carteret 115 137 190. Cartwright 179. Casor 206. Castell 96. Castlehaven 10. Castlemain 109 112 12â— 129. Q. Catharine 45 46. L. Catharine 82. Catharine Laura 94. Cavendish 21. Caversham 31. Cawdron 157. Celier 112 115 123 126 Chalgrove 22. Chaloner 22. Chapel Windsor 23. Chapman 195 201. K. Charles I. 7 14 17 19. K. Charles II. 33 35 69 165. Pr. Charles-James 8 9. Pr. Charles 1 45 6 10 11 14 16 17 27 28. Royal Charles 89. Charleton 89. Charlotte Mary 147. Charter 7 148 15â— 160 161 162 163 164. Charter-house 4. Chatham 64 83 192 194. Chatwell 25. Cheapside 21. Chelsey-College 3. Chepstow 32. Chester 29 192 20â— Chesterfield 114. Chichester 20. K's Children 35. Chinner 22. Chipping-norton 25. Cholmondley 20 203. Christ-Church 82. Christian 124. Sr. Christophers 81. Churchill 149 203. Cirencester 20 195 202. Clarendon 43 66 68 103 122 165 175 183. Clark 163 Clayton 118. Cleaveland 63. Clergy of Lond. 199 207. Clerk 2. Clifford 56 62 71 88. Cobham 2. Coffee-house 95. Câ—in new 34. Colchester 32 52. Coleman 100 101. Colerain 202. Colledge 136 137 138. College Jesuits 103. Cologne 93. Comet 5 129 146. Commissioners 63 199 200 202 203 204 205 213. Common-Pleas 205. Commons 203 Common-Prayer 26. Commotions about Church Ceremonies 12. Coude
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
seventh arrived at St. Hellens Road. date Dec. 4. His Royal Highness returned to Whitehall date 16 An Order of Council giving Letters of Reprisals against the Dutch date 10 The Parliament adjourned to Jan. 12. next date 24 A Blazing Star seen in England date 26 Admiral Allen took four Prizes from the Dutch in the Streights date 30 His Majesty's Fleet off of Portsmouth took One hundred and twelve Prizes small and great from the Dutch most of which adjudged lawful prize date Jan. 9. Major Holmes committed to the Tower date 12 The Parliament met again according to their adjourning date Feb. 22. His Majesty set forth his Declaration touching his proceedings for reparation from the Dutch date 25 An impudent Dutch Impostor under the disguise of a Swede come from Guiney who reported the utter destruction of the English there by de Ruyter was this day whipt through the Streets of London date Mar. 2. The Parliament Prorogued till June Twenty first next following War proclaimed against the Dutch date 7 This day the London Frigat was blown up date 20 Admiral Allen arrived from the Streights date 23 His Royal Highness went towards the Fleet. date 30 The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen move his Majesty's leave to build another Frigat to supply the loss of the London which was graciously accepted and to honour it with the Epethite of Loyal date 31 Major Holmes having fully cleared himself is released of his imprisonment date Apr. 5. WAS observed a general Fast for a blessing upon his Majesty's Forces imployed against the Dutch date 6 Mounsieur Vernevel and Mounsieur Courtine Ambassadors extraordinary from France arrived at London date 8 Lord Bellasis Governour of Tangier in the room of the Earl of Tiveot arrived there date 15 Young Evertson taken after a sharp dispute and three Frigats by the Diamond and the Mairmaid date 20 De Ruyter attempted the Barbado's with his Fleet but beaten off date 21 His Royal Highness set sail with the whole Fleet. date 28 Came before the Texel date May 4. Eight Dutch Prizes taken by His Majesty's Frigats date 8 The French Ambassadors with Monsieur Comings make their Entry date 9 Had Audience A great Plague began in London in which year died 97306. whereof of the Plague 68596. date 15 An ancient Monument of a curious frame discovered in some Fields three miles from Bath date 29 The Holland Fleet about the Dogger-Sands date 30 His Royal Highness and the whole Fleet weighed from the Gun-fleet The Parliament further Prorogued by Proclamation from June 21. next to a time which should be prefixed at their actual Prorogation Hamburgh Fleet fell into the possession of the Dutch date Jun. 1. His Royal Highness anchors in Southold-Bay date 2 His Royal Highness within three leagues of the Dutch Fleet. date 3 A glorious Victory obtained by His Majesty's Fleet under the Conduct of his Royal Highness against the whole Dutch Fleet wherein above thirty Capital Ships were taken and destroyed and near eight thousand men killed and taken Prisoners Persons of Note of the English slain were the Earls of Falmouth Portland and Marleborough and the Lord Muskerry date 16 His Royal Highness with Prince Rupert arrived at White-hall date 19 Two thousand sixty and three Dutch Prisoners brought to Colchester whereof thirteen Commanders date 30 Publick Thanksgiving for the late Victory observed in London and Westminster and places adjacent date 21 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued to August the first next His Majesty conferred the honour of Knighthood upon Captain Christopher Mings and Captain Jeremy Smith for their good services in the late Engagement Sir John Lawson died of his wounds received in the late Engagement date 26 Mr. Willian Coventry Knighted by His Majesty and sworn of the Privy Council date 29 His Majesty with his Royal Highness Prince Rupert c. arrived at the Buoy in the Nore with the Queen Mother going for France His Majesty taking his leave this night His Majesty went aboard the Royal Charles and conferred the honour of Knighthood on Rear Admiral Tiddiman Captain Jordan Captain Spragge and Captain Cutings date Jul. 3. His Majesty returned to Greenwich from thence to Hampton Court date 4 A thanksgiving throughout England and Wales for the late Victory date 5 A part of the Fleet set sail from Soulbay towards Holland A general Fast observed in London and Westminster by occasion of the Plague then raging there and the first Wednesday in every Month for the future till it should please God to remove that judgment date 27 The King and Queen remove towards Salisbury date 28 Their Majesties parted at Farnham Castle His Majesty for Portsmouth date 29 Her Majesty to Salisbury date 31 His Majesty in the Isle of Wight date Aug. 1. Came to Salisbury The Parliament again Prorogued to October ninth next to Oxford date 5 Their Royal Highnesses arrived at York date 15 The Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer being removed to Nonsuch opened there date 16 His Royal Highness at Hull Captain Owen Cox in the Nathan Frigat cast away with all his men near Yarmouth his Ship having split against a Rock The Dutch Smyrna and Streights men De Ruyters and their East-India Ships Attacked by Rear-Admiral Tiddiman in the Harbor of Bergen in Norway in which Action was slain Edward Montague Son to the Lord Montague of Boughton date 30 His Majesty's Fleet under the Command of the Earl of Sandwich set sail for the Coast of Holland date 31 A great storm at Sea which scattered upon the Coast of Norway date Sep. 3. Four Dutchmen of War date 4 Two East-India Ships and several other Merchantmen taken by the Earl of Sandwich with the loss only of the Hector date 5 Fires continued in London in all the streets c. three days and nights to purifie the Air. date 7 The Holland Fleet joyned with the rest of their Merchant-men date 9 Some of His Majesty's Fleet encountring with 18. sail of Hollanders took the greatest part of them whereof four Dutch men of War with above one thousand Prisoners date 11 His Majesty removed from Salisbury to the Lord Ashleys date 15 Thence to Pool date 17 At Luckworth Castle in the Isle of Burbeck date 18 To Weymouth date 19 To Portland date 20 At Dorchester from thence back to the Lord Ashleys date 21 Thence to Salisbury date 23 His Royal Highness set out from York for Oxon. date 25 His Majesty set out from Salisbury to Oxford where he arrived and met his Royal Highness this night date 26 The Queen came to Oxford date Octo. 5. Her Royal Highness arrived at Oxford date 9 The Parliament met at Oxford date 10 The Two Houses met and attended His Majesty at Christ Church where His Majesty made a Gracious Speech to them date 11 The Parliament Voted to His Majesty and additional supply of 1250000l Part of Michaelmas Term from the first Return thereof called Tres Michaelis to the fifth called
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
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
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 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
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
W. Stapleton deceased date 22 Tho. Montgomery Esq Knighted by the King at Windsor Dr. Cartwright was made Bishop of Chester and Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford date 23 His Majesty went from Windsor in his Progress towards the West and the 31. returned to Windsor again The famous Fortress of Buda was this day taken by the Imperialists which had been 145 years in the Possession of the Turks date 24 His Majesty came to Bristol about Five in the Afternoon date 27 Parted from Bristol about 6 in the Morning and arriv'd at Bridgewater about 5 After-noon date 30 A Soldier of Col. Trelawney's Regiment hang'd at Plimouth for running away from his Colours date Sept. 17. Edward Thornton a Soldier in the Regiment of the Right Honourable the E. of Huntington was Executed at Tyburn for running from his Colours date 25 The Honour of Knighthood conferr'd upon Tho. Fowle Esq by the King at Windsor one of the Aldermen of the City of London Afterward he and Sir Thomas Rawlinson were constituted Sheriffs of the City of London for the year following date Octob. 1. His Majesty return'd from Windsor to Whitehall date 8 The right Honourable the Earl of Tyrconnil Sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council in England A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 15 day of February date 17 Dr. Lloyd Bishop of St. David's Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford and Dr. Cartwright Bishop of Chester were Consecrated at Lambeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury assisted by the Bishops of Durham Norwich Ely and Rochester date 21 Queen Dowager return'd from the Path to Somerset-House date 22 William Bridgeman Esq Sworn one of the Clerks in Ordinary to His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council in the Place of Sir Philip Lloyd deceased At the same time likewise was William Blaithwayt Esq constituted Clerk of the same Council and Sworn Richard Allebon of Grays-Inn Esq receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood and at the same time was constituted one of the King's Counsel at Law date 29 Sir John Peake Lord-Mayor of the City of London for the ensuing year 1687. Sworn at Westminster before the Barons of the Exchequer date Nov. 10. Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher and Daily Waiter to His Majesty and others having brought an Action at Westminster against Sir William Stevens of the Isle of Wight for his Knight Fees the said Sir William Pleaded that his Knighthood was conferr'd on him without his consent To which Plea the Plaintiff Demurr'd and it was this day argued at the Common-Bar where the King's Servants had Judgment against him date 13 The Letters Patents for the Licensing of Pedlars and Petty-Chapmen repeal'd by the King in Council at White-hall date 16 Samuel Johnson being the last Term Convict of High-misdemeanours in Publishing two Seditious Papers had this day Judgment against him as followeth viz. To stand in the Pillory on Monday following at Westminster on Wednesday at Charing-Cross and the Monday after that at the Royal-Exchange To Pay a Fine of 500 Marks and to be whipp'd from Newgate to Tyburn The 20th day he was degraded from performing his Office as Minister of the Gospel The same day Mr. Attorney-General obtain'd a Fine of 1000 Marks against Edward Whitaker who was Convicted in 82. for justifying the Rebellion of Forty One and the Murther of King Charles the First date 22 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till Febr. 14. next date 26 George Speke Esq adjudged to Pay a Fine of 2000 Marks upon his being Convicted of a Riot and rescuing John Trenchard from His Majesty's Messengers date 29 Richard Neale Esq constituted Sheriff of the County of Northumberland for the year 1687. was Knighted by the King at Whitehall date Dec. 1. Edmund Gardiner Esquire Deputy-Recorder of the Town of Bedford had the Honor of Knighthood conferred on him date 4 Sir Charles Cottrell laid down his Office of Master of the Ceremonies by reason of his Age and was succeeded by his Son Charles-Lodowick Cottrell Esq his Grandson John Dormer Esq being made Assistant-Master in his Son's Place date 18 Dr. Richard Raines Judge of the Prerogative Court made Judge of His Majesty's High-Court of Admiralty and at the same time Knighted date Jan. 1. The Heer Franciscus Knuydyt of Rotterdam Knighted date 2 The French Ambassador caused Te Deum to be Sung in his Chapel for the Recovery of his Master date 5 John Lord Bellasis Sidney Lord Godolphin Henry Lord Dover Sir John Ernley Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir Stephen Fox made Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High-Treasurer of England date 7 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 28th of April date 14 James Tillie of Pillaton in the County of Cornwall Esq Knighted date 21 The Count de Caunitz Envoy extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23d of the Queen Feb. 6. of Queen Dowager 28. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann and March 1. of his R. H. Prince George of Denmark date 22 Sir Tho. Jeffreys constituted Agent and Consul General in the Kingdoms of Valencia and Mursia and the Islands of Majorca Minorca Ivica and Sardinia date Feb. 2. The Lady Ann Sophia youngest Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Ann of Denmark dyed this day in the Afternoon having been ill about a Fortnight date 4 She was privately interr'd in the Vault of the Royal Family in Henry the Seventh's Chapel at Westminster date 6 His Excellency the E. of Tyrconnil arrived at Dublin appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland by His Majesty date 8 The Lady Mary another Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark dyed about seven at Night having been ill about three weeks date 9 His Majesty was pleased to constitute the Right Honourable the E. of Yarmouth Treasurer of his Houshold and the Right Honourable the Lord Waldegrave Comptroller of the same date 11 Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was collected for the Redemption of such of His Subjects as are Slaves in Barbary be immediately paid in date 12 The E. of Clarendon yields his place of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the E. of Tyrconnil who was deputed thereto by His Majesty date 15 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 28th of April next date 18 His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies and at the same time put about his Neck a Gold Chain and Medal the mark of his Office date 21 In the Evening the Heer Van Dyckvelt had private Audience of the King in His Bed-chamber March 3. Of Her Majesty 5. Of the Queen Dowager 6. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark and 7. of his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark date Mar. 4. Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was Collected for the Relief of the distressed French Protestants be immediately paid into the Chamber of
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
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-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