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The history of Olivaires of Castile and Arthur of Dalgarve translated out of Spanish into the Italian tongue by Francesco Portonari, and from the Italian made English by Mark Micklethwait ...; Olivier de Castille (Romance). English. Micklethwait.
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Micklethwait, Mark.
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1695
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Wing H2128A; ESTC R42745
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That after the Valiant Emperour Charlemain King of France returned from Spain into his own Kingdom within a short while Heaven put an end to his days at which time a Prince rul'd in Castile who for his excellent Virtues and winning Behaviour both of his Nobles and Commonalty was much Beloved and Rever'd He Married the King of Galitia's Daughter a Virtuous and Beautiful Lady But having no Issue by her this made her very Melancholy and the whole Kingdom was much Discontented seeing one Realm remain destitute of an Heir and other deprived of their Lawful Sovereign which must needs in time produce many Troubles Disorders and Wars The Queen therefore hearing oft of these things and by some words which fell from the King perceiving that he was much dissatisfi'd made her Application by Prayer unto God who never fails those who rightly put confidence in him And beginning with Alms Endowing of Orphan Maids Redemption of Slaves and other good Christian offices she implor'd Mercy and Favour of our Lord and his Virgin Mother intreating them to grant her a Son for the preservation of the Kingdom And for that her request was equitable and her Prayers issued from a sincere heart it pleased God in pity to hear their Cry and she conceived and brought forth a most beautiful Boy which caused great Exultation Triumph and Festivity throughout the whole Kingdom But she had not lived four days when 't was the Will of the Almighty that she should render up her devout Soul unto him that gave it which caused a Lamentation as general as had been the Joy But the King was the principal Mourner who bore an extream affection to her knowing so well her Beauty Prudence Chastity Compassionateness unto men Piety towards God and how in all things to his will and pleasure she was conform and agreeable CHAP. 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Of the Baptism of Olivaires and the Obsequies of the Queen his Mother and some procedures toward the King 's Marrying again for the Kingdoms Welfare AFter all things were prepared for the Funeral they carried the deceased Queen to her Burial and it was ordered that her Child should at the same time be brought to his Baptism so both were in the Church together The Queen was lamented with floods of Tears and the young Infant was Baptized with fitting Solemnities and to him they gave the Name of Olivaires As soon as the Funeral and Baptism were over the King returned to his Palace and every one to their own homes This so sudden Death caused the King extremely to lament and so infinite was his sorrow that his Life begun to be much despaired of Wherefore his Nobles used all endeavours to divert his Melancholy by whatever they conceived might be most likely to give him any pleasing Entertainment And for this end among others they brought unto him his little Son Olivaires whom taking and Embracing in his Arms with heavy Sighs he mixed these Words bearing a kind of delight even in their dolorousness O my little Son all my remaining Comfort and the Crown of my Kingdom thy Birth hath raised me to Heaven and sunk me to Hell for by giving me an Heir it has lifted me up on high but by robbing me of my Queen it has cast me down as low again And addressing himself unto God he begged of him that he would assume into Heaven the Mother's happy Soul And on the little Babe looking in his Face said he may it please him to bestow such Grace that thou mayest live in constant Obedience to all his Holy Commandments After this manner the Afflicted King spent his time day by day and would receive no Consolation Therefore the chief Lords of his Court seeing his Griefs rather increase than abate met together in private to consult which might be the best means to bring their Sovereign out of his heavy Melancholy for that if he persisted in this condition he must of necessity very shortly put an end to his days which would prove a grand publick detriment and therefore they concluded on what would be every way better than that he should do so viz. the Matching him with Queen Dalgarve Dowager agreeable enough for years Fair and of good and gentle Disposition wherefore if he were so inclin'd it might turn to good effect So they were determined to make the Proposal to him Coming then into his presence and having first paid those respects due to Sovereignty they communicated unto him the issue of their Consultation shewing him what good would follow and how much to their own and the general satisfaction and advantage his Marrying would be and particularly displayed before him the excellent Qualities and rare Virtues of Queen Dalgarve so that this Match as was said before would be fortunate and happy for himself content to them and cause the publick rejoycing of the whole Kingdom The King giving ear to them and remaining a little in suspence and considering withal the reasonableness of the thing and that it was his Subjects Affection to him that urged them so to speak returns them answer after this manner My own Temper and Inclination for certain is not to marry any more nor ever to know Woman again Notwithstanding I shall declare unto you that since in what you move you seek the publick welfare and yours and mine and do so tenderly and affectionately request this of me I am willing to forsake the Path I had with resolution made choice of and follow the duct of your Desires and Counsels and yield unto you to pitch upon what will be for the best and may tend to your happiness the Kingdom 's and my own When the Lords saw such generosity in their Prince and had received so gracious an Answer from him they were much pleased and gave him infinite Thanks for such Goodness And now Honourable Ambassadors were quickly dispatch'd away to make their Complements to Queen Dalgarve who upon their Arrival were entertain'd with great kindness and respect although the Occasion of their Embassy was not at all known The next day they made their Ascent into her Palace where they delivered unto her the Mind and Inclinations of their King And their Discourse did not offend her Majesty's Ear and so by her Courtiers were honourably accompanied to their Apartments CHAP. III. The Treaty about the Marriage of Queen Dalgarve to the King of Castile THE Day following about Three the Queen sent to convene all the Grandees Sages and most Noble Barons of her Kingdom with whom she discoursed and declar'd the King of Castile's mind And as for her Answer and the whole Affair she referr'd it to them yielding up her self intirely to what they should advise and to their disposal That whether they thought it fit she should marry or no she would wholly be at their devoire and most willingly comply with their Resolutions The matter being discuss'd they determin'd to speak in short that she should not reject the motion telling her That she could not
CHAP. LXVIII Olivaires and Helena having enter'd Castile are crowned THese potent Princes were receiv'd in Castile with Pomp and Expences inestimable and the third day according as was before ordered Olivaires and Helena were crowned King and Queen of that Kingdom Olivaires was obliged to stay for some time in his Dominion and Arthur also to go to his of Dalgarve so the King of England was to return alone which was something melancholy to him especially he leaving also behind his Daughter He returned then for England however accompanied a good part of his way by many Dukes Counts Lords and Knights and some went thorow with him into England After that Arthur being gone to his Kingdom to redress and put in order what ever he found amiss Olivaires likewise gave great diligence to reform his State to reward his Subjects and caress all and for the establishment of his Kingdom and to demonstrate his great affection to King Dalgarve he determin'd to make Alliance with him and that so strict as the knot might be Gordian and indissolvable so he and the Queen resolved to give him their Daughter Clarissia to Wife the only seeming Obstacle was that her years did not well suit his In that pleasing thought then and in other honourable Affairs and Diversions passing the time at length one morning Olivaires and Helena in their Chamber having bolted the door too begun to take a view of all the Treasure that they had brought and also that which they had found in the Kingdom so having laid the Jewels to one side and the Gold to another and having put the Vestments of great value that way and the to-be-admired heaps of Silver this upon this they heard a violent thumping at the door which on a sudden unbarr'd it and made it fly open and the White Knight who gave Olivaires the Victory at the Turnament and who had delivered him out of so many troubles and distresses appear'd in the middle of the Room in the twinkling of an eye Helena knew it to be him of whom she had received the Ring wherefore Olivaires and she most joyfully welcom'd him and ran to embrace him who then spoke in this manner CHAP. LXIX The Discourse of the White Cavalier and what Olivaires and Helena did MOST Invincible King Olivaires and you most Sacred Queen I am come for that which upon your Royal Word you promised me that is the full half of all your Gains through my aid and assistance and I came now because you are going to gather together all your separated Treasures Olivaires made answer It was but just and very reasonable it should be so Wherefore taking Cabinets of precious Stones Vessels of Gold Silver Raiment he said I acknowledge to have had this Treasure from you lo divide it as you please for your Deserts challenge as much The Cavalier setting some things apart said Of these I shall desire no more but of your remaining Acquisition I must Olivaires answered And what further is your pleasure dear Sir To have one of your Children answered he for to me appertains the half of whatever you have got Ah me said Helena Take all the Treasure before you for reward and leave me my Son I shall not do it subjoined the Knight Then said Olivaires I put so much confidence in this honourable Personage that my Son shall be his for he is able better to educate and gratify him than I could do though his own Father I do not know what I shall do said the Cavalier but let him come for he is mine Olivaires though his Heart swelled as was fit to break for having promised yet would not he recede from his Duty and causing his Henry to come he took him by the Hand and gave him as a Booty to the Cavalier When Helena beheld her self robbed of her Son she set up a loud Cry and a violent and extream Lamentation Then the Cavalier turning to Olivaires said I who have so faithfully served you have inriched you and saved your life Am I for this so discourteously rewarded with the share that according to compact belongs unto me But now go for I further require and will also have either for Love or by Force the half of the Queen and quickly take thy Sword and divide her and give me my Right for I shall demand of thee no other than just and reasonable Things otherwise thou shalt experience my Strength and Valour and what Ability and Prowess I can exert CHAP. LXX The Intreaties of Olivaires and the Answer the White Cavalier gives him THE big Words of the Cavalier created mighty dread in the Breast of Olivaires and Helena was ready to fall down in a swoon for Grief about her Son and greatly trembled also by reason of his threats for fear of Death Wherefore Olivaires turning to the Knight said Dear Sir It is true that I promised you the half of my Acquists but not so of what I should Procreate However for that I know you faithful I have not replied one word for the having my Son again But she whom the God of Heaven hath ordained for my Wife and hath joyned us together Ought she to be divided from me and her self too with the Sword Is it not written Whom God hath joined together let not man put asunder I tell thee Olivaires thou oughtest not to diminish my share For had not I made thee Conqueror by furnishing thee with Horses Men and Arms thou hadst never got the Lady I will have it so and make no more reply that I turn not thy happy state into a sad one quickly give me half Olivaires seeing his resolvedness turn'd to Helena and said Alas my dear Life how shall I be able to sustain such a sorrow how shall I wound her who is my very heart why hath Fortune brought me to this Dilemma On the other part Helena as if besides her self remain'd half dead nor heard Olivaires's words and she run thorough all the sad Accidents had happen'd in her life-time and with dolorous complaint gave most hideous sobbings Set me at liberty quickly said the Cavalier and detain me not in this place You should have considered of it before you promised and not now seek delays to augment your sorrow you give me nothing but what is my own Olivaires embracing and kissing his Lady nigh dead already purposing to observe his Word of a sudden draws forth his Sword and raises high his Arm for a terrible cleaving stroke over the Head of the fair and divine Helena the splendor of the World that innocent Blood and pure Soul But the Cavalier hastily held his Arm and cry'd out I have enough of thee my dearest Brother no more I am satisfi'd and would not indure he should slay the Flower and Queen of all Beauties of the World At which awful Cry Helena look'd up as from a Trance and seeing the Cavalier caressing Olivaires she took comfort What followed you shall hear in short and the