IACOBUS II. ds D. G. Angliae Scotiae Fran et Hiber REX Printed for W Crook at the green Dragon w th out Temple 〈◊〉 THE Historian's Guide OR BRITAIN's REMEMBRANCER BEING a Summary of all the Actions Exploits Sieges Battels Designs Attempts Preferments Honours Changes c. and whatever else is worthy Notice that hath happen'd in His Majesty's Kingdoms from Anno Dom. 1600. to this time SHEWING The Year Month and Day of the Month in which each Action was done With an Alphabetical Table for the more easie finding any thing out LONDON Printed for W. Crook at the Green-Dragon without Temple Bar 1690. TO THE READER TWo Impressions of this little Book having already found a favourable Acceptance notwithstanding the many Errors and Omissions that were therein I am not now in the least Sollicitous what Entertainment this Third may find presuming upon the Pains and Care which have been taken in Correcting and continuing this History by several Persons of known Abilities assisted by the Opportunity of private Minutes and Journals never yet in Print Whereby this small Tract is arrived to the Perfection whereof a Book of this Nature is capable For here is History with Chronology wherein not only memorable Actions are mentioned but the Reader may be satisfied of the exact Time to a Day when these Actions were performed which all other Books great and small put together cannot shew If you enquire who the Author or Authors were I do tell you the very Recital of their Names would make no small Addition to the Book but would afford very little Benefit to the Reader For well nigh as many Persons as there are Leaves in the Book have lent a helping Hand towards the Composure of this Manual So that if as hath been endeavoured you may find Benefit and Satisfaction herein then hath he obtained his End who is Your humble Servant W C. THE Historian's Guide OR BRITTAINS REMEMBRANCER date Novemb. THe French K. married to the D. of Florence his Daughter date Nov. 19. K. Charles the First born at Dunfernling in Scotl. date Feb. 25. Earl of Essex Beheaded The Arch-Duke defeated at Newport by Prince Maurice of Nassaw Died this year of the Plague besides other diseases in London and the Suburbs 6360. SPaniards Landed in Ireland but beaten off date Oct. 27. Last Parliament of Qu. Elizabeth began date Nov. 19. Dissolved date Mar. 24. QUeen Elizabeth died and K. James VI. of Scotl. Proclaimed King A Great Plague began at London Prince Charles created Duke of Albany Marq. Ormond c. date Apr. 5. K. James began his Journey out of Scotland date 10 Earl of Southampton discharged out of the Tower date May 7. The K. arrived at the Charter-house London date 11 Went thence to the Tower date Jun. 1. One whipp'd through London for going to Court when his House was infected date 11 Qu. Anne with Pr. Henry came to York date 27 K. met them at Erston in Northamptonshire They entred London date Jul. 15. King and Queen Crowned at Westminster Cobham's Conspiracy discovered date Aug. 5. A Thanksgiving day for the King's Escape from Gowry's Conspiracy date Nov. 17. Lord Cobham Lord Grey Sir Walter Rawleigh and others Condemned Clerk Brook and Watson Executed A Conference at Hampton Court about Religion date Jan. 14. The Millenaries Petition for Reformation Died this year in London of all diseases 38244. whereof of the Plague 36578. date May 20. A Parliament assembled date Aug. 18. A Treaty for Peace with Spain date Octob. Pr. Charles brought to Windsor date Jan. 5. Made Knight of the Bath date 6 Created Duke of York and this year K. James styled King of Great Britain date Nov. 3. POwder Plot discovered date 5 Parliament met at Westminster date Jan. 27. Conspirators of the Powder Plot Sir Everard Digby I. Grant Tho. Bates Rob. Winter Condemned date 30 Executed at the West end of St. Pauls date 31 Guy Faux Ambrose Rockwood c. executed in the Parliament-Yard Westminster Oath of Allegiance first Administred date May 3. H. Garnet another Conspirator in the Powder Plot executed in St. Paul's Church-Yard date 27 Parliament Ended date Jul. 7. Christianus K. of Denmark came into England date Aug. 12. Departed hence Earls of Northumberland and the Lords Sturton and Mordant censured in the Star-Chamber date Nov. 26. Tyrone began a Conspiracy in Ireland date Mar. 10. The first Stone laid to Aldgate AN Insurrection in Northamptonshire and the adjacent Counties whereof one Captain Pouch was the chief Incendiary date Jun. 22. Tho. Garnet a Jesuit executed at Tyburn A Translation begun of the Bible into English date Dec. 22. Nineteen Pyrates were executed at Wappin date Apr. 11. ST Edmunds Bury burnt date 19 Tho. E. of Dorset L. Treasurer died suddenly Virginia planted by the English Matthias Arch-Duke of Austria made K. of Hungary date Apr. 10. THe new Exchange was first opened and named by K. James Britains Burse date May 8. Fishing on the English Coast forbid to Forreigners without leave first had Allum brought to perfection by Sir I. Bouchier Silk-worms brought to England K. I. laid the foundation of Chelsey Colledge League with France date May. 8. THe first Provost of Chelsey Colledge ordered by King James K. Henry IV. of France Murthered at Paris by Raâ—illac date 30 Prince Henry Created Prince of Wales date Oct. 16. Began the Fifteenth Session of Parliament date Mar. 25. SIr Robert Carr made Viscount Rochester Landgrave of Hessen came into England Barthol Legat condemned by the Convocation for an Arian Heretick was afterwards delivered by a Significavit to the Secular Power date Sep. 19. Sutton the Founder of the Charter-house Hospital died Prince Charles made Knight of the Garter The new Translation of the Bible finished date Mar. 18. Legat was burnt in Smithfield for an Arian This year Matthias Arch-Duke of Austria and K. of Hungary was made K. of Bohemia date Apr. 11. EDward Wightman of Burton burnt at Lichfield for an Heretick date Jun. 19. The Lord Sanguire a Scot for murthering Turner executed date Oct. 29. Frederick P. Palatine of the Rhine arriv'd in Eng. date 29 Dined at the Guild-hall London date Oct. 19. Prince Henry fell sick date Nov. 16. Died at St. Jameses date Dec. 7. Interred at Westminster date Feb. 14. Lady Eliz. wedded to Frederick the V. Prince Elector Palatine of the Rhine at Whitehal A Marriage betwixt France and Spain Plantations setled in Ireland by some of the Companies of London date Aug. 10. PRince Elector and Princess left England date Aug. 7. Dorchester burnt date Nov. 4. Viscount of Rochester Created Earl of Somerset The Lady Frances Howard Divorced from the E. of Essex and married to the E. of Somerset The Globe Playhouse burnt The Artillery Company revived Wadham College in Oxon Founded A Parliament suddenly called and as suddenly dissolved date Jul. KIng of Denmark came into England the second time date Aug. 1. Departed homeward Stratford upon Evon burnt The New River
brought to London by Sir Hugh Middleton from Ware Moorfields made into Walks LAdy Arabella died in the Tower date Sep. 17. Sir Thomas Overbury poysoned For which E. of Somerset and his Lady arraigned and condemned and Sir Gervis Elvis Lieutenant of the Tower Mrs. Turner and divers others Executed Peace concluded this year between the Spaniard and the Duke of Savoy date Nov. 3. PRince Charles Created Prince of Wales date Dec. 6. Archbishop of Spalato arrived in England date Mar. 4. King James his progress into Scotland date Sep. 5. KIng James returned from Scotland date Jan. 29. Doctor William Butler the famous Physician of Cambridge died Ferdinando the Second Elected Emperor The Destruction of the Spanish Army sent against the Venetians date Oct. 29. SIr Walter Rawleigh beheaded date Nov. 3. Synod of Dort began date 18 Comet seen in Engl. before the Death of Q. Ann. date Dec. 16. A Declaration tolerating Sports on the Sabbath day date Apr. 19. SYnod of Dort ended date Mar. 3. Queen Anne died at Hampton Court P. Charles of Spain Crowned King of Portugal The Bohemians Austrians and Hungarians rebel against the Emperor date Jul. 17. BErnard Calvert of Andover went from Southwark to Callis this day and back again the same Peace with France Palatine of the Rhine styled King of Bohemia The French King's Subjects rebel against him date Jan. 20. A Parliament assembled in which the Lord Chancellor Bacon was outed and sent to the Tower G. Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury casually killed a Keeper in Bramshil Park date Mar. 30. ARchbishop of Spalato commanded to leave the Realm within twenty days English Treat with the Spaniards for the Restitution of the Palatinate date Feb. 17. Prince Charles embarks for Spain date May 7. Arrived there Peace between his Holiness and the King of Spain upon condition of restoring the Valtolin to his Holiness date Sep. 17. PRince left Spain date Octo. 5. Arrived at Portsmouth date 6 Entred London date 26 The fatal Vespers at Black-fryers date Mar. 13. King James enters into a War for the Recovery of the Palatinate This year Pope Gregory being dead Urban the VIII was chosen Pope THe Marriage with Franoe accorded Count Mansfield Shipwracked Amboyna's bloody Cruelty The Siege of Bredah date Mar. 27. KIng James died at Theobalds King Charles Proclaimed date 17 A great Plague at London whereof died 35417. King James removed to Denham House date May 1. A Match concluded between our King and the Daughter of France soon after which the Lady Henrietta Maria sets forth on her Journey towards England from Paris to Amiens date Jun. 8. King Charles calls his first Parliament date 14 King James Intombed at Westminster date 23 K. Charles's Royal Consort lands at Dover date 23 Marriage consummated at Canterbury date 27 Marriage declared at Whitehal King and Queen remove to Hampton-Court Doct. Montague questioned by the Parliament date Jul. 11. Parliament adjourned to Oxford date Aug. 1. Met at Oxford House of Commons in the Divinity-School date 7 Dissolved Michaelmas Term adjourned to Reading because of the Plague date Oct. 8. Cadiz Voyage date Feb. 2. King Charles the First Crowned at Westminster date 6 Parliament meet at Westminster Earl of Arundel committed but soon releas'd A League with Denmark Sweden and the States against Spain Williams Bishop of Lincoln Lord Keeper of the Great Seal displac't date 11. 17. Two Conferences at York-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
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.
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
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
Command of the Henrietta a Third Rate Frigat given him the King being satisfied it was not his fault the Glocester Frigat was lost date 26 Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Shute the Sheriffs of London for making a Riot in continuing a Pole after the Mayor had adjourned it at the Election of Sheriffs were sent Prisoners to the Tower and Bailed out on the 30th date 27 At Chatham was Launched that brave Ship called the Britannia date 29 The Earl of Lindsey Great Chamberlain of England was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jul. 5. Aaron Smith Tryed at the King's-Bench and found Guilty of Scandalous and Seditious Words and Writinas whereupon he fled but was after taken and on the 27. of Octob. Fined 500 l. and to stand twice in the Pillory The Sheriffs of London continue a Poll riotously date 11 Mr. Goodenough the Under-Sheriff fin'd 100 l. for not altering the Pannel of a Jury at the command of the Bench at Hicks's-Hall date 13 The Bantam Ambassadors took leave at Whitehall of His Majesty and the two Chief of them were Knighted and the Swords given them that they were Knighted with They lay at Deal the 21st instant The Loyal young Men of London Address against the Association date 14 The Morocco Ambassador was Conducted to take his leave of His Majesty and on the 20. Jonas his Renegado run from him was apprehended and brought him again the 22. went aboard His Majesty 's Yacht at Woolwich the same day August 6. at Plimouth 15th he came ashore date 15 His Majesty's Order in Council to the City of London to begin the Election of Sheriffs anew and then was elected Mr. Box and Mr. North confirmed date 17 Edward Cranfield Esq His Majesty's Governour for New Hampshire in New England Embarqued in order to pass to his Government date Aug. 3. A Controversie between the Duke of Ormond and the Earl of Anglesey argued in Council date 9 Captain Dyer accused of High-Treason by one Samuel Winder and sent for from New York to answer it here in England date 12 We have advice that here was seen a Blazing Star at Falmouth for two Nights together about Ten at Night date 16 Her Royal Highness was safely deliver'd of a Daughter at St. James's next day His Royal Highness came from Windsor to Visit Her the 17. the Young Princess was Christened by the Bishop of London Nam'd Charlotte Mary the Duke of Ormond being God-Father the Countess of Arundel and the Countess of Clarendon God-Mothers date 22 Cornwall Bradshaw Esq Knighted at Windsor The East-India Company received news from Beachy in Sussex that four of their Ships passed by that way for the River date 24 The Duke of Lauderdale died date 26 The Earl of Hallifax made Marquis of Hallifax date 30 His Majesty saw Sir Samuel Morland's New Engine Play at Windsor date Sept. 1. His Majesty and Royal Highness went to Winchester the second came back to Windsor the tenth with the whole Court came to White-hall date 13 Derby received its New Charter date 20 The Earl of Sunderland re-admitted a Privy Councellor The Lady Henrietta Berkeley went away from her Father who promised 200l as a reward to any that should give notice of her date 25 The Duke of Hamilton was Elected Knight of the Garter at a Chapter held at White-hall date 28 Mr. Dudley North and Mr. Peter Rich sworn Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date Octo. 3. His Majesty and his Royal Highness set forward from White-hall to New-Market date 17 A Testimonial from Salamanca published That Oates never took a Degree there date 24 The Marquis Hallifax made Lord Privy-Seal date 27 Maidstone in Kent receives its New Charter date 30 Sir William Pritchard was sworn before the Barons of the Exchequer Lord Mayor of London date 31 Edward Whitaker indicted at the King's-Bench Bar for seditious Words spoken at Bath and found guilty date Nov. 5. Riots and Bonfires forbid by the King's Order especially on the 17th ensuing date 10 His Majesty's Order to the Lord Mayor and Justices of Peace for Middlesex to prevent Bonefires c. and disorderly Companies date 12 Captain Will. Booth Commander of the Adventure Frigat in the late War with Argiers Knighted date 16 The Envoy from the Czars of Moscovy had his Audience date 22 A great Fire in Wapping broke out in Cinnamon Lane and consumed many hundreds of Houses Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath made a Baron of the Realm by the title of John Lord Ossulston date 23 Mr. Dockwâ—â—y and others cast in a Trial about the Penny-Post date 24 Evâ—shâ—m in Worcestershire surrendred their Charter to His Majesty at White-hall date 27 Richard Gibbs Esq Master of the Revels of Grays-Inn Knighted at White-hall date 28 The Feast of the Artillery Company of London at which his Royal Highness honoured them with his Presence date 29 The Duke of Ormond of Ireland was created James Duke of Ormond of England The Marquis of Worcester created Duke of 〈◊〉 The Lord Norris created Earl of Abbington Died of a Fever and Plâ—uriâ—y at his House in the Spring-Garden Rupert Prince Palatine of the Rhine c. in the 63 year of his Age. date Dec. 2. Edward Viscount Cambden made Earl of Gainsborough Coniers Lord D'Arcy made Earl of Holdernesse Thomas Lord Windsor made Earl of Plimouth Horatio Lord Townsend made Viscount Townsend of Raynham Sir Thomas Thinne Baronet made Baron Thinne of Warmister and Viscount Weymouth Coll. George Legg made Baron of Dartmouth William Lord Allington made Baron of Wimondley Coll. Churchill made Lord Churchill of Aymouth in Scotland The Duke of Grafton made Vice-Admiral of England vacant by Pr. Rupert's Death date 4 Henry Earl of Arundel made Constable of Windsor and Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Berks and Surrey and March 24. of Norsolk date 6 Prince Rupert buried in Henry the Seventh's Chappel in Westminster on the South side date 11 Several Apprentices were at the Sessions at the Old-Baily fined 20 Marks a-piece and to stand in the Pillory for a Riot committed Nov. 6. date 13 His Majesty Published an Order of Council against Spiriting and Seducing His Subjects on Shipboard to Transport them out of the Kingdom Monsieur d' Haxthausen Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke Sleswick Holstein had his Audience date 18 The Earl of Nottingham Lord Chancellor of England died at his House in Queen-street in the 61 year of his Age. date 22 Sir Francis North Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal The Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Sir Francis Pemberton Sworn one of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jan. 16. The Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council gave Sir John Moore thanks for his good Service last year when Mayor of London date 18 The Earl of Arundel took Possession of his Government of Windsor Castle date 20 Humphrey Mackworth of the Middle-Temple Esq Knighted date 23 Sir Edmund Saunders made Lord Chief Justice of the