THE ENGLISH CHRONOLOGY BEING A brief Chronological Account of the most considerable Publick Occurrences that have happen'd in these Kingdoms and other adjacent Parts since King William the Third's Accession to the Crown From 1688 to 1696. Forsan Haec olim meminisse juvabit Virg. Aen. lib. 1. OXFORD Printed by L. Lichfield for John Howell Bookseller 1696. Advertisement THE Author of this Chronology does design to go on with it and make Yearly Additions to it ERRATA Page 36. May 13. should be June 14. Page 37. June 4. should be June 14. Page 49. lin 2. Deâ—â—ry should be Bishoprick Page 52. Blot out Sligâ— surrender'd Page 53. Sept. 16. should be 15. Page 54. Oct. 27. January should be December Page 55. Jan. 1. Robert Boyle Esq died and on the 7th Page 88. Decem. 27. should be Decem. 21. Page 98. Oct. 4. Blot out The French demolisht c. Page 116. Mar. 7. should be 16. And Town and should be blotted out Page 116. Mar. 11. should be Mar. 16. Page 117. lin 3. Town and should be blotted out Page 11â— Put in Mar. 11. Chernock King and Keys Executed 18th Page 19. lin 23. Atkinson should be Atkins Page 60. lin 15. Put 22d Day to Captain Heath Page 80. lin 2. Worshipful should be Honourable Page 102. lin 13. Blot out Innocent XII Page 104. lin 20. After Quality put in Being present Note That in the 5 last Pages the Contents of each assign'd Page are by the Table to be sound in its preceding Page THE ENGLISH Chronology 1688 month Oct. day 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 day 22 The Birth of the Prince of Wales was examined before the Privy-Council day 27 The Earl of Sunderland put out of the Council Secretary of State day 28 The Lord Viscount Preston made Secretary in his room month Nov. day 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. day 2 A Proclamation against the Prince of Orange's Manifesto day 3 The Dutch Fleet Sailed by Dover and lost a small Vessel of about 100 Men. day 5 The Prince of Orange Landed at Torbay nigh Dartmouth in Devon shire with the Dutch Army about 15000 Men. day 13 The Lord Lovelace and 13 of his Party were Taken at Cirencester as they were going to the Prince of Orange day 16 Dr. Lamplugh Bishop of Exeter having left Exeter on the Prince of Orange's coming came up to London and King James made him Arch-Bishop of York day 17 Eighteen Lords Spiritual and Temporal Petition King James for a Parliament The King went to Windsor in order to his Journey to Sarum day 26 King James came from Sarum to Whitehall Col. Bevile Skelton made Lieutenant of the Tower day 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 month Dec. day 11 Died at St. James's the Countess Dowager of Ossory day 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 Ambassador's It ceased Decem. 13. The Lord Chancellor Jeffreys taken in Wapping and sent Prisoner to the Tower of London day 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 day 14 K. James seeing the whole Nation sided with the Prince of Orange and that his Royal Highness's Army increased daily disguises himself and goes on board a Vessel bound for France but being forc'â— back on the English Coast near Feversham he is seiz'd by some Country Men who mistook him for a Jesuit There were likewise with him at the same time the Earl of Peterborough Sir Edward Hales and Others Four Coaches were sent for him and on the 16th he came to Whitehall and on the 18th he left Whitehall and went to Sir Richard Head's nigh Rochester on the 23d he with-drew for France The Prince of Orange came to Windsor The Duke of Grafton assaulted in the Strand at the Head of his Regiment The person shot Dead that assaulted him The Lords publish an Order for the quieting of the Irish day 15 His Royal Highness invites K. James to London day 16 K. James returns thither where he exercises for a short while a Regal Authority day 17 K. James leaves London and goes to Rochester and thence to France whereby he Abdicates his Kingdom day 18 The Prince of Orange came to St. James's and his Forces to Lond. day 19 The Prince of Orange visited the Queen Dowager at Sommerset-House And this day the Prince and Princess of Denmark came to Whitehall day 20 The Aldermen and Citizens of London waited on the Prince of Orange at St. James's day 21 The Prince of Orange published an Order to return the Arms into the Publick Store and an Order about Quartering of Souldiers day 22 The Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster and ordered F. Guine Esq to sign such Orders as were made by them day 23 The Prince of Orange ordered the French Ambassadour to leave England day 25 The Peers present to the Prince of Orange two Addresses the first of Thanks c. and to desire his Highness to Accept the Government till Jan. 22d next the second to issue out Letters to the Coroners to choose Convention-men to sit Jan. 22. day 26 The Aldermen and Citizens of London agreed to the said Addresses day 29 The Prince of Orange gave his Answer to the said Addresses day 30 The Prince of Orange put out his Declaration authorizing Sheriffs Justices c. to act The same day his Highness receiv'd the Sacrament at St. James's by the Hands of the Bishop of London month Jan. day 2 The Prince of Orange put out a Declaration for the better Collecting the Publick Revenue day 3 The L d Dartmouth with the Fleet came into the Downs day 5 The Prince of Orange published an Order for regular Election of Convention-men day 6 Dr. Seth Ward Bp. of Sarum died day 7 Coll. John Darcy Heir to the Earl of Holderness died day 8 James Howard E. of Suffolk died The Prince of Orange published a Declaration against Quartering Souldiers in Private-houses day 10 The Prince found but 40000 l. in the Treasury The City of London agreed to lend his Highness 100000 l. but being raised by Subscriptions it amounted to above 150000 l. Scotland Address the Prince of Orange to take their Government upon him till March next day 16 His Highness puts out a Declaration to assure the Mariners and Seamen of their Pay day 22 The Convention
of England that he came there to Honour the States with His Royal Presence and tho' he came as incognito yet he is receiv'd with the noise of all the Canon Ringing of Bells c. day 30 Pope Alexander the Eighth dies Aged 81. Having sate 15 Months and 22 Days being Elected on the 6th of Octob. 1689. month Feb. day 5 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Will. Pen and James Grahme day 6 The Electors of Bavaria and Bran denburgh the Marquess of Castanaga Governour of the Low-Countries the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel and several other Persons of Eminent Quality came to the Hague to negotiate some Business concerning the League so that there was at that time an appearance of 50 Princes Counts General Ossicers and Persons of the first Rank 14 English Lords above 30 Ambassadours and a great number of Princesses and Ladies month Mar. day 1 The King having taken his leave of the Council of State and of the Dutch Common-wealth and royally entertain'd all the Princes Lords and Ladies who had waited on him at the Hague goes to Breda at the Head of his Army with a design to relieve Mons. The French became Masters of Villa-Franca and the Fort of St. Auspice and Montalban near Nice day 25 Sir Edw. Villers created Baron and Viscount of this Kingdom by the Style of Baron Villers of Hoo and Viscount Villers of Dartford in the County of Kent 1691 month Apr. day 1 MOns Besieged on the 8th Capitulated Had they held out 3 or 4 days longer they had been reliev'd but the Burghers being terrified by the Bombs forc'd the Governour to surrender day 8 His Majesty presents the Duke of Zel with the most noble Order of the Garter at the Hague day 9 A Fast appointed to be kept on the 29th Instant and after that on every Third Wednesday for every Month during the present War day 11 A Fire happened at the lower end of the Stone Gallery at Whitehall and burnt down some Lodgings before it came near the King and Queen's Apartments day 14 His Majesty having visited the Fleet where he was receiv'd with loud Acclamations returns to London to provide for the safety of his Subjects and there he receives advice of the great Victory the Earl of Athlone had obtain'd over the French in Ireland day 25 Dr. Tillotson Dean of St. Paul's is promoted to the Arch-bishoprick of Canterbury Dr. Patrick Bishop of Chichester is translated to the Bishoprick of Ely Dr. Cumberland is promoted to Peterborough Dr. Moor to Norwich Dr. Grove to Chichester Dr. Sherlock to the Deanry of St. Pauls Dr. Comber to the Deanty of Durham Mr. Talbot to the Deanry of Worcester Dr. Woodward to the Deanry of Sarum Dr. Fowler to the Deanry of Gloucester Sir Bevile Ganvill Kt. had a Patent for the Office of Master of their Majesties Swans over all England also Keeper of the Water or Meer of Whittlesmore Nice surrender'd to the French day 25 His Majesty discharges several Persons from Places of Trust which are bestow'd on Persons well-affected to the Government month May day 1 His Majesty goes for Harwich the next day he embarks for Holland and the 3d he arrives at Oranje Polder whence he goes to the Hague where every body is surpriz'd at the speed he had made day 8 His Majesty goes to Loo to divert himself with Hunting day 9 Upon the Death of Dr. Lamplugh late Arch-bishop of York their Majesties nominated Dr. Sharp Dean of Canterbury to succeed day 16 Dr. Jo. Tillotson elected Arch-bishop of Canterbury day 21 Dr. J. Moor elected Bishop of Norwich day 28 Their Majesties granted to Dr. Geo. Hooper the Deanery of Canterb. day 31 Dr. John Tillotson consecrated at St. Mary-le-bow in London c. month June day 4 Lord Arch-bishop sworn of their Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council day 8 Marquess de Boufflers disappointed in his design against Liege Ballymore was taken by General Ginkle day 9 Dr. Sharp elected Arch-Bishop of York day 20 General Ginkle does after some resistance make himself Master of the English City of Athlone a strong Place on the River Shannon day 22 His Majesty's Forces in Ireland lay Siege to the Irish of Athlone which was defended by a strong Castle and infinitely better Fortified than the other day 30 The Parliament prorogued to the 23d of August month July day 1 General Ginkle storms the City of Athlone to the cost of above 1000 Slain and 300 taken Prisoners on the Enemies side day 8 Dr. John Sharp Dr. John Moor Dr. Richard Cumberland Dr. Fowler were Consecrated at St. Mary-le-bow by the Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury day 12 Cardinal Pignatelli chosen Pope by 53 Voices of 61 that composed the Conclave he is call'd Innocent the XII day 13 The Irish beaten at Agrim about 5000 kill'd 500 private Souldiers Prisoners and above 100 Commanders c. day 15 Jacova taken by the Imperialists day 25 Galloway surrender'd to our Army day 30 Died his Excellency Don Pedro de Ronguillo Conde de Gramedo Ambassadour from the King of Spain month Aug. day 3 Parliament prorogued to the 5th of October day 8 The Queen issues out her Royal Proclamation for the more reverend observing the Sabbath-day and against prophane Cursing and Swearing day 13 The King being near Beaumont a small wall'd Town was wonderfully preserv'd from a Ball that fell near the Tree whence the King had not been gone 2 minutes day 15 Sligo surrendred Barcelona Bomb'd by d'Estrees Alicant ruin'd by the French day 24 The Earl of Tyrconnel died at Limerick for Grief as some think to see the bad Condition of his Master's Affairs Buried the next Day day 31 The King presents the Prince of Vaudemont with 40000 Florins and a Palace in Brussels richly furnisht month Sept. day 3 A French-man fir'd the Ammunition Wagons in the Army for which he had his Right-hand cut off after which he was half strangled and thrown into the Fire The King made General Kirk Sieur Dowglas and Sieur Mackay Lieutenant Generals of his Army Brigadier Trelawny Major General day 7 His Majesty having made fruitless endeavors to oblige the French to Fight him blows up the Fortifications of Beaumont before the Duke of Luxemburgh's Face and then leaves his Camp to divert himself at Loo day 8 The Mareschal de Luxemburgh who had so carefullyavoided the Fight while the King was with the Army no sooner hears that he is gone but he falls on our Rear with all his Horse but is so vigorously repuls'd by the Prince de Waldeck that he loses many of his Men and comes short of his Design day 9 The King arrives at Breda and thence goes to Loo day 16 The King's Army in Ireland takes the City of Slego day 30 His Majesty left Loo and on the 3d of October came to the Hague where he was present at the Council of State and having intreated the States that they wou'd increase their Fleet and hasten their Preparations against the next
Beer and Ale c. day 13 Prince Lewis took his leave of their Majesties at Kensington day 17 About 11 in the Morning an old Tower in Dublin call'd the Key-Tower suddenly fell wherein were 218 Barrels of Powder w th by the striking of the Stones one against another took Fire and blew up and very much shatter'd the Town and wounded 24 Souldiers there were of the Townsmen about 100 kill'd and hurt day 23 His Majesty appointed Sam. Eyres Serjeant at Law to be one of the Judges of King's-Bench in the Room of Mr. Justice Dolben deceased month Mar. day 4 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute Charles Earl of Shrewsbury Principal Secretary day 5 Tho. Jones and John Golden convicted of High-Treason were Executed near Redriff-Stairs day 12 At Cadiz arose a violent Storm with Thunder Lightning and a great deal of Rain the Storm continued all Day and the Night following several Men of War much damag'd thereby day 15 Edw. Carteret Esq appointed to be Bailiff of their Majesties Island of Jersey day 23 An Act passed for Rates and Duties upon Salt 1694 month Apr. day 11 HIS Majesty nominated Narcissus Lord Arch-Bishop of Cashell in Ireland to the Arch-Bishoprick of Dublin vacant by the Death of Dr. Marsh And William Lord Bishop of Cloyne to the Arch-Bishoprick of Cashell day 12 Price of Corn increaseth in France day 16 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for raising Money by Poll c. Elector of Cologne elected Bishop of Leige day 18 Duke Hamilton died about Five in the Morning The Rebels in the Basse in Scotland desire to Capitulate day 20 John Smith of Issleworth in the County of Middlesex Esq created Baronet of this Kingdom day 21 The Basse in Scotland was surrender'd this day in the Evening upon Articles day 25 Charles Earl of Shrewsbury elected Kt. of the Order of the Garter John Earl of Mulgrave created a Marquess of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Marquess of Normanby His Majesty likewise created Henry Herbert of Ribbesford in the County of Worcester Esq a Baron of this Kingdom by the Title of Baron Herbert of Chirbury in the County of Salop. His Majesty appointed the Right Honourable Edward Russel Esq Sir John Lowther of White-haven Bar. Henry Priestman Sir George Rook and Sir John Houblon Kts. Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland His Majesty upon the Death of Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod Conferr'd that Place upon Fleetwood Sheppard Esq and also Knighted him His Majesty's Royal Assent to an Act for Duties upon Vellum Parchment Paper c. for 4 Years and other Acts. And then his Majesty departed for Holland His Majesty created Thomas Lord Marquess of Carmarthen President of their Majesties Council a Duke of this Kingdom by the Name and Title of D. of Leeds Also the Right Worshipful William Earl of Bedford a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Title of Marquess of Tavistock and Duke of Bedford The Right Honourable William Earl of Devonshire Ld. Steward of their Majesties Houshold a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of Marquess of Hartington and Duke of Devonshire The Right Honourable John Earl of Clare a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of the Marquess of Clare and Duke of Newcastle The Right Honourable Francis Ld. Viscount Newport Treasurer of their Majesties Houshold an Earl of this Kingdom by the Title of Earl of Bradford in the County of Salop. Charles Montague Esq one of the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Treasury had granted to him by his Majesty the Offices of Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer month May day 2 His Majesty constituted the Right Honourable Ld. Sidney Ld. Godolphin Sir Stephen Fox Kt. Charles Montague Kt. and John Smith Esq Lords Commissioners of the Treasury day 3 This day the Right Honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby and Charles Viscount ' Dursley were sworn of their Majesties Privy-Council day 6 The King and Q. went to Gravesend day 7 The King embark'd for Holland Died John George the Fourth Elector of Saxony of the Small-pox the next his Brother Prince Frederick Augustus was proclaimed Elector His Majesty created the Right Honorable Henry Lord Viscount Sidney Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Master General of the Ordnance and Earl of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Earl of Rumney in the County of Kent day 13 A Fast appointed to be kept on the 13th of June day 18 Admiral Russel burnt and sunk 35 Merchant-Ships in Bartaume Bay laden with Corn and Bread for the French Army in Flanders and took six of them day 31 Palamos Besieged by the French month June day 5 There were Install'd in St. George's Chappel at Windsor his Electoral Highness Frederick the Third Marquess of Brandenburgh Prince Elector c. and divers others day 6 Palamos Storm'd All put to the Sword 300 Young and Old 600 Prisoners day 7 Admiral Russel stood in the Camaret Bay General Talmash Landed with 3 or 400 Men and in this Action was shot in the Thigh of which he Died the 12th instant day 10 About Three a-clock in the Afternoon a Fight between the Venetians and the Turks began and lasted till it was dark The Turks were 14000 Horse and Foot the Venetians 10000. Of the Turks 1600 were kill'd upon the place and near as many wounded Of the Venetians not above 4 or 500 kill'd and wounded Which Victory secures the Morea Mehomet-Bey has re-taken from the Algerines all the Places they had made themselves Masters of the last Year within the Territories of Tunis except the Castle near the City of Tunis day 11 Duke of Savoy put forth an Edict in favour of the Vaudois day 18 Gironne invested by the French month July day 12 French-Fleet return'd to Toulon having sailed in much haste from before Barcelona upon the News that Admiral Russel was coming into the Streights day 15 Lord Berkley came before Havre de Grace and Fir'd it in several places half the Town is destroy'd and Two Men-of-War burnt Letters came from the Lord Berkly of his Firing Diep half the Town consum'd he had not above 4 or 5 Men kill'd and wounded day 14 Diep wholly consumed day 18 Ostalric a little City invested by the French and on the 21st instant taken The Vaudois have within these two or three Months taken from the French 700 Horses and Mules day 21 The Lord Berkly sailed from Havre de Grace towards La Hague and Cherbourg allarming the Enemy all along their Coast month Aug. day 6 Casal is Block'd up by the Duke of Savoy day 14 A Proclamation for the Re-apprehending of Col. Jo. Parker for High-Treason who made his escape out of the Tower upon the 11th of this Month. Several Persons have been taken up suspected to have had no good Designs against the Government day 15 The Marriage of the Elector of