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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35236	The history of Oliver Cromwel being an impartial account of all the battles, sieges, and other military atchievements wherein he was ingaged, in England, Scotland and Ireland, and likewise of his civil administrations while he had the supream government of these three kingdoms, till his death : relating only matters of fact, without reflection or observation / by R.B.	R. B., 1632?-1725?	1692 (1692)	Wing C7331; ESTC R21152	119,150	194

Protector All the great Offices of the Common-wealth such as Chancellor Keeper of the Seal Governor of Ireland Admiral c. if they become void in parhament time to be supplied by their approbation or in intervals of parliament with the approbation of the Council The Christian Religion as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures to be the publick profession of the Nation and those that administer it to be maintained by the publick but by some way more convenient and less liable to envy than Tythes None are to be compelled to consent to the publick profession by fine or any punishment ever but only by perswasion and arguments None that profess Faith in Jesus Christ are to be prohibited the exercise of their Religion provided he do not quarrel with nor disturb others except the papists and prelatists who are debarr'd that License All Sales of Estates made by parliament to stand good All Articles of War to be made good And lastly the protector and his successor upon entring that charge to swear to procure by all means the peace quiet and welfare of the Common-wealth to observe these Articles and to administer all things in his power according to the Laws Statutes and Customs of England After this Dec. 16. 1653. the protector came from White-Hall to the Chancery Court at Westminster attended by the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England the Barons of the Exchequer and Judges in their Robes the Council of the Common-wealth the L. Mayor Aldermen and Recorder of London in their scarlet Gowns and many of the chief Officers of the Army A Chair of State being set the Protector stood on the left hand thereof uncovered till the Instrument was read which he subscribed in the face of the Court and then swore to perform as follows I promise in the presence of God not to violate or infringe the matters and things contained in the Instrument but to observe and cause the same to be observed and in all things to the best of my understanding will govern these Nations according to the Laws Statutes and Customs and to seek their peace and cause Justice and Law to be equally administred Hereupon he sate down covered in the Chair the Lords Commissioners then delivered him the Great Seal of England and the Lord Mayor his Sword and Can of maintenance which he instantly returned Then the Court rose and the Protector was attended back as before to the Banquetting House at White-Hall the Lord Mayor bare headed carrying the Sword before him where an exhortation being made by Mr. Nicholas Lockier one of his Chaplains the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Judges departed And thus was the Protector confirmed in this high Dignity tho' many of his Officers and former admirers were much discontented thereat but to command obedience the Council emitted the following Proclamation which was published in England Scotland and Ireland Whereas the late Parliament dissolved themselves and resigned their powers and Authorities the Government by a Lord Protector and successive elective parliaments is now established And whereas Oliver Cromwel Captain General of all the Forces of this Common-wealth is declared Lord protector of the said Nations and hath accepted thereof We have therefore thought it necessary as we hereby do to make publication of the premises and strictly to charge and command all and every person and persons of what quality and condition soever in any of the said three Nations totake notice hereof and to conform and subject themselves to the Government so established And all Sheriffs Mayors Bayliffs c. are required to publish this proclamation to the end that none may have cause to pretend Ignorance in this behalf The Protector began his reign with seeming serenity and when the different parties in Religion made their complaints to him against each other he usually told them That his power was no greater in the Nation than a Constables which was to keep peace and quietness among all parties And persuant to the power given him by the new Instrument he supplies the several Courts at Westminster with the ablest Judges and Lawyers and the City of London to shew their concurrence to this great change invite the Protector to Dinner at Grocers-Hall Feb. 8. being Ashwednesday the Streets were railed to Temple-bar the Livery men standing in their Gowns he was met at Temple-bar by Alderman Vyner Lord Mayor who delivered him the Sword and receiving it again bore it on Horseback bare-headed before him all the way After a Noble enterrainment he was served with a Banquet in the conclusion whereof he Knighted Sir Tho. Vyner and would have done the same to the Recorder Steel but he declined it The Hollanders being weary of the Wars which they had maintained with such little success and so great cost send commissioners to treat with the pretector for a peace between both Nations which at length was concluded both with the King of Denmark and the Dutch who were to pay the charge of the War money being very necessary in his new Government and in April following it was proclaimed with great solemnity in London the two Dutch Ambassadors making magnificent Treatments and Fire-works to demonstrate their satisfaction therein The Protector now sends his eldest Son Henry into Ireland of which he was made Lord Deputy soon after and General Monk was sent into Scotland Likewise the Lord Whitlock who was sent Ambassador by the last parliament to the Q. of Sweden had now a new commission sent him from the Lord protector in whose Name he continued the Treaty with that Crown and afterward finished it In March following Monsieur Bordeux was sent Ambassador to England from the French King and Sir Anthony Ashly Cooper Coll. Sydenham and Mr. Strickland were appointed Commissioners by the protector to treat with him so that he was owned abroad as well as at home King Charles was then in the French Court who finding that notwithstanding his own and his Mothers endeavours to the contrary the Treaty between France and England was vigorously prosecuted by Cardinal Mazarine and foreseeing that if the peace were concluded he and his party must be obliged to depart France he thought it more Honourable voluntarily to leave that Kingdom than to stay till he were forced out by a complement so the King with his Brother the Duke of York and his Cousins Prince Rupert and Edward retired to Chattillon a House of the Prince of Condes from whence soon after the King and Prince Rupert went into Germany and indeed it happened as they suspected for one of the Articles of the French King with the protector was That none of the Royal Family of England should reside in the Dominions of France In Feb. 1654. several persons were committed to the Tower about a conspiracy against the protector the chief whereof Sir Gilbert Gerrard Coll. John Gerrard his brother the E. of Oxford Mr. Philip Porter Mr. Vowell a School-master at Islington and in June following an High Court

all communication between the Loyal Gentlemen of both Counties wherein he had the assistance of Coll. Ireton with whom he here became first acquainted The King in opposition to the Association which the Parliament had settled issued out his Commission of Array which was first designed to be put in Execution by Sir Henry Connisby High Sheriff of Hartford-shire at St. Albans who thereby intended to have raised the County for the aid of the King but 〈…〉 about to proclaim the Par●l●●● 〈…〉 he was prevented in his purpose who coming suddenly into the Town with a party of Horse surprized Sir Henry and some other Gentlemen of his Assistants whom he sent to London Prisoners to the great satisfaction of the Parliament who were somewhat disturbed that such an attempt should be made so near the City and thereupon they returned him the th●nks of the House and from this time lookt upon him as a person of Meric and Conduct After which he soon angmented his Troop to a Thousand many being willing to adventure their lives with such a fortunate Commander and about this time hearing that some Knights and Gentlemen were met together at Lowers-Tost in Suffolk the chief of whom were Sir John Petus Sir Edward Baker c. designing to have made a Counter Association in that County and Norfolk for the Kings service with indefatigable diligence he marches thither seizing and securing them all which was a fatal blow to the Kings Interest and Lyn Regis which the Royalists maintained being soon after surrendred was so great a discouragement to them that during the whole War they could never after find any opportunity to shew their affection to the Kings Cause The Associated Counties being thus firmly settled for the Parliament Cromwel was made Lieutenant-General to the Earl of Manchester who had a separate command of those Associated Counties and was now ordered to march Northward with those Forces and join with General Lesly and the Scots assisted by Sir Tho. Fairfax for reinforcing the Siege before York then beleaguer'd by Lesly In his march he blocks up the Garrison of Newark and meeting some of their party at Grantham he charged them with such fury that though much superiour to him in number yet himself marching in the Van he soon put them to flight Having thus made a quick dispatch at Newark he proceeded to York in which the Marquess of Newcastle had put the best part of the Kings Forces The King having had an advantage against the Earl of Essex at Lestichell in Cornwall sent away Prince Rupert as General with a very powerful Army to raise the Siege of York which he judged to be of great Importance the three Generals Lesly Manchester and Fairfax drew off their Forces from the City to fight him as knowing if they got the day it must surrender to the Victor without blows The Prince having notice of their raising the Siege sent some of his Troops towards Hassam-More to face General Lesly and his Scots but in the mean time enters into York with two thousand Horse and all Provisions for their relief after which he resolved to fight the Parliamentarians though much disswaded by the Marquess of Newcastle knowing what hazard the Estates of the Kings Friends would run if he should miscarry and that upon the fate of this Battel the gain or loss of the North depended However the Prince pretending to march to Tadcaster Lesly with his Army followed him but returning again suddenly to Marston-Moor he takes what advantages of ground he thinks fit and Lesly soon coming up the Generals Marshall'd their Army in the best order they could for the shortness of time Fairfax and Leslies Horse making the Right Wing and the Scot●h Troops and Manchesters the Left under the command of Cromwel which charge was that day committed to him the Foot making up the main Body The Armies being drawn up in this form the first Onset was performed by Prince Ruperts Left Wing with such fury as they broke the Parliaments Right and persuing their advantage with much Vigour the Earth was soon covered with the slain In the mean while Cromwel being in the Left Wing and ignorant of the misfortune of the Right with much Courage ingages the Princes Right Wing which quickly altered the Scene of Affairs and snatch'd the Victory out of the Princes Hand who seemed in probability to have obtained it for the Lord Fairfaxes Forces were totally dissipated and beaten out of the Field when Cromwel with his Troops fell on with such Resolution that he routed the Prince and his reserves and with the same Violence charged the Marquess of Newcastles Foot who yet stood till the Field was almost cleared and then were forced to give way to the number of their Enemies there were many slain especially in the persuit and Cromwel he obtained the Name of Ironsides from the Impenetrable firmness of his Troops which no force could separate or break It is thought to be the bloudiest Fight that happened during the War it being judged near ten thousand men were slain on both sides Upon this defeat Prince Rupert and his Followers charge the miscarriage upon the Marquess of Newcastle and he again upon them who thereupon left the Kingdom The consequence of this Victory was the rendition of York which being now afresh besieged and despairing of succour Sir Thomas Glemham the Valiant Governour was obliged to deliver it up This success raised Cromwels reputation higher still and the Parliament at Westminster were extreamly pleased with his Courage and Prudence that when he saw part of the Army routed yet with an undaunted presence of mind he took occasion from thence to animate his Souldiers to the more vigorous recovery of the Victory even when the Scots had timorously left the Field and of whom for this and other reasons he had no great opinion afterward Several other Exploits he was ingaged in both in the North and West even before he had any considerable command for while he was in the same quality under the Earl of Manchester he was ordered to return to the North to oppose the King then marching triumphantly from the West after the defeat of Essex who having been unfortunate in his Enterprizes Cromwel this successful Commander was joined with him who at the second Battel at Newberry about four months after that at Marston-Moor was favoured though not with a compleat Victory yet with such good fortune that where his Troops were the Royalists gave back with so much precipitation as greatly endangered the Kings person had not the Earl of Cleveland interposed and with much hazard prevented the persuit The War still continuing with much bloodshed and no period in probability like to be put to it the Parliament apprehended want of Conduct in some of their chief Commanders and therefore resolved to new model their Army and that no offence might be given to any of their own Members by being discarded they pass the self-denying Ordinance so