Holland do unanimously and solemnly confer on the Prince of Orange and his Heirs Male for ever the Places of Captain General and Admiral and the Government of that Province to the general Satisfaction of all the Nobility and Commonalty 10 1677. Charles II. King of England gives his Consent to the Match agreed upon between the Princess Mary Daughter to the Duke of York and the Prince of Orange his Nephew 11 1661. His Majesty of Great Britain having made several Instances with the States General That according to her R. H. his late Sister's Will they would send him certain Papers which he was desirous to keep during the young Prince's Minority which the States having refused alledging they were his Guardians which they took as a great Honour It occasion'd a Rupture between the two States 12 1651. The States of the Provinces of Holland and Zealand and the Cities of Amsterdam and Delft were desired to be Godfathers to the young Prince 13 1689. While the Convention were agreeing to invest the Prince of Orange with the Regal Authority his R. H. being already acquainted with their Design sends a Squadron of 12 Men of War to fetch over his princely Consort 14. 1689. The House of Lords asserts the Succession of the Princess of Orange to the Crown of England 15 1675. The Assembly of Arnheim seeing the Prince of Orange would not be their Sovereign did in imitation of the other Provinces chuse him for their Governour 16 1691. The Electors of Bavaria and Brandenburg the Marquess of Castanaga Governour of the Low Countries the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel and several other Persons of an eminent Quality came to the Hague to negotiate some Business concerning the League so that there was there at that Time an Appearance of 50 Princes Counts General Officers and Persons of the first Rank 14 English Lords above 30 Embassadors and a great Number of Princesses and Ladies 17 1676. The Elector of Brandenbourg proposes a March between the Prince of Orange and the Princess of Radzevill his Couzin a Lady of a very considerable Fortune 19 1679. The Prince's Mediation procures a firm and lasting Peace between the English and Dutch 20 1674. The States of Zeeland having declared as those of Holland had already done That the Places of Captain General and Admiral did hereditarily belong to his Family add thereto the Quality of Noble Hereditary of that Province which the States of Vtrecht also did in April the Year following 20 1689. The Princess of Orange goes from the Hague and embarks at the Brill the People by redoubled Acclamation expressing their Joy at the occasion of her Journey and she is attended by 5 of the Deputies of the Admiralty 20 1677. The Prince notwithstanding the Rigour of the Season and the almost invincible Opposition of his Enemies endeavours to relieve Valencies besieg'd by the French 21 1671. The Dutchess of York who was lately brought to Bed of a Daughter baptizes her that Day and the Prince of Orange stands Godfather 22 1689. The Princess of Orange who at her Landing had been waited on by the Princess of Denmark her Sister and several English Noblemen comes to London where she is received with a Discharge of the Cannon ringing of Bells Huzza's Bonfires and all possible Expressions of Joy 23 1689. Both Houses of Convention do joyntly desire the Prince and Princess of Orange to accept of the Vacant Throne of England which they did And that Day his Majesty wrote to the States to acquaint them therewith to thank them for the Forces they had lent him and tell them he was now in a condition to express his Gratitude for all former Kindnesses 24 1671. The Prince goes from London to Rochester and thence to Guernsey whence one of his Majesty's Yachts transports him to Holland being according to his Majesty's Order attended during that Journey by the Earl of Ossery and Monsieur Silvius 24 1689. The Prince and Princess of Orange are proclaim'd King and Queen of England c. to the inexpressible Joy of all their Subjects 24 1672. The Prince of Orange accepts the Dignity of Captain General of the States 25 1672. He is sworn as such in that Assembly 25 1696. A most horrid Conspiracy to Assassinate his Majesty's sacred Person is discovered 25 1689. The Convention being constituted a Parliament his Majesty recommends to their Care the Union between the English and Dutch Nations and that Day the Parliament promised him to repay the Charges which the States General were at on the account of the late Expedition 26 1689. The Parliament grant his Majesty 600000 l. to enable him to repay to the States the Sums which they had laid out for the fitting out of the Fleet that came with him from Holland and 600000 l. besides to begin the War in Ireland 27 1674 The Prince having considerably strengthened his Army he forces the French to abandon Nimeguen Zutphen Arnhem Till and Fort Skin 28 1672. The two Houses of Convention are changed into a Parliament and that Day his Majesty came first to the House of Lords in his Robes c. March 1 1692. The King arrives Incognito in an ordinary Coach but is soon known and receiv'd with loud Huzza's c. 2 1692. He makes a kind Reception to the D. of Richmond to whom he restores all his Estate which had been confiscated 3 1689. He sends back the Forces which the States General had lent him to attend him in his Expedition with rich Presents in consideration of the Charges they had been at on his account 4 1689. He is no sooner King of England but he acts as such and is complemented by the Nobility the Officers of the Crown and Foreign Ministers who all congratulate his happy accession to to the Crown 5. 6 1696. Both Houses of Parliament entred into an Association to stand by and assist each other in the Defence of his Majesty and of his Kingdom c. 7 1679. He makes an Offensive and Defensive League between the Elector of Brandenbourg and the States General 8 1689. He sends Admiral Herbert with 30 Men of War to cruise on the Irish Coasts to hinder the French from landing 9 1673 The French abandon Wezel and some other Places of the Dutchy of Cleves through the Fear they stood in of the P. of Orange's numerous Army 10 1690. Above 200 Gentlemen come to London and offer to serve as Volunteers in his Majesty's Army in Ireland 11 1654. A Medal is publish'd in Holland on the Reverse whereof is seen the young P. of Orange in a Roman Dress crown'd with Lawrel and with a Staff in his Hand standing before the Statue of Pallas who earnestly looks on the Prince shewing him a Sun in the middle of which is seen the Hebrew Word Jehovah and near the Prince this Motto Fear God The Temple of Pallas is to be seen in Perspective 12 1689. He gives Orders for the sitting out a Fleet of 60 Men of War and raising
Mob which looked upon them as Enemies to their Country and to the Prince 23 1672. His Royal Highness does make a strict Enquiry into the Witt 's Death and tho' they were his Enemies yet generously resolves to revenge that Murther on its Authors 24 1672. His Royal Highness drives the French back to the very Gates of Vtrecht 25 1672. He goes to Amsterdam the Inhabitants whereof earnestly beg he would give them a Governor to which he answered that himself was their Governor but he would give them a Commander 26. 27. 28. 29 1672. The Prince having been honourably received at Amsterdam gives convincing proofs of his great Prudence in that the Keys of the City being presented to him he refused them and sent them to the Captain of the Guard 30 1672. His Highness keeps off the French Succours from coming near Woerden September 1 1672. Having feigned to attack Narden his Royal Highness falls on Woerden 2. 3. 4 1672. Besieges Naerden 5 1672. The States empower the Prince to remove all the Magistrates of the Hague and put others in their Places 6 1672. The Siege of Woerden proves the death of several French Officers and above 200 Soldiers 7 1672. His Royal Highness goes from Loo towards the Frontiers of Germany to confer with several Electors and Princes of the Empire 8 1688. The Marquiss of Albeville Embassador from King James II. presented a Memoir to the States General desiring to know their Design in fitting out so great a Fleet. 9 1688. Monsieur d' Avaux Embassador from the French King does likewise declare to the States General that if their Navy were designed against the King of England as it was likely the French King his Master would assist him to his utmost as being his Friend and Ally 10 1691. The King presents the Prince of Vaudemont with 40000 Florins and a Palace in Brussels richly furnished 11 1653. On the Princess Dowager's arrival at the Hague with the young Prince the Inhabitants of the place desire the Magistracy to give them the Arms and Colours belonging to the Princes of Orange and threaten that else they will take them by force 12 1682. The States General send an Embassy to the French King requiring him to draw his Troops from the City of Orange and to cause the Inhabitants to be recompenced for all the Damages they had sustained by his Soldiers quartering there 13 1673. The Prince does to his great Glory take the Fortress of Naerden 14 1674. Notwithstanding the Fatigue his Army had undergone in the Battle of Senef he besieges Oudenarden 15 1690. The King having reduced almost all Ireland to his Obedience takes Ship at Doncanon for England 16 1673. The Emperor first uses the Stile of ROYAL HIGHNESS in his Letters to the Prince of Orange 17 1691. 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 18 1691. The Mareschal de Luxemburg who had so carefully avoided 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 repulsed by the Prince de Waldeck that he loses many of his Men and comes short of his Design 19 1691. The King arrives at Breda and thence goes to Loo 20 1688. The Prince of Orange went to Minden to confer with the Elector of Brandenburg the Princes of the House of Brunswick the Landtgrave of Hesse the Bishop of Munster and several other Princes and thence went Post to Anemberg to meet there with the Elector of Saxony 21. Minheer Fagel and some other Persons are deputed by the States to compliment the Prince on the taking of Naerden 22 1690. The King returns to London from the Campaign in Ireland and is receiv'd there with all possible Expressions of Joy for the great Victories he had gained in Ireland 23 1688. He returned to the Hague from his Progress into Germany and began to get his Forces together 24 1690. The Parliament in Scotland confirm the Oath of Allegiance which all the Inhabitants of the Kingdom especially those in Places of Trust were to take 25 1668. The Prince is made Head of all the Nobility of Zealand and President of the States of that Province at Middleburgh 26 1672. The States General do by an Edict impower his Royal Highness to pardon as many Criminals as he should think fit 26 1691. The King's Army in Ireland takes the City of Slego 27 1672. The States General raise a Company of Gentlemen to guard the Prince of Orange's Person 28 1672. His R.H. abhors the Proposals that some made him of Murthering the two Kings which were his Enemies 29 1683. He proffers Himself and the Assistance of the States General to the King of England against the Duke of Monmouth who was landed in Scotland and had raised a Rebellion in almost that whole Kingdom 30 1673. He storms Rhimback October 1 1660. The States resolve that the young Prince of Orange shall reside at the Hague there to be bred up and educated and to that effect allow him an Yearly Pension of 20000 Florins They also agree that as soon as he should be 16 Years old he should be admitted into the Council of State and that at the Age of 18 he should possess all the Offices that were formerly enjoyed by his Predecessors 2 1673. The Prince received a Letter from the Queen of Spain wherein he is stiled Royal Highness and proffer'd to be made a Knight of the Golden Fleece 3. 4. 5. 6 1660. Her R. H. Mother to the young Prince names 6 Persons recommendable by their great Quality and eminent Vertue to take care of his Princely Education 7 1688. The P. of Orange's Army lying on our Coasts gives a terrible Allarm to King James and his Adherents 8 1691. The City of Limerick though defended by a Garrison of about 6000 chosen Men was forced to surrender on such Conditions as General Ginkle was pleased to grant 9 1674. The Prince came to the Siege of Grave with 2000 Horse 10 1691. His Majesty left Loo and on the 13th came to the Hague where he was present at the Council of State and having intreated the States that they would encrease their Fleet and hasten their Preparations against the next Campaign and disposed of several vacant Places in the Netherlands he set out the 28th for England 11 1677. The Prince went into England accompanied by a great number of Persons of Quality having been sent for by the King of England his Uncle who was willing to treat with him concerning some Affairs of great concern 12 1690. His Majesty goes to the Parliament in his Robes and makes a most gracious Speech to both Houses giving them an account of his prosperous Campaign 13 1691. This Day the Garrison of Limerick quitted that Place under the Conditions which
Duke of Gloster and a Member of the King of England's Privy Council 25 1660. The Prince being now 16 Years old is complemented on that occasion by several Persons of Quality And the States who had a Horse-Guard in his Palace cause them to withdraw that he may have it wholly at his disposal 26 1682. A Decree is made in France whereby the Magistracy and Inhabitants of the City of Orange are forbidden any more to acknowledge his Royal Highness for their Sovereign 27 28 29 30. December 1 1673. A Medal is seen in Holland having on one side the Prince of Orange holding a Sword in his Right-hand and the Arms of Vtrecht in his Left with this Inscription Moneta Argentea pro Confectore Belli Trajactensis and on the other the Arms of the States General with this Motto Concordia res parvae crescunt 2 3 4 5 1676. He went to Zeeland to honour the Assembly of the States of that Province with his presence 6 7 8 1673. He returns glorious to the Hague where he is received with Honour Joy and Respect 9 1677. He arrives incognito at the Hague with the Royal Princess his Consort 10 11 12 1676. His Royal Highness returns from Zealand to the Hague through several Dangers at Sea by reason of the Ice 13 14 1677. He makes a most splendid Entry into the Hague with his Princess through an infinite crowd of People who had flocked thither from all Parts to express the share they took in his happiness 15 1663. The Prince uses repeated Instances with the States that they would seize on the Estates and Effects of the Spaniards to oblige them to pay what was due to his House by obligation from the King of Spain on condition they would procure him a Peace with Holland which had been done 16 17 1690. His Majesty is royally entertained by the City of London who spent a vast Sum of Mony on that occasion 18 1677. The Prince thanks the States for the Consent they had given to his Marriage and gives them an Account of his Negotiations in England then goes to the Council of State where the Preparations for the next Campaign are debated 19 1675. This day the Princess of Orange his Mother was buried with the utmost Pomp having left him the Baronies of Tornaut and Zouvenbrug besides above 150000 Florins-worth of Jewels and a Diamond of an extraordinary value 20 1690. A Conspiracy is discover'd in London wherein some Persons of great quality were concerned 21 1688. The late King James being fled from London the Lords Ecclesiastical and Temporal flock from all Parts to the Prince of Orange to be ready to form a Convention 22 23 24 1688. King 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 forced back on the English Coast near Feversham he is seized by some Country-men who mistook him for a Jesuit 25 1688. His Royal Highness invites K. James to London 26 1688. King James returns thither where he exercises for a short while a Regal Authority 27 1688. King James leaves London and goes to Rochester and thence to France whereby he abdicates his Kingdom 28 1671. This day the States General agreed on the following Resolutions viz. That they would raise 20000 Land-men and 10000 Mariners to increase their Sea and Land Armies That they would build several great Barks to serve on the Rhine to hinder the French from frequently passing that River That they would fit out a Fleet of 48 Men of War 24 Frigats and 24 Fireships And to add 20000 Florins per Annum to the Prince of Orange's Pension 29 30 31. FINIS
THE Royal Almanack Containing a Succinct ACCOUNT OF THE Most Memorable Actions OF K. WILLIAM III. With the Year and Day of the Month when they happened Composed by P. VINCENT CORONELLI Cosmographer to the most Serene Republick of Venice and presented to his Majesty by himself LONDON Printed for E. Whitlock near Stationer's Hall 1696. TO THE READER HAving met with this little Book I thought it not unfit to publish it in our Tongue were it for no other Reason than that no Body may be ignorant how great an Esteem our Glorious Monarch's matchless Virtues have gained him in the remotest Parts of Europe The Reader is desired to take notice That being composed in Italian the New Roman Style is made use of And if there be any Events misdated it is expected so small an Error may in a Stranger be pardonable especially in one whose other celebrated Works have made large amends to the letter'd part of the World In short if the Reader is deceived in his Expectation which were hard we hope the Exhorbitancy of the Price will not much impair his Pocket nor that of the Volume be too great an Exercise for his Patience THE Royal Almanack c. Ianuary 1. 1679. A Treaty being on Foot between the Spanish and Dutch Ministers to the effect that Maestricht might be given up to his Catholick Majesty the Prince of Orange opposed it being not fully satisfied as to his own Pretensions 2 1689. The late King James being a second Time imbarked for France the Administration of the Kingdom of England was placed in the Prince of Orange till such time as a Convention might be assembled 3 1661. The Provinces of Overissel and Zeeland being resolved to chuse him their Captain General their Pensioners gave him notice thereof but having that very Day heard of the Princess his Mother's Sickness himself fell sick thereupon 4 1689. His Majesty began his Government by an Act of Grace in restoring the Earls of Feversham and Sunderland to their Liberty 5 1671. He returned from Oxford and Windsor where he had been royally entertained by his Majesty of Great Britain having been a Mediator for the States General in which Negotiation he gave convincing Proofs of his admirable Parts and his Kindness for the said States 6. 7 1689. He is present at Council and sends Circular Letters to call a Convention 8. 9 1677. He receives 200000 Ducats from his Princess in part of the Satisfaction he demanded 10 1691. The King makes himself Master of Lansbrough in Ireland 11. 12 1672. He positively refuses the Dignity of Captain General unless it be conferred upon him for Life 13. 14. 15 1691. His Majesty prorogues the Parliament of England 16 1692. His Majesty leaves London with a Design to go over into Holland to confer with several Confederate Princes but is put back by contrary Winds 17 1672. The States General name Min Heer 's John de Wit de Reverning and Fagel to ingross the necessary Instructions which the Captain General was to act by 18 1651. A general Assembly of the States is held to dispose of the Offices enjoy'd by the late Prince of Orange 19 1672. The Prince of Orange proclaim'd Captain General of the Provinces of Holland and West Friezland 20. 1675. He goes from the Hague to visit the Fortresses and give his Orders to the Magistrates of that Country 21 1674. He went into Mourning for the Prince Palatine de Simmeren his Unkle 22 1674. The States of Holland allow his Royal Highness a more numerous Train and increase the Number of his Guards 23 1673. As a Token of his Generosity and of his Tenderness for the States he quits his Claim to a Tenth Part of all the Prizes made at Sea 24. 25 1679. He returns to the Hague after having visited the Fortifications of Narden and other Places in the Provinces of Holland and Vtrecht 26 1692. The King imbarks a second Time for Holland attended by the Dukes of Norfolk and Ormond the Earls of Portland Devonshire and Dorset the Bishop of London and several other English Noblemen 27. 28 1675. He generously refuses the Proposals made him by the Nobility and Magistracy of the Dutchy of Geldreland and County of Zutphen who proffer'd to elect him for their Soveraign with the Titles of Duke of Gueldreland and Earl of Zurphen 29 1978. Through his Mediation a Treaty for an Offensive and Defensive League between England and Holland is concluded 30 1691. His Majesty arrives in sight of the Dutch Coasts with his Convoy which consisted of 12 Men of War 7 Yachts and some other Vessels and the Landing being difficult gets into a Boat and is soon out of Sight of his Fleet is benighted and in that manner exposed to the Injuries of the Air and ready to be cast away to the unexpressible Sorrow of those who attended him whom himself comforted and especially the Pilot to whom he might say That he carried Cesar but with that Difference That Cesar was by his Fear forced back but his Majesty through great Labours and no small Hazards lands at the Goree 31 1691. He arrives unexpected at the Hague Which was the first time since his happy Accession to the Crown of England that he came there to honour the States with his Royal Presence and tho' he came as incognito yet he is received with the Noise of all the Cannon ringing of Bells c. February 1 1689. Both Houses of the Convention assembled at Westminster desire the Prince of Orange to protect them and to take upon him the Administration of the Government 2. 1674. The States general declare the Prince of Orange Hereditary Governour of Holland and desire his Highness to marry the Duke of York's Daughter 3 1674. His Royal Highness presented the King of England with a Lyon and a Tyger which had been lately sent him out of the Indies 4 1677. He does at the Request of the States General go to Groninguen attended by some of the Deputies to compose some Differences which had happen'd in that City 5 1691. His Majesty to comply with the People's Desires of expressing the Joy they had at his safe arrival is oblig'd to make his Publick Entry into the Hague through a great number of Triumphal Arches while a general Satisfaction was expressed by Acclamations Feasts Bonfires c. 6 1691. His Majesty took the Management of Affairs with an extraordinary Application bore his Part in the Joy the Confederates had conceived at their good Successes and gave Audience to several Princes 7 1691. He assists in Person at the holding of the States of Holland and West Friesland and then at that of the States General of the Vnited Provinces and is afterwards present at the Council of State being received in those Assemblies with all possible Tokens of Esteem Veneration and Respect 8 1691. He reassumes at the Hague the Function of Governour and Captain General in the same manner as before he was King 9 1674. The States of
had been granted them and deliver'd up the Gates and Fortifications of that important City to the Troops of his Majesty who by the taking thereof saw the Rebellion quite extirpated in Ireland 14 1678. The States General empower for that time only the Prince of Orange to put whom he pleased into the Magistracy of the City of Maestricht 15 1692. K. William III. is owned as true lawful and rightful King of Ireland by the Parliament of that Kingdom 16 1690. The House of Lords return their Thanks to his Majesty for his prudent Administration of the Government and for having ventured his sacred Person for the Advantage and Honour of the English Nation 17 1672. In a Council of War held by his Royal Highness at Tergan at which Admiral Ruiter was present it is agreed to attack the French on the Maese 18 1690. The House of Commons do likewise address his Majesty to return their Thanks for his favourable Protection and to desire him not to expose his sacred Person as he had hitherto done 19 1690. The Parliament return their Thanks to her Majesty for her wise management of Affairs during the King's absence in Ireland 20 1690. The House of Commons grant a Subsidy of 4 millions of Pounds Sterling to carry on the War against France 21 1692. The King received a Letter from the Emperor of the Turks congratulating his happy Accession to the Crown of England and desiring his Mediation between him and the Emperor of Germany 22 1677. The Prince besieges Tongres in hopes of engaging the Mareschal de Duras who was strongly entrenched near that place 23 1673. He besieged the Castle of Walkembourg which after a weak Resistance surrendred on Discretion And the same Day he gave the Government of Breda to the Count Charles de Rhingrave 24 1668. The Princess of Orange sends a Letter to the States to acquaint them that the Prince her Son being now full 18 Years old she would be his Tutrix no longer but designed to give them as being his Guardians an account of the manner wherein she had discharged her Trust and she desired them to take him into their Protection 25 1690. General Tetau took the City of Cork 26 1672. The Prince does at last oblige the City of Graves after a long and vigorous Resistance to capitulate tho there were in the place 450 Canons and a Garrison of 4000 chosen Men under the Command of the Marquiss de Chamilly one of the bravest and most couragious Captains the French King has ever owned 27 1672. He takes Binch after which he goes into Brabant to dispose of his Army into Winter-quarters there 27 1673. The Prince enter'd into Grave where he found above 2000 of the besieged killed and wounded and where he is joyfully received by the Inhabitants who stiled him their Protector and the Restorer of their Liberty 28 1670. He goes for London with a Princely Attendance 30 1688. The Prince of Orange imbarked at Helvoetsluys with the Mareschal de Shomberg his Fleet consisting in 65 Men of War 10 Fire-ships and 500 Transport-ships on which were shipped about 16000 Horse and Foot but a great Storm suddenly arose which obliged him to put back into Helvoet-sluys 31 1689. The Parliament grants him 1200000 l. more to carry on the War in Ireland November 1 1691. The Parliament being met at Westminster grants his Majesty a sufficient Sum of Mony for the raising an Army of 65000 Men for the safety of the Kingdom 2 3 4 1682. The Chamber of Metz declares the Prince has no Title to the Principality of Orange and 14 other Fiefs of that Sovereignty and vests them in the Abbot of Orleance Son to the late Duke of Longueville who laid claim to them as Heir to the Family of Chalons to whom the Principality did once belong after which the Prince of Conde his Unkle takes possession of them as being his Guardian 5 1677. The States General approved of his Marriage with the Princess Mary Daugher to the Duke of York 6 1677. They acquaint King Charles therewith 7 1677. The News of this Match being spread in London fills the City with Joy and this gives occasions of a perpetual Alliance between the English and Dutch 8 1689. The King grants an Exemption from paying any Duties or Customs to such as shall transport any Provisions into the Irish Sea-Port Towns under his obedience 9 1682. The States General send an Embassy to the French King to represent the Wrong that had been done to the Prince of Orange and his Subjects and to desire him to restore the said Prince to his Dominions and cause restitution to be made of the Losses that the Inhabitants of the City of Orange had sustained from the French Soldiers 10 1689. A Hellish Conspiracy is discover'd in the Army commanded by the Duke of Schomberg 11 1688. This day the Prince of Orange departed from Helvoet-sluys in the same Order and with the same Fleet as he had done the 10th of October and after some days sailing happily arrives at Torbay 12 1690. The King gives a Publick Audience to Monsieur de la Tour who was come with the Character of Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy to congratulate his Majesty's happy Accession to the Throne 13 1673. In Memory of the City of Vtrecht's being deliver'd from the French a Medal is struck in Holland whereon is seen a Phenix on a Globe between two Cornu copia's with this Motto Restauratio Saeculi And in the Reverse these words Dei O. M. munere virtute ac consilio Principis Arausiaci Trajectus ad Rhenum post XVII Mensium captivitatem tentata XIII Nov. 1673. 14 1650. His R. H.'s Birth-day who came into the World Eight days after the Death of his Father William the II. Prince of Orage descended from the Imperial Family of Nassau and Mary Stuart Daughter to Charles the I. and Sister to Charles and James II. Kings of England c. 14 1689. His Majesty's Birth-day is celebrated with all possible Demonstrations of Joy 15 1688. The Prince lands at Torbay without opposition 16 1688. He comes to Exeter where he is triumphantly received by the Inhabitants of that City 17 1673. He took the Castle of Breuil 18 1688. As his Royal Highness comes towards London his Army increases by the English Gentry's flocking to him from all Parts and Deputies attending him from several Cities and Boroughs to welcome him to England 19 1673. The Prince took Lechnick 20 1673. He forced the French to abandon Woerden 21 1673. They also quit Hardewick Creveceur and Bommel 22 1673. His R. H. does also force the French from Vtrecht tho' they kept a Garrison of 7000 Men in the City 23 1690. The Parliament as a farther instance of their Zeal for his Majesty grant him 770000 l. for the Building of 30 Men of War 24 1677. This day was celebrated the Prince of Orange's Marriage with the Royal Princess Mary Stuart and his Royal Highness was made