years began to be taken notice of 318 The first Nicene Council against the Arrian Heresie 319 The Cross of Christ found at Jerusalem by S. Helen 321 Constantine restored Byzantium and after called it Constantinople 332 The Empire of Rome transported to Constantinople 341 The Scots turned Christians 354 The eleventh Persecution of the Christians by the Arrians 363 The second General Council at Constantinople 390 S. Augustine converted to Christianity by the assistance of S. Ambrose 394 The Goths overcome by Stihai in Italy 402 Rome taken by Alaric King of the Goths 417 The Goths occupied Spain and chased out the Kings from thence 420 Pharamond the First King of France 420 A famous University made in Bolegna 421 The City of Venice had its Foundation laid 433 Genseric with the Vandals assaults Italy 433 The third General Council held at Ephesus against the Heresie of Nestorius 441 The Vandals take Carthage and made themselves Lords of Africa 451 Attila conquered by Etius the Roman in the Fields of Catalogna 453 Attila demolisheth Aquilea and many other Cities 455 The fourth General Council at Caleedon against the Heresie of Eutyches 456 Thcodoricus began the Reign of the Goths to Spain 475 Odoacres and the Turingians having taken Rome made himself King of Italy 489 Clodoveus totally routed the Romans out of France 495 Theodoricus having killed Odoacres made himself King of Italy 512 Clodoveus King of France was Baptized by S. Remigius 536 The Laws and Digests made by Tribunianus 537 The People of Bavaria converted to the Christian Faith 551 The fifth Constantinopolitan Council against Moscherus 553 Narsetes put a period to the Government of the Goths in Italy 556 The Lombards came into Italy at the Invitation of Narsetes 568 Albuinus King of the Lombards made Pavia the Royal Seat of the Kingdom 569 Longinus was the first Imperial Exarch in Italy 575 Rome taken and sacked by the Lombards 595 The Fals-Prophet Mahomet was born 612 Mahomet made first Prince of the Hagarens 615 Jerusalem taken by Cosroes King of Persia 627 The Alcoran composed by Mahomet 636 Jerusalem and Damascus taken by the Saracens 672 The Saracens enter Sicily and destroy Syracuse 681 The sixth Council held at Constantinople against the Heresie of Macarius 683 Constantine the Emperor declares the Pope to be the supream Bishop over all 693 The Goths shake off the Arrian Heresie and turn Catholicks 697 The Phrygians become Christians 697 Paulus Lucius the first Duke of Venice 709 The African Moors cross the Sea and take the major part of Spain 726 The Exarchate in Italy determined was extinguished 746 The Huns seat themselves in Hungaria which took its name from them 782 An Inscription found at Rome That Christ should be born of a Virgin 791 The Universal Study established by Charles the Great 795 The People of Saxony first imbraced the Christian Faith 800 The Goths Baptized and Ebert made first King of England 801 Charles the Great created Emperor of the West at Rome 847 Austria called Lotharingia by the Emperor Lotharius 866 The Sclavonians and Dalmatians made Christians 869 The first use of Bells among the Grecians given them by the Venetians 888 Berengarius made himself King of Italy 913 The rise of the Order of the Cluniacenscs 915 The Hungarians and Saracens commit great depredations in Italy 961 Enecus Earl of Bigoria was the first King of Navar. 964 The King of Poland and his Subjects become true Christians 968 The Kingdom of Italy ceased Adelber the Second a Goth being expelled thence 975 The Kingdom of Hungary began with S. Stephen their first King 988 Hugh Capet usurps the Kingdom of France 996 The first ordaining of the Seven Electors for the choice of the Emperor 999 Jerusalem made desolate by the Egyptians 999 The Original of the Family of Monferrat 1003 Henry the Second was the first Elected Emperor by the Seven Deputed Electors 1010 The Transilvanians embrace the Christian Religion 1012 Jerusalem taken from the Caliph of Egypt by the Turks 1012 The Foundation of the Order of the Camaldolenses by S. Remigius 1013 The Saracens totally beaten out of Italy by the Emperor 1016 Raimirus was the first King of Aragon 1016 The Russians being subdued by the Poles turned Christians 1016 The Order of the Humiliati began confirmed by Twelve hundred 1019 Guido Aretinus was the Inventor of Musick in Italy and first found out the six Notes of that Science 1023 Aliprand of Angleria was the first Duke of Milan 1058 Robert Guiscard possesseth himself of Sicily 1059 The said Robert was intituled Duke of Puglia and Calabria 1062 Nicolas the Second was the first Pope elected in the Conclave 1065 The Vandals and Sclavonians return to their antient Idolatry 1070 The Order de Valle Umbrosa began by S. John Gualbert 1079 They make themselves Masters of the greatest part of Asia 1085 Vratislaus is the first that was styled King of Bohemia 1086 The Institution of the Carthusian Order by S. Bruno 1088 Matilda leaves the Patrimony of S. Peter by Testament 1096 1098 The Cistercian Order first began 1099 Jerusalem being taken Godfrey of Bouloigne was created King thereof 1099 Boemund Prince of Antioch and Baldwin Earl of Edessa 1110 Alphonsus 1128 The Orders of the Knights Templars first instituted 1129 Roger Crowned King of Sicily 1158 The Duke of Bohemia was adorned with the Title of King by the Emperor 1161 Alexandria 1162 Uladislaus the first intituled King of Poland 1178 The two Factions of the Guelss and Gibbecines brake out 1187 Saladin takes Jerusalem 1190 The Turks take Antioch 1195 The Christians lost the greatest part of Soria 1197 The Order of Crutched Fryers restored by S. Ciriacus 1208 S. Dominic instituted the Order of Predicants 1209 S. Francis was Patron of the Fryers Minorites 1237 S. Raymond Compiled the Filth Book of Decretals 1240 The Moors driven out of Spain by King Ferdinand the Holy 1245 The third King of Tartary 1277 Albert created Duke of Austria by the Emperor Rodolphus 1284 The Bloody Sicilian Vespers against the French 1287 The Carmelite Fryers first ordained 1297 The Order of Celestines by Pope Celestinus 1300 The Jubilee appointed to be kept at Rome every One hundred year 1300 Ottoman the Turk began to grow great and Potent 1303 Flavius of Malfi found out the Compass 1305 The Popes Residence or Seat brought to Avignon in France 1309 Rhodes taken by the Turkish Army from the Knights Hospitallers 1326 Lewis of Clermont was the first Duke of Bourbon 1339 Marsilius 1348 Francis Petrarch 1350 The Jubilee was reduced to every fiftieth year 1363 Amurath the Turk 1370 The Original of the Order of S. Briget and Mount Olivet 1375 The Papal Sea restored again to Rome 1376 Lagelon Prince of Lithuania and his Subjects converted to the Christian Faith 1379 Bajazet the Great Turk taken by Tamerlan 1407 The beginning of the Mendicants of S. Jeromes Order 1415 The French found out the use of Guns 1453 Constantinople taken by
his Rebellious Subjects in France 1622 A Peace made between the most Catholick King and the Pope in the Valtoline 1622 Between the Emperor Ferdinand the Second and Leonora Gonzaga 1622 S. Isidore Ignatius Loiola Francis Ravier Philip Nerius S. Teresia were Canonised by Pope Gregory 1622 The Restauration of the Valtoline to the Pope 1623 The death of Pope Gregory the Fifteenth of Bologna 1623 The Creation of Pope Urban the Eighth 1623 Charles Prince of Great Britain went into Spain 1624 The Siege of Breda begun in Brabant 1624 James King of Great Britain sent Forces to recover the Palatinate 1625 The War of the French in the Valtoline 1625 Urban the Eighth Canoniseth Elizabeth Queen of Portugal of the Order of S. Francis 1625 The Savoyards fight against the Genoeses 1625 Breda Surrendred to Marquess Spinola in the name of the Catholick King 1625 The King of Spains Army against the Duke of Savoy 1625 The Siege of Verona 1626 Cardinal Barbarino sent Ambassador into Spain 1628 The Siege of Monserrat 1629 The Birth of the Prince of Spain Don Baltazar Carlo Domenico 1629 Andrew Corsino a Florentine Carmelite Canonised 1629 The Marquess Ambros Spinola was Governor of Milan 1630 Another dreadful Pestilence in Italy 1630 The Burning of Mount Vesuvius 1631 The death of Cardinal Frederick Barromeus 1632 The King of Swedes slain by the Imperialists 1633 The Arrival of Cardinal Infante Don Ferdinando at Milan 1634 A Victory obtained by the King of Hungary and the Cardinal Infante 1635 The Cardinal Caesar Monti 1639 Several places taken in Piedmont by Prince Tomaso and the Marquess Di Leganes and other Towns surrendred 1641 The death of the Cardinal Infante 1642 The Revolt of the Princes of Savoy to the French Party against the Spaniards 1643 Tortona occupied by the French and recovered by the Spaniards 1643 The death of Cardinal Richelieu Favorite to the French King 1643 The death of Lewis the Thirteenth King of France 1643 Prince Tomaso recovers several places in Piedmont 1644 A Peace concluded between the Ecclesiasticks and Confederate Princes 1644 The Forces of Bavaria at Tuttlinghen defeated by the French 1644 The death of Urban the Eighth succeeded by Innocent the Tenth 1644 The Castilian Troops brake through those of Portugal near Albuquerque as also the French Forces and the Catalonians in Neighboring places of Lerida which was besieged by the General to his Catholick Majesty 1644 The death of Queen Isabella of Spain the Wife of Philip the Fourth 1645 The Turks came against the Venetians in Candia 1646 The death of Mary the Empress Wife to Ferdinand the Third Emperor Ibid. The Siege and Relief of Orbetel 1646 A Naval Fight 1646 The Coronation of Prince Caesareo King of Bohemia at Prague 1646 A Conclusion of the Marriage between the most Serene Prince of Spain and the most Serene Infanta of the Empire 1646 The death of Odoard Farnese Duke of Parma and Piacenza Madam his Mother and his Sister the Dutchess of Modena 1646 The Siege of Lerida by the French 1646 The Demolishment of the Fort of Breme in the State of Milan 1647 The taking of Egra in Moravia by the Swedes 1647 The Earthquake in Naples was on the seventh of July on Sunday 1647 The Defeat of the Swedes near Egra by the Imperialists 1647 A Rebellion in England against Charles the First 1647 The Archduke Leopold is Governor of the Forces of his Catholick Majesty in Flanders with the gaining of Armentieres and Londresi 1647 The Invasion of the Duke of Modena who sided with the French in order to the Siege of Cremona 1648 The Inundation of the River Tiber at Rome 1648 Strange Prodigies appeared in the City of Emburgh in Germany 1648 The taking of Clissa by the Venetian Armado 1648 A Peace made between the King of Spain and the Hollander 1648 A Peace concluded between his Catholick Majesty the Princes of the Empire and the Crowns of France and Sweden 1648 The second Marriage of the Emperor Frederick the Third with Mary the Princess of Inspruck Ibid. The death of the King of Poland 1648 The Tumults of the Neopolitans quelled and appeased by the most Serene Signior Don John of Austria 1648 The second Siege of Cremona and its Relief 1648 The violent death of the Grand Signior Ibrahim and his Prime Visier and the Coronation of Mahomet his first-born but seven years of Age. 1648 The Tumults in Naples appeased 1648 Cremona a third time besieged by the French and Modeneses but without any advantage 1648 The Martyrdom of Charles Stuart of Scotland King of Great Britain France and Ireland 1649 A Conspiracy discovered in Madrid against the Royal Person of his Catholick Majesty and the Beheading of some of the Complices 1649 The Arrival in Italy and the Sojournment in Milan of her Majesty Maria Anna of Austria from the Catholick Court and of the King of Hungary and Bohemia Ferdinando Francis the Fourth both of them the most Princely Sons of the most August Ferdinand the Third Emperor 1649 His Majesty the King of Hungaries return to the Imperial Court 1649 A Memorable Action performed between the Fcclesiastick Army and the Parmeses with the Defeat at S. Peters in Casal 1649 Nuptials celebrated between the Duke of Mantua with the most Serene the Archdutchess Isabella Clara of Inspruck 1650 The sudden death of the Marquess James Godfrey Ibid. The seising of Castelet Crainpella and Marson in France by the Spaniard 1650 The Siege and Taking of Porto Longone by the Spanish Forces 1650 S. Theodore in Candia retaken by the Venetians 1650 A Marriage solemnised between the Princess Adelaida of Savoy with the Prince Ferdinand 1650 The Turkish Fleet defeated by the Venetians 1651 A notable overthrow of the Cossacks and Tartars given by the King of Poland 1651 The most Christian French king being of maturity was solemnly Crowned and confirmed King by all the people unanimously 1652 The taking of the City of Barcelona by the Spanish Army 1652 Gravelling and Dunkirk repossessed by the Spaniard 1654 The Imprisonment of the Duke of Lorrain being first committed to the Castle at Antwerp and then conducted to Spain 1654 The famous Marriage of his Highness the Duke of Modena and the Lady Donna Lucretia Barberina 1654 Bourdeaux besieged and taken by the French 1654 The Consecration of his most Christian Majesty at the City of Rheims 1655 The death of Pope Innocent the Tenth and the Creation of Alexander the Seventh 1655 The Extirpation of the Hereticks in the Valley of Lucerna 1655 The Journey of Christina Queen of Sweden to Rome 1656 The Coronation of the King of Bohemia at Prague 1657 Festivals celebrated in Italy 1658 The Creation of Leopold the first Emperor 1659 A Cessation of Arms in Italy 1659 The Canonization of S. Thomas of Villanova 1659 An Earthquake in Calabria 1660 A Peace ratified and confirmed between the Crowns of France and Spain 1660 The Celebration of the Marriage of Lewis the Fourteenth of France and
the Turks 1464 Bosnia being taken by the Turks their last King Stephan died 1473 Mahomet the Turk took prisoner by the Emperor 1475 The Holy year of Jubilee was ordained to be kept every Twenty fifth year 1475 S. Simoncinus an Infant was crucified at Trent 1480 John Gottingbergh found out the advantageous and necessary use of Printing 1486 Galeasius Duke of Milan 1477 Cyprus fell into the hands of the Venetians 1492 Jews absolutely banished the Kingdom of Spain 1497 Americus Vespucius first found out America or the New World 1500 Christopher Columbus found out the way to the Fortunate Islands 1501 Peter Alvarez found out Brasil in the Torrid Zone 1501 The French possessed themselves of the Kingdom of Naples 1503 Ishmael Sossa set abroach his new Sects and Schisms in the World 1505 The League in Cambray made against the Venetians 1517 Martin Luther began to publish his Doctrine 1512 The War between Charles the Fifth and the French King first set on foot 1523 The Isle of Rhodes reduced to the power of Solyman the Grand Signior 1525 Francis the French King taken prisoner by the Forces of Charles the Fifth 1526 Lewis King of Hungary slain by the Turks 1527 Rome was sacked by the Army of the Duke of Bourbon 1527 The French beaten out of Italy by the Spaniards 1530 Charles the Fifth was Crowned Emperor in Bologna 1530 Alexander de Medici Created Lord of Florence 1530 The Marquess Frederick Gonzaga made Duke of Mantua 1533 Tunis on the Coást of Barbary taken by the Turk 1534 Tunis retaken by Charles the Fifth and restored King Muleasses to his Kingdom 1535 Francis S forza died the last Duke of Milan 1537 Alexander de Medici was slain by Lorenzo 1539 Castel Nuovo taken by the Turk 1540 Ferdinando Cortez found out Mexico 1541 The Scots routed 1541 Algier expugned 1541 The Council of Trent appointed 1544 A great number of the People of East India Baptised 1546 Charles the Fifth began the War against the Protestants 1547 A Dissention hapned in Genoa 1547 Peter Lewis of the Family of the Farneses Duke of Parma was slain 1556 Octavius a Farnese Son to the Duke of Parma 1557 S. Quintins seised by the Spaniards 1558 Elizabeth Crowned Queen of England 1559 The memorable or wonderful year so called by reason of the death of the Pope Emperor and several other great Princes 1566 Chio politickly surprized by the Turk 1566 A War waged in Hungary where Solyman died 1567 The War between the Poles and Muscovites about their Confines 1568 A Victory obtained against the Hugonots with the death of the Prince of Conde 1570 The Duke Cosmo created Grand Duke of Tuscany 1570 The Turks possels themselves of the Kingdom of Cyprus 1571 The League between the Pope King of Spain and Venetian 1571 The Turks Army defeated by the Confederates 1572 The Admiral Coligni Chief of the French Hugonots murdered 1573 Henry Duke of Anjou Crowned King of Poland 1575 Civil Discords hapned in Genoa upon some Old and New Grudge 1576 A great Plague in Italy 1577 The Turkish War began between them and the Persians 1578 The King of Portugal flain by the African Moors Ibid. The first Foundation of the Knights of the Holy Ghost in France 1580 Philip King of Spain made King of Portugal 1581 The Hollanders declared themselves Rebels to the Catholick King 1582 The Julian year reformed by Pope Gregory the Thirteenth by the anticipation of ten days more than usual 1583 The Inhabitants raise tumults by the Archbishop Gebrard 1583 The Prince of Orange murdered by Baldassar 1583 A League concluded upon in France by the prime Nobility of that Kingdom 1585 Nuptials celebrated between the Duke of Savoy and King Philips Daughter 1585 The People of Japon visited Rome and Venice 1587 Mary Queen of Scots executed in England 1588 The Duke of Guise killed by the French King 1589 Henry the Third King of France was murdered 1590 Paris besieged by the King of Navarre 1591 A great Dearth or Scarcity in Italy 1592 The Turks wars against Croatia 1593 The Fortress of La Palma erected in Friuli by the Venetians 1593 Henry King of Navarre publickly declares himself a Roman Catholick 1596 Cadiz in Spain Sacked by the English 1597 Ferrara restored to the Church of Rome 1598 The death of Philip the Second King of Spain succeeded by Philip the Third 1599 The Ratification of the said Philip. 1600 A Marriage solemnised between the King of France and the Princess of Florence Ibid. Charles the First King of Great Britain born at Dunfernling in Scotland 1600 The Earl of Essex beheaded in England 1601 The Spaniards Landed in Ireland but beat back 1602 Elizabeth Queen of England died 1603 James the First Crowned King of Great Britain 1603 The Renowned Sir Walter Rawleigh condemned in England 1604 A Peace concluded between England and Spain 1605 The horrid Powder Treason discovered in England 1606 The Venetians Excommunicated by his Holiness 1606 Christianus King of Denmark went into England 1607 The Venetians Reconciliation to the Church of Rome 1607 James King of Great Britain commanded the Bible to be Translated into English 1608 Matthias Archduke of Austria made King of Hungary 1608 Virginia Planted by the English 1609 A War between the King of Fess and Morocco 1609 Fishing on the English Coast forbid by the King of England to Strangers without Licence 1610 The French King murdered 1610 Chelsey Colledge built by Westminster 1610 Charles Borromeus Canonised 1610 B. Legat burnt for an Heretick in London 1611 Matthias of Austria Crowned King of Bohemia 1612 Matthias Created Emperor 1612 Frederick Prince Palatine of the Rhine went into England 1612 A Marriage made up between France and Spain 1613 A War between the Dukes of Savoy and Mantua in Monserrat 1614 The Fort of Sandoval at Vercelli 1614 King of Denmark went into England 1615 The Siege of the City of Asti 1615 A Peace concluded between the Spaniard and the Duke of Savoy 1616 A Reciprocal Match between France and Spain 1617 A second War with the Duke of Savoy 1617 The Venetians wage War 1617 The Siege of Gradisca 1617 The surprise of Vercelli by the Spaniards 1617 The Election of Ferdinand the Second Emperor 1617 James King of Great Britain his going out of England to Scotland and back again to England 1617 The Archbishop of Spalato came into England 1617 The destruction of the Spanish Army against the Venetians 1618 The Apparition of a great Comet first seen in England 1619 Prince Charles of Spain Crowned King of Portugal 1619 The Rebellion of Bohemia Austria and Hungaria 1619 The War against the Rebels 1620 The Count Palatine of the Rhine styled King of Bohemia 1620 The taking of several places in the Palatinate by the Catholick Forces 1620 A Peace betwixt France and England 1620 The Valtoline taken 1621 The death of Philip the Third and Coronation of Philip the Fourth his Successor 1621 The most Christian King enters into Arms against
Judges and Officers of Chancery and the Body of the Law went from his House in the Strand to Westminster-Halt Jan. 25. The Right Honorable the Earl of Southampton Elected into the noble Order of the Garter Febr. 4. The Parliament met at Westminster according to the Prorogation and chose Sir Joh Charlton Chief Justice of Chester for their Speaker in the room of Sir Edward Turner Febr. 15. Sir Joh Charlton by reason of an indisposition of health desired his dismission from being Speaker and this day was chosen in his place the Honorable Edward Seymour Esquire Mar. 7. The Right Honorable James Earl of Northampton sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council Mar. 17. This day was launched at Portsmouth a large first Rate Ship named the Royal Charles 1673. Mar. 29. His Majestly being present in the House of Peers gave His Royal assent to several Bills among others an Act for a Supply to His Majesty of 1238000 l. sterl An Act for a Free Pardon An Act for preventing the growth of Popery Which done both Houses adjourned till October twenty next coming Apr. 3. This day was published a List of Two hundred seventy four persons redeemed from Algiers Sally c. by the Moneys raised in England and Wales by vertue of His Majesties Letters Patent to that purpose dated Sept. 10. 1670. Apr. 9. The Honorable Edward Seymour Esquire Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons was sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council May. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth was made by the most Christian King one of the Lieutenant Generals of his Army during this Summer Campagn May 2. His Majesty having seen His Fleet commanded by his Highness Prince Rupert under Sail returned this day to Whitchal May 2. The whole Dutch Fleet upwards of Seventy Sail of Capital Ships passed by Alborough-Bay May 6. The Island of S. Helena in the East-Indies was this day regained by Captain Munday with some other of His Majesties Ships from the Dutch and three rich East-India Dutch prizes taken in the Harbor May 9. His Majesties Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert passed by Dover in order to their conjunction with the French Squadron May 9. The French Squadron under the Command of the Count De Estres Sailed from Portsmouth for the Downs May 16. His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. went for Rye near which place both Fleets intended to joyn May 16. This day both the Fleets came to a conjunction May 17. His Majesty was pleased to make the Right Honorable the Earl of Ossory Rear Admiral of the Blew Squadron for this Summers service May 19. His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehal May 22. The whole Fleet under the Command of his Highness Prince Rupert weighed Anchor from the Northforeland and stood for the Coast of Holland May 25. This day in sight of the Dutch Fleet about five Leagues off of the Wiclings May 28. The English Fleet engage with the Dutch and after a sharp dispute forced the Dutch to retreat and shelter among their Shallows June 4. This day hapned a second Ingagement with the Dutch upon their Coast June 11. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to see His Fleet. June 13. Returned to Whitehal June 19. The Lord Clifford having resigned his Staff as Lord High Treasurer His Majesty was pleased to deliver it to the Right Honorable Sir Thomas Osborne Viscount Dumblayne in the Kingdom of Scotland July 12. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth arrived at Whitehal from the French Camp in Flanders July 15. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to hasten the going out of the Fleet. July 16. His Majesties whole Fleet under Prince Rupert set Sail from the Buoy in the Nore being accompanied by His Majesty as low as the Middle Ground July 18. His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehal July 19. The Honorable Sir Robert Howard preferred to the Office of Auditor of His Majesties Exchequer in the room of Sir Robert Long deceased Aug. 11. A third Victory obtained against the Dutch Fleet after a stout contest by His Majesties Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert wherein that Gallant Seaman Sir Edward Spragge was unhappily lost near Schonevelt Aug. 23. The whole English Fleet come to an Anchor near Harwich Sept. 10. This day His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went down to Woolwich to see the working of two Water-Engines invented by Sir Samuel Moreland Sept. 10. His Majesty commanded the Earl of Ossory to take the command of His Majesties Fleet now at the Buoy in the Nore in the absence of Prince Rupert Sept. 13. Captain Richard Munday came into the River of Thames with five East-India English Ships under his Convoy and three Dutch East-India prizes taken at the regaining of S. Helena Sept. 19. This day was Interred Charles Duke of Richmond who died at Elsynour at Westminster in Henry the Seventh's Chappel Octo. 20. Both Houses of Parliament met at Wesiminster according to their Adjournment and were Prorogued by Commission till the twenty seventh instant Octo. 27. Met again this day Nov. 4. And farther Prorogued till January seven next Nov. 9. His Majesty was pleased to take the Great Seal of England from the Earl of Shaftsbury Lord Chancellor and deliver it to the Right honorable Sir Heneage Finch His Majesties Attorney General with the title of Lord Keeper Nov. 14. His Majesty gave His Command to the two Lord Chief Justices and Lord Chief Baron to consider of the most effectual means for preventing the growth of Popery within His Dominions And was pleased to order That no Roman Catholick or reputed so should come into His Royal Presence His Pallace or where His Court shall be after the eighteenth of this instant November Nov. 21. This Evening arrived at Dover her Royal Highness with her Highness the Dutchess of Modena her Mother being at the same time met by his Royal Highness the Duke of York in order to the consummation of their Marriage Nov. 26. His Majesty went in His Barge down the River of Thames to meet their Royal Highnesses who together arrived at Whitehal the same day Dec. 8. His Majesty was pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood on Captain Richard Munday for his good service in regaining S. Helena Dec. 12. Likewise on Captain Robert Robinson Captain of the Monmouth Fregat Jan. 7. The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation where His Majesty was pleased to be in the House of Lords and make a gracious Speech to them Febr. 9. The Treaty of Peace concluded between His Majesty and the States-General of the United Provinces was this day signed by His Majesties Commissioners and by the Marquess Del Fresno Ambassador Extraordinary from the Crown of Spain to His Majesty on the part of the said States commissioned by them thereto Febr. 24. The Parliament was this day Prologued
slain Octo. 19. S. Martins Fort relieved by Marshal Schomberg Octo. Duke raised the siege defeated and many Noble Englishmen slain Octo. Rochellers besieged by the Duke of Guise crave Aid of the English Mar. 17. Parliament Convened at Westminster wherein the Petition of Right was granted by the King July 29. Parliament Adjourned till the Twentieth of October and by Proclamation to January the Twentieth following 1628. May 8. Earl of Denbigh set fail for the relief of Rochel but failed May 13. Charles-James the first Son of King Charles the First born at Greenwich May 13. Staadt an English Garison rendred to the Imperialists June 14. Doctor Lamb murthered in the Streets of London June 16. The City fined for Lambs death 6000 l. June 17. A Remonstrance with a Bill for Subsidies presented to His Majesty July 26. Parliament Prorogued till October the Twentieth next July Earl of Marlborough outed of Treasurer Sir Richard Weston preferred July Sir Thomas Wentworth Created a Baron July Another Fleet designed for Rochel commanded by the Duke of Buckingham Aug. 23. Duke of Buckingham basely murthered at Portsmouth by John Felton Sept. 8. The Fleet set sail for Rochel from Portsmouth commanded by the Earl of Lindsey Sept. 25. Duke of Buckinghams Funeral Octo. 18. The relief of Rochel attempted but unsuccessful by reason of contrary winds Rochel surrendred and called Borgo Maria. Octo. 20. Parliament Adjourned till January the Twentieth following Mov 19. John Felton hanged at Tyburne his body carried to Portsmouth and there hanged in Chains for murthering the Duke of Buckingham Jan. 20. The Parliament met and Adjourned till March the second next Mar. 2. Dissolved by His Majesty Mar. 18. Prince Charles-James died 1629. Stirs in Scotland Marquess Huntley and others Proclaimed there Rebels flie into England Apr. 14. Peace with France concluded May 20. Proclaimed 1630. Mar. 29. King Charles the Second born Mar. Sir Robert Austruther sent Ambassador to Germany July 27. Charles the Second Baptised Nov. 17. Peace with Spain Proclaimed Mar. 11. Earl of Essex married to Mistress Pawlet 1631. Mar. 5. Lord Audley Arraigned May 14. Beheaded on Tower-hill Nov. 4. Lady Mary born 1632. King of Bohemia dies S. Pauls in London began to be repaired Feb. 11. A great Fire on London Bridge Some Broils in Ireland but soon appeased 1633. May 13. The King began His Progress for Scotland June 10. Arrived at Edenburgh June 18. Crowned there June 26. Returned thence Sept. 19. Bishop Laud translated to Canterbury Octo. 14. James Duke of York born 24. Christned Febr. 2. The four Inns of Court joyn in a Mask at Whitehal 1634. Attorney General Noy designed the raising Ship-money Aug. 9. Died A Parliament called in Ireland The Scots begin their designs against the King His Majesty set out a gallant Fleet this Summer under the Conduct of Robert Earl of Lindsey 1635. Dec. 28. Lady Elizabeth born Jan. 2. Baptised Prince Rupert arrived at London Commotions began about the Ceremonies of the Church Bishop Juxson of London made Lord Treasurer 1636. Ship-money debated Feb. 2. Twelve Judges gave their Verdict for the Legality of Ship-money Mar. 17. Lady Anne born June Burton Prynne and Bastwick sentenced in the Star-Chamber this Midsummer Term. 1637. June 26. Prince Rupert set sail for Holland June 26. A Liturgy sent into Scotland July 13. At the first reading at Edenburgh of the Liturgy it occasioned great tumults Octo. 18. The Bishop of Galloway assaulted Octo. 19. The Scots Petition against the Liturgy Dec. 7. Earl of Roxborough sent into Scotland Feb. 19. Tumultuous Meetings forbidden there The Scots entred into Covenant 1638. May 16. Marquess Hamilton sent into Scotland June 28. The Kings Declaration against any Innovation in Religion sent to Hamilton July 2. Proclaimed by him Sep. 22. A Declaration discharging the Service Book in Scotland Oct. 13. Maria de Medicis Queen Mother arrived in England Argile declares for the Scots-Covenanters Marquess Hamilton returned into England Covenanters began to Arm. Solicited France for Aid 1639. Mar. 27. Charles the First marched against the Scotch Covenanters May 25. Parliament began in Scotland May 25. Dissolved by His Majesty May 28. The King incamped near Barwick in view of the Scots Army May 28. Marquess Hamilton at Forth with the English Navy June 10. The Scots Treated with the King June 17. Peace concluded June 18. Both Armies disbanded June 18. The Prince Elector comes into England Aug. 1. The King returned to Theobals from the North. Aug. 3. Thence to Whitchal Aug. 3. Lord Deputy of Ireland arrived at London and Created Earl of Strafford Aug. 13. Another Parliament began in Scotland Sept. 7 8 11. A Fight in the Downs between the Spanish and Dutch Fleets Dec. 5. King Charles resolves to call another Parliament in case of the Scotch Rebeilion Earl of Strafford goes for Ireland and calls a Parliament Mar. Earl of Strafford returned for England Jan. 10. Lord Keeper Coventry dies 1640. Apr. 13. Parliament began in England Apr. 13. The Convocation began Apr. 13. The Scots Letter to the French King read in the House Apr. 13. Earl of Lowden accused for penning it May 5. The Parliament dissolved and some Members imprisoned May 6. The Convocation turned into a Synod May 6. A Paper set on the Exchange incouraging the rabble to assault the Bishop of Canterbury May 29. The Synod ended June 2. The Scotch Parliament met again at Edenburgh July 8. Henry Duke of Glocester born Aug. 10. King Charles set out towards the North. Aug. 28. Newborne Fight and Newcastle deserted Aug. 29. Possessed by the Scots Aug. 29. Durham the like Sept. 20. The King sets up His Standard at York Sept. 24. The King Summons His Great Council of Peers and meet at York Sept. 24. Commissioners consisting of eight Earls and eight Barons to treat with the like number of Scots who met at Rippon Octo. 26. A Cessation agreed Octo. 28. Great Council dissolved Octo. 28. The Bishop of Lincoln released Nov. 3. The fatal Long Parliament began Nov. 12. Earl of Strafford Impeached of Treason and committed to the Black Râ—d Nov. 12. One hundred thousand pounds Voted to the Scots and borrowed of the Oily Nov. 12. The Lords denied the Earl of Strafford Bail and Council Nov. 22. Committed to the Tower Nov. 22. Prynne Burton enter triumphantly into Westminster and followed by many Thousands Nov. 27. Ship money questioned by the Parliament Dec. 5. Secretary Windebank â—â—…d into France Dec. 7. Ship-mâ—nâ—y Voted lilegal Dec. 7. The Judges questioned about it Dec. 8. The Lady Anne died at Richmond Dec. 16. Aâ—â—terman Pennington and a rabble of people Petition the Parliament against Bishops Dec. 18. Laud Archbishop committed to the Black Rod. Jan. 11. A Bill of a Triennial Parliament Exhibited Jan. 28. The Charge against Strafford read in the House of Commons Jan. 30. In the House of Lords Febr. 2. Three hundred thousand pounds Voted to our dear Brethren of Scotland for a Supply of their Losses
submitted joyfully May 7. Charles the First statue set up again in Guildhal Yard May 8. His Majesty most joyfully Proclaimed in London and Westminster and afterwards all His Dominions over May 8. His Majesty Charles the Second left Breda May 16. Came to the Hague May 23. Charles the Second with the Dukes of York and Glocester imbarked for England May 25. Happily landed at Dover where the Lord General Monk and some part of the Army attended him with several Voluntier Troops of the Nobility and Gentry Thence to Canterbury May 28. To Rochester May 29. Made His magnificent entry through His City of London to His Pallace of Whitehal June 25. Sir John Robinson made Lieutenant of the Tower of London July 12. General George Monk for those signal and eminent Services performed by him for the King and Kingdom Created Duke of Albemarle c. and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter July 13. Albemarle took his place in the House of Peers July 26. Col. Edward Montague Admiral at Sea for his good services Created Earl of Sandwich c. and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and took his place in the House of Peers July 28. The Marquess of Ormond the like as Earl of Brecknock Sep. 10. Peace with Spain Proclaimed Sep. 13. The Parliament Adjourned till November the sixth next where Passed an Act for disanding the Army Sep. 13. An Act of Indempnity Sep. 13. The Regicides excepted out of Pardon Sep. 13. The Prince de Ligne Ambassador from Spain came to London Sep. 13. Henry Duke of Glocester died Sep. 23. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to meet the Princess Royal of Orange Sep. 25. The Princess Royal came to London Octo. 9. The Regicides indicted at Hickshal Octo. 10. Their tryal began at the Old Baily Octo. 13. Thomas Harrison one of them hanged drawn and quartered at Charing Cross Octo. 15. John Carew executed in the like manner being another Octo. 16. John Cook and Hugh Peters two more executed in the same manner Octo. 17. Thomas Scot Gregory Clement Adrian Scroop and Jo. Jones executed in the same place and manner Octo. 19. Daniel Axtel the like at Tiburne and Francis Hacker only hanged Octo. 27. His Majesty went to meet His Mother the Queens Majesty Nov. 2. His Majesty returned with His Royal Mother Princess Henrietta and Prince Edward of the Rhine Nov. 6. The Lords and Commons met again Nov. 24. The Princess Royal of Orange died Nov. 29. The Parliament Dissolved and the same day the Princess of Orange was Interred in Henry the Seventh's Chappel Jan. 1. The Parliament met in Scotland Jan. 1. Charles the First Son of the Duke of York born and christned was Created Duke of Cambridge Jan. 2. The Queen Mother with the Princess Henrietta set for France Jan. 6. Venner and his party in Arms in the City of London dispersed Jan. 9. They appear again but killed and taken and Venner their Captain taken Jan. 25. The Solemn League and Covenant rescinded in Scotland by the Parliament Who declare the Power of the Militia in His Majesty Jan. 25. The Parliament in Scotland pass an Act for the Attainder of the Marquess of Argile Jan. 25. The Queen Mother and the Princess Henrietta imbarked for France Jan. 30. The Carcasses of Oliver Cromwel Henry Ireton and John Bradshaw hanged at Tibourne and buried under the Gallows Jan. 30. Their Heads set on Westminster-Hall Febr. 5. The Earl of Southampton sworn Lord High Treasurer of England Febr. 13. Argile brought to his tryal Febr. 14. The late Army wholly disbanded Mar. 6. The Parliament in Ireland Dissolved Mar. 9. The Writs for Summoning of a Parliament in England to convene on May 8. 1661. were sealed 1661. Apr. 13. His Majesty issued out Writs for the assembling a Convocation Apr. 19. Sixty eight Knights of the Bath Created to attend His Majesty at His Coronation according to custom Apr. 20. The Lord Chancellor Hide Created Earl of Clarendon Arthur Lord Capel made Earl of Essex with four Earls more and six new Barons Apr. 22. His Majesties magnificent proceeding from the Tower through London to Whitehal towards His Coronation Apr. 23. Charles the Second Crowned at Westwinster May 7. A General Muster of the Forces of the City of London in Hide Park consisting of Two Regiments of Horse and Twelve Regiments of Foot May 8. The Parliament began at Westminster wherein the House of Lords were restored to their antient Priviledges May 8. The Convocation likewise began May 8. The Parliament began in Ireland May 11. The Body of the Noble Marquess of Montross taken up and Interred in great state May 17. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia arrived at London May 22. The Solemn League and Covenant burnt in London and Westminster and afterwards all England over by Order of the Parliament May 27. The Marquess of Argile beheaded at Edenburgh May 28. The Writing called The Act for the Tryal of 〈◊〉 late Majesty Charles the First burnt 〈◊〉 Order of Parliament in Westminster-Hall July 14. The Liturgy of the Church of England first read in the French Tongue at the French Church in the Savoy July 30. The Parliament Adjourned till November the twentieth next Passed July 30. An Act declaring the Militia His Majesties July 30. An Act for the safety of His Majesties Person c. Sept. 30. Hapned that remarkable encounter between the French Ambassador and the Spanish for precedency at the publick entry of Count Brohe Ambassador Extraordinary from Sweden to England on Tower-Hill Octo. 8. His Majesty by Proclamation established the Council of the Marches of Wales Earl of Carbery first President Nov. 4. James Duke of Ormond made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Nov. 20. The Parliament sate again wherein the Lords Spiritual were restored to their antient Priviledges Dec. 13. The Society of Lincolns Inn to renew the antient Custom of that House in the choice of a Lord Lieutenant and Prince of the Grang. Elected Jo. Lort Esquire to that dignity Dec. 18. Charles Coot Earl of Montrath in Ireland died Dec. 20. The Parliament Adjourned till January the seventh next Dec. 20. An Act for purging of Corporations c. Jan. 7. The Parliament met again Jan. 7. Frederick Lord Cornwallis died Jan. 16. The Council of the Marches first sitting Jan. 30. The Earl of Peterborough took possession of Tangier Feb. 13. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia died 1662. Apr. 13. Queen Catherine imbarked for England Apr. 19. Miles Corbet John Okey and John Barkstead three Regieides hanged drawn and quartered at Tibourne Apr. 23. Articles of Peace concluded with Algiers by Sir John Lawson May 3. Major Fienes and his party cut off at Tangier by the Moors May 14. Queen Catherine landed at Portsmouth May 19. His Majesty Prorogued the Parliament till Febr. 18 next May 21. Kings Charles the Second and Donna Carberine Infant of Portugal were married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Portsmouth May 29. The King and Queen came to
of the Downs towards the Coasts of Flanders Febr. 27. The Earl of Sandwich set forward on his Ambassage Extraordinary for Spain Febr. 26. Launched at Harwich a third Rate Ship named the Rupert Febr. 27. Sir Christopher Mings with his Fleet-at the Mouth of the Elve Febr. 28. A Deputation from the French Church in the Savoy attended His Majesty with the humble thanks of that Church for His great Protection and Indulgence expressed towards them in His late Declaration against the French Mar. 8. His Majesty and Royal Highness parted from Whitchal for Audley End Mar. 15. Sir Jeremy Smith with his Squadron at Tangier Mar. 22. Launched at Yarmouth a fifth Rate Fregate named the Sweepstakes 1666. Mar. 27. Launched at Deptford a stout Ship of Sixty-four Guns named the Defiance in the presence of His Majesty who conferred the honor of Knighthood on Captain Robert Holmes designed to command her Apr. 6. His Majesty issued out His Proclamation for farther Proroguing the Parliament from the three and twentieth instant till September eighteen next following Apr. 17. Sir Gilbert Talbot His Majesties Envoy Extraordinary late to Denmark arrived at Whitehal from thence c20 Peace concluded by the States with the Bishop of Munster Febr. 21. His Majesty set forth His Proclamation commanding Colonel John Desborough Colonel Thomas Kelsey and several other Officers in the late disbanded Army to return into England by the two and twentieth of July next or else to stand guilty and be attainted of High Treason Febr. 21. Sir Jeremy Smith with his Squadron arrived at Plimouth from the Streights Febr. 23. His Highness Prince Rupert and his Grace the Duke of Albemarle His Majesties Generals at Sea for this Summers expedition went this day towards the Fleet to enter upon their Command Febr. 23. The Parliament met and were actually Prorogued according to His Majesties Proclamation till September the eighteenth next Febr. 26. This day were Indicted and Convicted at the Old Baily London John Ratbbone and some others Officers in the late Disbanded Army for conspiring against the Royal Person of His Majesty In order to which they had laid their plot for the surprise of the Tower the killing of the Lord General And the better to effect their design the City of London was to have been fired Evidence against them being very clear they were found guilty of High Treason and hanged drawn and quartered at Tyburne Febr. 29. The French Protestants of Dublin having the favor to have a Church granted them in that City this day met in their first Assembly where my Lord Lieutenanthonored them with his presence May 3. His Majesty and Royal Highness went to see the Fleet in the Buoy in the Nore May 6. Returned to Whitehal May 19. The Lord Bellasis arrived at Whitehal from Tangier May 23. Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle with His Majesties Fleet under their command set sail from the Buoy in the Nore and arrived at the Gunfleet May 24. The Lord Hollis arrived at Whitehal from his Ambassie in France May 26 27. The Duke of Albemarle with that part under his command at the back of the Goodwins arrived in the Downs May 28. The Earl of Sandwich His Majesties Ambassdor Extraordinary to the Crown of Spain arrived at Madrid May 31. His Grace the Duke of Albemarle set sail from the Downs June 1. This day he discovered the whole Dutch Fleet about ninty capital Ships near the Coast of Flanders made up to them and ingaged them June 2. His Highness Prince Rupert passed by Dover towards the Gunfleet with his Squadron to joyn with the Duke of Albemarle June 3. Prince Rupert joyned with the Duke June 3. The Royal Prince unhappily stranded on the Galloper and burnt by the Dutch The Commander Sir George Ascough taken prisoner and carried to Holland June 4. The Ingagement continued June 6. This day His Majesty had the confirmation of a happy Victory obtained the fourth instant against the United Naval Force of the States General by His Majesties Fleet under the command of his Highness Prince Rupert and his Grace the Duke of Albemarle after a sharp Ingagement of three days in two of which the Duke of Albemarle maintained the fight with fifty Ships against eighty odd Ships of the enemy June 10. The Generals with the whole Fleet at the Buoy in the Nore June 11. Lord Douglass and his Regiment arrived at Rye from France June 11. There was launched at Deptford The Loyal London carrying a hundred Guns built at the charge of the City of London for the service of His Majesty June 11. Launched at Blackwal a Ship named the Warspight June 12. The Earl of Ossory sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council June 16. His Majesty and Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to view His Fleet. June 21. The Honorable Henry Coventry Esquire arrived at Whitehal from his Ambassie to Sweden June 26. Died at Madrid Sir R. Fanshaw Ambassador in that Court from the King of England June 27. Their Excellencies the Lord George Flemming the Lord Peter Julius Coyet Ambassadors Extraordinary from the Crown of Sweden made their publick entry through the City of London June 28. The Dutch Fleet hovering about the North Foreland July 3. About the Longsands July 4. Her Royal Highness brought to Bed of a Son July 7. Garland utterly routed and defeated by Taffaletta near Tangier July 19. The English Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert and Duke of Albemarle sailed from the Buoy in the Nore July 25 26. There was obtained by His Majesties Fleet under the command of his Highness Prince Rupert and his Grace the Duke of Albemarle a manifest and undoubted Victory against the whole Dutch Fleet who were most shamefully chaced into their Harbors July 25 26. The Lord Willoughby Governor of the Caribbee Islands for His Majesty was unfortunately lost in a Hurricane near Martineco Aug. 4. The English Fleet before the Macs and Scheveling Aug. 6. Before the Texel Aug. 7. The memorable Action and happy Success of Sir Robert Holmes in burning and destroying above One hundred and fifty Sail of Dutch Ships in the Fly most of them richly laden As also the Town of Bandaris upon the Island of Schelling containing at least One thousand Houses Aug. 14. A solemn Thanksgiving kept in London and Westminster for the late Victory and Successes against the Dutch to be kept by the rest of the Kingdom the twenty third instant Aug. 15. The whole English Fleet arrived at Southwold-Bay from the Coast of Holland Sept. 1. The Dutch Fleet passed by Dover the English Fleet making all the sail after them in sight Sept. 2. About one of the clock this Morning a sudden and lamentable Fire broke out in the City of London beginning in a place called Pudding lane near New Fishstreet which burnt down and consumed in the space of four days the greatest part of that flourishing and famous City Sept. 7. The Duke of Albemarle
the Parliament Adjourned till the eleventh of August next coming May 9. Four of the persons concerned in the tumult in the Easter Holidays last being sentenced as Traytors were this day hanged drawn and quartered at Tyburne May 18. The Ministers of State of England and of the States General of the United Provinces attended his most Christian Majesty at Paris with the Ratification of the Treaty concluded between that Crown and Spain which was mutually exchanged by them May 22. Sir John Vaughan this day took his place in the Common-Pleas at Westminster-Hall as Lord Chief Justice June 12. Died at Whitehal Charles Viscount Fitz-Harding Treasurer of His Majesties Houshold June 12. Arrived at Whitehal Sir William Temple His Majesties Ambassador Extraordinary at Aix la Chappelle June 13. The Honorable Sir Thomas Clifford made Treasurer of His Majesties Houshold and the Right Honorable the Lord Newport advanced to be Comptroller of His Majesties Houshold June 18. Sir John Trevor arrived from his Ambassie in France June 22. His Majesty his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert went this day for Sheerness to view the Fortifications there June 23. From thence His Majesty and Royal Highness arrived in the Downs this day to take a view of His Majesties Fleet riding there under the Command of Sir Thomas Allen June 24. Who this day with the Fleet under his Command sailed out of the Downs to the Westward June 25. His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehal July 1. This day the Right Honorable Francis Lord Newport was sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council July 2. The Earl of Manchester had the honor to entertain His Majesty his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert at a Dinner at his House at Waltham July 3. From thence His Majesty and Royal Highness c. went for Hampton Court and to London the same day July 3. His Majesty issued forth His Proclamation declaring His pleasure That the Parliament should Adjourn themselves from August the eleventh next till November the tenth following July 6. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness honored the Countess of Devon with His presence at Dinner at her House at Roehampton Thence to Hampton-Court July 7. Returned to Whitehal July 29. Was launched at Bristol a stout Fregate of 1100 Tuns named the Edgar Aug. 3. Sir Daniel Harvey having taken leave of His Majesty set forward on his Ambassie for Constantinople Aug. 11. This day the Parliament according to their Adjournment of the ninth of May last met at Westminster and Read journed themselves in pursuance of His Majesties Proclamation till the tenth of November next Aug. 17. His Excellency Monsieur Colbert Ambassador from his most Christian Majesty made his publick Entry Aug. 20. Sir Thomas Allen with his Fleet under his Conduct sailed by Plimouth towards the Mediterranean Aug. 31. His Royal Highness went for Dover near which place in a Tent erected for the solemnity he intended to take the usual Oaths as Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports Sept. 3. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highnes his Highness Prince Rupert departed for Bagshot Sept. 6. And this day they arrived at Windsor and back the same night to Bagshot having offered in S. George his Church according to the Statutes of the Order Sept. 10. His Majesty and Royal Highness Prince Rupert c. from Bagshot to Portsmouth And Sept. 12. This day returned to Whitehal Sept. 16. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth in Hide-Park was placed by His Majesty in the Command of Captain of His Life-guard of Horse void by the Resignation of the Lord Gerrard of Trandon Sept. 17. His Excellency Seignior Pietro Moccenigo Ambassador from the State of Venice ' made his publick Entry Sept. 18. A Proclamation signifying His Majesties pleasure that the Parliament should adjourn from the tenth of November next till the first of March next coming Sept. 19. His Excellency the Earl of Sandwich came to Portsmouth from his Ambassies Extraordinary to Spain and Portugal Sept. 29. Sir John Trevor by the Resignation of the Honorable Sir William Morrice was sworn one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State Sept. 29. Sir Thomas Allen with His Majesties Fleet came before Algiers Sept. 30. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went for New Market Octo. 3. At Ipswich on His way to Harwich Octo. 5. Returned to Ipswich and the same day to New Market Octo. 13. His Royal Highness returned to Whitehal Octo. 17. And this day His Majesty returned to Whitehal Octo. 31. His Majesty again to New Market Nov. 3. Returned to Whitehal Nov. 10. Both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Adjournment and in obedience to His Majesties Proclamation of September eighteen Adjourned till the first of March next coming Dec. 18. His Majesty set out His Proclamation for the Proroguing of the Parliament from the first of March next the time of their Adjournment till October nineteen next following Dec. 22. Was launched at Portsmouth a Fregat named the New Nonsuch Jan. 13. Her Royal Highness was safely delivered of a Daughter Jan. 15. And this day Christned by the name of Henrietta Mar. 1. The Parliament met and were Prorogued according to Proclamation till October nineteen next Mar. 8. His Majesty and Royal Highness c. went to New Market Mar. 12. Returned to Whitehal 1669. Apr. 4. Came to S. Hellens Road Sir Thomas Allen from the Streights Apr. 5. This day arrived at London His Highness the Prince of Tuscany May 1. His Highness the Prince of Tuscany arrived at Cambridge May 3. Thence to Oxford May 31. This Evening His Majesty and his Royal Highness were entertained at Supper by his Highness the Prince of Tuscany at S. Albans House in S. James's Fields June 1. This day his Highness the Prince of Tuscany took his leave and departed for Holland June 2. And in his way was pleased to give a visit to his Grace the Duke of Albemarle at his House at Newhal June 9. The Right Honorable John Earl of Tweddel was admitted of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council July 7. The Right Honorable the Earl of Winchelsea arrived from his Ambassie at Constantinople July 9. This day the University of Oxford with great solemnity took the possession of that magnificent structure the New Theatre being the benefaction of his Grace Gilbert Sheldon Lord Archbishop of Canterbury July 10. The Sea about Weymouth was observed this day to ebb and flow seven times between six and nine in the morning July 13. Doctor Sermon who so happily performed that excellent cure on his Grace the Duke of Albemarle had the honor to kiss His Majesties hand and receive thanks for that good service July 16. Died the Right Honorable the Earl of Berkshire July 20. Interred at Westminster Abbey July 20. His Highness Prince George of Denmark having lately arrived in England was this day conducted to His Majesty July 20. His Excellency the Lord Roberts Lord Lieutenant of Ireland arrived at
Dublin July 20. Sir Thomas Allen set fail from Portsmouth with his Squadron for the Streights July 22. The Right Honorable the Lord Howard imbarqued at Plimouth on his Ambassie from His Majesty to the Emperor of Morocco July 30. His Majesty with his Highness went down the River for Sheerness Aug. 1. Returned to Whitchal Aug. 5. The University of Oxford upon the Resignation of Gilbert Sheldon Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Elected his Grace the Duke of Ormond their Chancellor Aug. 17. His Excellency the Count Guldenlack Ambassador Extraordinary from Denmark made his publick Entry Aug. 20. Had his publick Audience Aug. 30. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert c. went for Southampton Aug. 31. Died at Colombe in France Henrietta Maria Queen-Mother of England Sir Thomas Allen arrived before Algiers with His Majesties Fleet under his Command the Algerines refusing to give satisfaction to his demands Sept. 1. Died at his House at Horsley in Surrey the Honorable Sir Edward Nicholas late one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State Sept. 6. Sir Thomas Allen declares War against the Algerines Sept. 18. His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. returned from Southampton to Whitehal Sept. 28. This day the Merchants of London met for the first time in new built Royal Exchange Sept. 30. Was launched at Portsmouth a stout and large Ship designed to carry One hundred Guns called the S Michael Octo. 11. Arrived at Deal the Nonsuch Ketch having been endeavoring to find out a North-West Passage Octo. 19. This day both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Prorogation Octo. 19. The Earl of Lauderdale His Majesties Commissioner for Scotland being arrived at Edenburgh this day rid in state to the Parliament-house Nov. 7. Was performed at S. Dennis in France the solemn Funeral Service for the Queen-Mother of England Nov. 15. Died at S. James's the Lady Henrietta Daughter to their Royal Highnesses Nov. 16. Was made publick in Edenburgh An Act asserting His Majesties Supremacy over all Persons in all Causes Ecclesiastical c. Dec. 8. Was likewise published in Scotland an Act for the Naturalization of Strangers of the Protestant Religion that should bring their Estates or set up new Works and Manufactures amongst them Dec. 11. The Parliament of England was Prorogued by Commission till the fourteenth of February next Dec. 24. This night was taken by the Head Bailiff of Westminster that notorious Highway Robber Claude de Val formerly proscribed Jan. 4. This day died at his apartment on the Cock-pit his Grace the Duke of Albemarle Captain General of His Majesties Forces The sad news of which being brought together with the Garter His Majesty to express the great value he had for the memory and incomparable merits of that great person was pleased to return the Garter to his Son the Earl of Torrington now Duke of Albemarle and to declare That he should succeed his Father in Gentleman of the Bed-Chamber and of the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Devon And that as the last mark of His Majesties gratitude to the memory of the deceased His Majesty would Himself take care for his Funeral to be celebrated with a solemnity such as might become the glorious things he did in the service of the Crown Jan. 5. The Right honorable Aubrey de Vere Earl of Oxford sworn of His Majesties most honorable Privy Council Jan. 18. Departed his Excellency the Lord Viscount Falconbridge on his Ambassie Extraordinary to the Princes of Italy Jan. 21. This day was publickly executed at Tyburne that notorious Highway man Claude de Val to the much regret of many a Female Jan. 23. Died at the Cock-pit her Grace the Dutchess of Albemarle Feb. 3. The Earl of Lauderdale arrived at Whitehal from Scotland Feb. 3. Mr. Serjeant Littleton sworn one of the Barons of the Exchequer Feb. 14. The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation Feb. 28. This day was Interred the Body of her Grace the late Dutchess of Albemarle in Henry the Seventh's Chappel at Westminster 1670. Apr. 10. His Excellency John Lord Berkley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland began his journey towards his charge Apr. 11. His Majesty being present in His House of Peers was pleased to give His Royal assent to several Bills whereof one was an Act against Conventicles and Nonconformists After which the Parliament Adjourned till the twenty fourth of October next Apr. 21. His Excellency the Lord Berkley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland entred upon the possession of his Government Apr. 29. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth admitted of His Majesties most honorable Privy Council Apr. 30. This day the solemn Funeral of his Grace George Duke of Albemarle set forward from Somer set-house towards the Abbey at Westminster with extraordinary order pomp and magnificence May 15 16. This day His Majesty and his Royal Highness parted from Whitehal and the next day came to Dover And this morning landed there her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Orleance June 15. The Right honorable Henry Earl of Ogle sworn of His Majesties most honorable Council June 20. Died at S. Clou in France her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Orleance His Majesties Sister Aug. 17. A signal Victory obtained by Captain Beach and some more of His Majesties Ships near Cape Spartell against the Algerincs in which were destroyed six lusty Ships of Algiers Sept. 10. Peace concluded between England and Spain in America was this day ratified at Madrid Sept. 26. Captain Pierce and his Lieutenant late Captain of the Saphire according to the sentence of a Court-Martial for losing the said Ship cowardly were executed aboard the Dragon at Deptsord Octo. 24. The two Houses of Parliament met again at Westminister according to their Adjournment Octo. 30. This day arrived at Whitehal his Highness the Prince of Orange Nov. 3. Sir Thomas Allen arrived from the Streights in the Plimouth leaving the command of His Majesties Fleet there to Sir Edward Spragge Nov. 10. The Lord Major with the Sheriffs and Aldermen of London complemented his Highness the Prince of Orange with his welcome to England Dec. 6. His Highness the Prince was entertained by the Lord Major and the City of London at Dinner at Drapers-Hall Dec. 6. A bold and barbarous attempt was made upon the person and life of his Grace the Duke of Ormond before Clarendon house by six persons mounted and armed forcing him out of his Coach and endeâ—â—…ring to have carried him away along with them Dec. 18. The Prince of Orange went to Windsor Dec. 19 20. Thence to Oxford Dec. 19 20. Where he was pleased to accept of a Degree from that University Dec. 21. Returned to London Febr. 9. Her Royal Highness was brought to Bed this day of a Daughter Febr. 13. His Highness the Prince of Orange parted from Whitehal in order to his return for Holland Mar. 6. His Majesty being in the House of Peers was pleased to give the Royal assent
arrived at Whitehal from the Fleet leaving his Highness Prince Rupert the sole command of the Fleet in his absence Sept. 8. The Dutch Fleet weighed from Bulloigne Road and stood for their own Coast Sept. 12. Prince Rupert in S. Hellens Road. Sept. 12. His Majesty set forth His Declaration shewing His Princely care and Royal intention for the speedy Restauration of the City of London Sept. 18. The Parliament met according to their Prorogation Sept. 18. His Majesties Fleet under Prince Rupert sailed by Doven Road. Sept. 18. Three of four French Men of War separated from the rest of their Fleet fell amongst some of our Fleet of which we took one Ship of Fifty four Brass Guns Captain De Roch prisoner Sept. 18. The Right Honorable the Earl of Ossory being called by His Majesties Writ to the House of Peers this day took his place Octo. 5. His Highness Prince Rupert arrived at Whitehal having left His Majesties Fleet at the Buoy in the Nere. Octo. 10. This day was kept very solemnly a day of Fasting and Humiliation in consideration of the late dreadful Fire in the City of London Octo. 12. The Parliament Voted another Supply to His Majesty of Eighteen hundred thousand pounds sterling Octo. 19. War declared against the King of Denmark Nov. 8. The Vice-Admiral of Denmark a Ship of Fifty two Guns was taken by some of His Majesties Fregats on the Coast of Scotland Nov. 9. A violent Fire hapned in His Majesties Horse Guard-House in the Tiltyard but soon happily quenched Nov. 20. This day was observed in the Cities of London and Westminster a day of Thanksgiving to God for asswaging the late Contagion and Plague in the said Cities Nov. 27. Several Rebellious People in Scotland being got together to the number of fifteen hundred having committed several hostilities and rebellious pranks against His Majesties good Subjects were this day discomfited and totally routed by His Majesties Forces in that Kingdom Nov. 28. The Honorable Sir Thomas Clifford made Comptroller of His Majesties Houshold And admitted of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council Decemb. 5. Dec. 3. Iames Duke of Cambridge eldest Son of his Royal Highness installed into the Order of the Garter Dec. 7. Ten of the late Rebels in Scotland executed at Edenburgh Dec. 12. The Right Honorable Robert Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England sworn of His Majesties most honorable Privy Council Dec. 25. Captain Robinson with the Squadron under his command took and destroyed three Dutch Men of War near the Texel Feb. 5. The S. Patrick taken by the Dutch off of Portsmouth deserted by her own Fireship Feb. 8. This day His Majesty went to the House of Peers and was Graciously pleased to Pass among others 1. An Act for the Rebuilding of London 2. An Act for erecting a Court of Judicature for determining of differences arising touching Houses burnt and demolished by reason of the late Fire in London After which the Parliament was Prorogued to October the tenth next Feb. 13. The Right Honorable the Earl of Bridgwater sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council Mar. 7. Captain Seely Captain of the Fireship that deserted the Patrick was this day shot to death aboard his own Vessel Mar. 8. A Proclamation issued for the apprehension of the Duke of Buckingbam Mar. 16. Captain Utbert arrived from the Streights with the Squadron under his command and seven Prizes at Plimouth 1667. Mar. 25. Died the Right Honorable the Earl of Cleveland Captain of His Majesties Band of Pensioners his charge conferred on the Right Honorable the Lord Bellasis Mar. 30. Was launched in the Forrest of Dean a stout Fregat named the S. David of Sixty Guns Apr. 17. The Commissioners impowered by a command under the Great Seal of England according to His Majesties promise to both Houses of Parliament for taking the account of the several sums of Moneys assigned to His Majesty during the present important Wars sate this day the first time Apr. 26. The Ambassadors Extraordinary from Sweden this day took their parting leave of His Majesty Apr. 29. Their Excellencies the Lord Hollis and Henry Coventry Esquire Ambassadors Extraordinary designed by His Majesty for the Treaty at breda set forward on their Ambassie Apr. 30. Several Squadrons of Dutch Ships attempted Burnt Island in Scotland but beaten off with loss May 16. This Evening died at his House in new Southampton Buildings the Right Honorable Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of England May 18. The most Christian King of France sent his Manifesto to all the Princes his Allies declaring his Pretensions to Brabant Hainault c. May 21. Their Excellencies the Lord Hollis and Honorable Henry Coventry Esq Ambassadors Extraordinary made their entry into Breda May 22. Sir John Duncomb admitted of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council May 26. Died at S. James's his Grace the Duke of Kendal second Son to his Royal Highness June 1. His Majesty by His Commission under the Great Seal of England constituted his Grace the Duke of Albemarle the Right Honorable the Lord Ashley the Honorable Sir Thomas Clifford Sir William Coventry and Sir John Duncomb His Maiesties Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Treasurer of England June 6. The Dutch Fleet upwards of seventy Sail came to an Anchor in the Gunfleet June 11. Some of His Majesties Fregats took twelve Dutch Prizes and sunk two upon the Coast of Norway June 20. Died at Richmond his Highness the Duke of Cambridge first Son to his Royal Highness June 20. Taken by some of His Majesties Ships and brought into Scotland a rich East-India Dutch Ship outwards bound having seventy four Brass-Guns in her Hold. June 25. This day Sir John Harman with sixteen sail of English Men of War engaged the French Fleet about thirty Men of War near Martinego and successfully burnt and destroyed the most part of them June 26. The Parliament standing Prorogued till the tenth of October next His Majesty for divers urgent causes issued out His Proclamation to both Houses of Parliament to fit and reassemble at Westminster the twenty fifth of July next June 26. Eight Dutch Prizes laden with Masts and Deal taken by His Majesties Fregats Northward June 29. Peace concluded at Breda by His Majesty with France Denmark and the States-General July 7. Arrived at Whitehal his Excellency Henry Coventry Esquire with an account of the late concluded Peace at Breda July 15. A Squadron of the Dutch appeared in sight of Plimouth July 19. They made an attempt upon Torbay but beaten off July 23. 24. A Squadron of the Dutch Fleet about twenty three in number make up for the River of Thames and near the Hope are encountred and fought with by Sir Edward Spragge with some Fregates and Fireships under his command at last were forced to draw off being still pursued by our Fregates till out of the River July 25. The Parliament met at Westminster in obedience to His