IACOBUS II. ds D. G. Angliae Scotiae Fran et Hiber REX Printed for W Crook at the green Dragon w th out Temple 〈◊〉 THE Historian's Guide OR BRITAIN's REMEMBRANCER BEING a Summary of all the Actions Exploits Sieges Battels Designs Attempts Preferments Honours Changes c. and whatever else is worthy Notice that hath happen'd in His Majesty's Kingdoms from Anno Dom. 1600. to this time SHEWING The Year Month and Day of the Month in which each Action was done With an Alphabetical Table for the more easie finding any thing out LONDON Printed for W. Crook at the Green-Dragon without Temple Bar 1690. TO THE READER TWo Impressions of this little Book having already found a favourable Acceptance notwithstanding the many Errors and Omissions that were therein I am not now in the least Sollicitous what Entertainment this Third may find presuming upon the Pains and Care which have been taken in Correcting and continuing this History by several Persons of known Abilities assisted by the Opportunity of private Minutes and Journals never yet in Print Whereby this small Tract is arrived to the Perfection whereof a Book of this Nature is capable For here is History with Chronology wherein not only memorable Actions are mentioned but the Reader may be satisfied of the exact Time to a Day when these Actions were performed which all other Books great and small put together cannot shew If you enquire who the Author or Authors were I do tell you the very Recital of their Names would make no small Addition to the Book but would afford very little Benefit to the Reader For well nigh as many Persons as there are Leaves in the Book have lent a helping Hand towards the Composure of this Manual So that if as hath been endeavoured you may find Benefit and Satisfaction herein then hath he obtained his End who is Your humble Servant W C. THE Historian's Guide OR BRITTAINS REMEMBRANCER date Novemb. THe French K. married to the D. of Florence his Daughter date Nov. 19. K. Charles the First born at Dunfernling in Scotl. date Feb. 25. Earl of Essex Beheaded The Arch-Duke defeated at Newport by Prince Maurice of Nassaw Died this year of the Plague besides other diseases in London and the Suburbs 6360. SPaniards Landed in Ireland but beaten off date Oct. 27. Last Parliament of Qu. Elizabeth began date Nov. 19. Dissolved date Mar. 24. QUeen Elizabeth died and K. James VI. of Scotl. Proclaimed King A Great Plague began at London Prince Charles created Duke of Albany Marq. Ormond c. date Apr. 5. K. James began his Journey out of Scotland date 10 Earl of Southampton discharged out of the Tower date May 7. The K. arrived at the Charter-house London date 11 Went thence to the Tower date Jun. 1. One whipp'd through London for going to Court when his House was infected date 11 Qu. Anne with Pr. Henry came to York date 27 K. met them at Erston in Northamptonshire They entred London date Jul. 15. King and Queen Crowned at Westminster Cobham's Conspiracy discovered date Aug. 5. A Thanksgiving day for the King's Escape from Gowry's Conspiracy date Nov. 17. Lord Cobham Lord Grey Sir Walter Rawleigh and others Condemned Clerk Brook and Watson Executed A Conference at Hampton Court about Religion date Jan. 14. The Millenaries Petition for Reformation Died this year in London of all diseases 38244. whereof of the Plague 36578. date May 20. A Parliament assembled date Aug. 18. A Treaty for Peace with Spain date Octob. Pr. Charles brought to Windsor date Jan. 5. Made Knight of the Bath date 6 Created Duke of York and this year K. James styled King of Great Britain date Nov. 3. POwder Plot discovered date 5 Parliament met at Westminster date Jan. 27. Conspirators of the Powder Plot Sir Everard Digby I. Grant Tho. Bates Rob. Winter Condemned date 30 Executed at the West end of St. Pauls date 31 Guy Faux Ambrose Rockwood c. executed in the Parliament-Yard Westminster Oath of Allegiance first Administred date May 3. H. Garnet another Conspirator in the Powder Plot executed in St. Paul's Church-Yard date 27 Parliament Ended date Jul. 7. Christianus K. of Denmark came into England date Aug. 12. Departed hence Earls of Northumberland and the Lords Sturton and Mordant censured in the Star-Chamber date Nov. 26. Tyrone began a Conspiracy in Ireland date Mar. 10. The first Stone laid to Aldgate AN Insurrection in Northamptonshire and the adjacent Counties whereof one Captain Pouch was the chief Incendiary date Jun. 22. Tho. Garnet a Jesuit executed at Tyburn A Translation begun of the Bible into English date Dec. 22. Nineteen Pyrates were executed at Wappin date Apr. 11. ST Edmunds Bury burnt date 19 Tho. E. of Dorset L. Treasurer died suddenly Virginia planted by the English Matthias Arch-Duke of Austria made K. of Hungary date Apr. 10. THe new Exchange was first opened and named by K. James Britains Burse date May 8. Fishing on the English Coast forbid to Forreigners without leave first had Allum brought to perfection by Sir I. Bouchier Silk-worms brought to England K. I. laid the foundation of Chelsey Colledge League with France date May. 8. THe first Provost of Chelsey Colledge ordered by King James K. Henry IV. of France Murthered at Paris by Raâ—illac date 30 Prince Henry Created Prince of Wales date Oct. 16. Began the Fifteenth Session of Parliament date Mar. 25. SIr Robert Carr made Viscount Rochester Landgrave of Hessen came into England Barthol Legat condemned by the Convocation for an Arian Heretick was afterwards delivered by a Significavit to the Secular Power date Sep. 19. Sutton the Founder of the Charter-house Hospital died Prince Charles made Knight of the Garter The new Translation of the Bible finished date Mar. 18. Legat was burnt in Smithfield for an Arian This year Matthias Arch-Duke of Austria and K. of Hungary was made K. of Bohemia date Apr. 11. EDward Wightman of Burton burnt at Lichfield for an Heretick date Jun. 19. The Lord Sanguire a Scot for murthering Turner executed date Oct. 29. Frederick P. Palatine of the Rhine arriv'd in Eng. date 29 Dined at the Guild-hall London date Oct. 19. Prince Henry fell sick date Nov. 16. Died at St. Jameses date Dec. 7. Interred at Westminster date Feb. 14. Lady Eliz. wedded to Frederick the V. Prince Elector Palatine of the Rhine at Whitehal A Marriage betwixt France and Spain Plantations setled in Ireland by some of the Companies of London date Aug. 10. PRince Elector and Princess left England date Aug. 7. Dorchester burnt date Nov. 4. Viscount of Rochester Created Earl of Somerset The Lady Frances Howard Divorced from the E. of Essex and married to the E. of Somerset The Globe Playhouse burnt The Artillery Company revived Wadham College in Oxon Founded A Parliament suddenly called and as suddenly dissolved date Jul. KIng of Denmark came into England the second time date Aug. 1. Departed homeward Stratford upon Evon burnt The New River
Proclamations to forbid the English entring into foreign Service date 6 The Commissioners sate at Chelmsford to enquire after money levyed on Dissenters date 9 The Duke of Grafton arrived in the Downs date 20 Exeter new Charter brought down by the Mayor date Apr. 6. A Proclamation against exporting of Wool c. date May 4. An Order of Council signed by the Clerk of the Council for ordering the King's Declaration of Tolleration to be read in Churches on the 20th and 27th Instant being Sundays date 8 The King went to Chatham date 11 Chester Mail robbed nigh Coventry date 15 Captain Froud arrived at Plymouth from the West-Indies date 30 The Seir de Lente Envoy from the King of Denmark had his Audience of Congé date Jun. 8. The Archbishop of Canterbury and six Bishops more committed to the Tower for Petitioning the King not to reade the Declaration of Toleration in Churches date 14 Sir Roger Strickland with 20 Sail of Men of War in the Downs date 15 The Archbishop of Canterbury Bishops of St. Asaph Ely Chichester Bath and Wells Peterborough and Bristoll were brought to the King's-Bench Bar from the Tower where they were sent the 8th and arraigned tryed and acquitted the 29th of May Instant Prince and Princess of Denmark came from the Bath date 17 Appointed a Day of Thanksgiving for the Birth of the Prince of Wales that was said to be born on Trinity Sunday about 10 of the Clock in the morning Naples almost ruined by an Earthquake date 22 Seignior Garstorf Envoy from the King of Denmark had Audience date 23 Marquess Cattaneo Envoy from the Duke of Modena had Audience Seignior Zeuglestin Envoy from the Prince of Orange had Audience date 26 A Call of Sergeants viz. W. Leffant Iohn Rotheram V. Denn Sol. Lovell Sir H. Chancy W. Moses H. Tâ—inder H. Fuller and W. Tomson date 29 Tho. Jifford Mayor of Exeter Knighted date July 14. The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen went to kiss the hand of the young Prince of Wales the Recorder did present the Marchioness of Powis his Governerness with a Purse of Gold Thomas Elmes Esq Knighted date 17 Fire-works on the Thames for the Birth of the Prince of Wales date 18 James Duke of Ormond dyed in the 79th year of his Age at Kingston-Hall in Dorsetshire date 24 The King and Queen went to Windsor and went the third of August to Richmond and on the ninth to Whitehall date Aug. 4. The new Charter was brought to Newcastle upon Tyne date 12 Samuel Gerrard Esq Knighted The Mayor of Scarbrough tossed in a Blanket by a Captain that quartered in the Town Judge Allybone dyed date Sep. 2. Sir Robert Vyner dyed date 4 Sir John Shorter Lord mayor of London dyed and was buried the 12th at St. Saviour's in Southwark date 6 Belgrade taken by Storm by the German Forces date 8 Sir John Eyles sworn Lord Mayor of London date 9 Countess-Dowager of Feversham dyed at Tunbridge date 10 Lieutenant Coll. Beaumont Captain Paston and four Captains of the D. of Berwick's Regiment 〈◊〉 at a Council of War at Windsor cashier'd for not admitting of Irishmen into their Companies date 14 Tho. Lane of St. Lawrence Lane Knighted date 17 Prince and Princess of Denmark came from Tunbridge Coll. Bevile Skelton Esq sent to the Tower date 18 The King came from Windsor to Whitehall date 19 He went to Chatham date 20 The Queen and Prince of Wales came from Windsor to Whitehall date 21 The King's Declaration about the Parliament Sir Tho. Fitch that made Fleet-Ditch was buried at Eltham date 22 Came out the French King 's Memorials against the Pope and against the Emperour date 28 The King's Proclamation came out against the Dutch and the same day came out the King 's general Pardon date 30 The Bishop of London was restored date Octob. 2. The Charter of London restored by the Lord Chancellour and Sir W. Pritchard desired to take the Chair but he refused it The same day the general Pardon came out again with Alterations date 6 Sir I. Chapman sworn Lord Mayor of Lond. date 15 The Prince of Wales named at St. James's Chapel james-francis-James-Francis-Edward date 17 A Proclamation and an Order of Council came out for restoring of Charters Liberties Rights and Franchises to all Corporations The Earl of Derby made Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and Lancashire date 19 The Prince of Orange set sail with 50 Capital Men of War 26 smaller 25 fire Ships 300 fly Boats Pinks c. for England but by a Storm that Night was driven back again date 22 The Birth of the Prince of Wales was examined before the Privy Council date 27 The Earl of Sunderland put out of the Council and Secretary of State date 28 The Lord Viscount Preston made Secretary c. in his room date Nov. 1. The Prince of Orange set sail with the Fleet that he had put out on the 19th of Octob. with about 100 small Ships more than was then so here was 500. date 2 A Proclamation against the Prince of Orange's Manifesto date 3 The Dutch Fleet sailed by Dover and lost a small Vessel of about 100 men date 5 The Prince of Orange landed at Torbay nigh Dartmouth in Devon with the Dutch Army about 15000 men date 13 The Lord Lovelace and thirteen of his party were taken at Cyrencester as they were going to the Prince of Orange date 16 Dr. Lamplugh Bishop of Exeter having lost Exeter on the Prince of Orange's coming came up to London and K. James made him Archbishop of York date 17 Eighteen Lords Spiritual and Temporal petition K. James for a Parliament date 17 The King went to Windsor in order to his Journey to Sarum date 26 K. James came from Sarum to Whitehall Coll. Bevile Skelton made Lieutenant of the Tower date 28 An Order by K. James for a Parliament to sit Jan. 15. The French King's Ordinance for a War with the Dutch came out date Dec. 11. Dyed at St. James's the Countess Dowager of Ossory date 12 A false Allarm of an Irish Massacre in and about London which Allarm spread over all England The Rabble up in several places for several days pulling down Mass houses and Papist's houses among others great mischief done to the Spanish Ambassadour's It ceased Decemb 12. The Lord Chancellour Jeffreys taken in Wapping and sent Prisoner to the Tower of London date 13 The Lords publish an Order to keep London and Middlesex quiet The Lords and Citizens waited on the Prince of Orange at Henley with an Address K. James stopped in a Smack nigh Feversham in Kent with him the Earl of Peterborough Sir Ed. Hales c. Four Coaches were sent for him and on the 16th he came to Whitehall on the 18th he left Whitehall and went to Sir Richard Head's nigh Rochester on the 23d he withdrew for France date 14 The Prince of Orange came to Windsor The Duke of Grafton assaulted in the Strand at the head of his
brought to London by Sir Hugh Middleton from Ware Moorfields made into Walks LAdy Arabella died in the Tower date Sep. 17. Sir Thomas Overbury poysoned For which E. of Somerset and his Lady arraigned and condemned and Sir Gervis Elvis Lieutenant of the Tower Mrs. Turner and divers others Executed Peace concluded this year between the Spaniard and the Duke of Savoy date Nov. 3. PRince Charles Created Prince of Wales date Dec. 6. Archbishop of Spalato arrived in England date Mar. 4. King James his progress into Scotland date Sep. 5. KIng James returned from Scotland date Jan. 29. Doctor William Butler the famous Physician of Cambridge died Ferdinando the Second Elected Emperor The Destruction of the Spanish Army sent against the Venetians date Oct. 29. SIr Walter Rawleigh beheaded date Nov. 3. Synod of Dort began date 18 Comet seen in Engl. before the Death of Q. Ann. date Dec. 16. A Declaration tolerating Sports on the Sabbath day date Apr. 19. SYnod of Dort ended date Mar. 3. Queen Anne died at Hampton Court P. Charles of Spain Crowned King of Portugal The Bohemians Austrians and Hungarians rebel against the Emperor date Jul. 17. BErnard Calvert of Andover went from Southwark to Callis this day and back again the same Peace with France Palatine of the Rhine styled King of Bohemia The French King's Subjects rebel against him date Jan. 20. A Parliament assembled in which the Lord Chancellor Bacon was outed and sent to the Tower G. Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury casually killed a Keeper in Bramshil Park date Mar. 30. ARchbishop of Spalato commanded to leave the Realm within twenty days English Treat with the Spaniards for the Restitution of the Palatinate date Feb. 17. Prince Charles embarks for Spain date May 7. Arrived there Peace between his Holiness and the King of Spain upon condition of restoring the Valtolin to his Holiness date Sep. 17. PRince left Spain date Octo. 5. Arrived at Portsmouth date 6 Entred London date 26 The fatal Vespers at Black-fryers date Mar. 13. King James enters into a War for the Recovery of the Palatinate This year Pope Gregory being dead Urban the VIII was chosen Pope THe Marriage with Franoe accorded Count Mansfield Shipwracked Amboyna's bloody Cruelty The Siege of Bredah date Mar. 27. KIng James died at Theobalds King Charles Proclaimed date 17 A great Plague at London whereof died 35417. King James removed to Denham House date May 1. A Match concluded between our King and the Daughter of France soon after which the Lady Henrietta Maria sets forth on her Journey towards England from Paris to Amiens date Jun. 8. King Charles calls his first Parliament date 14 King James Intombed at Westminster date 23 K. Charles's Royal Consort lands at Dover date 23 Marriage consummated at Canterbury date 27 Marriage declared at Whitehal King and Queen remove to Hampton-Court Doct. Montague questioned by the Parliament date Jul. 11. Parliament adjourned to Oxford date Aug. 1. Met at Oxford House of Commons in the Divinity-School date 7 Dissolved Michaelmas Term adjourned to Reading because of the Plague date Oct. 8. Cadiz Voyage date Feb. 2. King Charles the First Crowned at Westminster date 6 Parliament meet at Westminster Earl of Arundel committed but soon releas'd A League with Denmark Sweden and the States against Spain Williams Bishop of Lincoln Lord Keeper of the Great Seal displac't date 11. 17. Two Conferences at York-house about Arminian Tenets date Mar. 1. DUke of Buckingham charged with High Treason by the Earl of Bristol date 8 Makes his Defence but was Sequestred the Lords House Sir John Elliot and Sir Dudley Diggs committed to the Tower but soon released date 15 Parliament dissolved Wars Proclaimed by the French against the English Earl of Arundel confined to his House Earl of Bristol sent to the Tower date Aug. 17. King of Denmark routed by Tilly. Sir Francis Bacon Visc. of St. Albans died date Jun. 27. DUke of Buckingham Imbarked for the Isle of Rhee from Portsmouth date Jul. 21. Proclaimed his Manifesto date 23 Landed at the Isle date Aug. St. Martins Fort besieged date Sep. 20. S. Jo. Burroughs slain by a shot date Oct. 19. S. Martins Fort relieved by Marshal Schomberg Duke raised the Siege defeated and many Noble Englishmen slain Rochellers besieged by the Duke of Guise crave Aid of the English date Mar. 17. Parliament Convened at Westminster wherein the Petition of Right was granted by the King date Jul. 29. Parliament adjourned till the Twentieth of October and by Proclamation to January the Twentieth following date May 8. EArl of Denbigh set sail for the Relief of Rochel but failed date 13 Charles-Iames the first Son of King Charles the First born at Greenwich Stoadt an English Garison rendred to the Imperialists date Jun. 24 Doctor Lamb murthered in the Streets of London date 26 The City fined for Dr. Lambs death 6000 l. date 17 A Remonstrance with a Bill of Subsidies presented His Majesty date Jul. 26. Parliament Prorogued till October the Twentieth next Earl of Marlborough removed from his Office of Lord Treasurer Sir Richard Weston preferred Sir Thomas Wentworth Created a Baron Another Fleet designed for Rochel commanded by the Duke of Buckingham date Aug. 23. Duke of Buckingham basely murthered at Portsmouth by John Felton a discontented Officer date Sep. 8. The Fleet sail for Rochel from Portsmouth commanded by the Earl of Lindsey date 25 Duke of Buckingham's Funeral date Oct. 18. The Relief of Rochel attempted but unsuccessful by reason of contrary winds Rochel surrendred and called Borgo Maria. date Oct. 20. Parliament adjourned till January the Twentieth date Nov. 19. John Felton hanged at Tyburn his body carried to Portsmouth and there hanged in Chains for murthering the Duke of Buckingham date Jan. 20. The Parliament adjourned till the second of March following date Mar. 2. Dissolved date 18 Prince Charles-Iames died THe Marquess Huntly and others proclaimed Rebels in Scotland fly into England William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Lord Steward of the Kings houshold dies date Apr. 14. Peace with France concluded date May 20. Proclaimed date July 10. An Uproar in Fleetstreet upon a Rescue of one Billingham sometime a Captain at the Isle of Rhee from an Arrest by certain Templers Sir Robert Anstruther sent Embassador to the Emperour date May 29. THe Kings second Son born at whose Birth a remarkable Star appear'd at Noon-day date Jun. 27. Baptis'd at St. James's by Bishop Laud by the Name of Charles after K. Ch. 2. Dr. Leighton a Scot for a seditious Pamphlet intituled Sions Plea censured to have his Nose slit his Ears cropt and his Forehead branded which soon after was inflicted date Nov. 27. Peace with Spain proclaim'd date Mar. 11. Earl of Essex married to Mrs. Elizabeth Pawlet Prince Charles committed to the Care of the Countess of Dorset date Mar. 5. EArl of Castlehaven arraigned Beheaded on Tower-hill Sir Giles Alington Censured Lady Mary born SIgismund K. of Poland died St. Paul's
Painter burnt in his Bed at his House behind the Exchange with two Children and two Servants date Aug. 17. A signal Victory obtained by Captain Beach and some more of His Majesty's Ships near Cape Spartel against the Algerines in which were destroyed six lusty Ships of Algiers date Sep. 10. Peace concluded between England and Spain in America was this day ratified at Madrid date 26 Captain Pierce and his Lieutenant late Captain of the Sapphire according to the sentence of a Court Martial for losing the said Ship cowardly were executed aboard the Dragon at Deptford date Oct. 24. The two Houses of Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Adjournment date 30 This day arrived at Whitehall his Highness the Prince of Orange date Nov. 3. Sir Thomas Allen arrived from the Streights in the Plimouth leaving the command of His Majesty's Fleet there to Sir Edward Spragge date 10 The Lord Major with the Sheriffs and Aldermen of London complemented his Highness the Prince of Orange with his welcome to England date Dec. 6. His Highness the Prince was entertained by the Lord Major and the City of London at Dinner at Drapers-Hall 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 endeavouring to have carried him away along with them date 18 The Prince of Orange went to Windsor date 19 20. Thence to Oxford Where he was pleased to accept of a Degree from that University date 21 Returned to London date 30 A great fire at Wapping date Feb. 9. Her Royal Highness was brought to Bed this day of a Daughter date 13 The Prince of Orange parted from Whitehall in order to his return for Holland date Mar. 6. His Majesty being in the House of Peers was pleased to give the Royal Assent to several Bills one was An Act to prevent malicious maiming and wounding date 12 The Church of St. Paul in Shadwel formerly belonging to the Parish of Stepney being made lately Parochial was this day Consecrated by John Lord Bishop of Rochester Commissioned thereto by the Lord Bishop of London date 31 DIed at the Palace of St. James's after a long indisposition her Royal Highness Ann Dutchess of York Was launched at Portsmouth a stout and large Frigat of above one hundred Guns named the Royal James date Apr. 1. His Majesty returned to Whitehall from New Market whither he went the twenty fourth past date 5 This evening was Interred at Westminster Abbey the Corps of her Highness Ann Dutchess of York in a Vault on the South-side of Henry the Seventh's Chapel date 6 Sailed out of the Downs for Jamaica two of His Majesty's Frigats in one of which was imbarked Sir Thomas Linch His Majesty's Deputy-Governour for that Island date 22 His Majesty being present in the House of Peers with the usual solemnities gave His Royal consent to several Bills After which the Parliament was Prorogued till the sixteenth of April next date 25 This night hapned a violent Fire in the City of Oxford in a Street called Grand Pool which consumed in few hours above forty dwelling Houses date May 5. Died at Whitehall Edward Earl of Manchester Lord-Chamberlain of the Houshold date 9 Lieutenant Col. Blood and others attempted to carry away the Royal Crown out of the Tower of London date 10 This day was performed by Sir Edward Spragge and his Squadron that gallant and successful enterprise in destroying and burning ten Ships of War of Algiers at Bugia date 13 Henry Earl of St. Albans preferred to the Dignity and Office of Lord-Chamberlain to His Majesty date 18 Sir Matthew Hale late Lord Chief-Baron of the Court of the Exchequer took his Seat in the Court of the Kings Bench as Lord Chief-Justice of that Court in the room of Judge Keeling lately deceas'd date 23 Sir Edward Turner late Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons was this day sworn Lord Chief-Baron of the Court of the Exchequer date 26 A dreadful fire at St. Chatharines nigh the Tower date 27 His Majesty parted from Whitehall to Windsor date Jun. 7. The University of Cambridge having chosen the Duke of Buckingham their Chancellor this day the Vice-Chancellor and the Body of the University attended his Grace at York-House in the Strand and was presented with the Statutes and Patent of that University and was admitted with the usual Ceremonies date 8 Died at Richmond Edgar Duke of Cambridge Son to his Royal Highness the Duke of York date Jul. 5. This day was the Restitution of the English Plantation of the Island of St. Christopher taken by the French in the last War to Sir Charles Wheeler His Majesty's Governour of the Leeward Islands date 13 His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. arrived at Portsmouth from Windsor date 14 From thence to the Isle of Wight date 17 Thence to Plimouth His Majesty having parted with his Royal Highness date 23 His Majesty at Exeter date 24 At Wilton date 26 Returned to Whitehall date 28 His Royal Highness came to Whitehall date Sep. 22. A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parliament from April sixteenth next till October thirtieth in the year One thousand six hundred seventy two date 25 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert parted from Whitehall for New Market where he arrived the same day date 26 Thence to the Earl of Arlington's house at Euston date 27 To Yarmouth date 28 At Norwich date Oct. 3. His Majesty c. returned this day to New Market His Majesty in consideration of that stout and memorable action performed by Captain Baddison Captain of the Swallow Merchant of one hundred and fifty Tuns and twenty six Men fought against an Algerine of thirty six Guns who having boarded the Swallow several times was forced at last shamefully to leave him and six of his men behind him was pleased to order a Gold Chain and Medal for him this Octob. 28. date 4 His Majesty at Cambridge And back again to New Market date 21 Returned to Whitehall date 30 The City of London having all its publick Buildings recovered out of the late Ruines to a greater splendor and beauty than heretofore made an humble invitation to His Majesty to honour their Lord Mayors Feast with His Presence to which His Majesty was pleased to consent and this day accordingly Dined at their Guildhall date Nov. 19. Peace concluded with the City and Kingdom of Algiers by Sir Edward Spragge His Majesty's Admiral in the Mediterranean date Dec. 4. This day Sir George Downing parted from Whitehall on his Ambassy to the States General of the United Provinces from His Majesty date 6 Died at Whitehall the Lady Catharine youngest Daughter to his Royal Highness date 17 Christ Church in Winchester Park in Southwark being made Parochial was this day Consecrated by John Lord Bishop of Rochester Commissioned thereto by the Lord Bishop
in his seat in the Kings Bench by the Usher of the Black Rod and sent away to Prison date 15 Signed by his Majesty The Bill for a Triennial Parliament date 24 Earl of Strafford made his Defence in the Lords House and remanded to the Tower date 26 Archbishop Laud impeached of High Treason date Mar. 1. Committed to the Tower date 10 Bishops Votes in Parliament taken away date 22 Earl of Strafford's Tryal began Prince Charles is made at York Captain of a Guard of Noblemen date Apr. 2. DEans and Chapters Voted against in the House of Commons date Apr. 15. Earl of Strafford's Tryal ended after which the Bill of Attainder against him was debated by the House of Commons and he Voted guilty of High Treason date 20 Prince of Orange came to London date 21 Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty of High Treason A Bill against him read in the house of Lords date 29 The Lords Voted him guilty of High Treason date May 1. The King declared himself unsatisfied about the Earl of Strafford date 2 The Princess Mary married to William of Nassaw the Prince of Orange at Whitehal date 3 A Protestation fram'd by the House of Commons and the same day a Rabble from the City clamouring for Justice against the said Earl date 5 The said Protestation taken by both Houses date 6 The Earl of Strafford Voted the second time guilty by the Lords date 8 Two Bills tendered to his Majesty 1. For the Execution of the E. of Strafford 2. For Continuation of the Parliament not to be Dissolv'd without their own consent date 9 His Majesty consulted the Bishops and Judges about them The Earl advised the King to Sign the Bill for his Execution Some Bishops advised him to Pass the Bill date 10 His Majesty Signed them date 12 Earl of Strafford Beheaded The Earl of Liecester declar'd Lord Leut. of Ireland date Aug. 8. Sunday the Parliament sate from morning till night but not to be brought into President date 9 The King sets forth for Scotland date Sep. 3. The Parliament Adjourned till the twenieth of October next The Irish Rebellion broke out where were 20000 persons barbarously Murthered date Nov. 25. The King returned from Scotland date 26 The King went to Hampton Court date 29 30. Tumults at Westminster against the Bishops date Dec. 11. Twelve Bishops accused of High Treason date Jan. 1. The Irish proclaimed Rebels date 4 Articles exhibited against the five Members The same day the House adjourned to Grocers-Hall in London date 5 The King going to demand the five Members of the City had a Paper thrown into his Coach superscribed To your Tents O Israel the people at the same time crying out Privilege of Parliament date 10 The King Queen Prince and Duke of York retire to Hampton Court date 12 The King went to Windsor date 27 The House of Commons petition the King for the Militia date Feb. 9. The King goes from Windsor to Hampton Court date 10 To Greenwich date 11 To Rochester date 12 The King at Canterbury date 16 Thence to Dover with the Queen and Princess of Orange date 23 Queen and Princess of Orange imbarked for Holland date 25 The King returned to Canterbury date 26 To Greenwich whence he sent for the Prince of Wales and Duke of York date 28 Thence to Theobalds date Mar. 3. To Râ—ystâ—n date 7 Newmarket date 14 Huntington date 15 Stamford date 16 Grantham date 17 Newark date 18 Doncaster date 19 York date Apr. 23. SIr John Hotham denied the King entrance into Hull therefore proclaimed Traytor date 25 Hotham justified by the Parliament date May 20. Voted by the Parliament That the King intended to Levy War against them date Jun. 2. His Majesties Ship called The Providence landed at Kenningham Creek near Hull with some Powder and Ammunition till which time the King had none date July 12. The Parliament Voted the Earl of Essex to be their General of Foot and the Earl of Bedford of Horse date 15 The King at Beverley Hull besieged date Aug. 1. The Earl of Essex divided his Army into two Squadrons date 3 Parliament declared themselves necessitated to take Arms. date 6 â— of Bedford routed by the Marq. of Hertford date 15 Colonel Hamden first in Arms in Chalgrove Fields date 22 His Majesty set up his Standard in Nottingham date Sep. Bishops Voted to have no more to do in Church Government as Bishops date 13 The King marched from Nottingham date 21 Portsmouth besieged Lord Viscount Say came to Oxford with his Forces date 23 Prince Rupert defeated some of the Parliaments Forces at Wickfield near Worcester date Oct. 4. Colonel Leg escaped from the Gatehouse date 12 Posts and Chains ordered to be set up in and about London date 23 Edgehil Fight being on Sunday where was slain the Noble Earl of Lindsey General for His Majesty and Lord Aubigney Lord Ber. Stuart c. The same day the Kings Declaration to his loving Subjects was publisht Prince Charles committed to the Care of the Marquess Hertford date 27 Banbury and Broughton-house surrendred to the K. The Kings Proclamation of pardon sent to the City of London The King entred into Oxon with one hundred and fifty Colours taken in Edgehil Fight date Nov. 15. Brainford Fight where the Parliament had two of their Regiments discomfited and about Five hundred taken prisoners date 16 A great Alarm in London upon fear of the King's approach date 26 Ordered by the Parliament that the King and Queens Revenues in the Exchecquer be imployed for Publick uses date 28 Essex advanced from Kingston to pursue the K. The King made good his Retreat and return'd to Oxford date Dec. 5. Marlborough taken by the Lord Wilmot Tadcaster by the Earl of Newcastle date 13 Winchester delivered up to the Rebels date 15 Chichester surrendred to the Rebels date Jan. 13. Lord Aubigney interred at Oxford date 19 Bodwin Fight and Liscard taken for the King by Sir Ralph Hopton date 20 Belvoir Castle surprised for the K. by Col. Lucas Leeds taken by the Rebels date 22 Saltash taken by Sir Ralph Hopton date 27 Colonel Hamden assaulted the Brill but beaten off by Sir Gil. Gerrard the Governor Doncaster and Wakefield quitted by the King date Feb. 1. Yarum Fight date 2 Cirencester taken by Prince Rupert by storm date 13 Queen of England left the Hague and went to Shieveling Shudley Castle taken by Massey date 16 Imbarked for England date 22 Landed at Burlington Key in Yorkshire date Mar. 2. Lord Brook killed in assaulting Saint Chads Church in Litchfield date 5 The Q. marched from Burlington to Norburton date 6 Thence to Malton date 7 To York date 16 Capuchin Friars belonging to Somerset-House banished by the Parliament date 18 19. Hopton-heath Fight in Northamptonshire where the Noble Earl of Northampton was slain date 21 Malmsbury surrendred to the Rebels date 22 The Kings Forces besieged Litchfield-Close date 23 Grantham taken by Col.
of Winchester in whose Diocess it lies date Jan. 2. Master Montague His Majesty's late Ambassador in the French Court was admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 24 Joseph Williamson Esquire had the honour of Knighthood conferred upon him And was sworn one of the Clerks of His Majesty's Council in Ordinary date Feb. 6. This day arrived at Whitehall Sir George Downing His Majesty's late Ambassador to the States General date 7 Committed to the Tower date 14 Sir Robert Car made Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster date 29 His Majesty and Royal Highness c. were pleased to honour the Society of Lincolns-Inn with their presence at the Readers Feast Sir Francis Goodrich date Mar. 14. Sir Robert Holmes with six of His Majesty's Ships met the Dutch Smyrna and Streights Fleet convoyed by eight of their Men of War off of Portsmouth upon refusing to strike and lower their Top-sails fought them and took five of the richest of them date 15 His Majesty with the Advice of His Council was pleased to issue out His Declaration of Indulgence in matters of Religion for tender Consciences date 17 This day was published His Majesty's Declaration of War against the States General of the United Provinces date 18 Came to Whitehall Sir Edward Spragge His Majesty's late Admiral in the Streights date 20 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert c. went down the River for Chatham date 28 THis day His Majesty's Declaration of War was Proclaimed against the States General of the United Provinces date Apr. 13. The Marquess Del. Fresno Ambassador Extraordinary from his Catholick Majesty made his publick Entry date 16 The Parliament met at Westminster according to their Adjournment and was in pursuance of His Majesty's Proclamation Prorogued till October thirtieth next date 17 Henry Marquess of Worcester Arthur Earl of Essex Thomas Viscount Falconbridge and George Viscount Hallifax were admitted and sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 18 This day was held at Whitehall a Chapter of the Knights Company of the Order of the Garter and the Earl of Lauderdale elected in the Order His Majesty was pleased to Create the Earl of Lauderdale Duke of Lauderdale the Lord Arlington Earl of Arlington the Lord Ashley Earl of Shaftsbury and Sir Thomas Clifford Baron Clifford of Chidley date May 3. Sir Thomas Osborn Treasurer of the Navy sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 4 His Majesty being informed of the Arrival of the Count de Estrees with the French Squadron at St. Hellens Road parted this day for to take a view of them to Portsmouth His Royal Highness with the English Fleet passed by Dover in order to a conjunction with the French Squadron date 6 This day the whole Dutch Fleet were riding in Dover Road. date 7 His Majesty having seen both the Fleets joyned off of Rye in Sussex returned this day to Whitehall date 9 The Dutch Fleet upon the Winds Vâ—ering to the South weighed from Dover Road and stood for Calice date 14 His Royal Highness with the whole Fleet came this day in sight of Dover Westward date 16 Anchored near the Falls date 17 Dutch Fleet off of Alborough date 19 This Evening his Royal Highness had sight of the Dutch Fleet about eight Leagues off of the Gun-fleet date 21 His Royal Highness the Dutch wavering to fight came with the Fleet to Anchor in Southwold-Bay date 25 There happened a violent fire at St. Katharine's without the Iron Gate near the Tower of London which consumed near a hundred Houses date 28 His Royal Highness this day engaged the whole Dutch Fleet off of Southwold-Bay After a sharp dispute of about eight hours the Dutch Fleet gave way and retreated In this Ingagement was unfortunately lost that Noble and Gallant Sea-Commander Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich and Vice-Admiral of England As also Sir Fretchevil Hollis Captain Digby and Sir John Cox Died Sir John Trevor one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 29 Being the Anniversary of His Majesty's Birth and Restauration a new Conduit of a Noble Structure in the Stocks Market in London erected at the sole charge of Sir Robert Viner Citizen was first opened which continued running with Wine for divers hour The Dutch Fleet lost in a Fog At a Chapter held at Whitehall by the Soveraign and Company of the Honourable Order of the Garter were elected into that Order Henry Marquess of Worcester Henry Earl of St. Albans and William Earl of Bedford date 3 Was Interred at Little St. Bartholomew's Lâ—â—don the Corps of Sir John Trevor late one of His Majesty's Secretaries of State date Jun. 4. Was Interred at Rochester Monsieur Rabiniere tres le Boys Reer Admiral of the French Squadron dead of his wounds received in the last Ingagement date 10 The Body of Edward Earl of Sandwich slain in the last Ingagement with the Dutch being found and taken up at Sea notice whereof being given to His Majesty His Majesty out of His regard to the great deserts of the said Earl and his unexampled performance in this last act of his Life resolved that at His charge he should receive the Rites of Funeral due to his great quality and merit date 15 Henry Earl of Arlington Elected into the Noble Order of the Garter date 28 His Royal Highness with the whole Fleet came this day to an Anchor near Harwich date 29 This day set sail again towards the Coasts of Holland date Jul. 3. This day the solemn Funeral of Edward Earl of Sandwich set forward by Water from Deptsord towards the Abbey at Westminster with extraordinary pomp and grandeur attended by the Lord Mayor of London and numbers of the Nobility in their Mourning Barges and was Interred in a Vault on the Northside of Henry the Seventh's Chapel Henry Coventry Esq sworn one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State being likewise together with Sir Robert Long admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 21 This day arrived the Duke of Buckingham the Earl of Arlington the Lord Viscount Hallifax from their Ambassies extraordinary in Holland having effected nothing with those States date 22 Arthur Earl of Essex began his Journey for Ireland as Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom in the room of the Lord Berkly date Aug. 1. Henry Earl of Euston afterwards Duke of Grafton married to Isabella the only Daughter of the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Arlington date 5 The Earl of Essex arrived at Dublin and entered upon his charge as Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom date 10 This day was that barbarous Assassination committed on the two Brothers Ruart Van Putten and Pensionary de Wit at the Hague by the multitude date Sep. 17. This day was interchanged the late Treaty concluded by His Majesty's late Plenipotentiaries in Holland with the French King at Utrecht date 19 His Majesty issued out his Proclamation for further proroguing of the Parliament from October thirty next till
London date 8 Colonel James Porter made Vice-Chamberlain of the King's Houshold date 11 Henry Lord Wardour sworn Keeper of the Privy Seal date 12 Mr. James Fitz-Iames the King 's Natural Son made Duke of Berwick Earl of Tinmouth and Baron of Bosworth The same day His Majesty was pleased to confer the Stile and Dignity of a Marquiss of this Kingdom upon the Right Honourable William Earl of Powys by the Title of Marquis of Powys The Lord Tho. Howard made Master of His Majesty's Robes in the place of Arthur Herbert Esquire date 18 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 22. of November date April 4. THis day was Publish'd His Majesty's gracious Declaration to all his loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience date 13 William Grant Souldier in Captain Parson's Company Hang'd in Covent-Garden for running from his Colours date 15 Richard Cane of Sir Edward Hales's Regiment was Executed on Tower-Hill for running from his Colours Order'd a second time by His Majesty in Council that the Money which has been collected be Paid in for the Relief of the French Protestants date 16 His Majesty constituted Sir Robert Wright one of the Justices of the King's-Bench Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and Mr. Justice Powel was thereupon remov'd from the Court of Common-Pleas to the Court of King's-Bench and Mr. Baron Milton from the Exchequer to the Common-Pleas The same day Died his Grace George Duke of Buckingham at his House in Yorkshire date 22 His Majesty thought fit to remove the Lord Chief Justice Herbert to the Common-Pleas and the Lord Chief Justice Wright to the King's-Bench Sir Francis Withens one of the Justices of the King's-Bench having his Quietus date 26 The Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland Lord President of the Council and one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State was Elected Knight Companion of the Garter a Place being vacant by the Death of his Grace the late Duke of Buckingham date 28 The Parliament met again at Westminster but was farther Prorogued till the 22. of November next The same day Sir Richard Allebon and Charles Inglesby Esq call'd by the King 's Writ to be Serjeants at Law took their Places The same day also Sir Rich. Allebon was Sworn before my Lord Chancellor one of the Justices of the King's-Bench and Mr. Seâ—jeant Powel one of the Barons of the Exchequer date May 5. A Proclamation for encouraging and better establishing the Manufacture of white Paper in England date 10 There having been formerly a Verdict obtain'd upon an Information of Barretry brought against Samuel Graunt Esquire by several of the Pariâ—hioners of St. Dunstan's whom he had sued for Tythes His Majesty upon his humble Petition directed Mr. Attorney-General to consent to a new Tryal which was this day had and the said Samuel Graunt acquitted date 19 His Majesty went with the whole Court to Windsor The same day the Heer van Dyckvelt had his Audience of Leave of the King and Queen and May 20 of the Queen Dowager date 23 The Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland Install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter in St. George's Chapel at Windsor date 30 His Grace the Duke of Berwick took his leave of the King at Windsor and began his Journey for Hungary intending to pass the Summer in the Imperial Army Edward Vaudrey Esquire that waits upon his Grace being at the same time Knighted date June 17. His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Embarqued with his Retinue on Board two of His Majesty's Yachts appointed to attend him in order to their passing to Denmark where he intended to stay about a Month. date 25 The Holland Mail Robbed between Colchester and Harwich date 26 Dr. Watson Bishop elect of St. Davids was consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury being assisted by the Lord Bishop of Rochester and the Lord Bishop of Chester in the Chapel of Lambeth-House date 28 Captain William Phipps Knighted at Windsor for his good Service in bringing home a very considerable Treasure after it had lain in the Sea 44 years he having been presented to the King by his Grace the D. of Albemarle date July 2. A Proclamation for Dissolving the present Parliament date 3 This Day John Sparrowe Esq received the Honour of Knighthood at Windsor date 5 His Grace the Duke of Grafton Vice-Admiral of England went from London to the Gunfleet to take the Command of His Majesty's Ships with which he was order'd to receive the Queen of Portugal at Rotterdam and Conduct her to Lisbon date 11 A Proclamation for preventing the Exportation of Wool Wool-Fells c. date 25 There arriv'd at Windsor an Express from Rome that brought News of the Death of the Dutchess of Modena the Queens Mother of England She died July 19. in the 53 year of her Age after 11 days Sickness The Count de Caunitz had his Audience of Leave of His Majesty date 30 An Order for preserving the King's Game within 10 miles of Hampton-Court date Aug. 1. The Count de Caunitz had Audience of leave of Her Majesty at Windsor as he likewise had of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Denmark the 29th of July date 14 His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Landed at Harwich came to London the 15th after noon and went thence immediately for Windsor date 15 The Sieur Zeulestein sent from the Prince of Orange to make the Complements of Condoleance in his Highness's Name upon the Death of the late Dutchess of Modena had his Audience and Audience of Leave of their Majesties the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Princess of Denmark at Windsor date 16 Their Majesties left Windsor the King going to Portsmouth on his Progress and the Queen towards the Bath The 17th His Majesty arriv'd at Portsmouth The 18th about 5 in the Evening at Bath and about an hour after her Majesty arriv'd also at that place 22. About five in the Afternoon His Majesty arriv'd at Glocester 23. About Six in the Evening at Worcester 24. He came to Ludlow 25. About 5 in the Evening to Shrewsbury 26. to Whitchurch 27. About 4 in the Afternoon to Chester 29. To Holy-Well in Flintshire 30. To Newport 31. To Litchfield Sept. 1. To Coventry 3. To Banbury 5. About 5 in the Evening he arriv'd at Oxford 6. About 6 in the Evening at Cirencester the same day he came to Bath having met with very Dutiful Acknowledgments in all Places where he came The 12. their Majesties Dined at Bristol 14. The King went to Winchester 17. He return'd to Windsor Her Majesty staying something longer at the Bath having found a Benefit by it date 24 The Lord Spencer went Envoy Extraordinary to his Highness the Duke of Modena to make the Complements of Condoleance upon the Dutchess her Death in their Majesties Names The same Day Sir Francis Ratcliffe of Dilston in the County of Northumberland Baronet was dignify'd by His Majesty with the Title of an