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A80006 To the right honourable, the lord mayor, and common-council of the city of London. Peter Caponi citizen of Florence, sendeth greeting. Caponi, Peter. 1659 (1659) Wing C481A; ESTC R175643 544 1 View Text
A37639 The articles or charge exhibited in Parliament against Sir Francis Windebanck, secretary of the state to His Majesty whereunto is annexed the letter that he sent to the right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine from Callis, Ian. 11, 1640. Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646, defendant.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1641 (1641) Wing E1235; ESTC R22977 3,084 8 View Text
A57035 The report of the Committee for receiving informations concerning the Popish plot upon the complaint of Mr. Peter Norris presented to the House of Commons, upon Thursday the 9th day of Decemb. 1680. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Receive Informations Concerning the Popish Plot. 1680 (1680) Wing R1084A; ESTC R24092 3,268 10 View Text
A65471 An answer to a late paper intituled a true copy of a paper written by Capt. Tho. Walcot in Newgate after his condemnation and delivered to his son immediately before his execution : being also his last speech at the place of execution / by Robert West. West, Robert, fl. 1683.; Walcot, Thomas, d. 1683. 1683 (1683) Wing W1382; ESTC R6954 3,665 3 View Text
A51119 The Spanish Otes, or, The unparallel'd imposture of Michael de Molina, executed at Madrid in the year 1641 faithfully translated out of Spanish.; Tratado de falsedades. English Quiñones de Benavente, Juan de, 1600-1650.; Molina, Miguel de, d. 1641. 1685 (1685) Wing M2386; ESTC R1132 4,278 7 View Text
A25594 An Account of the principal officers civil and military of England, May 1684 1684 (1684) Wing A341; ESTC R1654 4,617 1 View Text
A46106 An impartial account of the names of His Majesty's most honourable privy-council and principal officers of this kingdom, now in commission, under the most puissant and renowned prince, King James II 1686 (1686) Wing I72; ESTC R41774 5,139 1 View Text
A42645 To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England The humble remonstrance of Sir Balthazar Gerbier Knight. Touching his sundry proposals, wherein this Commonwealths interest is concerned: and particularly on the present necessity of laying a claim unto considerable summes of money due by the states of Brabant & Flanders unto this Commonwealth. Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing G582; ESTC R213265 6,224 17 View Text
A36532 A Dreame, or, Nevves from Hell with a relation of the great god Pluto suddenly falling sicke by reason of this present parliament. 1641 (1641) Wing D2156; ESTC R29803 6,475 16 View Text
A07494 Ciuitatis amor. = The cities loue An entertainment by water, at Chelsey, and White-hall. At the ioyfull receiuing of that illustrious hope of Great Britaine, the high and mighty Charles, to bee created Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornewall, Earle of Chester, &c. Together with the ample order and solemnity of his Highnesse creation, as it was celebrated in his Maiesties palace of White-hall on Monday, the fourth of Nouember. 1616. As also the ceremonies of that ancient and honourable Order of the Knights of the Bath; and all the triumphs showne in honour of his royall creation. Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627. 1616 (1616) STC 17878; ESTC S112680 7,600 26 View Text
A69827 An account of Robert Crosfeild's proceedings in the House of Lords, the last session, and this session of Parliament wherein will appear the present miserable state and condition of the nation, by the open violating and invading of the law and liberty of the subject : humbly presented to the consideration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled. Crosfeild, Robert. 1692 (1692) Wing C7240; ESTC R8024 9,466 10 View Text
A66552 A letter to a countrey-gentleman, setting forth the cause of the decay and ruin of trade to which is annexed a list of the names of some gentlemen who were members of the last Parliament, and now are (or lately were) in publick employments. G. W. 1698 (1698) Wing W29; ESTC R22872 10,036 26 View Text
A92099 Prince Ruperts declaration to the King of Portugall. With the answer thereunto, in defence of the Parliaments proceedings with a relation of what passed between the two fleets on the river of Lisburne. / Sent up in a letter from Captain Thorowgood Captain of the Admirall. Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682.; Thorowgood, Captain.; John IV, King of Portugal, 1604-1656. 1650 (1650) Wing R2295; Thomason E598_7; ESTC R203410 10,311 16 View Text
A51952 A brief enquiry into leagues and confederacies made betwixt princes & nations, with the nature of their obligation composed in the year 1673, when England and France were confederates in a common war against Holland, and England made a separate peace with Holland, leaving France engaged in the war / by Sr. P.M. P. M., Sr. 1682 (1682) Wing M64; ESTC R17527 10,436 28 View Text
A22705 Articles of peace, entercourse, and commerce concluded in the names of the most high and mighty kings, and princes Iames by the grace of God, King of great Britaine, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. and Philip the third, King of Spaine, &c. and Albertus and Isabella Clara Eugenia, Archdukes of Austrice, Dukes of Burgundie, &c. In a treatie at London the 18. day of August after the old stile in the yeere of our Lord God 1604. Translated out of Latine into English.; Treaty. 1604 Aug. 18. England and Wales. Treaties, etc. 1604 Aug. 18. 1605 (1605) STC 9211; ESTC S100699 12,738 46 View Text
A85934 Baltazar Gerbier Knight to all men that loves truth Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. 1646 (1646) Wing G577; Thomason E510_1*; ESTC R205643 13,063 20 View Text
A83946 Englands alarm from the north, vvherein the affaires of Scotland are represented, with the ominous aspect they have to England, to awaken all interests to consider of the nearest conjunction among themselves against the common enemie, who appears in a new disguize, yet as destructive as ever to our lawes, liberties, and priviledges. 1648 (1648) Wing E2938; Thomason E434_24; ESTC R205279 15,178 23 View Text
A14850 The rare and most vvonderfull things vvhich Edvv. VVebbe an Englishman borne, hath seene and passed in his troublesome trauailes in the cities of Ierusalem, Damasko, Bethlehem and Galely and in the landes of Iewrie, Egypt, Gracia, Russia, and Prester Iohn, vvherein is set forth his extreame slauery sustained many yeeres together in the gallies and warres of the great Turke, against the lands of Persia, Tartaria, Spaine, and Portugale.; Rare and most wonderfull things which Edward Webbe hath seene and passed. Webbe, Edward, b. 1553 or 4. 1590 (1590) STC 25152; ESTC S101834 15,304 30 View Text
A70558 A brief account concerning several of the agents of New-England, their negotiation at the Court of England with some remarks on the new charter granted to the colony of Massachusets shewing that all things duely considered, greater priviledges than what are therein contained, could not at this time rationally be expected by the people there. Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. 1691 (1691) Wing M1184; ESTC R3613 15,615 26 View Text
A49207 The French King's declaration for settling the general poll-tax together with his edict ordering all communities both regular and secular, and all particular persons, (who have any water from rivers, brooks, springs and fountains, or otherwise, whether for the ornament of their houses, or the improving to their estates) to pay such sums as shall be impos'd upon them in council, in order to have the benefit of the said waters confirm'd to them for the future. France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV) 1695 (1695) Wing L3107; ESTC R5373 17,167 32 View Text
A49984 The answer of the Right Honourable the Earl of Danby, to a late pamphlet entituled, An examination of the impartial state of the case of the Earl of Danby Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712. 1680 (1680) Wing L920; ESTC R12398 18,135 19 View Text
A60887 Caliope's cabinet opened wherein gentlemen may be informed how to adorn themselves for funerals, feastings, and other heroick meetings : also, here they may know their place and worth with all the degrees and distinctions of honour in the realm, shewing how every one ought to take place with the titles due to them, with other things of antiquity very observable / by James Salter. Salter, James, fl. 1665. 1665 (1665) Wing S465; ESTC R16669 19,612 74 View Text
A16303 Tvvo letters or embassies The one sent by the states of Bohemia, to the Elector of Saxony: the other from the Popes Holines to the Emperour, concerning the troubles of Germany. Bohemia (Země). Sněm.; Paul V, Pope, 1552-1621. aut; Barlow, William, of Amsterdam.; Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony, 1585-1656.; Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1578-1637. 1620 (1620) STC 3215; ESTC S102769 21,755 45 View Text
A35158 Justice perverted, and innocence & loyalty oppressed, or, A detection of the corruptions of some persons in places of great trust in the government which would have been laid open the last session of Parliament, according to the intentions of both Houses, had it not been prevented. Crosfeild, Robert. 1695 (1695) Wing C7245; ESTC R7496 24,562 31 View Text
A51586 Symplegades antrum, or The rumpant story impartially relating their tyrannical dealings, and clymacterical downfall. Together with a congratulation of his most sacred Majesty in his most happy reign. By John Mullinax Dr. in Physick. Mullinax, John. 1660 (1660) Wing M3058B; ESTC R213888 26,024 62 View Text
A24696 An Account of the affairs of Scotland, in relation to their religious and civil rights 1690 (1690) Wing A230; ESTC R11870 30,717 40 View Text
A75208 An Account of the affairs of Scotland in answer to a letter written upon the occasion of the address lately presented to His Majesty by some members of the Parliament of that kingdom. 1689 (1689) Wing A229A; ESTC R225109 30,888 46 View Text
A51200 The characters or pourtraicts of the present court of France wherein is described the king, the princes, the generals and the principal ministers of state &c. / written originally in French ; made English by J.B., Gent.; Divers portraits. English Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, duchesse de, 1627-1693.; Bulteel, John, fl. 1683. 1668 (1668) Wing M2507; ESTC R18747 32,064 144 View Text
A00679 The particular state of the government of the Emperour, Ferdinand the Second As it was at his decease in the yeere 1636. Translated out of Latin by R.W.; Status particularis regiminis S.C. Majestatis Ferdinandi II. English. R. W., fl. 1637. 1637 (1637) STC 10813; ESTC S101977 33,264 80 View Text
A30830 The Banish'd duke, or, The tragedy of Infortunatus acted at the Theatre Royal. 1690 (1690) Wing B645; ESTC R16784 33,769 64 View Text
A94444 The entrance of Mazzarini. Or; Some memorials of the state of France, between the death of the Cardinall of Richelieu and the beginning of the late regency. Collected and digested out of forraign writers. By an indifferent hand. Tanner, Thomas, 1630-1682. 1657 (1657) Wing T140; Thomason E1627_2; ESTC R203744 33,922 125 View Text
A90537 Good work for a good magistrate or, a short cut to great quiet. By honest, homely plain English hints given from Scripture, reason, and experience, for the regulating of most cases in this Common-wealth. Concerning religion; mercie; justice. By H.P. Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. 1651 (1651) Wing P1706; Thomason E1364_2; ESTC R203158 34,087 127 View Text
A29745 A brief remonstrance of the grand grievances and oppressions suffered by Sir William Courten and Sir Paul Pyndar, knts., deceased as also by their heirs, executors, administrators, and creditors : humbly represented to both Houses of Parliament, prorogued to 21 October 1680 : faithfully collected out of several courts of record, orders of counsel, and treaties of peace and common alliance : with several remarks thereupon for the improvement of naviagation, trade, and commerce / by John Brown. Brown, John, of London. 1680 (1680) Wing B5025; ESTC R27230 34,787 30 View Text
A14621 The present estate of Spayne, or A true relation of some remarkable things touching the court, and gouernment of Spayne with a catalogue of all the nobility, with their reuenues. Composed by Iames Wadsworth, Gent. late pensioner to his Maiesty of Spayne, and nominated his captaine in Flanders. Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656? 1630 (1630) STC 24929A; ESTC S119416 34,892 98 View Text
A67878 A true narrative of the Popish-plot against King Charles I and the Protestant religion as it was discovered by Andreas ab Habernfeld to Sir William Boswel Ambassador at the Hague, and by him transmitted to Archbishop Laud, who communicated it to the King : the whole discoovery being found amongst the Archbishops papers, when a prisoner in the Tower, by Mr. Prynn (who was ordered to search them by a committee of the then Parliament) on Wednesday, May 31, 1643 : with some historical remarks on the Jesuits, and A vindication of the Protestant dissenters from disloyalty : also, A compleat history of the Papists late Presbyterian plot discovered by Mr. Dangerfield, wherein an account is given of some late transactions of Sir Robert Peyton. Habervešl z Habernfeldu, Ondřej.; Boswell, William, Sir, d. 1649.; Laud, William, 1573-1645.; Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1680 (1680) Wing T2805; Wing H164; ESTC R21657 37,577 41 View Text
A30377 A letter to Mr. Thevenot containing a censure of Mr. Le Grand's History of King Henry the Eighth's divorce : to which is added, a censure of Mr. de Meaux's History of the variations of the Protestant churches : together with some further reflections on Mr. Le Grand / both written by Gilbert Burnet ... Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; Thevenot, Leonard. 1689 (1689) Wing B5823; ESTC R10814 39,569 68 View Text
B12027 The tragedie of Chabot admirall of France as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. Written by George Chapman, and Iames Shirly.; Chabot Chapman, George, 1559?-1634.; Shirley, James, 1596-1666. aut 1639 (1639) STC 4996; ESTC S107727 39,582 70 View Text
A58707 Fragmenta aulica. Or, Court and state jests in noble drollery True and reall. Ascertained to their times, places and persons. By T. S. Gent. T. S. 1662 (1662) Wing S161; ESTC R200892 40,336 172 View Text
A68000 A declaration of the true causes of the great troubles, presupposed to be intended against the realme of England VVherein the indifferent reader shall manifestly perceaue, by whome, and by what means, the realme is broughte into these pretented perills. Seene and allowed. Verstegan, Richard, ca. 1550-1640. 1592 (1592) STC 10005; ESTC S101164 40,397 78 View Text
A76758 Mene tekel, or, The council of officers of the Army, against the declarations, &c. of the Army. Wherein is flatly proved by the express words of the Armies declarations, that the sixth article of the * late address of the said council of officers to the Parliament, point-blank changeth the cause of liberty of conscience, from the good old one, to a bad new one; from that which at first, and all along the Army engaged in, and for, and declared to that which they engaged against. Moreover, that the imposition therein is agreeable neither to the Armies solemn declarations and engagements, nor to liberty of conscience, nor to the Scriptures of truth, but is contrary to them all ... Geo. Bishop. Bishop, George, d. 1668. 1659 (1659) Wing B3000; Thomason E999_13; ESTC R207833 40,890 51 View Text
A60674 The English chronology being a brief chronological account of the most considerable publick occurrences that have happen'd in these kingdoms, and other adjacent parts, since King William the Third's accession to the crown. From 1688, to 1696. Smithurst, Benjamine. 1696 (1696) Wing S4357; ESTC R221530 41,332 151 View Text
A12150 The royall master as it vvas acted in the nevv Theater in Dublin: and before the Right Honorable the Lord Deputie of Ireland, in the Castle. Written by Iames Shirley. Shirley, James, 1596-1666. 1638 (1638) STC 22454; ESTC S117251 41,511 88 View Text
A31203 The case stated between England and the United Provinces in this present juncture together with a short view of those Netherlanders in their late practises as to religion, liberty, leagues, treaties, amities / publish'd by a friend to this commonwealth. Friend to this commonwealth. 1652 (1652) Wing C1204; ESTC R9758 41,734 57 View Text
A62847 A defence of the Parliament of 1640. and the people of England against King Charles I. and his adherents containing a short account of some of the many illegal, arbitrary, Popish and tyrannical actions of King Charles I. unjustly called the pious martyr; together with the following tracts, &c. 1. The Pope's letter to King Charles ... 14. To give a clear demonstration of this holy martyr's religion and piety, see his declaration for the lawfulness of sports and pastimes on the Lord's Day, printed at large in this book. Toland, John, 1670-1722. 1698 (1698) Wing T1765A; ESTC R221756 42,225 70 View Text
A69259 The last East-Indian voyage Containing much varietie of the state of the seuerall kingdomes where they haue traded: with the letters of three seuerall Kings to the Kings Maiestie of England, begun by one of the voyage: since continued out of the faithfull obseruations of them that are come home. Middleton, Henry, Sir, 1570-1613, attrib. name. 1606 (1606) STC 7456; ESTC S111992 42,695 86 View Text
A67856 A narrative of the phanatical plot, setting forth the treasonable and wicked designs which they have been carrying on against the King & government, ever since the last Westminster Parliament with an account of the treacherous contrivances against several worthy persons, and the measures which they used to take off the Kings evidence by subornation : to which is added a relation of the evil practices of John Rowse (who was lately executed at Tyburn), William Lewis (who stands convicted), and others / by John Zeale, Gent. Zeale, John. 1683 (1683) Wing Z10; ESTC R21676 44,301 46 View Text
A35284 The history of Charles the Eighth of France, or, The invasion of Naples by the French as it is acted at His Highnesses the Duke of York's Theater / written by Mr. Crowne. Crown, Mr. (John), 1640?-1712. 1672 (1672) Wing C7390; ESTC R3083 46,482 88 View Text
A76435 The rebellion of Naples or the tragedy of Massenello· commonly so called: but rightly Tomaso Aniello di Malfa Generall of the Neopolitans. Written by a gentleman who was an eye-witnes where this was really acted upon that bloudy stage, the streets of Naples. Anno Domini MDCXLVII. T. B.; M., engraver. 1649 (1649) Wing B199; Thomason E1358_2; ESTC R12266 46,533 87 View Text
A30949 Memorials of worthy persons two decads / by Cl. Barksdale.; Memorials of worthy persons. Decades 1-2 Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1661 (1661) Wing B800; ESTC R8737 46,851 216 View Text
A51537 A most choice historical compendium fitted for the use of all ingenious and inquisitive persons who are curious to know what wonderfull events have come to pass for almost 1000 years, under the figure 8, from 818 to 1688 inclusive : wherein is briefly comprised, the life and death, rise and fall of kings, queens, noblemen, clergymen, warriors and several famous poets : with many other curious remarks and observations, not here mention'd / written in a plain method, by A.M., Gent. A. M., Gent. 1692 (1692) Wing M3; ESTC R9727 48,168 167 View Text
A11791 Nevves from Pernassus The politicall touchstone, taken from Mount Pernassus: whereon the governments of the greatest monarchies of the world are touched. Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626.; Boccalini, Traiano, 1556-1613. Pietra del paragone politico. 1622 (1622) STC 22080; ESTC S116983 48,953 96 View Text
A29318 Brethren in iniquity, or, The confederacy of Papists with sectaries, for the destroying of the true religion, as by law establish'd, plainly detected wherein is shewed a farther account of the Romish snares and intrigues for the destroying the true reformed religion, as professed in the Church of England, and established by law, and for the introducing of popery or atheism among us : clearly shewing from very authentick writers and testimonies, that the principal ways and methods whereby the papists have sought the ruine of our religion and church, from the beginning of our Reformation, to the present times, and by which they are still in hopes of compassing it, are by promoting of toleration, or pretended liberty of conscience, and that for above these sixscore years the papists have so craftily influenced our dissenters, as to make them the unhappy instruments of effecting their most pernicious designs, which they contrived for, the subverting our church and state. 1690 (1690) Wing B4382; ESTC R6507 50,245 71 View Text
A59018 The secret history of K. James I and K. Charles I compleating the reigns of the four last monarchs / by the author of The secret history of K. Charles II and K. James II. Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 1690 (1690) Wing S2339; ESTC R234910 51,708 182 View Text
A36979 A fool's preferment, or, The Dukes of Dunstable a comedy, as it was acted at the Queens Theatre in Dorset-Garden, by Their Majesties servants / written by Mr. Durfey ; together with all the songs and notes to 'em, excellently compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell, 1688. D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fool's preferment.; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. Noble gentleman. 1688 (1688) Wing D2729; ESTC R3116 55,221 108 View Text
A42524 The art of war and the way that it is at present practised in France in two parts : wherein the duties and functions of all the officers of horse and foot, artillery and provisions from the general of the army to the private souldier are treated of ... written in French by Louis de Gaya ... ; translated for publick satisfaction and advantage.; Art de la guerre et la manière dont on la fait à présent. English Gaya, Louis de. 1678 (1678) Wing G398; ESTC R23334 55,226 220 View Text
A35913 A relation of the French kings late expedition into the Spanish-Netherlands in the years 1667 and 1668 with an introduction discoursing his title thereunto, and an account of the peace between the two crowns, made the second of May, 1668 / Englished by G.H., Gent.; Campagne royale. English Dalicourt, P.; G. H., Gent. 1669 (1669) Wing D135; ESTC R5204 56,374 222 View Text
A52943 New news from Bedlam, or, More work for Towzer and his brother Ravanscroft alias hocus pocus whipt and script, or, A ra-ree new fashion cupping glass most humbly represented to the observator : wherein the various shapes ... / by Theophilus Rationalis ... Rationalis, Theophilus. 1682 (1682) Wing N685; ESTC R34539 58,114 106 View Text
A90698 The present state of Denmark and reflections upon the ancient state thereof. Together with a particular account of the birth, education, martial atchievements and brave performances of His Royal Highness Prince George, only brother of His present Majesty of Denmark. / By G. Pierreville Gent. Secretary to the King's Minister at the Court of Denmark. Pierreville, Gideon. 1683 (1683) Wing P2212A; ESTC R203183 58,876 158 View Text
A70633 Murder will out, or, The King's letter justifying the Marquess of Antrim and declaring that what he did in the Irish rebellion was by direction from his royal father and mother, and for the service of the crown. Arlington, Henry Bennet, Earl of, 1618-1685.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Gregory XV, Pope, 1554-1623. 1698 (1698) Wing M3095A; ESTC R41829 59,276 102 View Text
A30331 A continuation of reflections on Mr. Varillas's History of heresies particularly on that which relates to English affairs in his third and fourth tomes / by G. Burnet ... Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1687 (1687) Wing B5771; ESTC R23040 59,719 162 View Text
A57342 The Rise & fall of the late eminent and powerful favorite of Spain, the Count Olivares ; the unparallel'd imposture of Michael de Molina, executed at Madrid in the year 1641 ; the right and title of the present Kind of Portugall Don John the fourth, with the most memorable passages of his reign unto the year 1644 translated out of the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese by Edw. Chamberlayne ... Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. 1653 (1653) Wing R1533; ESTC R24148 60,098 190 View Text
A65983 Severall remarkable passages concerning the Hollanders since the death of Queene Elizabeth, untill the 25th of December, 1673 Some animadversions thereupon, in answere to a scandulous pamphlett called Englands appeale to the Parliament, from the private caball at white hall. With the continuation of the case between Sr. VVilliam Courten his heires and assignes and the East-India Company of the Netherlands, faithfully recollected by E.W. armig: and rendred into English, French, and Dutch, for satisfaction of his particular friends, in England, France, and the low countriers. E. W. 1673 (1673) Wing W21; ESTC R219253 71,264 105 View Text
A65393 The court and character of King James whereunto is now added The court of King Charles : continued unto the beginning of these unhappy times : with some observations upon him instead of a character / collected and perfected by Sir A.W. Weldon, Anthony, Sir, d. 1649? 1651 (1651) Wing W1274; ESTC R229346 73,767 247 View Text
A44754 Some sober inspections made into carriage and consults of the late Long-Parliament whereby occasion is taken to speak of parliaments in former times, and of Magna Charta, with some reflexes upon government in general.; Som sober inspections made into the cariage and consults of the late Long Parlement Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1656 (1656) Wing H3117; ESTC R2660 73,993 193 View Text
A13534 Circumspect walking describing the seuerall rules, as so many seuerall steps in the way of wisedome. Gathered into this short manuell, by Tho. Taylor, preacher of Gods word at Aldermanbury Church in London. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1631 (1631) STC 23824; ESTC S100151 74,039 378 View Text
A34747 The nail & the wheel the nail fastned by a hand from heaven, the wheel turned by a voyce from the throne of glory / both described in two severall sermons in the Green-yard at Norwich by John Carter, pastor of Great St. Peters. Carter, John, d. 1655. 1647 (1647) Wing C654A; ESTC R34786 76,219 107 View Text
A60673 Britain's glory, and England's bravery wherein is shewed the degrees of honour from the prince to the peasant, with the honour of the nobles, and previleges of the commons, the proper places and precedency of all persons from the throne to the bondman, more particularly in coronations, processions, feasts, funerals and other great assembly : as also honour of arms, power of heralds, signification of charges in coat-armour, with an armorial dictionary, explaining the terms of heraldry, and an account of all the orders of knighthood in Christendom, and of the weights and measures of England : to which is added a continuation of The historians guide, from November, 1687, where the third and last impression ends, to June, 1687 / being the collections and observations of Benjamine Smithurst. Smithurst, Benjamine. 1689 (1689) Wing S4356; ESTC R31948 77,938 230 View Text
A65091 A true narrative of the proceedings in the Court of Admiraltie against the ships Sampson, Salvador, and George, their silver and lading and an accompt presented what silver was taken out of the said ships, and coined in the tower (being above two hundred seventy eight thousand pounds), all which silver the common-wealth got by the chargeable prosecution and discovery of Tho. Violet, who saved the common-wealth this silver, Dec. 16, 1652 ... : together with several humble proposals, for the profit and honour of this common-wealth, in saving them many score of thousand pounds ... / by Tho. Violet ... Violet, Thomas, fl. 1634-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing V594; ESTC R18686 84,216 166 View Text
A50359 A breviary of the history of the Parliament of England expressed in three parts, 1. The causes and beginnings of the civil war of England, 2. A short mention of the progress of that civil war, 3. A compendious relation of the original and progress of the second civil war / first written in Latine, & after into English by Thomas May. May, Thomas, 1595-1650. 1655 (1655) Wing M1396; ESTC R31201 87,485 222 View Text
A62413 A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note. J. S. 1696 (1696) Wing S99A; ESTC R3293 88,755 215 View Text
A50474 Cardinal Mazarin's letters to Lewis XIV, the present King of France, on his love to the Cardinal's niece together with his secret negotiation with Don Lewis D'Haro, chief minister to the King of Spain.; Correspondence. English. Selections Mazarin, Jules, 1602-1661.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715.; Méndez de Haro, Luis, 1598-1661. 1691 (1691) Wing M1540; ESTC R5209 91,866 304 View Text
A26840 The history of the administration of Cardinal Ximenes, great minister of state in Spain written originally in French, by the sieur Michael Baudier of Languedoc ... and translated into English By W. Vaughan.; Histoire de l'administration du Cardinal Ximenes, grand ministre d'estat en Espagne. English Baudier, Michel, 1589?-1645.; Vaughan, Walter. 1671 (1671) Wing B1164; ESTC R6814 92,466 210 View Text
A12119 Sir Antony Sherley his relation of his trauels into Persia The dangers, and distresses, which befell him in his passage, both by sea and land, and his strange and vnexpected deliuerances. His magnificent entertainement in Persia, his honourable imployment there-hence, as embassadour to the princes of Christendome, the cause of his disapointment therein, with his aduice to his brother, Sir Robert Sherley, also, a true relation of the great magnificence, valour, prudence, iustice, temperance, and other manifold vertues of Abas, now King of Persia, with his great conquests, whereby he hath inlarged his dominions. Penned by Sr. Antony Sherley, and recommended to his brother, Sr. Robert Sherley, being now in prosecution of the like honourable imployment. Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635? 1613 (1613) STC 22424; ESTC S117262 94,560 148 View Text
A67700 A discourse of government as examined by reason, Scripture, and law of the land, or, True weights and measures between soveraignty and liberty written in the year 1678 by Sir Philip Warwick. Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing W991; ESTC R27062 96,486 228 View Text
A32776 A second edition of Camden's description of Scotland containing a supplement of these peers, or Lords of Parliament, who were mentioned in the first edition, and an account of these since raised to, and further advanced in the degrees of peerage, until the year 1694.; Britannia. English. Selections Camden, William, 1551-1623.; Dalrymple, James, Sir, fl. 1714. 1695 (1695) Wing C376; ESTC R4896 99,150 213 View Text
A87432 A Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria. Most usefull, to know the present posture of the affairs of all Christendom. / Translated out of French, by a person of honour. Person of honour. 1657 (1657) Wing J1187; Thomason E1598_2; ESTC R208868 100,087 241 View Text
A64922 A view of the differences between France and Spain in which is shown the present posture of the affaires of Europe· English't by a person of honour.; Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria. Person of honour. 1684 (1684) Wing V362C; ESTC R222550 100,105 246 View Text
A41525 The present state of the princes and republicks of Italy with observations on them / written originally in English by J. Gailhard ... Gailhard, J. (Jean) 1671 (1671) Wing G125; ESTC R40437 100,916 272 View Text
A55719 The Present state of Ireland together with some remarques upon the antient state thereof : likewise a description of the chief towns : with a map of the kingdome. 1673 (1673) Wing P3267; ESTC R26213 101,146 318 View Text
A03196 The exemplary lives and memorable acts of nine the most worthy women in the vvorld three Iewes. Three gentiles. Three Christians. Written by the author of the History of women. Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618, engraver. 1640 (1640) STC 13316; ESTC S104033 101,805 245 View Text
A58417 A Relation in the form of journal of the voiage and residence which the most mighty Prince Charls the II King of Great Britain, &c. hath made in Holland, from the 25 of May, to the 2 of June, 1660 rendered into English out of the original French by Sir William Lower ... Lower, William, Sir, 1600?-1662.; Keuchenius, Robertus, 1636-1673. 1660 (1660) Wing R781; ESTC R9642 103,435 176 View Text
B09115 Votes of the House of Commons perused and signed to be printed according to the order of the House of Commons / by Me William Williams, Speaker. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; Williams, William, Sir, 1634-1700. 1680 (1680) Wing E2766B; ESTC R175256 105,532 178 View Text
A50712 Observations upon the laws and customs of nations, as to precedency by Sir George Mackenzie ... Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691. 1680 (1680) Wing M186; ESTC R5733 107,612 141 View Text
A09559 The Spanish pilgrime: or, An admirable discouery of a Romish Catholicke Shewing how necessary and important it is, for the Protestant kings, princes, and potentates of Europe, to make warre vpon the King of Spaines owne countrey: also where, and by what meanes, his dominions may be inuaded and easily ruinated; as the English heretofore going into Spaine, did constraine the kings of Castile to demand peace in all humility, and what great losse it hath beene, and still is to all Christendome, for default of putting the same in execution. Wherein hee makes apparant by good and euident reasons, infallible arguments, most true and certaine histories, and notable examples, the right way, and true meanes to resist the violence of the Spanish King, to breake the course of his designes, to beate downe his pride, and to ruinate his puissance.; Traicte paraenetique. English. 1625 (1625) STC 19838.5; ESTC S118337 107,979 148 View Text
A43873 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 alphabeticall table for the more easie finding any thing out. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1690 (1690) Wing H2094D; ESTC R29871 108,880 248 View Text
A37089 A compendious chronicle of the kingdom of Portugal, from Alfonso, the first King, to Alfonso the Sixth, now reigning together with a cosmographical description of the dominions of Portugal / by John Dauncey. Dauncey, John, fl. 1663. 1661 (1661) Wing D289; ESTC R22503 109,540 240 View Text
A49111 A compendious history of all the popish & fanatical plots and conspiracies against the established government in church & state in England, Scotland, and Ireland from the first year of Qu. Eliz. reign to this present year 1684 with seasonable remarks / b Tho. Long ... Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. 1684 (1684) Wing L2963; ESTC R1026 110,158 256 View Text
A40974 Fasti Gulielmi Tertii, or, An Account of the most memorable actions transacted during His Majesty's life, both before and since his accession to the crown with the days, months, and years wherein the same hapned [sic]. 1697 (1697) Wing F539A; ESTC R31503 112,181 335 View Text
A63142 The tryal and condemnation of Edw. Fitz-Harris, Esq., for high treason at the barr of the Court of King's Bench, at Westminster, on Thursday the 9th of June, in Trinity term, 1681 : as also the tryal and condemnation of Dr. Oliver Plunket, titular primate of Ireland, for high treason ... Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681.; England and Wales. Court of King's Bench. 1681 (1681) Wing T2140; ESTC R34666 112,815 106 View Text
A31599 The second part of the present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof / by Edward Chamberlayne ...; Angliae notitia. Part 2 Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. 1671 (1671) Wing C1848; ESTC R5609 117,915 324 View Text
A17981 A thankfull remembrance of Gods mercy In an historicall collection of the great and mercifull deliverances of the Church and state of England, since the Gospell began here to flourish, from the beginning of Queene Elizabeth. Collected by Geo: Carleton, Doctor of Divinitie, and Bishop of Chichester. Carleton, George, 1559-1628.; Passe, Willem van de, 1598-ca. 1637, engraver. 1624 (1624) STC 4640; ESTC S107513 118,127 246 View Text
B24213 The History of the treaty at Nimueguen with remarks on the interest of Europe in relation to that affair / translated out of French. Courchetet d'Esnans, Luc, 1695-1776. 1681 (1681) Wing H2187A; ESTC R23154 120,902 300 View Text
A04790 Two godlie and learned sermons appointed, and preached, before the Jesuites, seminaries, and other aduersaries to the gospell of Christ in the Tower of London. In which, were confuted to their faces, the moste principall and cheefe poincts of their Romish and vvhoarish religion: and all such articles as they defend, contrarie to the woord of Cod [sic], vvere layed open and ripped vp vnto them. In Maye. 7 and 21. Anno. 1581. By Iohn Keltridge, preacher of the vvorde of God, in London. Keltridge, John. 1581 (1581) STC 14921; ESTC S105451 120,903 140 View Text
A35238 The history of the kingdom of Ireland being an account of all the battles, sieges and other considerable transactions both civil and military, during the late wars there, till the entire reduction of that countrey by the victorious arms of our most gracious soveraign, King William : to which is prefixed, a brief relation of the ancient inhabitants, and first conquest of that nation by King Henry II, and of all the remarkable passages in the reign of every king to this time, particularly the horrid rebellion and massacre in 1641, with the popish and arbitrary designs that were carried on there, in the last reigns / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1693 (1693) Wing C7335; ESTC R21153 121,039 194 View Text
A57532 Remains of Sir Walter Raleigh ...; Selections. 1657 Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Vaughan, Robert. 1657 (1657) Wing R180; Wing R176_PARTIAL; ESTC R20762 121,357 368 View Text
A95984 The advancement of merchandize or, Certain propositions for the improvment of the trade of this Common-wealth, humbly presented to the right honoroble the Council of State. And also, against the transporting of gold and silver. / By Tho. Violet of London goldsmith. Violet, Thomas, fl. 1634-1662. 1651 (1651) Wing V578; Thomason E1070_1; ESTC R208173 121,676 189 View Text
A46364 The last efforts of afflicted innocence being an account of the persecution of the Protestants of France, and a vindication of the reformed religion from the aspersions of disloyalty and rebellion, charg'd on it by the papists / translated out of French.; Derniers efforts de l'innocence affligée. English Jurieu, Pierre, 1637-1713.; Vaughan, Walter. 1682 (1682) Wing J1205; ESTC R2582 121,934 296 View Text
A47247 The late history of Europe being a narration of all remarkable actions and other various affairs, both civil and military, that have happened in the several kingdoms and republicks : from the Treaty at Nimiguen in anno 1676 to the conclusion of the late peace at Res-Wick in September 1697 : which makes up a history of one and twenty years : accuratly and succinctly abridg'd / by Captain David Kennendy. Kennedy, David, Captain. 1698 (1698) Wing K290; ESTC R13952 122,066 192 View Text
A13230 The German history continued. The seventh part. Wherein is conteyned the principall passages of the last summer. ... With the siege and taking of Regenspurg, as also the siege and battell of Norlingen, with an exact mappe thereof. Lastly is added certaine misselanies of stories of most parts of Christendome. All which is done not by the former, but another author N. C.; Watts, William, 1590?-1649. Swedish intelligencer. 1634 (1634) STC 23525.7; ESTC S103047 125,601 220 View Text
A34769 The life of John Baptist Colbert, late minister and secretary of state to Lewis XIV, the present French king done into English from a French copy printed at Cologne this present year, 1695.; Vie de Jean-Baptiste Colbert. English Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien, 1644-1712. 1695 (1695) Wing C6599; ESTC R8430 128,103 270 View Text