Earl of Sandwich His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary in the Court of Spain arrived in the same quality at Lisbon to that Crown to mediate a Peace between Portugal and Spain The Duke of Monmouth arrived at Paris from England date 31 His Majesty was pleased to declare in Council for the better regulating of the affairs of His Kingdom That certain standing Committees of His Honourable Privy-Council for business should be established 1. For Foreign Affairs 2. For the Admiralty and Navy 3. For Trade and His Plantations beyond Sea 4. For Grievances date Feb. 6. The Parliament met according to their Adjournment and Re-adjourned till the tenth instant date 10 The Parliament met again according to their last Adjournment date 11 The Count de Donah Ambassador Extraordinary from Sweden made his publick Entry date 12 This day was proclaimed in London and Westminster the late Peace with Spain concluded at Madrid May the thirteenth last date 13 Peace concluded between Spain and Portugal by the Mediation of the Earl of Sandwich Ambassador Extraordinary from His Majesty of England date Mar. 3. Was happily launched at Deptford in presence of His Majesty a large Ship designed to carry One hundred and six Guns named Charles the Second date 10 This day in consideration of the humble Address of the Commons in Parliament His Majesty issued out His Proclamation for putting the Laws in Execution against Recusants and the unlawful Assemblies of Nonconformists date 25 SEveral Apprentices of the City of London and other idle persons joyning abusing the Liberty given them these Easter Holidays tumultuously got together under the notion of pulling down Houses of ill fame about the Suburbs of which several were seized on and put in custody date Apr. 4. Eight of those persons that were taken in that Riot in the last Easter Holidays were this day Indicted of High Treason and Rebellion at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bailey and found guilty date 7 Arrived in the Downs Sir John Harman with the Squadron of His Majesty's Ships under his Command from the West-Indies date 18 A sudden Fire broke out in the Bridge-Town at the Barbado's which in short time consumed the most part of that Town date 24 The Duke of Ormond Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Imbarked at Dublin for England date 25 And this day the Earl of Ossory was sworn Lord Deputy of Ireland during his absence date May 6. The Duke of Ormond arrived at Whitehall date 9 This day His Majesty being present in the House of Lords was pleased to give His Royal Assent to several Bills after which the Parliament Adjourned till the eleventh of August next coming Four of the persons concerned in the tumult in Easter Holidays last being sentenced as Traytors were this day hanged drawn and quartered at Tyburn date 18 The Ministers of the 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 date 22 Sir John Vaughan this day took his place in the Common-Pleas at Westminster-Hall as Lord Chief Justice date Jun. 12. Died at Whitehall Charles Viscount Fitz-Harding Treasurer of His Majesty's Houshold Arrived at Whitehall Sir William Temple His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary at Aix la Chappelle date 13 Sir Thomas Clifford made Treasurer of His Majesty's Houshold and the Right Honourable the Lord Newport advanced to be Comptroller of His Majesty's Houshold date 18 Sir John Trevor arrived from his Ambassy in France date 22 His Majesty his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert went this day for Sheerness to view the Fortifications there date 23 From thence His Majesty and Royal Highness arrived in the Downs this day to take a view of His Majesty's Fleet riding there under the Command of Sir Thomas Allen. date 24 Who this day with the Fleet under his Command sailed out of the Downs to the Westward date 25 His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehall date Jul. 1. This day Francis Lord Newport was sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 2 The Earl of Manchester had the honour to entertain His Majesty his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert at a Dinner at his House at Waltham date 3 From thence His Majesty and Royal Highness c. went for Hampton-Court and to London the same day His Majesty issued forth His Proclamation declaring His Pleasure That the Parliament should Adjourn themselves from August the eleventh next till Nov. the tenth following date 6 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness honoured the Countess of Devon with His Presence at Dinner at her House at Rochampton Thence to Hampton-Court date 7 Returned to Whitehall date 29 Was launched at Bristol a stout Frigat of 1100. Tuns named the Edgar date Aug. 3. Sir Daniel Harvey set forward on his Ambussy for Constantinople date 11 This day the Parliament according to their Adjournment of the ninth of May last met at Westminster and Re-adjourned themselves in pursuance of His Majesty's Proclamation till the tenth of November next date 17 Mounsieur Colbert Ambassador from His most Christian Majesty made his publick Entry date 20 Sir Thomas Allen with his Fleet under his Conduct sailed by Plimouth towards the Mediterranean date 31 His Royal Highness went for Dover date Sep. 3. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness his Highness Prince Rupert departed for Bagshot date 6 And this day they arrived at Windsor and back the same night to Bagshot having offered in St. George his Church according to the Statutes of the Order date 10 His Majesty and Royal Highness Prince Rupert c. from Bagshot to Portsmouth And date 12 This day returned to Whitehall date 19 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 Brandon date 17 Seignior Pietro Moccenigo Ambassador from the State of Venice made his publick Entry date 18 A Proclamation signifying His Majesty's pleasure That the Parliament should adjourn from the tenth of Nov. next till the first of March next coming date 19 The Earl of Sandwich came to Portsmouth from his Ambassys Extraordinary to Spain and Portugal date 29 Sir John Trevor by the Resignation of Sir William Morrice was sworn one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State Sir Thomas Allen with His Majesty's Fleet came before Algiers date 30 His Majesty accompanied with His Royal Highness c. went for New-Market date Octo. 3. At Ipswich on His way to Harwich date 5 Returned to Ipswich and the same day to New-Market date 13 His Royal Highness returned to Whitehall date 17 And this day His Majesty returned to Whitehall date 31 His Majesty again to New-Market date Nov. 3. Returned to Whitehall date 10 Both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Adjournment and in obedience to His Majesty's Proclamation of September eighteenth
adjourned till the first of March next coming date 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 Octob. nineteenth next following date 22 Was launched at Portsmouth a Frigat named the New Nonsuch date Jan. 13. Her Royal Highness was safely delivered of a Daughter date 15 And this day Christened by the name of Henrietta date Mar. 1. The Parliament met and were Prorogued according to Proclamation till October nineteenth next date 8 His Majesty and Royal Highness c. went to New-Market date 12 Returned to Whitehall date Apr. 4. CAme to St. Hellens Road Sir Thomas Allen from the Streights date 5 This day arrived at London the Prince of Tuscany date May 1. His Highness the Prince of Tuscany arrived at Cambridge date 3 Thence to Oxford date 31 This Evening His Majesty and his Royal Highness were entertained at Supper by the Prince of Tuscany at St. Albans House in St. James's Fields date Jun. 1. This day the Prince of Tuscany took his leave and departed for Holland date 2 And in his way was pleased to give a visit to the Duke of Albemarle at his House at Newhall date 9 John Earl of Tweddel was admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date Jul. 7. The Earl of Winchelsea arrived from his Ambassy at Constantinople date 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 Arch-bishop of Canterbury date 10 The Sea about Weymouth was observed this day to ebb and flow seven times between six and nine in the morning date 16 Died the Earl of Berkshire date 20 Interred at Westminster Abby Prince George of Denmark having lately arrived in England was this day conducted to His Majesty The Lord Roberts Lord Lieutenant of Ireland arrived at Dublin Sir Thomas Allen set sail from Portsmouth with his Squadron for the Streights date 22 The Lord Howard imbarqued at Plimouth on his Ambassy from His Majesty to the Emperor of Morocco date 30 His Majesty with his Highness went down the River for Sheerness date Aug. 1. Returned to Whitehall date 5 The University of Oxford upon the Resignation of Gilbert Sheldon Lord Arch-bishop of Canterbury Elected the Duke of Ormond their Chancellor date 17 The Count Guldenlack Ambassador Extraordinary from Denmark made his publick Entry date 20 Had his publick Audience date 30 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert c. went for Southampton date 31 Died at Colombe in France Henrietta Maria Queen-Mother of England Sir Thomas Allen arrived before Algiers with His Majesty's Fleet under his Command the Algerines refusing satisfaction to his demands date Sept. 1. Died at his House at Horsley in Surry Sir Edward Nicholas late one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 6 Sir Thomas Allen declares War against the Algerines date 18 His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. returned from Southampton to Whitehall date 28 This day the Merchants of London met for the first time in the new built Royal Exchange date 30 Was Launched at Portsmouth a stout and large Ship designed to carry One hundred Guns called the St. Michael date Oct. 11. Arrived at Deal the Nonsuch Ketch having been endeavouring to find out a North-West Passage date 19 This day both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Prorogation The Earl of Lauderdale His Majesty's Commissioner for Scotland being arrived at Edenburgh this day rid in state to the Parliament House date Nov. 7. Was performed at St. Dennis in France the solemn Funeral Service for the Queen-Mother of England date 15 Died at St. James's the Lady Henrietta Daughter to their Royal Highnesses date 16 Was made publick in Edenburgh An Act asserting His Majesty's Supremacy over all Persons in all Causes Ecclesiastical c. date 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 date 11 The Parliament of England was Prorogued by Commission till the fourteenth of Feb. next date 24 This night was taken by the Head Bailiff of Westminster that notorious Highway Robber Claude de Val formerly proscribed date Jan. 4. This day died at his Apartment in the Cock-Pit the Duke of Albemarle Captain General of His Majesty's 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 Country of Devon And that as the last mark of His Majesty's 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 date 5 Aubrey de Vere Earl of Oxford sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 18 Departed the Lord Viscount Falconbridge on his Ambassy Extraordinary to the Princes of Italy date 21 This day was publickly executed at Tyburn Claude du Val to the great grief of the women date 23 Died at the Cock-Pit the Dutchess of Albemarle date Feb. 3. The Earl of Lauderdale arrived at Whitehall from Scotland Serjeant Littleton sworn one of the Barons of the Exchequer date 14 The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation date 28 This day was Interred the Body of the late Dutchess of Albemarle in Henry the Seventh's Chappel at Westminster date Apr. 10. JOhn Lord Berkley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland began his journey towards his charge date 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 date 21 The Lord Berkley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland entred upon the possession of Government date 25 The Duke of Monmouth admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 30 This day the solemn Funeral of George Duke of Albemarle set forward from Somerset-House towards the Abby at Westminster with extraordinary order pomp and magnificence date May 15. This day His Majesty and his Royal Highness parted from Whitehall and the next day came to Dover date 16 And this morning landed there her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Orleance date Jun. 15. The Right Honourable Henry Earl of Ogle sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Council date 20 Died at St. Clou in France her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Orleance His Majesty's Sister date Jul. 25. Mr. Nower the Herald
to their antient Privileges date 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 I. Lort Esquire to that dignity date 18 Charles Coot Earl of Montrath in Ireland died date 20 The Parliament Adjourned till January the seventh next An Act for purging of Corporations c. date 24 Henry Earl of St. Albans returned from France arrived at Whitehall date 26 Major Wildman and several others committed to the Tower for treasonable practices date 27 John James hang'd drawn and quartered at Tyburn date Jan. 7. The Parliament met again Frederick Lord Cornwallis died date 16 The Council of the Marches first sitting date 30 The Earl of Peterborough took possession of Tangier date Feb. 13. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia died date 18 The high and prodigious wind when the Pageant in Fleetstreet was blown down date 21 Sir John Stowel died Christopher Lord Hatton made Governor of Guernsey date Apr. 13. THE Lady Catharine of Portugal now Queen Dowager imbarked for England date 19 Miles Corbet Iohn Okey and John Barâ—stead three Regicides hanged drawn and qâ—artered at Tyburn date 23 Articles of Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir John Lawson date 30 The Dutchess of York delivered of a daughter at St. James's date May 3. Major Fienes and his Party cut off at Tangier by the Moors date 14 His Majesties Royal Spouse landed at Portsmouth date 19 His Majesty prorogued the Parliament till Febr. 18. next date 21 King Charles the 2d and Donna Catharina Infant of Portugal were married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Portsmouth date 27 The King and Queen came to Hampton-Court date Jun. 2. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London present their duty to his Majesty date 6 Sir Henry Vane indicted and found guilty of Treason date 9 Master John Lambert the like date 11 Both received their Sentence Mr. Lambert reprieved date 14 Sir Henry Vane beheaded date 28 The English Forces arrived at Lisbon date Jul. 28. The Queen Mother landed at Greenwich date Aug. 13. Queen Catharine came first to White-hall date 24 The Act came in force for silencing all Nonconformist Ministers date Sep. 3. William Lenthal Speaker of the Long Parliament died date Oct. 2. Cuba attack'd by his Majesty's Forces of Jamaica The Spaniards routed and some Towns destroyed Sir Henry Bennet sworn one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 5 Peace concluded with Tunis by Sir John Lawson date 18 And with Tripoly date Nov. 16. His Majesty set forth his Proclamation for setling a free Port at Tangier date Dec. 29. Three Ambassadors from the Emperor of Russia were conducted to their Audience with great State carrying many presents in view from York House date Jan. 11. One hundred fifty and two Slaves redeemed from Argiers and thereabouts by the Charity of the Right Reverend the Arch-Bishops Bishops and Clergy date 24 Archibal Iohnson Laird Warreston brought over into England date 31 Committed to the Tower date Feb. 18. The Parliament met according to Prorogation at Westminster date Apr. 22. THE King and Queen arrived at Windsor date 28 The Earl of Tiveot set sail for to be Governor of Tangier date Jun. 1. A great Conspiracy discovered in Ireland wherein Colonel Thomas Scot Colonel Edward Warren Major H. Jones Jephson Lackey and others concerned date 2 The Earl of Rothes made High Commissioner of Scotland date 4 William Iuxon Arch-bishop of Canterbury departed this life date 25 Doctor Bramhal Lord Primate of Ireland died date Jul. 4. The Earl of Peterborough arrived at White-hall from his Government of Tangier date 12 Her Royal Highness brought to Bed of a Second Son date 22 Christened James date 24 Laird Warreston executed at Edenburgh according to Sentence in Parliament on a Gibbet two and twenty foot high date 27 The Parliament Prorogued till March 16. next date Apr. 26. His Majesty and His Royal Consort began their Progress to the Bath the first night to Maidenhead date 27 Thence to Reading and thence to Norberry date 28 Thence to Marlborough date 29 Thence to the Bath date Oct. 2. His Majesty and the Queen returned to White-hall His Majesty's Judges by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer for the Tryal of several persons concerned in a Conspiracy in the North. date Jan. 5. They arrived at York date 8 9. Twenty one of which convicted of High Treason date 12 Sentenced date 22 One James Turner a notorious Splitter of Causes was executed in Leadenhall-street for Burglary date 25 Gibbons and Baker two of the Northern Conspirators Executed date Feb. 24. John Twine was Executed in Smithfield for Printing a treasonable Libel against His Majesty according to Sentence against him in the Old-Baily Sessions-house date Mar. 16. The Parliament met according to the Prorogation at Westminster date 26 27. A Notorious Tumult in Cheapside London date Apr. 5. The House of Lords Adjourned till the Eighteenth of April instant date 6 The House of Commons the like The Parliament resolved to assist His Majesty with their Lives and Fortunes against all opposers date May 3. The Earl of Tiveot who succeeded the Earl of Peterborough in the Government of Tangier and his party cut off by the Moors near the Jews River at Tangier date 17 The Parliament Prorogued till the Twentieh of August next date 31 Sir George Downing arrived at London from Holland date Jun. 7. Sir Thomas Moddiford arrived at Jamaica Governor date 25 Heer Van Goch Ambassador from Holland had Audience date Jul. 15. A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament from Aug. 20. till Novemb. 24. next date Aug. 20. The Parliament met and Prorogued as by Proclamation date Sept. 1. Henry Coventry Esquire sent Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden date 27 A Market Proclaimed to be kept at St. James his Fields for all sorts of Provisions every Munday Wednesday and Saturday and every Munday and Wednesday for all sorts of Cattle in the Hay-market in the Parish of St. Martins in the Fields date Oct. 4. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went down to give their last orders to the Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert then designed for Guiny date 11 Sir John Lawson arrived at Portsmouth from the Streights date 15 Prince Rupert with his Squadron came to the Spithead date 27 The Common Council of London Voted One hundred thousand pounds to be lent His Majesty date 30 Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir Thomas Allen Admiral in the Mediterranean date Nov. 9. His Royal Highness the Duke of York Lord High Admiral set forth towards his charge at Portsmouth date 23 Sir William Pen with part of his Majesty's Fleet set sail from Dover date 24 The Parliament met according to their Prorogation date 25 The Honourable House of Commons voted his Majesty a Supply of 2500000 l. sterling The Fleet from the Downs arrived at Spithead date 31 His Royal Highness having been cruising since the twenty
Octabis S. Martini Adjourned from Westminster to Oxford by His Majesty's Proclamation date 24 The Dutch Fleet returned to Harbor date 29 Sir Thomas Bloodworth sworn Lord Major of London at the outmost Gate of the Bulwark by Sir John Robinson Lieutenant of the Tower by vertue of His Majesty's Commission to him directed The Parliament Prorogued from Oxford to Westminster to sit February the twentieth next date Nov. 18. The several Courts of Justice sate in the Schools at Oxford date 28 The Duke of Albemarle went to Oxford date Dec. 5. The Duke of Albemarle returned to London from Oxford date Jan. 14. His Majesty set out His Proclamation for removing the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer from Nonsuch to Westminster His Majesty ordered the next Term to be kept at Windsor The Parliament Prorogued from February the twentieth to April three and twentieth next date 17 His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Hampton Court The French King set out his Declaration of War against England date 29 Sir Christopher Mings set sail with the Fleet under his command for the Downs date Feb. 1. His Majesty and his Royal Highness arrived at London after so long absence to the great joy of the Inhabitants date 2 Mings with his Squadron in the Downs The Lord Major and Sheriffs of London waited upon His Majesty and Royal Highness with the Complement of the City in an humble welcome for their happy return date 3 His Majesty issued out His Writs for Re-adjourning the Term from Windsor to be held on the ninth instant at London date 6 His Majesty's Fleet commanded by Sir Christopher Mings came to the Downs the Dutch having sailed home Sir Jeremy Smith His Majesty's Admiral in the Mediteâ—ranean passed this way by Cadiz date 7 Sir Thomas Clifford arrived at White-hall from his Ambassy in Sweden date 8 The English Fleet under the command of Admiral Mings chased the Dutch into the Weilings date 9 According to the Writs of Re-adjourments the Courts of Justice sate in Westminster-hall date 10 His Majesty declared War against the French Mountjoy Earl of Newport died at Oxford date 17 Her Majesty arrived at White-hall from Oxford date 20 The Parliament met according to the Prorogation and further prorogued till April the three and twentieth next coming Sir Christopher Mings sailed out of the Downs towards the Coasts of Flanders date 26 Launched at Harwich a third Rate Ship named the Rupert date 27 The Earl of Sandwich set forward on his Ambassage extraordinary for Spain Sir Christopher Mings with his Fleet at the Mouth of the Elve date 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 date Mar. 8. His Majesty and Royal Highness parted from White-hall for Audley-end date 15 Sir Jeremy Smith with his Squadron at Tangier date 22 Launched at Yarmouth a fifth Rate Frigat named the Sweepstakes date 27 LAunched at Deptford a stout Ship of Sixty four Guns named the Defiance in the presence of His Majesty who conferred the honour of Knighthood on Captain Robert Holmes designed to command her date Apr. 6. His Majesty issued out His Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parliament from the three and twentieth instant till September the eighteenth next following date 17 Sir Gilbert Talbot His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary late to Denmark arrived at Whitehall from thence date 20 Peace concluded by the States with the Bishop of Munster date 21 His Majesty set forth His Proclamation commanding Colonel John Desborough Colonel Thomas Kelsey and several others 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 Sir Jeremy Smith with his Squadron arrived at Plimouth from the Streights date 23 Prince Pupert and the Duke of Albemarle His Majesty's Generals at Sea for this Summers expedition went this day towards the Fleet to enter upon their Command The Parliament met and were actually Prorogued according to His Majesty's Proclamation till September the eighteenth next The Foundation Stone laid of a Grammar-School at Mere in by Thomas Andrews Esquire the Builder and Endower thereof date 26 This day were Indicted and Convicted at the Old-Baily London Iohn Rathbone 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 The third of September next was pitched upon for the attempt as being found by Lilies Almanack as they construed it to a lucky day Evidence against them being very clear they were found guilty of High Treason and hang'd drawn and quarter'd at Tyburn date 29 The French Protestants of Dublin having the favour to have a Church granted them in that City this day met in their first Assembly where my Lord Lieutenant honour'd them with his presence The Lord Morley arraign'd at Westminster by his Peers and found guilty of man-slaughter for the death of Mr. Hastings his Lordship had the benefit of his Clergy the Lord Chancellor Hide was Lord Steward for the Trial. date May. 3. His Majesty and Royal Highness went to see the Fleet in the Buoy in the Nore date 6 Returned to White-hall date 19 The Lord Bellasis arrived at White-hall from Tangier date 23 Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle with His Majesty's Fleet under their Command set sail from the Buoy in the Nore and arrived at the Gun-fleet date 24 The Lord Hollis arrived at White-hall from his Ambassy in France date 26 27. The Duke of Albemarle with that part under his command at the back of the Goodwins arrived in the Downs date 28 The Earl of Sandwich His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary to the Crown of Spain arrived at Madrid date 31 The Duke of Albemarle set sail from the Downs date Jun. 1. This day he discovered the whole Dutch Fleet about ninety capital Ships near the Coast of Flanders made up to them and ingaged them date 2 Prince Rupert passed by Dover towards the Gun-fleet with his Squadron to joyn with the Duke of Albemarle date 3 Prince Rupert joyned with the Duke The Royal Prince unhappily stranded on the Galloper and burnt by the Dutch The Commander Sir George Aschough taken prisoner and carried to Holland date 4 The Ingagement continued in which Sir Fretchevile Hollis lost his Arm. date 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 Majesty's Fleet under the Command of his Highness Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle after a sharp Ingagement of three days in two of which the Duke of Albemarle maintained the
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
Lord Chancellor and deliver it to Sir Heneage Finch His Majesty's Attorney General with the title of Lord-Keeper date 21 This Evening arrived at Dover her Royal Highness with 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 date 26 His Majesty went in His Barge down the River of Thames to meet their Royal Highnesses who together arrived at Whitehall the same day date Dec. 8. His Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Captain Richard Munday for his good service in regaining St. Helena date 12 Likewise on Captain Robert Robinson Captain of the Monmouth Frigat date Jan. 7. The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation His Majesty was pleased to be in the House of Lords and make a gracious Speech to them date Feb. 9. The Treaty of Peace concluded between His Majesty and the States General of the United Provinces was this day signed by His Majesty's 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 date 24 The Parliament was this day Prorogued till the tenth of November next date 28 The Peace with Holland publickly Proclaimed in London and Westminster date Apr. 13. THe Earl of Mulgrave Elected into the Order of the Garter date 27 Launched at Harwich a stout third Rate Frigat named the Harwich date May 10. Sir Leoline Ienkins and Sir Joseph Williamson His Majesty's late Plenipotentiarys at Cologne arrived this day at Whitehall from thence date 20 The Heer 's Van Reed Van Beuninghan and Van Haren Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces to His Majesty made their Entry through London His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went for Windsor with the whole Court date 27 Robert Earl of Sunderland admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date Jun. 15. His Majesty and his Royal Highness arrived at Portsmouth from Windsor The battel of Saniein between the French and the Confederates date Jul. 10. The Earl of Peterborough sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 15 The Duke of Monmouth upon the Resignation of the Duke of Buckingham was Elected Chancellor of Cambridge date Aug. The Battle of Seneff in which the Prince of Aurange remained Master of the Field date Sep. 1. His Majesty and the whole Court returned to Whitehall from Windsor date 11 Henry Earl of St. Albans having resigned into His Majesty's hand the Staff as Lord Chamberlain His Majesty was pleased to deliver it to Henry Earl of Arlington Sir Joseph Williamson made one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 22 His Majesty by His Proclamation farther Prorogued the Parliament from the tenth of November next till April thirteenth next after date Nov. 1. The Parliament met and according to a Proclamation of the two and twentieth of September was Prorogued to the thirteenth of April in the year insuing date Dec. 4. The Earl of Strafford admitted of His Majesty's Privy-Council date 18 His Majesty having been pleased at His Entertainment at Guildhall in the City of London the twenty ninth of October last to accept of the Freedom of the City by the hands of Sir Thomas Player their Chamberlain This day the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen waited upon His Majesty at Whitehall and humbly presented Him with the Copy of the Freedom of the City in a Box of massie Gold the Seal thereof hanging in a Golden Box set over with Diamonds to a considerable value date Jan. 10. Her Royal Highness was happily brought to Bed of a Daughter and christned by the name of Catharina Laura date Mar. 4. Four Tripoli men of War burnt in the Port of Tripoli by Sir John Narborough date Apr. 13. THe Parliament met again after the time of Prorogation expir'd date Jun. 9. The Parliament by reason of a difference between the two Houses upon an Appeal of Dr. Shirly to the House of Lords against Sir John Fag Prorogued to the thirteenth of October following date Aug. 10. A Hurricane at Barbados which destroy'd at Sea eight Ships and Ketches and at land 300 Houses and above 200 persons date Sep. 3. The whole Town of Northampton very near burnt down to the ground by an accidental fire date Oct. 13. The Parliament met date Nov. 23. Prorogued again till the fifteenth of February in the year following date 27 A Proclamation for the Trade of the Plantations date Dec. 15. Sir Leolin Ienkins His Majesty's Plenipotentiary for the Treaty at Nimegin took his leave in order to his journey date 19 Heneage Lord Finch Baron of Daventry and Lord-Keeper of the Great Seal of England delivering up the Seal to His Majesty receiv'd it immediately back again with the Title of Lord High-Chancellor of England date Dec. 22. Two Proclamations about the Trade at Algiers and Sea-briefs date Dec. 29. A Proclamation against Coffee-Houses date Jan. 3. News of a Rising of the Indians in Virginia headed by one Bacon date 7 A Proclamation against Libellers date 8 A Proclamation for the continuance of Coffee-Houses till the 24th of June following date 22 Henry Lord Bishop of London sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council date 23 The Lady Mary and the Lady Ann confirmed by the Dean of the Chapel at Whitehall date Apr. 28. COnde in Flanders taken by the French King's Forces date May. 9. His Excellency Monsieur Courtin arrived here in Quality of Ambassador Extraordinary from the Most Christian King date May 26. Also Buchain date Jun. 2. A Naval Victory gain'd by the Duke of Vivonne before Palermo over the Spanish and Dutch Fleets date Sep. 9. Philipsburg after a long siege by the Imperialists surrendred upon Articles to Prince Herman of Baden date Feb. 15. Both Houses met according to their Prorogation from the 22d of November last past date 16 The Sieur de Cross Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Sleswick Holstein had his Audience of His Majesty date Mar. 17. Valenciennes taken by the French date Apr. 5. The Count de Maurice Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy had his Audience date 11 An Ingagement between the Prince of Orange and the Duke of Orleans at Mount Cassel The Town of Cambray taken by the French and some few days after the Cittadel c. Also the Town of St. Omer date 14 The Count de Bergerick Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Spain had Audience of His Majesty date 16 Both Houses after the Signing of Ten Bills adjourned to the 21st of May following date 21 Henry Duke of Newcastle and Thomas Earl of Danby High-Treasurer of England elected into the most noble Order of the Garter date May 2. A Proclamation for the Parliaments meeting in a full House at the time last appointed date 11 News of a sharp Engagement between the French and the Dutch at Tabago
William cleared date 22 Oxford Canterbury and Bridgwater Grand-Juries reject the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 26 The Parliament met at Westminster His Majesty walked on foot to the Parliament-House and Prorogued them to April 15th following date 28 The King declared in Council that he would send for his Royal Highness The Grand-Jury of Durham rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 30 About sixty Carpenters made a Tumult at Bristol And that day Mr. Row and Mr. Diley were sent Prisoners from thence to London for seditious words against the Government date 31 The Lord Russel Lord Cavendish Sir Henry Capel and Mr. Powel had leave to depart the Council His Royal Highness acquainted the Lords of the Council of Scotland that His Majesty had sent for him date Feb. 5. Ben. Harris sentenced for publishing Libels to pay 500 l. and to stand in the Pillory which last he suffered date 7 Sir Robert Atkins had his Quietus Francis Smith and Langley Curtis found guilty at the Guild-hall for publishing Scandalous Libels Mr. Baron Raymond made Judge in the Common-Pleas Sir Richard Weston made Baron of the Exchequer and Sir Charles Littleton made Governor of Sheerness date 9 Mr. Whitfield c. tried for tearing the Petition for the sitting of a Parliament and acquitted of the Indictment date 10 Sir Robert Payton had his habeas Corpus The Lord Brunkard and Sir Thomas Littleton added to the Commissioners of the Admiralty date 11 Sir Thomas Gascoign had his Tryal and was acquitted Sir Leoline Ienkins sworn of the Council and Secretary of State in the Room of Mr. Coventry date 12 The Countess of Powys Bailed at the King's-Bench-Bar Mr. Gadbury also appears at the King's-Bench-Bar and is discharged Henry Care indicted for Scandalous Reflections in his Packet of Advice Sir Anthony Dean and Samuel Pepys Esquires discharged Their Royal Highnesses were treated by the Earl of Murray date 16 Their Royal Highnesses went aboard the Mary Yacht in Leith-Road for England date 17 Sir Robert Southwell appointed Envoy to the D. of Brandenburg A Great Fire in Grays-Inn consuming near sixty Chambers Sir Francis Pemberton being a Judge had his quietus date 20 Thomas Dare of Taunton committed for Dangerous Words Philip Bisse also committed for Dangerous Words date 21 Sir Palmes Fairborne made Lieutenant Governor of Tangier date 22 His Majesty gave the Earl of Ossory leave to Beat Drums for the recruit of the Regiments in the service of the States of Holland date 23 A Brief granted for Redemption of Slaves at Argiers date 24 Their Royal Highnesses arrived safely at White-Hall date 27 John Naâ—ler and James Baker indicted at the Old Bailey for Priests A List of Papists returned into the House of Commons ordered by the King to be delivered to the Judges in the Circuits A Proclamation to give 10 l. for any that takes a Highway-man date 29 The Lord Bodmin goes Ambassador to Denmark Sir Robert Southwell goes Ambassador to Brandenburg date 30 Sir Gabriel Sylvius goes Envoy to the Dukes of Brunswick and Lunenburg date Mar. 3. The Lady Tempest committed to Prison date 6 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to see two Frigats at Black-wall and dined with Mr. Henry Johnson whom the same day the King Knighted date 8 His Majesty and Royal Highness Supped with Sir Robert Clayton Lord Mayor of London at his House in the Old-Iury where the King was pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on William Gulston Esq date 9 A Proclamation declaring no person shall be pardoned that kills another in a Duel date 10 His Majesty and Royal Highness go to New-Market date 17 The Lady Tempest Mr. Thomas Thwing and Mris. Mary Preswick were Arraigned at York but their Tryals put off till the next Assizes Two Serjeants found guilty of Manslaughter at Dublin for killing a Constable date 23 The Vice-Chancellor and University of Cambridge about 200 in number waited on the King at New-Market and complemented his Royal Highness on his return from Scotland The Dutchess of Modena arrived at St. James's date 24 His Royal Highness came to St. James s where the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs waited on him Tho. Alsord committed to Newgate for high Treason date Mar. 30. THo Dare fined at Taunton 500 l. for seditious and dangerous words c. date 31 Their Majesties and their Royal Highnesses came from New-Market to White-Hall and the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London came the same day to pay their Duties to them date Apr. 3. The Earl of Rothes Chancellor of Scotland c. came to White-Hall date 5 The Parliament prorogued to the 17th of May. The Attorney General was ordered to prosecute Will. Barnsâ—y Esquire lately put out of the Commission of Peace Mr. Edward Whitaker Mr. Tudman c. for their illegal practices with Phillip le Mar relating to the Duke of Buckingham date 7 Sir William Waller put out of the Commission of Peace for illegally taking Hiâ—ky out of the Gatehouse and keeping him all night at a Tavern An order to forbid Bonefires on the 29th of May next or on any other Festival without permission date 13 John Edwards of Salop and Richard Dereham Esquires Knighted date 14 Hubert Burk and John Macnemarra two Irish witnesses ordered by the Council to return to Ireland Captain William Dodson of London Knighted date 15 Count de Mayon Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy took his leave and presented Count de Piertenge to succeed him The Parliament meet and are prorogued until May 17 next John Arnold Esquire pretended to be assaulted in Bell-yard nigh Lincolns-Inn-fields date 16 The Earl of Ossory took his place as Privy-Counsellor date 17 Francis Withens Esquire had the Honour of Knighthood conferred upon him date 19 His Majesty went from White-Hall to Windsor The Marquess de Bourgomeyne Envoy from the King of Spain took his leave and left for his Successor Don Pedro de Ronquillo date 21 A reward of 100 l. promised to him that shall discover any of the Assaulters of Mr. Arnold date 22 Several Persons are taken upon Suspicion for wounding Mr. Arnold date 26 Sir Leoline Ienkins is sworn one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State The Lord Shandois elected by His Majesty to go Ambassador for Turky Sir Gilbert Gerrard sworn in Council and subscribed his Name That he knew nothing of any Contract 'twixt the King and the Duke of Monmouth's Mother date 29 Sir George Jefferys is made Cheif Justice of Chester Sir Job Charlton one of the Judges of the Common Pleas and Justice Raymund one of the Judges of the Kings Bench. date May 1. His Majesty and his Royal Highness came from New Market to White-Hall Supped the same night with Sir Jonathan Raymund at Skinners-Hall and next morning went to Windsor A Messenger brought four Priests from Ireland to Chester date 5 The Judges gave their opinion that His Majesty by Law might prohibit the Printing and Publishing all Pamphlets of News
Holloway Sworn one of the Judges of the King's-Bench in the room of Judge Raymond deceased date Octob. 4. Sir William Pritchard Lord Mayor and Peter Daniel and William Dashwood Esquires Sworn before His Majesty in Privy Council to be Lord Mayor and Scheriffs for London and then received their Commissions under the Great Seal from His Majesty to be held during his Pleasure Thomas Jenner of the Inner-Temple Esquire made Recorder of London and Knighted date 9 His Majesty went to New-Market next day his Royal Highness and the Prince went thither date 22 Sir Tho. Walcot Sworn one of the Judges of the King's-Bench date 30 The Dutchess of Graston brought to Bed of a Son at Arlington-House and Christened by the Name of Charles date Nov. 7. Algernon Sidney Esq was Arraigned at the King's-Bench Bar for High-Treason on the 21. was brought to his Tryal and found Guilty the 26th received Sentence of Death and on Dec. 7. Beheaded on Tower-Hill His Majesty on the Dutch Ambassador's Complaint of being abused by Squibbs in the Streets ordered that no Bonfires Squibbs or Fire-works should be made in the Streets of London c. date 8 The Artillery Feast was at Merchant-Taylors-Hall where his Royal Highness and the Prince of Denmark honoured them with their Company date 12 The News came that on the 19th of October last the Lord Dartmouth had declared at Tangier That it was His Majesty's Pleasure to demolish that place and to bring away all the Inhabitants c. date 20 Mr. Johnson was Tryed at Guild-Hall and found Guilty of Writing of a Seditious Book called Julian the Apostate date 23 Andrew Makdougal Esquire received the Honour of Knighthood date 25 His Majesty declared to the Privy Council That the Duke of Monmouth had surrendred himself to Secretary Jenkins The Lord Howard of Effingham went to his Government of Virginia date 28 Mr. Hambden Mr. Booth Lord Brandon Mr. Trenchard Mr. Wildman Mr. Charleton Prisoners in the Tower were Bailed at the King's-Bench Bar And Jan. 23. Mr. Mildmay Mr. Barbar and Mr. Bateman appeared at the King's-Bench Bar and their Recognizances were continued and Mr. Hambden had notice of his Tryal to be Feb. 1. And Feb. 12. they were all discharged date 29 The Dauphiness of France was brought to Bed of a Son whose Title is the Duke d'Anjâ—u date Jan. 1. A Chapter of the Noble Order of the Garter was held at White-hall in the Presence of the Sovereign where Prince George of Denmark was Elected and invested with the George and Garrer And on the 10th the Dukes of Somerset and Northumberland were Elected and invested Knights of the Garter at White-hall also and on April 8. 1684. all three Installed at Windsor date 18 Charles Earl of Burford created Duke of St. Alban's date 19 The New Charter came to Wells in Somersetshire date 23 At the Chancery Court in Westminster-Hall were Sworn Serjeants at Law Sir Tho. Jenner Jo. Windham Edwin Wyatt Edw. Burch Henry Bedingfield Esquires Sir Edw. Nevile Sir Paul Barret Knights Anthony Farrington Iohn Ieffrison Edward Lutwiche Richard Heath Henry Selby Iohn Millington Tho. Powel Owen Wynne Esquires and Sir Geo. Pudsey on the 31. they walked to Westminster in the usual form date 28 Mr. Braddon and Mr. Speake who were Imprisoned for spreading a false and scandalous Report that the Earl of Essex was murdered by some Persons about him and for endeavouring to Suborn Witnesses to testifie the same had notice their Tryal would be the first Thursday in the next Month. On Feb. the 8. they had their Tryals and were Cast. On the 21. of April Braddon was Fined 2000 l. and Speake 1000 l. George Cawdron late Steward to the Earl of Clare and Samuel Packer Servant to Rich. Goodenoâ—gh brought to their Tryals Cawdron May 12. was Fined 100 l. and to stand in the Pillory Packer was Fined the same day 20 Marks and to stand three times in the Pillory This Month was so hard a Frost that the River of Thames was so frozen that many Hundred of Booths were built thereon Coaches in Term time went to and from the Temple to Westminster and foot Passengers as thick as in any Street in London There were Shops of most sorts of Trades There were also several Diversions as Bull-baiting Ninepin-Playing c. and a whole Oxe roasted on the Ice against White-hall date Feb. 4. The Earl of Danby brought to Westminster but was returned again to the Tower brought up the 12. and then Bailed His Majesty constituted Arthur Herbert Esq Rear-Admiral of England date 5 Thomas Archer Esq of Warwickshire submitted himself to His Majesty and Council date 6 John Hambden Esq Tryed for High-Misdemeanor and found Guilty of the same and the 12. Fined 40000 l. to the King date 12 The Earl of Powys the Lord Arundel of Warder the Lord Bellasis the Earl of Tyrone c. were Bailed date 14 Sir Sam. Barnardiston Try'd at the Guild-hall for Writing 4 Seditious Letters against the Government and was found Guilty and on the 17. was Fined 10000 l. Langley Curtis Tryed at Guild-hall for Publishing a Pamplet called The Night-Walker of Bloomsbury and was Fined Apr. 21. and stood in the Pillory date 27 The Count Anthoine Nigreli Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Modena had his Audience at White-hall date Mar. 1. His Majesty went from White-hall to New-Market Henry Proger Esquire Serjeant-Porter was Knighted date 19 A Proclamation about Navigation The 26. A further Order of Council about the same date April 3. THe Lord Dartmouth came with His Majesty's Ships to an Anchor at St. Helens Road and the 8th came into the Downs date 5 The Court removed from White-hall to Windsor date 7 A Fire broke out in the Castle in Dublin which lasted three hours very violent and burnt a great part of the Castle date 13 William Bowes of the County of Durham Esq was Knighted date 14 Sir Leoline Ienkins resigned his Place of Principal Secretary of State and the King gave his Place to Sydney Godolphin Esq and on the 17. he was Sworn date 16 William Wright Alderman of Oxford was committed to the King's-Bench Prison for Publishing Scandalous Libels And on the 19. was Bailed date 21 James Holloway was Sentenced at the King's-Bench Bar for High-Treason to be Executed at Tyburn And on the 30th instant he was accordingly Hanged and Quartered date May. 2. A Tryal at the King's-Bench against some Gentlemen and Aldermen of Nottingham for a Riot there and they were found Guilty date 3 John-Dutton Colt Esq Tryed at the King's-Bench in an Action of Scand Magnat aâ—aiâ—st â—is Royal Highness the Duke of York 〈…〉 100000 l. date 〈…〉 the Commission for 〈…〉 it to his Royal Highness date 14 An Order of 〈…〉 Hicks-Hail against 〈…〉 date June 11. Francis Smith 〈…〉 Elephant Smith was Tryed â—â— Guild-hall for Publishing a Pamphlet called The Raree Show and found Guilty And on the 18. Fined 500 l. and to stand three times in the Pillory
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
had the 17. Audience of the King the 18. of the Queen the 19. of the Queen Dowager and this day of their Royal Highnesses Earl of Mulgrave made Lord Chamberlain in the Place of the Earl of Aylesbury who died the 20th at Ampthil in Bedfordshire Henry Cornish Esq Executed in Cheapside over against Kingstreet Elizabeth Gaunt Burnt at Tyburn and Edward Lindsey Hanged on Tower-Hill for running away from his Colours date 30 The Earl of Plimouth Sworn one of the Privy-Council Richard Nelthorp executed before Grays-Inn and John Ayloff before the Temple-Gate for High-Treason date Nov. 6. An Order Prohibiting the making of Bonfires or other Fire-works without particular Permission date 9 This Day the Parliament met at Westminster date 20 The Parliament Prorogued till Feb. 10. following date 28 The Lord Brandon Gerard before found Guilty of High-Treason had this day Sentence pass'd upon him but was after Pardon'd date Dec. 4. The E. of Sunderland Principal Secretary of State made President of the Council date 9 Charles Bateman found Guilty of High-Treason had Sentence pass'd upon him the 11th and the 18. Executed at Tyburn date 13 Robert Nightingall Esq High-Sheriff of Norfolk Knighted date 15 The Signior Zeno and Signior Giustiniani Envoys Extraordinary from the Republick of Venice made their Entry and the 18th had Audience of their Majesties the 22. of the Q. Dowager at Somerset-House and the 23. of their Royal Highnesses at White-hall date 16 The E. of Clarendon set forward for Ireland being made Lieutenant thereof date 18 Viscount Tiviot Col. Rob. Philips and John Evelyn appointed to Execute the Office of Privy-Seal during the Earl of Clarendon's Absence date 20 Theophilus E. of Huntington made Lord Chief Justice and Justice Eyre of all His Majesty's Forests Chaces Parks and Warrens on the South-side Trent in the room of the Earl of Chesterfield date 29 The Bishop of Durham Sworn Dean of His Majesty's Chapel-Royal and the Bishop of Rochester Sworn Clerk of the Closet date 30 John Hambden Try'd for High-Treason cast himself upon the King's mercy date Jan. 3. The Marquis Capponi Envoy Extraordinary from the great Duke of Tuscany had Audience of their Majesties the 4th of the Queen Dowager and the 6. of her Royal Highness and the 7th of his Royal Highness and Feb. 2. had his Audience of Leave of their Majesties date 8 The Bishop of Durham Sworn of the Privy-Council The Parliament Prorogued by Proclamation till the 10th of May next date 13 The Signior Zeno and Signior Giustiniani had their Audience of Leave of their Majesties the Queen Dowager the 15. of her Royal Highness and the 16. of his Royal Highness date 14 The Lord De la mere being Try'd at Westminster for High-Treason the Lord Chancellor Jeffreys constituted Lord High-Steward for that purpose was acquitted the Evidence against him appearing to be plainly perjur'd date Feb. 4. Dr. Edmand King Knighted by His Majesty in his Bed-Chamber date 7 Tho. E. of Stamford Bail'd out of the Tower date 10 Tho. Saxon found Guilty of Perjury had his Sentence the 12th Mr. Philibert Vernatti Attainted by Utlawry for the Death of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey was acquitted Dr. Edes of Chichester found Guilty of High-Misdemeanours and committed to the King's-Bench The same day the Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 10th of May next date 13 Sir Tho. Genner made one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Henry Bedingfield one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Place of Judge Levinz and John Holt of of Grays-Inn Esq Knighted and made Recorder in the place of Sir Tho. Genner date 23 John Bucknall of Oxlie in Hertf. Knighted date Mar. 10. A Proclamation for a general Pardon date 22 Major Martin Beckman Knighted date Apr. 3. date 6 THomas Earl of Stamford Pardon'd A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parliament till the 18th of September next date 12 Two of the King's Mails from Holland robbed near Ilford by two Horsmen date 15 A Proclamation giving leave to both Natives and Strangers to Transport Woollen Manufactures to all Places excepting Dort and Hamburgh till the 25th of Decemb. next date 21 Sir Tho. Jones W. Montague Esq Sir Job Charleton and Sir Edward Nevill had their Quietus And Sir H. Bedingfield made L. C. J. of the Common-Pleas Sir Edw. Atkins Sworn L. C. B. of the Exchequer Sir Edw. Lutwich Sworn one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Rich. Heath Esq made a Baron of the Exchequer Sir Job Charleton made Chief Justice of Chester A Proclamation for John Desbrough and 9 or 10 more to return into England by the 22. of July next date 23 Sir I. Holt Sir Ambrose Philips Christopher Milton Esq I. Powel Esq John Tate Esq William Rawlinson Esq Will. Killingworth Esq Hugh Hodges Esq Thomas Geers Esq and George Hutchins Esq made Sergeants at Law The two first being made the King's Sergeants at Law date 23 The Parliament met in Order to their Proroguing till the 18. of September next date 25 Count Satarar Envoy from the Marquis de Gastanaga had his Audience of their Majesties at White-hall the 27. of the Q. Dowager 29. of his Royal Highness and May 9. had Audience of Leave of their Majesties date 26 Sir Christopher Milton made a Baron of the Exchequer Sir John Powel one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Sir Thomas Powys Sollicitor-General in place of Heneage Finch Esq date May 3. Sir James Kennedy made Consul of Rotterdam date 8 The French Ambassador complain'd to the King of a Scandalous Book intituled Les Plaintes des Protestants cruellement opprimes dans le Royaume de France date 12 The Princess Ann of Denmark deliver'd of a Daughter at Windsor date 13 John Lytcott Esq Knighted date 14 Their Majesties and the whole Court went to Windsor The same day Miles Prance one of the Pretended Discoverers of the Murther of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey was Convict of Perjury at Westminster and June 15. received Sentence date 15 A Proclamation for Transporting Leather Raw-Hides Wheat Rye Barley and other Grain date 28 Captain Beville Granville Knighted at the Head of the Earl of Bath's Regiment on Hounsloc-Heath date Jun. 2. Sir W. Soames His Majesty's Ambassador to the Grand Signior died of a Fever at Malta in his Voyage date 22 Rich. Alborough Oliver Haley and John Condon Tryed for Robbing the Holland Mails found Guilty and the next day the two last receiv'd Sentence date 24 The Seur Sarotti Resident of Venice had Audience of the Queen Dowager 26. of the Princess Ann and the 27. of the Prince of Denmark date July 11. Thò Jeffreys Esq His Majesty's Consul at Alicant Knighted at Windsor date 17 The Earl of Powys Lord Arundel of Wardour Lord Bellasis and the Lord Dover Sworn of the Privy-Council at Hampton-Court date Aug. 11. Tho. Rawlinson Alderman of London Knighted at Windsor date 16 Sir Nath. Johnson made Captain-General of the Leeward Islands in America in place of Sir