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B20830 A true and plenary relation of the great defeat given by my Lord Fairfax forces unto my Lord Nevvcastles forces in Yorkshire, January 23 which was the absolutest and considerablest victory that was obtained since the beginning of these unhappy warres / written by Thomas Crompton ... ; together with the names of the popish captains, lievtenants, ensignes and their colours, which are taken prisoners. Crompton, Thomas. 1642 (1642) Wing C7031 1,761 8 View Text
A54351 A perfect relation of the proceedings of both armies since the begining of the battaile on Sunday at one of the clocke, to Tuesday at night being fought between Banbury and Brackley in the county of Oxford. Likewise declaring what prisoners of note are taken, with the true estate of both armies at this present. The names of the prisoners. The E. of Lindsey, generall of the field. The L. Digby, Col. Stradling. Coll. Vavasor, commander of the guard and standard. Col. Lunsford. Likewise how the Kings standard was taken by His Excelencies own hand, ten pieces of ordnance and [illegible] colours, besides 3. or 4. thousand men slaine. Reported to the House of Commons by a post which came from the Army. 1642 (1642) Wing P1515B; ESTC R221436 1,884 11 View Text
A41932 Great news from the Duke of Schomberge's army giving an impartial account of the late bloody fight and engagement between the Irish papists and our English forces : with an account of men kill'd and wounded, together with a journal of the whole siege of Carrickfergus ... / written in a letter from Chester, directed to Mr. John Blackhall from on board the Mary galley at High-lake, August 31, 1689. 1689 (1689) Wing G1734; ESTC R28679 2,900 5 View Text
A82739 A declaration of the Parliament assembled at Westminster. January 23. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published. Thomas St Nicholas, Clerk of the Parliament. England and Wales. Parliament. 1660 (1660) Wing E1491; Thomason E1013_24; ESTC R208141 3,006 16 View Text
A82740 A declaration of the Parliament assembled at Westminster January 23. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published. Thomas St. Nicholas, Clerk of the Parliament.; Proceedings. 1660-01-23 England and Wales. Parliament. 1660 (1660) Wing E1492; ESTC R227419 3,008 16 View Text
A55271 A Poem upon occasion of the happy discovery of the late horrid plot against the life of His Most Sacred Majesty 1696 (1696) Wing P2713; ESTC R28447 3,582 13 View Text
A23712 Absalom's rebellion as it is recorded in the 2. Sam. chap. 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19, with some observations upon the severall passages thereof, too [sic] fit a patterne for the present times, whereinto we are fallen. 1645 (1645) Wing A111; ESTC R6866 5,994 11 View Text
A19880 Salmacida spolia A masque. Presented by the King and Queenes Majesties, at White-hall, on Tuesday the 21. day of Ianuary 1639. D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668. 1640 (1640) STC 6306; ESTC S122525 8,481 28 View Text
A51806 Greenwich-Hill a poem / by Mr. Manning. Manning, Mr. (Francis), fl. 1688-1716. 1697 (1697) Wing M487; ESTC R31167 9,137 18 View Text
A77755 Certain queries concerning the lawfullnes of imposing, and taking of the negative oath; propounded by some ministers under restraint in the garrison of Weymouth. / And answered by [brace] E.B. and P.I. [brace] Ministers of [brace] Weymouth, and Melcomb-regis. Buckler, Edward, 1610-1706.; Ince, Peter, b. 1614 or 1615. 1646 (1646) Wing B5347; Thomason E369_1; ESTC R201276 10,400 22 View Text
A88548 The Lord Merlins prophecy concerning the King of Scots: foretelling the strange and wonderfull things that shall befall him in England. As also, the time and manner of a dismal and fatall battel; the event and success thereof: a great blowe to be given, and the Northern Chicken inforced to flie to forraign countries for aid & succour. Also, King James his dream. and Queen Ann's prophecy touching the King, and the redusing of England, Scotland, and Ireland from monarchy. With the Lady Sybilla's prophecy, touching the destroying of the nobility, and what shall afterwards befall this nation in government and discipline. Likevvise, the prophecy of Paul Grebner (a German) concerning Charles son of Charles the Emp: foretelling his greatness and victorious conquests. Presented to Queen Elizabeth anno 1582. and recorded in the library of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge, by Dr. Nevill, clerk of her Majesties closet. Merlin Ambrosius, attributed name.; Grebner, Paul.; Anne, Queen, consort of James I, King of England, 1574-1619, attributed name.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625, attributed name. 1651 (1651) Wing L3053; Thomason E640_15; ESTC R202765 10,907 18 View Text
A86110 A fevv collections for Irelands souldiers. Haward, Lazarus. 1647 (1647) Wing H1166; Thomason E375_19; ESTC R201351 11,321 20 View Text
A78296 A new and true description of the world as it is now divided in four parts Heathens, Jewes, Turks & Christians. S. C. 1673 (1673) Wing C123A; ESTC R223563 12,960 32 View Text
A33325 The life and death of the thrice noble and illustrious Edvvard, surnamed the Black Prince son to our victorious King Edward the Third, by whom he was made the First Knight of the most honourable Order of the Garter / by Samuel Clark ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1673 (1673) Wing C4532; ESTC R19883 15,827 34 View Text
A59357 The subjects joy for the Kings restoration, cheerfully made known in a sacred masque gratefully made publique for His Sacred Majesty / by the author of Inqvisitio Anglicana. Sadler, Anthony, b. 1610. 1660 (1660) Wing S273; ESTC R7841 16,761 49 View Text
A58824 Children of Beliall, or, The rebells wherein these three questions are discussed : I. whether God or the people be the author and efficient of monarchie? II. whether the King be singulis major, but universis minor? III. whether it be lawfull for subjects to beare armes or to contribute for the maintenance of a warre against the King? T. S.; Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626.; Swadlin, Thomas, 1600-1670. 1647 (1647) Wing S2082; ESTC R8516 17,999 28 View Text
A79849 Transcendent and multiplied rebellion and treason, discovered, by the lawes of the land. Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. 1645 (1645) Wing C4428; Thomason E308_29; ESTC R200392 18,531 28 View Text
A19790 Ludus scacchiæ: = chesse-play A game, both pleasant, wittie, and politicke: with certain briefe instructions therevnto belonging; translated out of the Italian into the English tongue. Containing also therein, a prety and pleasant poeme of a whole game played at chesse. Written by G.B.; Libro da imparare giocare a scachi. English. Selections Damiano, da Odenara.; G. B., fl. 1592-1597.; Vida, Marco Girolamo, ca. 1485-1566. Scacchia ludus. aut 1597 (1597) STC 6216; ESTC S109216 18,597 48 View Text
A51707 Brittains glory: or, The history of the life and death of K. Arthur, and the adventures of the knights of the Round Table : giving a relation of their heroick exploits and victories in many lands ... pleasant and delightful, altogether worthy the perusal of the ingenious reader. Malory, Thomas, Sir, 15th cent.; J. S. 1684 (1684) Wing M339; ESTC R43418 18,774 26 View Text
A39716 The idea of His Highness Oliver, late Lord Protector, &c. with certain brief reflexions on his life / by Richard Fleckno, Esq. Flecknoe, Richard, d. 1678? 1659 (1659) Wing F1226; ESTC R6875 19,504 84 View Text
A27126 A faithful testimony and warning concerning the certainty of the great and notable day of the Lord, broken forth in this age after the long night of apostacy, wherein he will accomplish his great and glorious work, determined, of redemption and restauration : with something concerning the sufficency of the grace of God ... : and a few words in reply to such as query, or ask, Whether did you ever hear or read of a people, in all the Scriptures, that were Quakers ... / by William Bayly. Bayly, William, d. 1675. 1672 (1672) Wing B1525; ESTC R13956 19,649 31 View Text
A97144 The anatomy of warre, or, Warre with the wofull, fruits, and effects thereof, laid out to the life: VVherin from scripture, and experience, these things are clearly handled; to wit, 1. What warre is. 2. The grounds, and causes of warre. 3. The things requisite in war, 4. The nature, and miseries of war, both [brace] civill, and forraigne. 5. What things are justly taxed in war. 6. When war is lawfull. 7. Whether it be lawfull for Christians to make war. 8. Whether subjects may take up armes against their soveraignes. 9. The remedies against war. 10. The meanes to be freed from war. 11. The remedies, and meanes both military, and morall for the obtaining of victory in war. / By R. W. Minister of the Word at Stansteed Mount Fitchet in Essex. Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684. 1642 (1642) Wing W800; Thomason E128_15; ESTC R22226 22,409 26 View Text
A45383 The old English officer, being a necessary looking-glass for a Christian army, or, A fit companion for young souldiers wherein you may behold a perfect, easy, and speedy path to obtain the exercise and discipline of foot, and make soldiers fit for present service ... : with plain directions and good instructions out of sacred and moral histories of worthy commanders, how they should behave themselves in time of peace and war ... / written by Charles Hammond ... Hammond, Charles, 17th cent. 1679 (1679) Wing H497; ESTC R10512 25,488 62 View Text
A34896 The usurpations of France upon the trade of the woollen manufacture of England briefly hinted at, being the effects of thirty years observations, by which that King hath been enabled to wage war with so great a part of Europe, or, A caution to England to improve a season now put into her hand, to secure her self by William Carter. Carter, W. (William) 1645 (1645) Wing C678A; ESTC R24254 27,507 33 View Text
A51531 The narrative of Lawrence Mowbray of Leeds, in the county of York, Gent., concerning the bloody popish conspiracy against the life of His Sacred Majesty, the government, and the Protestant religion wherein is contained I. His knowledge of the said design, from the very first in the year 1676, with the opportunity he had to be acquainted therewith, ... II. How far Sir Thomas Gascoigne, Sir Miles Stapleton, &c. are engaged in the design of killing the King and firing the cities of London and York, for the more speedy setting uppermost the popish religion in England, III. An account of the assemblings of many popish priests and Jesuits at Father Rishton's Chamber ..., IV. The discovery of the erecting a nunnery at Dolebank in Yorkshire ..., V. A manifestation of the papists fraudulent conveying of their estates, himself being privy to some of them, VI. A probable opinion concerning the Jesuits, the grand instruments in these affairs : together with an account of the endeavours that were used to stifle his evidence, by making an attempt upon his life in Leicester-Fields. Mowbray, Lawrence. 1680 (1680) Wing M2994; ESTC R10191 28,403 35 View Text
A07637 Hans Beer-Pot his inuisible comedie, of see me, and see me not Actedin the Low Countries, by an honest company of health-drinkers. Belchier, Dabridgcourt, 1580?-1621. 1618 (1618) STC 1803; ESTC S101423 29,657 64 View Text
A53879 Verses by the University of Oxford on the death of the most noble and right valiant Sir Bevill Grenvill, alias Granvill, Kt. who was slain by the rebells at the battle on Lansdown-Hill near Bathe, July the 5, 1643. University of Oxford.; Birkhead, Henry, 1617?-1696. 1684 (1684) Wing O989; ESTC R18022 30,066 120 View Text
A65887 A serious search into Jeremy Ives's questions to the Quakers who are herein cleared from his scornful abuses : and Jer. Ives himself manifest to be no Christian from his own observations, reviling, ostentation, &c. / by a witness for Christianity in faith and life, George Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1674 (1674) Wing W1958; ESTC R5315 30,089 74 View Text
A39822 Floddan field in nine fits being an exact history of that famous memorable battle fought between English and Scots on Floddan-hill in the time of Henry the Eighth anno 1513 : worthy the perusal of the English nobility.; Flodden feilde. 1664 (1664) Wing F1365; ESTC R3032 30,444 90 View Text
A38593 Geologia Norvegica, or, A brief instructive remembrancer concerning that very great and spacious earthquake, which hapned [sic] almost quite through the south parts of Norvvay upon the 24th day of April, in the year 1657 also physical, historical, and theological grounds and reasons concerning the causes and significations of earthquakes / written in the Danish tongue by Michael Peterson Escholt ... ; and Englished by Daniel Collins.; Geologia Norvegica. English Escholt, Michel Pedersøn, d. 1666.; Collins, Daniel, 17th cent. 1663 (1663) Wing E3252; ESTC R15886 31,029 106 View Text
A51440 The King on his throne: or A discourse maintaining the dignity of a king, the duty of a subject, and the unlawfulnesse of rebellion. Delivered in two sermons preached in the Cathedrall Church in York. By R.M. Master in Arts, Coll. S. Pet. Cant. Mossom, Robert, d. 1679. 1642 (1642) Wing M2862; ESTC R214245 31,316 52 View Text
A77950 A measure of the times: and a full & clear description of the signes of the times, and of the changing of the times; and of the reign of Antichrist, who hath long reigned, and of his down-fall, which is at hand; and of the kingdom of Christ which is now setting up in the earth. Shewing unto all people in all nations, what the state of things hath been in ages past, and what the state of things are at this present day. ... And also, here it is manifest, concerning the teachers of this age, and the root from whence they sprang, who are manifest to be of that stock of false prophets, which Christ prophesied of should come, and which the Apostles saw was coming in their dayes, and how that the night of darknesse hath been upon all, for many generations: ... And also, the restauration is described, which shortly cometh, wherein Christ shall reign, whose right it is, and shall change laws and decrees, and the lamb shall be the light of all nations, ... and their King shall possesse the uttermost parts of the earth. By one who hath measured the times, who is come to the day that hath made all things manifest. Edw: Burrough. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1657 (1657) Wing B6012; Thomason E919_6; ESTC R207505 31,897 44 View Text
A70216 Prayers of intercession for their use who mourn in secret, for the publick calamities of this nation. with an anniversary prayer for the 30th of January. Very necessary and useful in private families, as well as in congregations. / By Jo. Huit, D.D. Hewit, John, 1614-1658. 1659 (1659) Wing H1636; ESTC R202447 32,791 58 View Text
A81056 Samson a type of Christ in a sermon preached at Mr. Pomfret's meeting-house in Gravel-lane near Hounds-ditch, London: at the morning-lecture, on July 22. 1691. from Judg. xiv.5. Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Tunnath; and came to the vineyards of Timnath; and behold, a young lion roared against him. Wherein is shewed, I. In six particulars, how clearly Samson doth type forth Jesus Christ, ... II. With respect unto Samsons marriage, ... III. As Samson loved and married an uncircumcised woman, ... IV. As Samson did overcome the young lion which opposed him: so Jesus Christ doth overcome and destroy that roaring lion, the Devil, that opposeth him. Published at the request of the Congregation, for Publick Good. By D.C. an unworthy servant of Christ. Crosley, David, 1670-1744. 1691 (1691) Wing C7247A; ESTC R232725 34,097 40 View Text
A56269 Monarchiæ Britannicæ singularis protectio, or, A brief historicall essay tending to prove God's especial providence over the Brittish monarchy and more particularly over the family that now enjoys the same / by Hamlett Puleston ... Puleston, Hamlet, 1632-1662. 1661 (1661) Wing P4192; ESTC R21049 34,426 67 View Text
A56267 Epitome monarchiæ Britanicæ, or, A brief cronology of the Brittish kings from the first original of monarchial government, to the happy restauration of King Charles the Second : wherein many remarkable observations on the civil warrs of England and General Monks politique transactions in reducing this nation to a firm union for the resettlement of His Majesty, are clearly discovered / by Hamlet Puleston ... Puleston, Hamlet, 1632-1662. 1663 (1663) Wing P4190; ESTC R21043 34,516 68 View Text
A30645 The Roman the conversation of the Romans and Mæcenas, in three excellent discourses / written in French by Monsieur de Balsac ; translated into English. Balzac, Jean-Louis Guez, seigneur de, 1597-1654. 1652 (1652) Wing B617; ESTC R33129 34,832 164 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
A40612 Short memorials of Thomas Lord Fairfax written by himself. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Fairfax, Brian, 1633-1711. 1699 (1699) Wing F235; ESTC R16355 35,545 162 View Text
A48266 Letters written by a French gentleman, giving a faithful and particular account of the transactions at the court of France, relating to the publick interest of Europe with historical and political reflexions on the ancient and present state of that kingdom / communicated by Monsieur Vassor. Le Vassor, Michel, 1646-1718. 1695 (1695) Wing L1795; ESTC R12280 36,438 62 View Text
A63120 A short history of standing armies in England Trenchard, John, 1662-1723. 1698 (1698) Wing T2115; ESTC R39727 36,748 56 View Text
A59288 The ambitious slave, or, A generous revenge a tragedy acted at the Theatre Royal / written by E. Settle. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. 1694 (1694) Wing S2654; ESTC R10530 38,287 64 View Text
A36983 The injured princess, or, The fatal vvager D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Cymbeline. 1682 (1682) Wing D2735; ESTC R15988 39,578 62 View Text
A86503 Plain dealing or the cause and cure of the present evils of the times. Wherein you have set forth, 1 The dreadful decension of the Devill. 2 His direfull wrath. 3 The woeful woe to the wicked world. 4 The mystery of all. 5 The history and computation of times devolving all upon this age, and downward. 6 The art of resisting temptations, in this house of temptation. In a sermon before John Kendrick Lord Mayor of London, upon the Lords day after the great eclipse (as the astrologers would have had it.) Upon occasion whereof, something was spoken touching astrology: By Dr. Nath. Homes. Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678. 1652 (1652) Wing H2572; Thomason E1315_1; ESTC R209201 39,652 125 View Text
A90997 Nevves from the Kings bath reporting nothing but an honest means whereby to establish an happy and much desired peace, in all His Majesties kingdoms generally. Pricket, Robert. 1645 (1645) Wing P3408; Thomason E290_19; ESTC R200141 41,131 87 View Text
B07975 Natvral and morall questions and answers. Intermingled with many prettie and pleasant riddles, and darke sentences / written by A.P. ; with a manner of ordering the body for health through euery month of the yeare, and for dieting it for a seuen-night after blood-letting. Written in Latin verse by Ioachimus Camerarius. A. P.; Camerarius, Joachim, 1534-1598 Victvs et cultvs ratio. 1598 (1598) STC 19054.5; ESTC S94569 41,291 139 View Text
A64914 The lives of the illustrious Romans writ in Latin by Sextus Aurelius Victor ; and translated by several young gentlemen educated by Mr. Maidwell.; De viris illustribus urbis Romeo. English. Pliny, the Younger.; Suetonius, ca. 69-ca. 122.; Nepos, Cornelius.; Victor, Sextus Aurelius.; Maidwell, Lewis, 1650-1715. 1693 (1693) Wing V342; ESTC R13291 41,581 228 View Text
A27196 Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding a tragi-comedy, as it is now acted at His Majesty's Theatre Royal ... Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625.; Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. 1695 (1695) Wing B1601; ESTC R20965 42,036 68 View Text
A30838 Cyrus the Great, or, The tragedy of love as it is acted at the theatre in Little-Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, by His Majesty's servants / written by John Banks. Banks, John, d. 1706. 1696 (1696) Wing B656; ESTC R17203 42,740 68 View Text
A09838 Against sacrilege three sermons / preached by Maister Robert Pont ... Pont, Robert, 1524-1606. 1599 (1599) STC 20100; ESTC S4419 43,712 129 View Text
A79831 Emanuel, or, God with us. Wherein is set forth Englands late great victory over the Scots armie, in a battle at Dunbar, Septemb. 3. 1650. And by many particulars of Gods acting and appearing then for us, it is certaine (and so much is clearly proved) that our armies marching into Scotland, and the wars undertaken and prosecuted against that nation, to be upon grounds of justice and necessity, as the Parliament of England hath declared. Also here is shewed, how grosly the Covenant is abus'd, and what an idoll it is now made. With the fraud and falshood of the Scots, and their kings hypocrisie and dissimulation. Moreover such objections are answered, as seeme to have any thing in them, against the point here asserted. / By John Canne. The first part, published by authority. Canne, John, d. 1667? 1650 (1650) Wing C439; Thomason E614_11; ESTC R206534 45,110 52 View Text
A37167 An essay upon the ways and means of supplying the war Davenant, Charles, 1656-1714. 1695 (1695) Wing D311; ESTC R5880 45,241 169 View Text
A14604 The appollogie of the illustrious Prince Ernestus, Earle of Mansfield, &c. Wherein from his first entertainment, are layd open the occasions of his warres in Bohemia, Austria, and the Palatinate, with his faithfull seruice to the King of Bohemia. Translated out of the originall French coppie.; Apologie pour le tres-illustre seigneur, Ernéste conte de Mansfeld. English S. W., fl. 1622. 1622 (1622) STC 24915; ESTC S119323 47,601 78 View Text
A91153 A brief necessary vindication of the old and new secluded Members, from the false malicious calumnies; and of the fundamental rights, liberties, privileges, government, interest of the freemen, parliaments, people of England, from the late avowed subversions 1. Of John Rogers, in his un-christian concertation with Mr. Prynne, and others. 2. Of M: Nedham, in his Interest will not lie. Wherein the true good old cause is asserted, the false routed; ... / By William Prynne of Swainswick Esq; a bencher of Lincolns-Inne. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing P3913; Thomason E772_2; ESTC R203220 47,789 64 View Text
A92843 Englands condition parralelld with Iacobs for [brace] troubles. Salvations. Hopes. Laid open in two sermons, lately preached at Marlborough in Wilts. By Iohn Sedgwick, Batchelour in Divinity and Pastor of the Church at Alphage neere Cripplegate, London. Sedgwick, John, 1600 or 1601-1643. 1642 (1642) Wing S2360; Thomason E115_23; ESTC R18288 48,093 63 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
A56142 A brief necessary vindication of the old and new secluded members, from the false malicious calvmnies and of the fundamental rights, liberties, privileges, government, interest of the freemen, Parliaments, people of England, from the late avowed subversions 1. of John Rogers ... 2. of M. Nedham ... / by William Prynne ... Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing P3914; ESTC R1799 48,614 65 View Text
A30098 A relation of the troubles of the three forraign churches in Kent, caused by the injunctions of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, Anno Dom. 1634 &c. written by J.B., Minister of the word of God. J. B. (John Bulteel), d. 1669. 1645 (1645) Wing B5452; ESTC R200067 48,685 60 View Text
A57020 A Reply to the answer Doctor Welwood has made to King James's declaration which declaration was dated at St. Germaines, April 17th, S.N., 1693 and published also in the Paris Gazett, June 20th, 1693. Welwood, James, 1652-1727. 1694 (1694) Wing R1066; ESTC R24075 49,724 48 View Text
A15700 An armoure of proufe very profitable, as well for princes, noble men; and gentlemen, as all other in authoritie, shewing the firme fortresse of defence, and hauen of rest in these troublesome times and perilous dayes. Made by Iohn VVoolton minister of the Gospell. Woolton, John, 1535?-1594. 1576 (1576) STC 25974; ESTC S106615 49,980 114 View Text
A33328 The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1653 (1653) Wing C4535; ESTC R3775 50,971 60 View Text
A47023 A theatre of wars between England and France in all the kings reigns, from the time of William the Conqueror to the conclusion of the peace, on the 10th of September, 1697 ... : with a map of England and France on a copper plate / by D. Jones. Jones, D. (David), fl. 1676-1720. 1698 (1698) Wing J934A; ESTC R43322 51,271 110 View Text
A43552 A short view of the life and reign of King Charles (the second monarch of Great Britain) from his birth to his burial. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. 1658 (1658) Wing H1735B; ESTC R213444 52,561 166 View Text
A55718 The present state of Hungary. Or, A geographical and historical description of that kingdom giving an account of the nature of the country, and of its inhabitants, of its government and policy; its religion and laws; of its division into counties and provinces; of its towns, castles, forts, rivers lakes, mountains, product, mines, minerals, and other rarities. Together, with the memorable battles and sieges that have happened there since the time of the Romans; but more particularly since the Turkish invasions. To which is added, a short account of Transilvania, and the lofty titles taken by those Turkish emperours, who have made war in those countries. 1687 (1687) Wing P3266; ESTC R218986 53,134 187 View Text
A10148 Of the knovvledge and conducte of warres two bookes, latelye wrytten and sett foorth, profitable for suche as delight in hystoryes, or martyall affayres, and necessarye for this present tyme. T. P.; Proctor, Thomas, poet, attributed name. 1578 (1578) STC 20403; ESTC S119050 54,163 112 View Text
A72252 Philadelphus, or a defence of Brutes, and the Brutans history Written by R. H. Harvey, Richard, 1560-1623? 1593 (1593) STC 12913; ESTC S125405 54,281 112 View Text
A03893 A discourse vpon the present estate of France together with a copie of the kings letters patents, declaring his mind after his departure out of Paris : whereunto is added the copie of two letters written by the Duke of Guize / translated out of French and now newly reprinted, and corrected by E. Aggas.; Excellent et libre discours sur l'estat present de la France. English. 1588 Hurault, Michel, d. 1592.; Guise, Henri, duc de, 1550-1588.; Aggas, Edward. 1588 (1588) STC 14004; ESTC S120854 55,651 70 View Text
A32424 Cambridge jests, or, Witty alarums for melancholy spirits by a lover of ha, ha, he. Lover of ha, ha, he. 1674 (1674) Wing C332; ESTC R7388 59,605 164 View Text
A11241 Clidamas, or The Sicilian tale. VVritten by I.S. I. S., fl. 1639.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver. 1639 (1639) STC 21501; ESTC S116311 60,002 164 View Text
A02096 Euphues his censure to Philautus wherein is presented a philosophicall combat betweene Hector and Achylles, discouering in foure discourses, interlaced with diuerse delightfull tragedies, the vertues necessary to be incident in euery gentleman: had in question at the siege of Troy betwixt sondry Grecian and Troian lords: especially debated to discouer the perfection of a souldier. ... Robertus Greene, in artibus magister. Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592. 1587 (1587) STC 12239; ESTC S105910 61,311 96 View Text
A43956 The history of the wars in Ireland, betwixt Their Majesties army and the forces of the late King James Giving an impartial relation of all the battles, sieges, rencounters, skirmishes and other material passages, revolutions and accidents that has happened in that kingdom since the year 1688. The second edition, corrected. To which is added, the siege of Lymerick, to the raising thereof; with the siege and surrender of Bandon, Cork, the Old and New Fort, and town of Kin-sale; with other material occurrences. By an officer in the Royal Army. Illustrated with the lively effigies of His Sacred Majesty, and the great commanders in the Army. Officer in the Royal Army. 1691 (1691) Wing H2190A; ESTC R218430 61,520 168 View Text
A54412 The six secondary causes of the spinning out of this vnnaturall warre by D.P.P. D. P. P. 1644 (1644) Wing P16; ESTC R210030 65,302 100 View Text
A38761 A breviary of Roman history from the building of Rome, to the year 1119 ... / writ in Latin by Eutropius ; translated into English by several young gentlemen privately educated in Hatton-Garden.; Breviarium ab urbe condita. English Eutropius, 4th cent.; Maidwell, Lewis, 1650-1715. 1684 (1684) Wing E3434; ESTC R15840 65,465 239 View Text
A49115 A full answer to all the popular objections that have yet appear'd, for not taking the oath of allegiance to their present Majesties particularly offer'd to the consideration of all such of the divines of the Church of England (and others) as are yet unsatisfied : shewing, both from Scripture and the laws of the land, the reasonableness thereof, and the ruining consequences, both to the nation and themselves, if not complied with / by a divine of the Church of England, and author of a late treatise entituled, A resolution of certain queries, concerning submission to the present government. Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. 1689 (1689) Wing L2967; ESTC R19546 65,688 90 View Text
A31206 A moral treatise upon valour divided into two books / translated from the French.; Traité de morale sur la valeur. English Cassagnes, Jacques de, 1635-1679.; Compton, Samuel. 1694 (1694) Wing C1215; ESTC R22869 65,804 204 View Text
A04560 The most pleasant history of Tom a Lincolne that renowned souldier, the Red-rose Knight, who for his valour and chivalry, was surnamed the boast of England. Shewing his honourable victories in forraigne countries, with his strange fortunes in the Fayrie land: and how he married the faire Anglitora, daughter to Prester Iohn, that renowned monarke of the world. Together with the lives and deathes of his two famous sonnes, the Blacke Knight, and the Fayrie Knight, with divers other memorable accidents, full of delight.; Tom a Lincoln Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? 1631 (1631) STC 14684; ESTC S105584 66,530 98 View Text
A44659 The history of the seven wise mistrisses of Rome ... wherein, the treachery of evil counsel is discovered, the innocency of harmless virgins cleared, and the wisdom of seven wise women displayed, to the wonder of their own nation, and the administration of all the world.; Seven wise mistresses of Rome Howard, Thomas, 17th/18th cent. 1663 (1663) Wing H3008; ESTC R4376 68,088 179 View Text
B11843 The tragedies of tyrantes Exercised vpon the church of God, from the birth of Christ vnto this present yeere. 1572. Containing the causes of them, and the iust vengeance of God vpon the authours. Also some notable comfortes and exhortations to pacience. Written by Henrie Bullinger, and now Englished.; Von der schweren, langwirigen Verfolgung der heiligen Christlichen Kirchen. English Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613. 1575 (1575) STC 4078; ESTC S106917 68,333 200 View Text
B05780 The secret history of the confederacy, &c. discovered in a conference between the French King and his chief officers. To which is added, articles between Luxemburgh, &c. As also expedients proposed for a peace. / Translated out of French. 1693 (1693) Wing S2339A; ESTC R232789 68,982 160 View Text
A19807 A continuation of the historie of France from the death of Charles the eight where Comines endeth, till the death of Henry the second. Collected by Thomas Danett Gentleman. Danett, Thomas, fl. 1566-1601. 1600 (1600) STC 6234; ESTC S109248 69,757 158 View Text
A04989 The resolued gentleman. Translated out of Spanishe into Englyshe, by Lewes Lewkenor Esquier; Chevalier délibéré. English La Marche, Olivier de, ca. 1426-1502.; Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626. 1594 (1594) STC 15139; ESTC S108201 70,399 158 View Text
A09632 An houreglasse contayning I a computation from the beginning of time to Christ by X. articles. II A confirmation of the same for the times controuersed before Christ: as also that there wanteth a yeare after Christ, in the vsuall computation. With other matters, offered to the iudgement of the learned, and vse of the studious in chronologie and historie. By Thomas Pie Doctor of Diuinitie. Pie, Thomas, 1560-1610. 1597 (1597) STC 19900; ESTC S114788 70,716 120 View Text
A20596 The masque of the League and the Spanyard discouered wherein, 1. The League is painted forth in all her collours. 2. Is shown, that it is not lawfull for a subiect to arme himselfe against his king, for what pretence so euer it be. 3. That but few noblemen take part with the enemy: an aduertisement to them co[n]cerning their dutie. To my Lord, the Cardinall of Burbon. Faythfully translated out of the French coppie: printed at Toures by Iamet Mettayer, ordinarie printer to the king.; Masque de la Ligue et de l'Hispagnol decouvert. English L. T. A., fl. 1592.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. 1592 (1592) STC 7; ESTC S100421 72,125 152 View Text
A13221 The Svvedish discipline, religious, civile, and military The first part, in the formes of prayer daily used by those of the Swedish nation, in the armie. Together with two severall prayers, uttered upon severall occasions by that pious King; which God immediately heard and granted him. The second part, in the excellent orders observed in the armie; whereof we here present you the articles, by which the souldiery is governed. The third part, in the Kings commission for levying of a regiment: his order for drawing vp of a private company; of a squadron; and of a brigade: with his manner of enquartering a private regiment; and of an army royall: vnto which is added the best manner of building and fortifying of a towne of warre. All, in fiue severall figures expressed and explained. Last of all, is the famous Battell of Leipsich, in two fayre figures also set forth: and now this second time more fully and particularly described. Watts, William, 1590?-1649, attributed name.; Roe, Thomas, Sir, 1581?-1644, attributed name.; Abelin, Johann Philipp. Arma Suecica. English.; Sweden. Armén. 1632 (1632) STC 23520; ESTC S118094 72,824 144 View Text
A07004 Tamburlaine the Great Who, from a Scythian shephearde, by his rare and woonderfull conquests, became a most puissant and mightye monarque. And (for his tyranny, and terrour in warre) was tearmed, the scourge of God. Deuided into two tragicall discourses, as they were sundrie times shewed vpon stages in the citie of London. By the right honorable the Lord Admyrall, his seruauntes. Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593. 1590 (1590) STC 17425; ESTC S122101 73,426 165 View Text
A34438 Stratologia, or, The history of the English civil vvarrs in English verse : containing a brief account of all fights, most skirmishes, stratagems and sieges in England, from the very first originall of our late warres, till the martyrdome of King Charles the First of blessed memory / by an eye-witnesse of many of them, A.C. Cooper, Andrew, fl. 1660. 1660 (1660) Wing C6049; ESTC R20852 74,138 195 View Text
A07333 The victorious reigne of King Edvvard the Third Written in seven bookes. By his Majesties command. May, Thomas, 1595-1650. 1635 (1635) STC 17719; ESTC S112550 75,194 204 View Text
A57506 The history of infamous impostors, or, The lives & actions of several notorious counterfeits who from the most abject and meanest of the people, have usurped the titles of emperours, kings, and princes / written by the Sr. J.B. de Ricoles ... ; and now done into English.; Imposteurs insignes. English Rocoles, Jean-Baptiste de, 1620-1696. 1683 (1683) Wing R1766; ESTC R6847 75,558 204 View Text
A57257 The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641, to this present personall hopefull treaty : with the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders ... : together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641 to anno. 1648 / collected by John Leycester. Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679.; Leycester, John, b. 1598. 1649 (1818) Wing R1428; Wing R1436_PARTIAL; ESTC R15379 77,291 228 View Text
A33319 The life & death of Alexander the Great, the first founder of the Grecian empire ... as also, The life and death of Charles the Great, commonly called Charlemagne, the first founder of the French empire / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4527; Wing C4526; ESTC R19861 78,693 118 View Text
A64987 Fire and brimstone from heaven, from earth, in hell, or, Three discourses I. Concerning the burning of Sodom and Gomorrah formerly, II. Concerning the burning of Æetna, or Mount Gibel more lately, III. Concerning the burning of the wicked eternally, with fire and brimstone / by Thomas Vincent ... Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678. 1670 (1670) Wing V437; ESTC R23063 78,865 146 View Text
B07687 Memorable historick descriptiones draven [sic]. From the sacred bookes insert in the subsequent page. By Alexander Garden.. Garden, Alexander, 1585?-1634? 1637 (1637) STC 11596.5; ESTC S92632 79,265 141 View Text
A64941 A relation of the coasts of Africk called Guinee with a description of the countreys, manners and customs of the inhabitants, of the productions of the earth, and the merchandise and commodities it affords : with some historical observations upon the coasts : being collected in a voyage made by the Sieur Villault ... in the years 1666, and 1667 / written in French, and faithfully Englished.; Relation des costes d'Afrique appellées Guinée. English Villault, Nicolas, sieur de Bellefond, 17th cent. 1670 (1670) Wing V388; ESTC R3207 80,121 290 View Text
A07619 The abridgement or summarie of the Scots chronicles with a short description of their originall, from the comming of Gathelus their first progenitor out of Græcia into Egypt. And their comming into Portingall and Spaine, and of their kings and gouernours in Spaine, Ireland and Albion, now called Scotland, (howbeit the whole number are not extant) with a true chronologie of all their kings. Their reignes, deaths and burials, from Fergusius the first king of Scotland, vntill his Royall Maiestie, now happily raigning ouer all Great Brittaine and Ireland, and all the isles to them appertaining. With a true description and diuision of the whole realme of Scotland, and of the principall cities, townes, abbies, fortes, castles, towers and riuers, and of the commodities in euery part thereof, and of the isles in generall, with a memoriall of the most rare and wonderfull things in Scotland. By Iohn Monipennie. Monipennie, John. 1612 (1612) STC 18014 80,300 130 View Text
A89056 A further discovery of the mystery of the last times; as an addition to a little book, called Some discoveries of the mystery of the last times, bordering upon the coming of the Lord Jesus. Set forth for the good of all men; but especially of those who in these dissenting times (wherein Ephraim envieth Juda, and Juda vexeth Ephraim) know not where to settle themselves, or to what society of Christians to joyn themselves: wherein is (as simply and plainly, as the author was able to open those mysterious scriptures quoted in this following treatise) shewed the cause of all our divisions and contentions about matters pertaining to form and order in the church of Jesus Christ; and wherein is moderately proved from those scriptures these particulars. 1. The flourishing and building condition of the church of Jesus Christ in the time of the gospel. ... 7. Lastly, that the Lord Jesus will by himself destroy all those enemies, and deliver his people, when the restoration of all things shall be. Mercer, Richard, fl. 1649-1651.; Mercer, Richard, fl. 1649-1651. Some discoveries of the mystery of the last times, bordering upon the coming of the Lord Jesus]. 1651 (1651) Wing M1732; Thomason E637_16; ESTC R206616 80,538 60 View Text
A26378 West Barbary, or, A short narrative of the revolutions of the kingdoms of Fez and Morocco with an account of the present customs, sacred, civil, and domestick / by Lancelot Addison ... Addison, Lancelot, 1632-1703. 1671 (1671) Wing A532; ESTC R10903 81,185 250 View Text
A01405 The true and vvonderfull history of Perkin VVarbeck, proclaiming himselfe Richard the fourth Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624? 1618 (1618) STC 11525; ESTC S102839 82,337 124 View Text
A65260 Memoires of the family of Stuarts and the remarkable providences of God towards them in an historical account of the lives of those His Majesty's progenitors of that name that were kings of Scotland. Watson, John, b. 1597? 1683 (1683) Wing W1081; ESTC R35236 83,515 202 View Text
A14779 Albions England Or historicall map of the same island: prosecuted from the liues, actes, and labors of Saturne, Iupiter, Hercules, and Æneas: originalles of the Brutons, and English-men, and occasion of the Brutons their first aryuall in Albion. Continuing the same historie vnto the tribute to the Romaines, entrie of the Saxones, inuasion by the Danes, and conquest by the Normaines. With historicall intermixtures, inuention, and varietie: proffitably, briefly, and pleasantly, performed in verse and prose by William Warner.; Albions England. Book 1-4 Warner, William, 1558?-1609. 1586 (1586) STC 25079; ESTC S111586 85,079 130 View Text
A12567 Certain discourses, vvritten by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight: concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons, and other verie important matters militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chiefly, of the mosquet, the caliuer and the long-bow; as also, of the great sufficiencie, excellencie, and wonderful effects of archers: with many notable examples and other particularities, by him presented to the nobilitie of this realme, & published for the benefite of this his natiue countrie of England Smythe, John, Sir, ca. 1534-1607. 1590 (1590) STC 22883; ESTC S117657 85,512 138 View Text