the Turks 1464 Bosnia being taken by the Turks their last King Stephan died 1473 Mahomet the Turk took prisoner by the Emperor 1475 The Holy year of Jubilee was ordained to be kept every Twenty fifth year 1475 S. Simoncinus an Infant was crucified at Trent 1480 John Gottingbergh found out the advantageous and necessary use of Printing 1486 Galeasius Duke of Milan 1477 Cyprus fell into the hands of the Venetians 1492 Jews absolutely banished the Kingdom of Spain 1497 Americus Vespucius first found out America or the New World 1500 Christopher Columbus found out the way to the Fortunate Islands 1501 Peter Alvarez found out Brasil in the Torrid Zone 1501 The French possessed themselves of the Kingdom of Naples 1503 Ishmael Sossa set abroach his new Sects and Schisms in the World 1505 The League in Cambray made against the Venetians 1517 Martin Luther began to publish his Doctrine 1512 The War between Charles the Fifth and the French King first set on foot 1523 The Isle of Rhodes reduced to the power of Solyman the Grand Signior 1525 Francis the French King taken prisoner by the Forces of Charles the Fifth 1526 Lewis King of Hungary slain by the Turks 1527 Rome was sacked by the Army of the Duke of Bourbon 1527 The French beaten out of Italy by the Spaniards 1530 Charles the Fifth was Crowned Emperor in Bologna 1530 Alexander de Medici Created Lord of Florence 1530 The Marquess Frederick Gonzaga made Duke of Mantua 1533 Tunis on the Coást of Barbary taken by the Turk 1534 Tunis retaken by Charles the Fifth and restored King Muleasses to his Kingdom 1535 Francis S forza died the last Duke of Milan 1537 Alexander de Medici was slain by Lorenzo 1539 Castel Nuovo taken by the Turk 1540 Ferdinando Cortez found out Mexico 1541 The Scots routed 1541 Algier expugned 1541 The Council of Trent appointed 1544 A great number of the People of East India Baptised 1546 Charles the Fifth began the War against the Protestants 1547 A Dissention hapned in Genoa 1547 Peter Lewis of the Family of the Farneses Duke of Parma was slain 1556 Octavius a Farnese Son to the Duke of Parma 1557 S. Quintins seised by the Spaniards 1558 Elizabeth Crowned Queen of England 1559 The memorable or wonderful year so called by reason of the death of the Pope Emperor and several other great Princes 1566 Chio politickly surprized by the Turk 1566 A War waged in Hungary where Solyman died 1567 The War between the Poles and Muscovites about their Confines 1568 A Victory obtained against the Hugonots with the death of the Prince of Conde 1570 The Duke Cosmo created Grand Duke of Tuscany 1570 The Turks possels themselves of the Kingdom of Cyprus 1571 The League between the Pope King of Spain and Venetian 1571 The Turks Army defeated by the Confederates 1572 The Admiral Coligni Chief of the French Hugonots murdered 1573 Henry Duke of Anjou Crowned King of Poland 1575 Civil Discords hapned in Genoa upon some Old and New Grudge 1576 A great Plague in Italy 1577 The Turkish War began between them and the Persians 1578 The King of Portugal flain by the African Moors Ibid. The first Foundation of the Knights of the Holy Ghost in France 1580 Philip King of Spain made King of Portugal 1581 The Hollanders declared themselves Rebels to the Catholick King 1582 The Julian year reformed by Pope Gregory the Thirteenth by the anticipation of ten days more than usual 1583 The Inhabitants raise tumults by the Archbishop Gebrard 1583 The Prince of Orange murdered by Baldassar 1583 A League concluded upon in France by the prime Nobility of that Kingdom 1585 Nuptials celebrated between the Duke of Savoy and King Philips Daughter 1585 The People of Japon visited Rome and Venice 1587 Mary Queen of Scots executed in England 1588 The Duke of Guise killed by the French King 1589 Henry the Third King of France was murdered 1590 Paris besieged by the King of Navarre 1591 A great Dearth or Scarcity in Italy 1592 The Turks wars against Croatia 1593 The Fortress of La Palma erected in Friuli by the Venetians 1593 Henry King of Navarre publickly declares himself a Roman Catholick 1596 Cadiz in Spain Sacked by the English 1597 Ferrara restored to the Church of Rome 1598 The death of Philip the Second King of Spain succeeded by Philip the Third 1599 The Ratification of the said Philip. 1600 A Marriage solemnised between the King of France and the Princess of Florence Ibid. Charles the First King of Great Britain born at Dunfernling in Scotland 1600 The Earl of Essex beheaded in England 1601 The Spaniards Landed in Ireland but beat back 1602 Elizabeth Queen of England died 1603 James the First Crowned King of Great Britain 1603 The Renowned Sir Walter Rawleigh condemned in England 1604 A Peace concluded between England and Spain 1605 The horrid Powder Treason discovered in England 1606 The Venetians Excommunicated by his Holiness 1606 Christianus King of Denmark went into England 1607 The Venetians Reconciliation to the Church of Rome 1607 James King of Great Britain commanded the Bible to be Translated into English 1608 Matthias Archduke of Austria made King of Hungary 1608 Virginia Planted by the English 1609 A War between the King of Fess and Morocco 1609 Fishing on the English Coast forbid by the King of England to Strangers without Licence 1610 The French King murdered 1610 Chelsey Colledge built by Westminster 1610 Charles Borromeus Canonised 1610 B. Legat burnt for an Heretick in London 1611 Matthias of Austria Crowned King of Bohemia 1612 Matthias Created Emperor 1612 Frederick Prince Palatine of the Rhine went into England 1612 A Marriage made up between France and Spain 1613 A War between the Dukes of Savoy and Mantua in Monserrat 1614 The Fort of Sandoval at Vercelli 1614 King of Denmark went into England 1615 The Siege of the City of Asti 1615 A Peace concluded between the Spaniard and the Duke of Savoy 1616 A Reciprocal Match between France and Spain 1617 A second War with the Duke of Savoy 1617 The Venetians wage War 1617 The Siege of Gradisca 1617 The surprise of Vercelli by the Spaniards 1617 The Election of Ferdinand the Second Emperor 1617 James King of Great Britain his going out of England to Scotland and back again to England 1617 The Archbishop of Spalato came into England 1617 The destruction of the Spanish Army against the Venetians 1618 The Apparition of a great Comet first seen in England 1619 Prince Charles of Spain Crowned King of Portugal 1619 The Rebellion of Bohemia Austria and Hungaria 1619 The War against the Rebels 1620 The Count Palatine of the Rhine styled King of Bohemia 1620 The taking of several places in the Palatinate by the Catholick Forces 1620 A Peace betwixt France and England 1620 The Valtoline taken 1621 The death of Philip the Third and Coronation of Philip the Fourth his Successor 1621 The most Christian King enters into Arms against
First 1118 Caliosannus 1149 Emanuel 1180 Alexius the Second 1183 Andronicus the First 1185 Isaac Angelus 1195 Alexius the Third 1203 Alexius the Fourth 1204 Alexius the Fifth 1205 Baldwin Fiandra the First 1205 Henry 1216 Peter Alusidere 1221 Robert 1228 Baldwin the Second 1260 Michael Paleologus 1285 Andronicus the Second 1325 Andronicus the Third 1338 John Catausinus the First 1357 John the Second 1384 Andronicus the Fourth 1387 Manuel 1418 John the Third 1421 Gio Giovane 1445 Constantine the Ninth 1453 Constantinople taken by the Turks The Year of the World 1 GOd Created Adam and Eve after the World and other Creatures were made 70 C'ain slew Abel was the Inventor of Weights and Measures 170 Jabel found out Tents and Jubal Musick the Cittern and Harp 170 Tubal Cain the Smiths Art and Neoma the Weaving of Cloth 1615 Enoch was taken up into Heaven in a Fiery Chariot 1656 The General Deluge 1765 Noah called Janus was the first King of Italy 1769 Salem built by Sem the Son of Noah 1788 The confusion of Languages and Nimrod was the first King in Babylon 1803 John began to Reign in France 1804 Ninivch was built by Ashur so called from Ninus 1805 Gomer Gallus of Japhet erected the City of Viterbo 1807 Tubal began the Kingdom of Spain 1830 Tuisco Reigned first in Germany 1845 Sores was the first that Reigned in Egypt 1875 Egiasco was the first King of the Sicidonians in Morea 1905 Ninus was the first Monarch of Assyria and Introducer of Idolatry 1964 Trebera the Son of Semiramis built Trevers in Germany 2033 Ishmael begot by Abraham on his Handmaid Hagar 2046 Sodom and Gomorrha burned by Fire from Heaven 2047 The Circumcision ordained by God to Abraham 2077 Cretus was the first King of â—andia who gave it the name of Crete 2119 Inachus was the first King of the Argives 2172 Thessalus was the first King of Thessaly which took its name from him 2227 Joseph Interprets Pharaohs Dream of the fat and lean Kine 2237 Jacob being straitned with Famine went into Egypt to his Son Joseph 2330 Renia the Daughter of Atlas the Italian Queen of the Latins 2348 Cecrops was the first King of the Athenians 2372 Moses the Great Prophet born 2417 The Deluge of Deucalion and Pyrrha in Thessaly 2472 Moses led the Children of Israel thorow the Red Sea 2474 Moses received from God the Decalogue or Ten Commandments 2487 The Kingdom of Troy took beginning from King Dardanus 2656 Euristheus was the first King of the Miceni 2663 The Kingdom of the Argives expired in Acrisius their last King 2772 The beginning of the Trojan War which lasted ten years 2786 Aeneas travelled from Troy to Italy and Reigned 2788 Mezentius slain by Aeneas was the last King of the Latins 2818 Francus of the Line of Priam gave France its name 2836 The Kings of Sicidonia ended in Speusippus their last King 2862 Alsetes was the first King of Corinth 2863 Heber concluded the Kingdom of the Miceni 2895 Codrus was the last King of the Athenians 2933 Hira was the last King of Tyre 2301 Solomons Temple built in Jerusalem 2977 Rehoboam was the first King of Israel 3122 Pigmalion was the last King of the Tyrians 3140 The Monarchy of the Assyrians ended in Sardanapalus 3140 Arsaces was the first King of the Medes and Bellocus of the Babylonians 3153 Granaus was the first King of the Lacedemonians 3184 Ardisius was the first that Reigned among the Lydians 3187 The Kingdom of Lacedemon expired in Aleamenes 3188 The Olympiads began which is the space of four years 3194 The Kingdom of Corinth ended in Antemenes 3210 The City of Rome built by Romulus 3239 The Kingdom of Israel concluded with Hosea 3402 Cyrus was the first Persian Monarch 3414 Cretus ended the Kingdom of Lydia 3444 Balthazar terminated the Kingdom of Babylon 3451 Monarchy being extirpated Consuls were created for the Government of Rome 3457 Horatius Cocles brake down the Bridge and Mutius Scavola burned his hand 3463 The first Dictator made in Rome with full Authority 3498 Esdras the Jew 3509 The Decemviri chosen in Rome 3512 The Laws of the Twelve Tables made at Rome 3523 The Tribunes of the Soldiery established at Rome 3533 Dionysius made himself Tyrant of Sicily 3553 The Athenians began to make use of twenty four Letters in their Writing 3570 Rome taken by the Gauls who were afterward cut in pieces by Camillus 3574 The Gauls built Milan Bressia Bergamo Trent and Vicenza 3600 Q. Curtius leaped into the Gulf. 3623 Alexander the Great brought the Monarchy to the Grecians 3750 The Wars between Scipio and Hannibal 3797 The Kingdom of Macedon terminated in Perseus their last King 3801 Jerusalem sacked and taken by Antiochus 3804 Judas Maccabeus 3814 Scipio Nasica possesseth himself of Asia 3823 Scipio destroyed Carthage 3833 Numantia made desolate by Scipio 3854 The Musicians banished Rome 3858 The Jugurthine War began 3872 The beginning of the Civil War between Marius and Sylla 3872 The Seleuci Kings of Assyria expired 3899 Cicero acculeth Verres and Virgil is born 3901 Carilins Conspiracy discovered 3903 Caesar made War with the French 3915 Caesar amended the Calendar and fixed the Equinox on the Twenty fifth of March. 3922 Caesar overcomes Pompey and the Kings of Pontus 3925 Herod the first stranger that governed Judea 3945 The Virgin Mary born The Year of our Lord. 1 OUr Saviour born of the Virgin Mary 2 Jesus Christ returned from Egypt into Galilee 12 Christ was found disputing with the Doctors in the Temple 30 Christ Baptised by S. John Baptist in the River of Jordan 30 Christ elected his Twelve Apostles 33 Christ did those Miracles written by the Evangelists 34 Christ our Redeemer was Crucified 35 S. Paul converted to the Christian Faith 44 S. Peter came to the Episcopal Seat at Rome 45 The death of the Blessed Virgin Mary 48 S. Peter travelled to Antioch 58 S. Mark was the first Bishop of Alexandria 67 The first Persecution of the Christians was promoted by the Emperor Nero. 68 S. Peter and S. Paul were put to death at Rome 73 Jerusalem taken and demolished by Vespasian 97 Herod Agrippa died the last stranger that was King of Judea 66 The second Christian Persecution began under Domitian 96 Germany and Dalmatia were overcome by the Romans 109 The third Christian Persecution by Trajan 140 Lent instituted by Telesphorus Pope 163 The fourth Christian Persecution by Lucius Verus 195 The first Controversie between the Church of Rome and the Arrians 207 The fifth Christian Persecution by Severus 207 The sixth Persecution by Maximianus 250 Was the year 1000 since the Building of Rome 253 The seventh Persecution of Christians under Decius 258 The eighth Persecution hapned in the time of Valerianus 260 The 30 Tyrants that usurped the Roman Empire 274 The ninth Christian Persecution by Aurelianus 276 Geneva in Savoy built 296 The tenth Christian Persecution by Dioclosian 313 The Roman Indiction being a computation of fifteen
his Rebellious Subjects in France 1622 A Peace made between the most Catholick King and the Pope in the Valtoline 1622 Between the Emperor Ferdinand the Second and Leonora Gonzaga 1622 S. Isidore Ignatius Loiola Francis Ravier Philip Nerius S. Teresia were Canonised by Pope Gregory 1622 The Restauration of the Valtoline to the Pope 1623 The death of Pope Gregory the Fifteenth of Bologna 1623 The Creation of Pope Urban the Eighth 1623 Charles Prince of Great Britain went into Spain 1624 The Siege of Breda begun in Brabant 1624 James King of Great Britain sent Forces to recover the Palatinate 1625 The War of the French in the Valtoline 1625 Urban the Eighth Canoniseth Elizabeth Queen of Portugal of the Order of S. Francis 1625 The Savoyards fight against the Genoeses 1625 Breda Surrendred to Marquess Spinola in the name of the Catholick King 1625 The King of Spains Army against the Duke of Savoy 1625 The Siege of Verona 1626 Cardinal Barbarino sent Ambassador into Spain 1628 The Siege of Monserrat 1629 The Birth of the Prince of Spain Don Baltazar Carlo Domenico 1629 Andrew Corsino a Florentine Carmelite Canonised 1629 The Marquess Ambros Spinola was Governor of Milan 1630 Another dreadful Pestilence in Italy 1630 The Burning of Mount Vesuvius 1631 The death of Cardinal Frederick Barromeus 1632 The King of Swedes slain by the Imperialists 1633 The Arrival of Cardinal Infante Don Ferdinando at Milan 1634 A Victory obtained by the King of Hungary and the Cardinal Infante 1635 The Cardinal Caesar Monti 1639 Several places taken in Piedmont by Prince Tomaso and the Marquess Di Leganes and other Towns surrendred 1641 The death of the Cardinal Infante 1642 The Revolt of the Princes of Savoy to the French Party against the Spaniards 1643 Tortona occupied by the French and recovered by the Spaniards 1643 The death of Cardinal Richelieu Favorite to the French King 1643 The death of Lewis the Thirteenth King of France 1643 Prince Tomaso recovers several places in Piedmont 1644 A Peace concluded between the Ecclesiasticks and Confederate Princes 1644 The Forces of Bavaria at Tuttlinghen defeated by the French 1644 The death of Urban the Eighth succeeded by Innocent the Tenth 1644 The Castilian Troops brake through those of Portugal near Albuquerque as also the French Forces and the Catalonians in Neighboring places of Lerida which was besieged by the General to his Catholick Majesty 1644 The death of Queen Isabella of Spain the Wife of Philip the Fourth 1645 The Turks came against the Venetians in Candia 1646 The death of Mary the Empress Wife to Ferdinand the Third Emperor Ibid. The Siege and Relief of Orbetel 1646 A Naval Fight 1646 The Coronation of Prince Caesareo King of Bohemia at Prague 1646 A Conclusion of the Marriage between the most Serene Prince of Spain and the most Serene Infanta of the Empire 1646 The death of Odoard Farnese Duke of Parma and Piacenza Madam his Mother and his Sister the Dutchess of Modena 1646 The Siege of Lerida by the French 1646 The Demolishment of the Fort of Breme in the State of Milan 1647 The taking of Egra in Moravia by the Swedes 1647 The Earthquake in Naples was on the seventh of July on Sunday 1647 The Defeat of the Swedes near Egra by the Imperialists 1647 A Rebellion in England against Charles the First 1647 The Archduke Leopold is Governor of the Forces of his Catholick Majesty in Flanders with the gaining of Armentieres and Londresi 1647 The Invasion of the Duke of Modena who sided with the French in order to the Siege of Cremona 1648 The Inundation of the River Tiber at Rome 1648 Strange Prodigies appeared in the City of Emburgh in Germany 1648 The taking of Clissa by the Venetian Armado 1648 A Peace made between the King of Spain and the Hollander 1648 A Peace concluded between his Catholick Majesty the Princes of the Empire and the Crowns of France and Sweden 1648 The second Marriage of the Emperor Frederick the Third with Mary the Princess of Inspruck Ibid. The death of the King of Poland 1648 The Tumults of the Neopolitans quelled and appeased by the most Serene Signior Don John of Austria 1648 The second Siege of Cremona and its Relief 1648 The violent death of the Grand Signior Ibrahim and his Prime Visier and the Coronation of Mahomet his first-born but seven years of Age. 1648 The Tumults in Naples appeased 1648 Cremona a third time besieged by the French and Modeneses but without any advantage 1648 The Martyrdom of Charles Stuart of Scotland King of Great Britain France and Ireland 1649 A Conspiracy discovered in Madrid against the Royal Person of his Catholick Majesty and the Beheading of some of the Complices 1649 The Arrival in Italy and the Sojournment in Milan of her Majesty Maria Anna of Austria from the Catholick Court and of the King of Hungary and Bohemia Ferdinando Francis the Fourth both of them the most Princely Sons of the most August Ferdinand the Third Emperor 1649 His Majesty the King of Hungaries return to the Imperial Court 1649 A Memorable Action performed between the Fcclesiastick Army and the Parmeses with the Defeat at S. Peters in Casal 1649 Nuptials celebrated between the Duke of Mantua with the most Serene the Archdutchess Isabella Clara of Inspruck 1650 The sudden death of the Marquess James Godfrey Ibid. The seising of Castelet Crainpella and Marson in France by the Spaniard 1650 The Siege and Taking of Porto Longone by the Spanish Forces 1650 S. Theodore in Candia retaken by the Venetians 1650 A Marriage solemnised between the Princess Adelaida of Savoy with the Prince Ferdinand 1650 The Turkish Fleet defeated by the Venetians 1651 A notable overthrow of the Cossacks and Tartars given by the King of Poland 1651 The most Christian French king being of maturity was solemnly Crowned and confirmed King by all the people unanimously 1652 The taking of the City of Barcelona by the Spanish Army 1652 Gravelling and Dunkirk repossessed by the Spaniard 1654 The Imprisonment of the Duke of Lorrain being first committed to the Castle at Antwerp and then conducted to Spain 1654 The famous Marriage of his Highness the Duke of Modena and the Lady Donna Lucretia Barberina 1654 Bourdeaux besieged and taken by the French 1654 The Consecration of his most Christian Majesty at the City of Rheims 1655 The death of Pope Innocent the Tenth and the Creation of Alexander the Seventh 1655 The Extirpation of the Hereticks in the Valley of Lucerna 1655 The Journey of Christina Queen of Sweden to Rome 1656 The Coronation of the King of Bohemia at Prague 1657 Festivals celebrated in Italy 1658 The Creation of Leopold the first Emperor 1659 A Cessation of Arms in Italy 1659 The Canonization of S. Thomas of Villanova 1659 An Earthquake in Calabria 1660 A Peace ratified and confirmed between the Crowns of France and Spain 1660 The Celebration of the Marriage of Lewis the Fourteenth of France and
Rupert beat up the Parliament Quarters at Postcomb and Chinner in Oxfordshire June 16. Obtained a great Victory in Chalgrove Field June 16. In this fight Col. Hampden One of the Five Members received his mortal wound being the place he first drew up his Men to put the Ordinance for the Militia in execution June 22. Howley House taken by the Earl of Newcastle June 23. Tamworth Castle yielded June 24. Col. Hampden died June 30. Fairfax defeated on Adderton Heath by the Earl of Newcastle July 1. Middletons Horse and Dragoons routed at Padbury near Buckingham by Sir Charles Lucas being accidentally discovered coming to surprise Sir Charles in his Quarters by Mr. Paul Terry then a Soldier now an honest Citizen of London July 2. Bradford besieged by the Earl of Newcastle July 2. Bradford taken and Hallifax and Denton-house quitted by the Parliament July 2. Burton upon Trent taken by the Lord Jermin July 5. Master Tompkins and Chaloner executed for their Loyalty to His Majesty July 5. Landsdown Hill fight where Sir Bev. Greenvill was slain July 6. The Lord Gray of Wark Mr. Darley and Sir William Armine Ordered by the Parliament to be sent to invite the Scots to their assistance July 11. Prince Rupert met the Queen at Stratford upon Avon July 13. The King and Queen met at Edghilt July 13. Lord Wilmot and Earl of Carnarvon gave a great defeat to Sir William Waller on Roundway Down July 24. Hi Highness Prince Ruport besieged Bristol July 26. The Outworks gained City and Castle surrendered to him July 27. Sir William Waller Voted General of the Flying Army July 30. Gainsborough rendered up to the Parliament Aug. 1. His Majesty set out from Oxford to Bristol Aug. 2. Dorchester yielded to the Earl of Carnarvon Aug. 9. Portland reduced Aug. 9. Weymouth and Melcomb submitted Aug. 10. Glocester besieged and summoned by the Kings Forces Aug. 16. The King came back to Oxford Aug. 18. The King went to Glocester Aug. 26. An Act of Convocation in Scotland for putting that Kingdom into a posture of Defence Aug. 26. The Covenant sent from Scotland and read in Parliament Aug. 28. Beverley taken by the Earl of Newcastle Sep. 2 3. Bidleford Appleford and Barnstaple surrendred to the King Sep. 4. Exeter taken by Prince Maurice Sep. 5. The King raised His siege at Glocester Sep. 7. Organs and Windows in Windsor Chappel defaced Sep. 7. Sir John Hotham brought to the Bar of the House of Commons Sep. 8. Glocester relieved by the Earl of Essex Sep. 8. Young Hotham brought to the Bar of the House of Commons Sep. 8. Waller Routed at Winchester Sep. 11. An Ordinance for the Excise passed both Houses Sep. 15. Cessation of Arms in Ireland Sep. 16. Linne yielded to the Earl of Manchester Sep. 17. Prince Rupert with His Majesties Horse gave a great defeat to the Parliaments Army near Auburn in Wiltshire Sep. 20. His Majesty routed the Parliaments Army near Newberry and Emborne Heath in which action were slain the most valiant Earls of Carnarvon and Sunderland and Lord Viscount Faulkland Sep. 21. Prince Rupert in pursuit of them fell upon their Rear at Theale beat them into Reading but staid not long there Sep. 23. His Majesty returned to Oxford Sep. 23. The National Covenant taken by the House of Commons at S. Margarets Westminster Sep. 23. Earl of Essex returned to London Octo. 3. Reading Garrisoned by the King Octo. 6. Dartmouth surrendred to Prince Maurice Octo. 15. House of Lords took the Covenant at the Abby in Westminster Octo. 17. The Kings Proclamation Prohibiting Trade with London and other places in Arms against Him Octo. 31. The Marquess of Hertford installed Chancellor of Oxford Nov. 11. An Ordinance Authorising the new counterfeited Great Seal Nov. 21. His Majesty declared against it Nov. 21. Sir William Armin c. arrived at Edenburgh sent by the Parliament to hasten the Scots invasion of England Nov. 27. Daniel Kniveton executed at London for serving His Majesties Writ one of His Majesties Messengers Dec. 4. Hawarden Castle yielded to the King Dec. 9. Arundle Castle to the Lord Hopton Dec. 12. Beeston Castle taken for the King Dec. 21. Lapley House like wise Dec. 25. Graston House also Dec. 28. Crew House in Cheshire taken for the King Dec. 28. Colonel Nathaniel Fienes sentenced in a Court of War to be hanged for a coward Jan. 3. Marquess Hamilton sent prisoner to Pendennis Jan. 6. Arundle Castle yielded to Sir William Waller Jan. 16. The Scots invaded England Jan. 16. Members of Parliament assembled at Oxford Jan. 16. The Scots crossed Tine Jan. 25. Sir Thomas Fairfax and Mitton routed at Drayton in Shropshire by Prince Rupert Feb. 13. Hopton Castle taken for the King Feb. 18. Warder Castle the like Mar. 22. Newark relieved by Prince Rupert and the besiegers totally routed upon which Gainsborough Lincoln and Sleeford quitted by the Parliament Mar. 23. Sturton surrendred to the King 1644. Apr. 3. Longford House in Shropshire surrendered to Prince Rupert Apr. 3. Lord John Stuart died at Abbington Apr. 5. Interred at Oxford Apr. 6. Tongue Castle surrendred to Prince Rupert Apr. 17. Queen began her journey from Oxford to the West Apr. 22. Stutcomb taken by Prince Maurice May 11. Reading dismantled by the King May 25. Stopford in Cheshire taken and Latham House relieved by Prince Rupert May 28. 29. Prince Rupert stormed and took Bolton in Lancashire in which were killed about eight hundred and six hundred taken prisoners June 3. King with His Army went from Oxford towards Worcester June 4. Essex Army passed Chatwel June 5. Marched to Chipping Norton June 6. Returned to Burford and there deputed Waller to pursue the King June 12. Bristol House taken by Colonel Gage June 16. Prince Henrietta born at Exeter June 20. Colonel Shuttleworth defeated at Blackburn by Prince Rupert June 29. Waller defeated at Cropready Bridge July 2 3 York relieved by Prince Rupert after which hapned that fight on Marstone Moor. July 15. Queen arrived at Brest in Brittany July 23. York delivered to the Parliament Aug. 15. Lesthithiel taken by the King Sept. 1. Essex fled in a Cock-boat to Plimouth Sept. 2. His Infantry submitted to the King Sept. 14. Basing relieved by Col. Gage Octo. 6. A great Fire in Oxford Octo. 25. Banbury siege raised by the Earl of Northampton Octo. 27. Newbery second Battle Octo. 30. The Kings Army marched through Oxford Nov. 1. The King and Prince Charles to Oxford Nov. 1. The King Rendevoused on Burlington Green Nov. 7. Dennington siege raised by the King Nov. 9. The King marched to Hungerford Nov. 17. Basing siege raised Nov. 17. Three Suns appeared in London Nov. 27. The King returned to Oxford Dec. 7. Sir John Hotham and his Son sentenced to be beheaded Dec. 23. Sir Alexander Carew beheaded Dec. 25. Colonel William Legg made Governor of Oxford Dec. 25. Sir Thomas Fairfax made General for the Parliament Dec. 25. The Earl of Essex cashiered Dec.
of which died 97306. May 15. An antient Monument of a curious frame discovered in some Fields three miles from Bath May 29. The Holland Fleet about the Dogger-Sands May 30. His Royal Highness and the whole Fleet weighed from the Gunfleet May 30. The Parliament further Prorogued by Proclamation from June 21. next to a time which should be prefixed at their actual Prorogation May 30. Hamburgh Fleet fell into the possession of the Dutch June 1. His Royal Highness Anchors in Southwold Bay June 2. His Royal Highness within three Leagues of the Dutch Fleet. June 3. A glorious Victory obtained by His Majesties Fleet under the Conduct of his Royal Highness against the whole Dutch Fleet wherein above thirty capital Ships were taken and destroyed and near eight thousand killed and taken prisoners June 16. His Royal Highness with Prince Rupert arrived at Whitehal June 19. Two thousand sixty and three Dutch prisoners brought to Colchester whereof thirteen Commanders June 20. Publick thanksgiving for the late victory observed in London and Westminster and places adjacent June 21. The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued to August the first next June 21. His Majesty conferred the honor of Knighthood upon Captain Christopher Mings and Captain Jeremy Smith for their good services in the late Engagement June 21. Sir John Lawson died of his wounds received in the late Engagement June 21. 26. Mr. William Coventry Knighted by His Majesty and sworn of the Privy Council June 29. His Majesty with his Royal Highness Prince Rupert c. arrived at the Buoy in the Nere with the Queen-Mother going for France His Majesty taking his leave this night June 29. His Majesty went aboard the Royal Charles and conferred the honor of Knighthood on Rear Admiral Tiddiman Captain Jordan Captain Spragge and Captain Cuttings July 3. His Majesty returned to Greenwich from thence to Hampton-Court July 4. A thanksgiving throughout England and Wales for the late Victory July 5. A part of the Fleet set sail from Soulbay towards Holland July 5. A general Fast observed in London and Westminster by occasion of the Plague then raging there and the first Wednesday in every Moneth for the future till it please God to remove that judgment July 27. The King and Queen remove towards Salisbury July 28. Their Majesties parted at Farnham Castle His Majesty for Portsmouth July 29. Her Majesty to Salisbury July 31. His Majesty in the Isle of Wight Aug. 1. Came to Salisbury Aug. 1. The Parliament again Prorogued to October nine next to Oxford Aug. 5. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at York Aug. 15. The Receipt of His Majesties Exchequer being removed to Nonsuch opened there Aug. 16. His Royal Highness at Hull Aug. 16. The Dutch Smyrna and Streights men De Ruyters and their East India Ships Attacked by Rear-Admiral Tiddiman in the Harbor of Bergen in Norway in which Action was slain Mr. Edward Montague Son to the Lord Montague of Boughton Aug. 30. His Majesties Fleet under the Command of the Earl of Sandwich set sail for the Coast of Holland Aug. 31. A great Storm at Sea which scattered upon the Coast of Norway Sept. 3. Four Dutchmen of War Sept. 4. Two East India Ships and several other Merchant men taken by the Earl of Sandwich with the loss only of the Hector Sept. 5. Fires continued in London in all the streets c. three days and nights to purifie the Air. Sept. 7. The Holland Fleet joyned with the rest of their Merchantmen Sept. 9. Some of His Majesties Fleet encountring with eighteen sail of Hollanders took the greatest part of them whereof four Dutch Men of War with above one thousand prisoners Sept. 11. His Majesty removed from Salisbury to the Lord Ashleys Sept. 15. Thence to Pool Sept. 17. At Luckworth Castle in the Isle of Burbeck Sept. 18. To Weymouth Sept. 19. To Portland Sept. 20. At Dorchester from thence back to the Lord Ashleys Sept. 21. Thence to Salisbury Sept. 23. His Royal Highness set out from York for Oxon. Sept. 25. His Majesty set out from Salisbury to Oxford where he arrived and met his Royal Highness this night Sept. 26. The Queens Majesty came to Oxford Octo. 5. Her Royal Highness arrived at Oxford Octo. 9. The Parliament met at Oxford Octo. 10. The two Houses met and attended His Majesty at Christ Church where His Majesty made a Gracious Speech to them Octo. 11. The Parliament Voted to His Majesty an additional supply of 1250000 l. Part of Michaelmas Term from the first Return thereof called Tres Michaelis to the fifth called Octabis S. Martini Adjourned from Westminster to Oxford by His Majesties Proclamation Octo. 24. The Dutch Fleet returned to Harbor Octo. 29. Sir Thomas Bludworth sworn Lord Major of London at the outmost Gate of the Bulwork by Sir John Robinson Lieutenant of the Tower by vertue of His Majesties Commission to him directed Octo. 29. The Parliament Prorogued from Oxford to Westminster to sit February the twentieth next Nov. 18. The several Courts of Justice sate in the Schools at Oxford Nov. 28. The Duke of Albemarle went to Oxford Dec. 5. The Duke of Albemarle returned to London from Oxford Jan. 14. His Majesty set out His Proclamation for removing the Receipt of His Majesties Exchequer from Nonsuch to Westminster Jan. 14. His Majesty ordered the next Term to be kept at Windsor Jan. 14. The Parliament Prorogued from February the twentieth to April the three and twentieth next Jan. 27. His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Hampton Court Jan. 27. The French King set out his Declaration of War against England Jan. 29. Sir Christopher Mings set sail with the Fleet under his command for the Downs Febr. 1. His Majesty and his Royal Highness arrived at London after so long absence to the great joy of the Inhabitants Febr. 2. Mings with his Squadron in the Downs Febr. 2. 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 Febr. 3. His Majesty issued out His Writs for Readjourning the Term from Windsor to be held on the ninth instant at London Febr. 6. His Majesties Fleet commanded by Sir Christopher Mings came to the Downs the Dutch having sailed home Febr. 6. Sir Jeremy Smith His Majesties Admiral in the Mediterranean passed this day by Cadiz Febr. 7. Sir Thomas Clifford arrived at Whitehal from his Ambassie in Sweden Febr. 8. The English Fleet under the command of Admiral Mings chased the Dutch into the Weilings Febr. 9. According to the Writs of Readjournments the Courts of Justice sate in Westminster-Hall Febr. 10. His Majesty declared War against the French Febr. 10. Montjoy Earl of Newport died at Oxford Febr. 17. Her Majesty arrived at Whitehal from Oxford Febr. 20. The Parliament met according to the Prorogation and further Prorogued till April the three and twentieth next coming Febr. 20. Sir Christopher Mings sailed out
arrived at Whitehal from the Fleet leaving his Highness Prince Rupert the sole command of the Fleet in his absence Sept. 8. The Dutch Fleet weighed from Bulloigne Road and stood for their own Coast Sept. 12. Prince Rupert in S. Hellens Road. Sept. 12. His Majesty set forth His Declaration shewing His Princely care and Royal intention for the speedy Restauration of the City of London Sept. 18. The Parliament met according to their Prorogation Sept. 18. His Majesties Fleet under Prince Rupert sailed by Doven Road. Sept. 18. Three of four French Men of War separated from the rest of their Fleet fell amongst some of our Fleet of which we took one Ship of Fifty four Brass Guns Captain De Roch prisoner Sept. 18. The Right Honorable the Earl of Ossory being called by His Majesties Writ to the House of Peers this day took his place Octo. 5. His Highness Prince Rupert arrived at Whitehal having left His Majesties Fleet at the Buoy in the Nere. Octo. 10. This day was kept very solemnly a day of Fasting and Humiliation in consideration of the late dreadful Fire in the City of London Octo. 12. The Parliament Voted another Supply to His Majesty of Eighteen hundred thousand pounds sterling Octo. 19. War declared against the King of Denmark Nov. 8. The Vice-Admiral of Denmark a Ship of Fifty two Guns was taken by some of His Majesties Fregats on the Coast of Scotland Nov. 9. A violent Fire hapned in His Majesties Horse Guard-House in the Tiltyard but soon happily quenched Nov. 20. This day was observed in the Cities of London and Westminster a day of Thanksgiving to God for asswaging the late Contagion and Plague in the said Cities Nov. 27. Several Rebellious People in Scotland being got together to the number of fifteen hundred having committed several hostilities and rebellious pranks against His Majesties good Subjects were this day discomfited and totally routed by His Majesties Forces in that Kingdom Nov. 28. The Honorable Sir Thomas Clifford made Comptroller of His Majesties Houshold And admitted of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council Decemb. 5. Dec. 3. Iames Duke of Cambridge eldest Son of his Royal Highness installed into the Order of the Garter Dec. 7. Ten of the late Rebels in Scotland executed at Edenburgh Dec. 12. The Right Honorable Robert Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England sworn of His Majesties most honorable Privy Council Dec. 25. Captain Robinson with the Squadron under his command took and destroyed three Dutch Men of War near the Texel Feb. 5. The S. Patrick taken by the Dutch off of Portsmouth deserted by her own Fireship Feb. 8. This day His Majesty went to the House of Peers and was Graciously pleased to Pass among others 1. An Act for the Rebuilding of London 2. An Act for erecting a Court of Judicature for determining of differences arising touching Houses burnt and demolished by reason of the late Fire in London After which the Parliament was Prorogued to October the tenth next Feb. 13. The Right Honorable the Earl of Bridgwater sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council Mar. 7. Captain Seely Captain of the Fireship that deserted the Patrick was this day shot to death aboard his own Vessel Mar. 8. A Proclamation issued for the apprehension of the Duke of Buckingbam Mar. 16. Captain Utbert arrived from the Streights with the Squadron under his command and seven Prizes at Plimouth 1667. Mar. 25. Died the Right Honorable the Earl of Cleveland Captain of His Majesties Band of Pensioners his charge conferred on the Right Honorable the Lord Bellasis Mar. 30. Was launched in the Forrest of Dean a stout Fregat named the S. David of Sixty Guns Apr. 17. The Commissioners impowered by a command under the Great Seal of England according to His Majesties promise to both Houses of Parliament for taking the account of the several sums of Moneys assigned to His Majesty during the present important Wars sate this day the first time Apr. 26. The Ambassadors Extraordinary from Sweden this day took their parting leave of His Majesty Apr. 29. Their Excellencies the Lord Hollis and Henry Coventry Esquire Ambassadors Extraordinary designed by His Majesty for the Treaty at breda set forward on their Ambassie Apr. 30. Several Squadrons of Dutch Ships attempted Burnt Island in Scotland but beaten off with loss May 16. This Evening died at his House in new Southampton Buildings the Right Honorable Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of England May 18. The most Christian King of France sent his Manifesto to all the Princes his Allies declaring his Pretensions to Brabant Hainault c. May 21. Their Excellencies the Lord Hollis and Honorable Henry Coventry Esq Ambassadors Extraordinary made their entry into Breda May 22. Sir John Duncomb admitted of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council May 26. Died at S. James's his Grace the Duke of Kendal second Son to his Royal Highness June 1. His Majesty by His Commission under the Great Seal of England constituted his Grace the Duke of Albemarle the Right Honorable the Lord Ashley the Honorable Sir Thomas Clifford Sir William Coventry and Sir John Duncomb His Maiesties Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Treasurer of England June 6. The Dutch Fleet upwards of seventy Sail came to an Anchor in the Gunfleet June 11. Some of His Majesties Fregats took twelve Dutch Prizes and sunk two upon the Coast of Norway June 20. Died at Richmond his Highness the Duke of Cambridge first Son to his Royal Highness June 20. Taken by some of His Majesties Ships and brought into Scotland a rich East-India Dutch Ship outwards bound having seventy four Brass-Guns in her Hold. June 25. This day Sir John Harman with sixteen sail of English Men of War engaged the French Fleet about thirty Men of War near Martinego and successfully burnt and destroyed the most part of them June 26. The Parliament standing Prorogued till the tenth of October next His Majesty for divers urgent causes issued out His Proclamation to both Houses of Parliament to fit and reassemble at Westminster the twenty fifth of July next June 26. Eight Dutch Prizes laden with Masts and Deal taken by His Majesties Fregats Northward June 29. Peace concluded at Breda by His Majesty with France Denmark and the States-General July 7. Arrived at Whitehal his Excellency Henry Coventry Esquire with an account of the late concluded Peace at Breda July 15. A Squadron of the Dutch appeared in sight of Plimouth July 19. They made an attempt upon Torbay but beaten off July 23. 24. A Squadron of the Dutch Fleet about twenty three in number make up for the River of Thames and near the Hope are encountred and fought with by Sir Edward Spragge with some Fregates and Fireships under his command at last were forced to draw off being still pursued by our Fregates till out of the River July 25. The Parliament met at Westminster in obedience to His