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The Description of the County of Roussillon and Catalonia.

ROussillon by the French Included between the branches of the Pyreenean Mountains if we be∣gin at Mount Cavo, the one extending to Colibre and C. de Creux a Promontary, that is the furthest point East of Cattalonia; as for the other it passes unto Salsas, and as for the places of note, they are Perpignan, Pupirianum; and Perpinianum built out of the ruins of Ruscinum, by Guinard Earl of Roussillon, Scituate upon the banks of the River Thelis or The∣tis, in a pleasant fruitful plain, &c. A rich and flourishing Emporie, and a strong hold against the French, till the year 1644; and of such esteem was this little Country in former times, that it was pawned by John King of Aragon in 1462, to Lewis the 11th. of France for 300000 Crowns, and restored to Ferde∣nand the Catholick, by Charles the Eight, that he might not be diverted from the Conquest of Naples. and abounds with plenty, &c.

Catalonia or as the French call it. Cattalogne, joyns to the Country of Roussillon, is accounted 170 Italian Miles in length, and in breadth 130, and held to contain the Dukedom of Cardona, 3 Mar∣quesates, 11 Earldoms, divers Barronies and Lord∣ships, and 45 Cities or walled Towns, and 600000 Inhabitants; amongst which (in the time of Bote∣rius) were 10000 French Shepherds and Husband∣men. As for the Country, some Authors inform us, that it is generally Hilly, and full of Woods, yielding but small store of Corn, Wine, and Fruits; though others speak more favourably of it, and af∣firm it affords plenty of Corn, Wine, and Oyl, though indeed it is mostly inriched by its Maritime Scituation.

The chief Town is Bracelonia seated upon the Mediterranian Sea, between the Rivers Besons and Rubricat or Lobrecat, and is a rich noted Port much Traded to: The buildings are very stately, and contain a Bishops See; an Academy, and sun∣dry other advantages of Gardens and pleasant places that render it delightful and well Inha∣bited.