A help to English history containing a succession of all the kings of England, the English Saxons, and the Britans : the kings and princes of Wales, the kings and lords of Man, the Isle of Wight : as also of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, and bishops thereof : with the description of the places from whence they had their titles : continued with a supplement, and enlarged with the names and ranks of the viscounts and barons to the year 1652.

HOLLAND.

HOlland is one of the 3 parts of Lincolnsh. situate on the South-West corner of it, in the fennes and marishes. The ground sur∣rounded much with waters, heretofore yeel∣ded very small store of graine, but great plen∣ty of grasse, and plentifully furnished both with fish and fowle. But now upon the drey∣ning of this fenny Country, they begin to plough it, and sowe the same so ploughed with rape-seed, which yeelds a very great in∣crease, and is become a rich commodity. The Town of most antiquity is Crowland, here∣tofore famous for the Abby, valued at the supression at 1217 l. 5••. 11 d. per Annum. That of most trade and note is Boston; a fine Town indeed, and very famous for the lan∣terne, which is a very excellent sea-mark, and a land-mark too. And this with all, is to be noted of this Country, that howsoever one can hardly find a stone in it (such is the soft∣nesse of the soyle) yet you shall no where finde more beautyfull Churches, all built of square and polished stone. It now giveth title of an E. to

1624

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Hen. Rich. L. K••sington, cr. E. of Holland, 22 Jac. Apr. 3, now living and Chan. of Cam. 1641.