The general history of Spain from the first peopling of it by Tubal, till the death of King Ferdinand, who united the crowns of Castile and Aragon : with a continuation to the death of King Philip III
Mariana, Juan de, 1535-1624., Camargo y Salgado, Hernando, 1572-1652., Varen de Soto, Basilio, d. 1673., Stevens, John, d. 1726.

Anno 1641.

The Catalonians having fortified Lerida, contrived to lay Siege to Tarragona. They pos∣sessed themselves of the Pass of Col de Valaguer, and intrenched. The Archbishop of Bour∣deaux* came before it by Sea with a good Fleet; so that the Spaniards within being reduced to great Extremities, muttered against their Governor; yet hoping for Relief to be sent them by Sea, they held out till they eat Mice. The Duke of Fernandina had the Charge of the Succour, and the Duke de Maqueda commanded the Ships that carried it. Much of the Expectation conceived of this Fleet vanished, the French Fleet retiring, but the City was re∣lieved the 20th of August.

The Marquis of Mortara was besieged in Colibre by the French and Catalonians; and ha∣ving defended himself with much Bravery, there being no hopes of relief, was obliged to surrender. This done, the Enemy laid Siege to Perpignan. His Majesty ordered a Fleet to be fitted out at Cadiz to succour the Place, and in the mean time commanded the Marquis of Po∣bar to try his Fortune with 2500 Horse, who were all unfortunately lost without Fighting, and the Marquis made Prisoner.

This Year on the 9th of October, to the great Regret of all Spain, died the most Serene Prince Ferdinand of Austria, Brother to King Philip. He was in his Youth created Cardinal and Archbishop of Toledo, and afterwards Governor and Captain General of the Low Coun∣tries. He was but 31 Years and a half old when he departed this Life, but lives for ever in the Fame of the many Victories he obtained. Pope Ʋrban the 8th this Year created at once 14 Car∣dinals.