The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

Anno 1661.

Apr. 11 His Maj. (be∣ing 31 years old) washed and kiss'd the feet of 31 Poor Men.

15 He went to Winds.

16 Knights of the Gar∣ter there Installed.

19 68 Knights of the Bath created.

20 6 Earls, and as ma∣ny Barons created.

22 His Maj. Magnifi∣cent proceeding from the Tower to White-hall.

23 Charles II. Crow∣ned at Westminster.

May 7 A general mu∣ster of the London Forces in Hide-Park.

8 Parl. began in Eng. wherein the House of Ls. were restor'd to their Pri∣vileges.

Parl. began in Ireland.

11 The scatter'd Limbs of the Immortal Montross being brought together, were honorably Inter'd at Edinburgh.

16 Convocation began

17 Eliz. Qu. of Bohe∣mia arrived at London.

22 Solemn League and Covenant burnt in London

and Westminster, and af∣terwards all the Kingdom over, with wonderful great solemnity.

24 Earl of Argyle re∣ceived his sentence.

27 Beheaded at Edin∣burgh for High Treason.

June 1 Guthexy and Giffen there also executed for High-Treason.

7 The Solemn Fune∣rals of Sr. Ch. Lucas and Sr. Geo. Lisle (Savagely Murder'd in cold Blood at Colch••ster, Aug. 28, 1648) most Honourably there Celebrated.

19 Earl of Sandwich weighed Anchor in the Downs.

25 The Ls. Bishops of the several Diocesses of this Realm, most nobly enter∣tain'd at Dinner by S. Ric. Brown.

July 1 L. Mounson, Sr. Hen. Mildmay, and Mr. Rob. Wallop brought to the Bar of the House and there sentenc'd to be drawn (like themselves) upon sledges, with ropes about their Necks, from the Tower to Tyburn.

15 Mr. Prin recanted his Sundry reasons, &c. and the House remitted his Offence.

19 L. Commissioner of Scotland came to White-hall.

29 Earl of Sandwich before Argiers.

30 Parl. adjourn'd till Nov. 20 following.

Aug. 1 Commissioner•• from the Parl. in Ireland came to Westminster.

13 His Highness the D. of York with several other great Personages, highly entertain'd by the Artillery Company at Merchant- Taylers-hall.

15 His Sacred Maj. the Illustrious Duke of York, &c. dined at the In∣ner Temple.

Sept. 7 E. of Claren∣don, L. H. Chancellor of England, at Oxford.

10 Parl. in Ireland ad∣journ'd till Oct. 10 follow.

28 Francis Meynel and Sam. Starling Esq Sworn Sheriffs of London.

38 Swedish Embassa∣dor landed at Tower wharf, where the French and Spa∣nish

Ambassadors so hotly contended for precedency.

Sir John Fredrick Elected Lord Mayor of London.

Octob. 15 The Learn∣ed, Loyal, and truly Pious, John Berwick (Doctor of Divinity) E∣lected Dean of St. Pauls.

19 The Election con∣firm'd.

20 A Proclamation for removing the Mercats from St. Pauls Church-Yard, into Aldermanbury and Broad-street.

29 Sir John Frede∣rick Sworn Lord Mayor of London.

The Dauphin of France born.

Nov. 4 James Duke of Ormond, (that truly Honourable and most constantly Loyal Person∣age) made Lord Lieu∣tenant of Ireland.

19 J. James arraign'd for Sedition and Treason.

20 Parl. sat again, in which the Lords Spiritual were restor'd to their Pri∣vileges.

21 1100000 l. Voted for supply of his Majesties present occasions.

22 D. of York return'd from Dunkirk.

J. James sentenced to be drawn, hang'd and Quarter'd.

24 Hen. E. of St. Al∣bans (L. Ambassador Ex∣traordinary from his Maj. to the Crown of France) came to Whitehall.

25 The remaining Re∣gicids in the Tower (Pen∣ington only by reason of his bodily Infirmities ex∣cepted) were brought to the Barr of the House, and Lambert, Vane, and the rest lately sent away, Or∣dered to be sent for back to the Tower.

Illegal Protections Null'd.

Praise-God Barbone, and Sam. Moyer Committed to the Tower for Treasonable Practices.

26 Major Wildman, Mr. (sometimes Sir) James Harrington, Mr. (some∣times Alderman) Ireton, and Major Haynes, Com∣mitted also to the Tower of London.

27 Capt. Rob. Holms Committed to the Tower by order of the Council.

J. James drawn hang'd and Quartered at Tyburn.

28 The truly Honor∣able and no less valiant Gentleman, Sir Charles Compton departed this life.

29 Col. Salmon Com∣mitted to the Tower for Treasonable designs and Practices.

30 Dyed the Learned and Reverend Brian Lord Bishop of Chester.

Dec. 2. Capt. Holms re∣leased.

3 The noble E. of Pe∣terborow took his leave at Whitehal to go for Tan∣gier.

9 His Majesties Forces intended for Tangier, Im∣bark'd at Dunkirk.

20 Parl. adjourn'd till Jan. 7 next following.

30 Hen. Cov••ntry Esq (Son to the late Famous Tho. Lord Coventry, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England) sworn one of the Grooms of his Maje∣sties Bed-chamber.

Jan. 7 Parliam. met a∣gain according to the last adjournment.

Frederick L. Conwallis Treasurer of his Majesties household departed this Life.

10 Sr. Hen. Vane, and Mr. J. Lambert, order'd to be sent for back to the Tower of London.

The Marquess Duraz∣zo Ambassadour Extraor∣dinary from the Common∣wealth of Genoa, enter'd London.

13 Had his Audience.

27 L. Mounson, Sr. H. Mildmay, and Mr. Robert Wallop, all drawn from the Tower of London on Sled∣ges with Ropes about their Necks to Tyburn, and (ha∣ving there Threded the Triple-tree) back again in like manner to the Tower.

30 Earl of Peterbo∣rough took possession of Tangier in Africa for his Majesty.

February 1 The Genoa Ambassador took his leave of his Majesty.

7 The condemned Pri∣soners in the Tower brought to the Barr of

the House of Peers.

13 Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia departed this life.

18 Prodigious Winds doing great mischiefs in most parts.

21 Died that most Loy∣al and Signal Sufferer for the Crown of England Sr. John Stawell.

Christopher L. Hatton (that most Pious and Faith∣ful Councellour to his late Majesty) sworn one of his Majesties most Honoura∣ble Privy Council, made Governour of Guernsy, du∣rante vita and the Rever∣sion of that Government most deservedly Conferred on his son.

March 16 Miles Cor∣bet, John Okey, and John Barkstead, brought Pri∣soners to the Tower of Lon∣don, having been taken at Delft not many days be∣fore, by the care and faith∣fulness of Sr. George Dow∣ning.

24. George Withers re∣moved from Newgate to the Tower for his wonted practise of Seditious Li∣belling.