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

Gesta Britannorum, or a Succinct Chronology, &c. from the Year of Christ 1600. (in which the late King Charles was Born) until the Year 1667.

Anno 1600.

Nov. 19. Charles Duke of Albany Born at Dun∣fermling in Scotland.

Feb. 25. E. of Essex be∣headed in the Tower.

Anno 1601.

Monopolies restrained by the Queen.

Spaniards Landed in Ireland, but forced thence with loss.

Anno 1602.

Mar. 24. Queen Eliz. dyed.

James the 6, King of Scotland, Proclaimed King of England.

A great Plague in Lon∣don.

Tyr-Oen craved Pardon.

He was brought into England by the L. Mont∣joy, and restored by the King.

Anno 1603.

April 5. King James began his Journey out of Scotland.

May 7. He Arrived at the Charter-House in Lon∣don.

June 11. Queen Anne, wi••h Pr. Henry and the La∣dy Elizabeth (her Son and Daughter) came to York.

27. The King met them at Easton in Northampton-shire.

July 25. They entred London. King and Qu••en Crown'd at Westminster.

Nov. 17. Sir Walter Rawleigh Arraigned and Condemned.

Garter sent to the Duke of Wittenburgh.

Watson, Clerk, and Brook Executed.

Anno 1604.

Aug. 18. A Treaty of Peace with Spain.

Octob. Charles Duke of Albany (being newly cured of a Fever) was brought to Windsor.

Jan. 4. Created Duke of York.

This Year King James was first enstyled King of Great Britain.

Sir Th. Smith Embassa∣dor into Russia.

Lord Admiral into Spain.

Earl of Hertford into Flanders.

Duke of Holst. Honour∣ed with the Garter.

Anno 1605.

Nov. 5. The Powder-Treason Discovered.

The Oath of Allegiance devised and administred.

Anno 1606.

July 17. Christianus, King of Denmark, first arrived in England.

Aug. 12. Departed thence.

The Earl of Northumb. and the Lords Mordant and Sturton censured in the Star-Chamber.

Anno 1607.

A great Inundation in Somerset-shire and Glouce∣ster-shire.

May. An Insurrection in Northampton-shire, War∣wick-shire, and Leicester-shire, about Inclosures, whereof Captain Pouch was the Ring-leader.

June 12. King James made free of the Cloth-workers.

23. Tho. Garnet (a Jesuit) Executed at Tyburn.

July 16. Prince Henry made free of the Merchant-Tayl.

Tyr-Oen with others fled out of Ireland.

Anno 1608.

April 19. Thomas Earl of Dorset, L. Treas. dyed suddenly.

This Year was the N. Exchange built.

Saint Edmunds Bury burnt.

Virginia Planted.

Anno 1609.

April 10. The New Ex∣change first furnished with

Wares, and named (by King James) Britain's Burse.

May 8. Fishing on the English Coast forbidden to strangers without License.

This Year was the ma∣king of Allom first brought to perfection in England, by Sir John Burchier.

Silk-worms brought first into England.

League with France.

Anno 1610.

May 30. Prince Henry created Prince of Wales.

Anno 1611.

March 25. Sir Robert Carre created Viscount Rochester.

Gold enhansed.

Legate (the Arrian) burnt.

The Lant-grave of Hesse visit••d the King.

Anno 1612.

June 29. L. Sanquer (a Scot) Executed for con∣triving the Murder of John Turner, a Master of Fence.

Octob. 16. Frederick, Prince Palat. of the Rhyne, arrived in England.

29. Prince Henry fell sick.

Nov. 6. He dyed at S· James's, Hor. 7. 30′. circ. P. M.

Dec. 7. He was Interred at Westminster.

Feb. 14. Lady Elizab. Married to the Palsg. at White-Hall.

The Kings Mothers Bo∣dy removed from Peter∣borough to Westminster.

Plantation in Ireland by the Companies of London.

Anno 1613.

April 10. The Palsgrave and his Princess departed England.

17. A Monster born at Standish in Lancashire, viz. A M••iden Child, wi••h four Leggs and four Arm••, two Bellies joyned to one Back, one Head with two Faces (the one before the o••her behind) like the Picture of Janus.

Aug. 7. Dorchester con∣sume•• with Fire.

This Year also was the Globe Play-House burnt.

Nov. 4. Sir Robert Carre created Earl of Sommerset.

The Artillery Company revived.

Anno 1614.

July. King of Denmark came the second time into England.

Aug. 1. He departed thence.

Stratford upon Avon consumed with Fire.

The N. River brought to London by Sir Hugh Middleton.

Moor-fields fashion'd in∣to Walks.

Anno 1615.

Sept. 27. The Lady Ar∣bella dyed in the Tower.

Sir Tho. Overbury Poy∣soned: for which the E. of Sommerset and his Lady were condemned.

Sir Gervas Elvis and divers others suffered.

Smithfield Paved.

Anno 1616.

Nov. 3. Prince Charles created Prince of Wales.

March. King James began his Progress into Scotland.

The Arch-Bishop of Spa∣lato came into England.

The Cautionary Towns restored to the States.

Anno 1617.

April 4 G.W. Nascitur.

Sept. 5. King James returned from Scotland.

Haidock the sleeping Preacher.

Anno 1618.

May 24. A Declaration tolerating Lawful Sports on Sundays.

Octob. 28. Sir Walter Rawleigh beheaded.

Nov. 18. A Comet first observed in England by Dr. Bainbridge.

Trask censured in the Star-Chamber.

Anno 1619.

March 2. Queen Anne dyed at Hampton-Court.

Alterations of Gold Coyns.

Sir Henry Yelverton cen∣sured in the Star-Chamber.

Sir Richard Weston Am∣bassadour to Bruxels.

Anno 1620.

July 17. Bernard Cal∣vert of Andover, perform∣ed his Journey from South∣wark to Callice and back again, in (This) one day.

Peace with France.

Anno 1621.

Arch-Bishop of Spalato retracted what forme••ly he had writ in favour of the

Protestants, and was there∣fore commanded to depart the Kingdom.

Sir Francis Bacon dis∣placed and committed to the Tower.

Sir Gyles Mompesson, and Sir Francis Michael cen∣sured by the Parliament.

Anno 1622.

Arch-Bishop of Spalato returned.

The English Treated with the Spaniard touch∣ing the restitution of the Palatinate.

Anno 1623.

Pr. Charles imbarqu'd for Spain.

Octob. 5. He returned from thence.

24. The Fall at Black-Friers.

March 23. King James first Armed for the Pala∣tinate.

Anno 1624.

Nov. 10. The Marri∣age with France accorded.

Count Mansfield came into England, and suffered Ship-wreck.

Amboyna's Bloody Cru∣elty.

Anno 1625.

March. King James dy∣ed at Theobalds.

27. Prince Charles Pro∣claimed King.

A great Plague in Lon∣don.

May 1. The Marriage with France Celebrated at the Church of Nostredame in Paris.

3. Rejoyced for in Lon∣don.

7. King James Inhum'd at Westminster.

June 18. Parliament be∣gan at Westminster.

22. Q. Mary Landed at Dover.

23. King met and con∣ducted her to Canterbury, wh••re the Marriage was finally completed.

27. The Marriage de∣clared at White-Hall.

King and Queen remo∣ved to Hampton-Court.

Aug. 1. Parliament met at Oxford.

Michaelmas Term was kept at Reading.

Octob. 8. Gades Voyage.

Feb. 2. King Charles Crowned at Westminster.

6. Parliament met at Westminster.

E. Arundel committed to the Tower.

League with Denmark, Suevia, and the States a∣gainst Spain.

Anno 1626.

May 1. Duke of Buck∣ingham questioned.

June 8. D. sequestred from the House of Lords.

15. Parliament Dissol∣ved.

E. Bristol committed to the Tower.

Queens Servants return∣ed into France. August.

Commission for Loan-Money. Octob. 13.

Nov. Embargo of the English Ships at Bourdeaux.

Bishop Andrews dyed.

Sir Fran. Bacon dyed.

Traffique with Spain prohibited.

Anno 1627.

June 27. Duke of Buck. imbarqued for the Isle of Rh••, at Portsmouth.

July 31. He Landed in the Isle of Rhe.

Sir W. Heydon slain there.

Aug. St. Martins Fort Besieged.

Sir Joh. Burroughs slain.

Mich. Term. Lo. Pur∣beck censured in Star-Chamber.

Octob. 19. St. Martins Fort relieved.

Duke raised his Siege, and defeated by the French, many English slain.

Jan. 6. A Fray in Fleet-street.

Rochellers craved Aid.

March 17. Parliament began at Westminster.

Petition of Right gran∣ted by the King.

Commissions for Loan and Excise Cancelled.

Anno 1628.

May 8. E. Denbigh, for relief of Rochel.

Attempted it, but in vain.

26. Return'd to Plymouth.

Stoadt (an English Gar∣rison) rendred to the Im∣perialists.

Ju. 13. Dr. Lamb Mur∣thered.

14. Dr. Mainwaring cen∣sured.

16. London fined for Lamb's death.

26. Parliament pro∣rogu'd till Octob. 20.

Weston L. Treasurer.

Sir Thomas Wentworth a Baron.

Aug. 23. D. Buck. mur∣thered by John Felton at Portsmouth.

Sept. 8. E. Lindsey, for relief of Rochel.

Tonnage and Poundage denyed the King.

25. D. of Buckingham's Funeral.

Rochel's relief attempt∣ed in vain.

Octob. 18. Rochel sur∣rendred to the French.

Parliament adjourn'd till Jan. 20.

Nov. 29. John Felton Executed at Tyburn.

Jan. 20. Parliam. met again.

Adjourn'd till March 2.

March 2. Parliament dissolved by the King.

18. Pr. Charles Born, Baptized, and Buried.

Ten of the Members committed.

Anno 1629.

April 14. Peace with France concluded.

July 10. An uproar in Fleet-street, wherein di∣vers were slain, and for which Captain Ashurst, and Captain Stamford (the D. Servant, and famous Wrast∣ler) were afterwards Ex∣ecuted at Tyburn.

Nov. Earls Bedford, Som∣merset, and Clare, with others, committed.

Jan. 1. An Ambassadour from Spain.

7. He had Audience.

Anno 1630.

Earl of Pembroke dyed.

May 29. Prince Charles Born.

Sir Rob. Anstruther Am∣bassadour into Germany.

June 27. Prince Charles Baptized.

Doctor Leighton (a Scot) censured.

Nov. 27. Peace with Spain Proclaimed.

March 11. E. of Essex Married to Mrs. Pawlet.

Anno 1631.

March 25. E. Castle-haven Arraigned.

May 14. Beheaded on Tower-hill.

Sir Gyles Allington cen∣sured.

June 27. Broadway and Fitz-Patrick Arraigned.

July 6. Executed at Ty∣burn.

Nov. 4. Lady Mary Born.

Anno 1632.

L. Wentworth, Deputy of Ireland.

S. Pauls began to be re∣paired.

Buildings in Covent-Garden begun by the Earl of Bedford.

Nov. 21. Frankendal surrendred to the English.

29. Prince Elector dyed.

Dec. 2. K. Charles sick∣ned of the Small-pox.

Feb. 11. Fire on Lon∣don-Bridge.

Anno 1633.

May 13. King Charles began the Scotch Progress.

June 10. He arrived at Edenburgh.

11. Was Crowned there.

July 20. He returned from Scotland.

Aug. 4. Arch-Bish. Abbot dyed.

Sept. 19. W. Laud tran∣slated from Lond. to Cant.

Octob. K. James's De∣claration, tolerating Sports on Sundays, revived.

14. James, D. of York Born.

24. Baptized.

Feb. 2. A Masque pre∣sented at White-Hall, by the Gent. of the four Inns of Court.

12. K. and Q. magni∣ficently Feasted by the City.

Octob. 18. King Charles revived his Fathers Decla∣ration of May 24. 1618. for tolerating lawful sports.

Anno 1634.

Attorney General Noy projected the design of Ship-money.

Aug. 9. Attorney Ge∣neral Noy dyed.

A Parliament called in Ireland.

A Synod assembled there.

Scots began their Plots against the King.

March 13. L. Balme∣rino Arraigned in Scotland. Pardoned.

24. L. Treasurer Weston dyeth.

La. Purbeck committed.

Anno 1635.

Aug. 21. Ship-writs issued out.

Sept. 29. Robert Parre,

(Aged 160 Years ferè) brought out of Shropshire to London, where he shortly afterwards dyed.

Nov. Prince Elector into England.

Dec. 28. Lady Eliza∣beth Born.

Jan. 2. Baptized.

Prince Rupert arriv'd at London.

An Ambassadour from Holland.

March 6. B. Juxton, Lord Treasurer.

Commotions about Ce∣remonies.

Anno 1636.

Sept. 16. E. Arundel Ambassadour into Germ.

Mich. Term. Ship-mony debated.

Feb. 2. K. required the Judges Opinions touching the legality of Ship-mony; twelve gave their Opini∣ons for it.

March 17. Lady Anne Born.

Anno 1637.

June 14. Pryn and Bast∣wick censured.

26. Pr. Elector and Pr. Rupert (his Brother) for Holland.

July 11. Bp. Williams Sentenced, and suspended, ab officiis & beneficiis.

Book of Liturgy sent into Scotland.

July 23. First read at Edenburgh.

Octob. 16. A Conflux of People there.

18. Bp. Galloway as∣saulted.

19. Scots petitioned a∣gainst the Liturgy.

Feb. 19. Tumultuous Resorts interdicted.

Scots enter into a Cov.

Anno 1638.

June. Marqu. Hamilton sent Commissioner into Scotland.

Consulted with the Co∣venanters.

They demanded a Ge∣neral Assembly, and a Par∣liament.

Doubled their Guards.

Marquess removed to Dalkeith, and sent to the K. for new Instructions.

July. King granted the Scots their desires, yet the Covenanters continued ob∣stinate.

Marquess returned into England.

Aug. Back again into Scotland, with proposals from the King.

The Covenanters dis∣liked the Proposals.

The Marquess posted again into England, found the King at Oatlands.

Sept. The Marquess is ha••ted back into Scotland.

22. He assembled the Council, presented them with a Letter from the K.

A Declaration from the King, nulling the Service-Book, H••gh Commission, Canons, &••

Octob. 31. Ma••••d•• Me∣dicis (Q. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 France) came in•••• E••••land.

Gen. A••le••••b. at Glasg.

Bishops ••••ote••••ed ag••••nst it.

28. Gen. Assembly dis∣solved.

E. Arg••le declared for the Covena••ter••

Mar. Hamilton returned into England.

The Covenanters began to Arm.

They solicited France for Aid.

Feb. 4. Scots papers dis∣persed in England, to vin∣dicate their Actions and Intentions.

They are suppressed by the King.

Anno 1639.

March 27. King mar∣ched against the Scots.

Declared against their Seditious Actions.

March 5. Parl. began in Scotland.

Dissolved by the King.

28. King encamped within two Miles of Ber∣wick, and within view of the Scotch Army.

M••rq. Hamilton at Forth with the English Navy.

June 10. Covenanters Treated with.

17. Pacification con∣cluded.

18. The Armies dis∣banded.

July. King returned to London.

Scots papers disowned and burnt.

E. of Traquare Com∣missioner into Scotland.

Aug. 6. Gen. Assemb. in Scotland, which abolish∣ed Episcopacy, the High Commission, Liturgy, and Book of Canons.

24. The Assemb. broken up.

L. Deputy of Ireland into England.

Created Earl of Straff.

31. Parliament began in Scotland.

Sept. 7, 8. A Fight in the Downs betwixt the Spani∣ards and Dutch.

Octob. 11. The like Spa∣niards worsted in both.

Nov. 19. Edenburgh Castle Walls fell down.

King ordered their re∣pair.

Their reparation hindred by the Covenanters.

Dec. 18. Scotch Parl. Prorogu'd till June 2.

Traquare returned into England.

Four Scotch Commissio∣ners sent to the King.

E. Strafford into Ireland.

Summoned there a Par∣liament.

Jan. L. Keeper Coven∣try dyed.

Sir John Finch. succeed∣ed him.

March. Earl Strafford returned into England.

Scotch Commissioners secured.

Anno 1640.

April 13. Parl. began in England.

Scots Letter to the French King produced in Parlia∣ment.

E. Lowden (Prisoner in the Tower) accused for Subscribing it.

May 5. Parliament dis∣solved.

Some Members Impri∣soned.

Synod imposed a new Oath.

11. Archb. Palace be∣set by Prentices.

12. Some taken and com∣mitted to the White-Lion.

15. Prison broken, and the Prentices set at Li∣berty.

21. One of the Ring-leaders Ex••cuted.

29. Synod ended.

June 2. Parli••ment at Edenburgh sa••e ••gain.

July 8. Henry Duke of Glouc••ster Born.

Aug. 20. King set forth towards the North.

28. Newborn Fight.

Newcastle deserted.

29. Possessed by the Scots.

30. Durham the like.

Sep. 20. King set up his Standard at York.

24. King determined to call a Parliament, to begin November 3.

Commissioners appoint∣ed to treat with the Scots.

The Treaty at Rippon.

Octob. 26. A Cessation from Hostility agreed on.

Nov. 3. Long Parlia∣ment began.

10. Pryn, Burt. & Bastw.

Ordered to be released by the Parl.

11. E. Strafford Impeach∣ed of Treason, and com∣mitted to the Black Rod.

12. Sir Fra. Windebank Questioned.

Nov. 12. 100000l. vo∣ted for the Scots.

13. Sir George Ratcliff sent into Ireland.

16. Bp. of Lincoln en∣larged.

19. Scotch Commissio∣ners admitted Residence in London.

21. Justice Howard as∣saulted a••d stabbed in West∣minster-Hall.

23. A Commis. issued for treating with the Scots.

28. Pryn and Burton Triumphantly into Lon∣don.

Dr. Bastwick the like, soon after.

Dec. 3. Pryn and Bur∣ton complain of their Pro∣secutors.

4. Sir George Ratcliff committed.

5. Secretary Windebank fled into France.

7. Ship-mony Voted il∣legal.

The Judges questioned.

8. E. Strafford commit∣ted to the Tower.

L. Ann dyed at Richm.

D. Cosens committed.

11. Lond. Petit. against Bishops.

16. Canons Voted Il∣legal.

18. Arch-Bish. of Ca••∣terbury sequestred, & com∣mitted to the Black Rod.

19. B. Wren accused of High Treason.

21. L. Finch Voted a Traytor.

22. He fled into Hol∣land.

Jan. 23. Goodman (a Priest) reprieved.

Pryn, Burton, and Bastw. Voted Innocent, and satis∣faction to be given them by their Judges.

30. E. Strafford charged in the House of Lords.

Feb. 10. Match with the Prince of Orange pro∣pounded.

11. Plots suggested.

13. Judge Berkly Im∣peached, committed.

16. Bill for Triennial Parl. signed, which occa∣sioned Bonfires and ring∣ing of Bells.

24. E. Strafford made his Defence before the H. of Lords. Remanded to the Tower.

26. Arch-Bish. accused of High Treason before the H. of Lords. Ordered to the Tower.

Feb. Scots first styled Dear Brethren.

All Books, Libels, and Proclamat. against them called in.

A Thanksgiving for the Peace with them.

March 1. Arch-Bishop committed to the Tower.

10. Bishops Votes in Parliament null'd.

22. E. Strafford's Try∣al began.

Anno 1641.

April. Convocation H. Fined.

15. E. Strafford's Tryal ended.

House of Commons vo∣ted him Guilty of High Treason, which was Op∣posed by the L. G. Digby, and others.

20. Prince of Orange to London.

21. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the Com∣mons.

Bill of Attainder read in the House of Lords, where many opposed it.

29. Nevertheless the H. of Lords also vote him Guilty of High Treason.

May 1. King declared himself unsatisfied.

2. Princess Mary Mar∣ried to the Pr. of Orange.

3. Thousands of the City came to Westminster, crying for Justice against the Earl.

5. Protestation taken by the Parliament.

6. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the H. of Lords.

8. Two Bills (one for the Execution of the Earl, the other for continuation of the Parliament) tendred to the King.

9. King consulted with the Judges and Bishops.

Some of the Bishops advised him to pass the Bills.

The Earl himself, by his Letter to the King, de∣sired him to sign the Bill of Attainder.

May 10. Bill (for the Execution of E. Strafford) signed by the King.

So likewise that other for continuance of the Par∣liament [which proved the Execution of himself.]

11. The King by his Letter to the Lords, de∣livered by the Prince, sol∣licited for his Life, but in vain.

12. E. Strafford Be∣headed on Tower-hill.

17. L. Goring resigned h••s place, Master of the Wards.

L. Say succeeded him.

Bp. Juxton, L. Treasu∣rer, resigned his Staff.

The Office committed to five Commissioners.

E. of Leicest. made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Marquess Hertford Go∣vernour of the Prince, in the room of the Earl 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Newcastle.

June 19. Voted th•••• the Scots should recei•••• 100000 pounds (of the•••• 300000 l.) at Midsum∣mer, 1642. the remain∣der at Midsummer, 1644

July 2. Bill imposing the Tax of Pole-money.

5. Bishop Wren Vote•• against.

Two Bills passed for pu••∣ting down the High Com∣mission and Star-Chambe•• Courts.

Sir Tho. Roe Ambass••∣dour into Germany.

Qu. Mother left England, and dyed soon after a Cullein.

The five Judges (who had formerly given their Opinions for Ship-money) charged by the House o•• Commons.

Aug. English and Scotch Armies disbanded.

10. King began his Jour∣ney for Scotland.

An Order for taking away all scandalous Pi∣ctures out of Churches.

Sept. 8. Parliament ad∣journ'd till Octob. 20.

A standing Committee (consisting of fifty Mem∣bers) appointed during the Recess.

Octob. 22. Owen ô Co∣nolly discovered the design of the Irish Rebellion.

Mac Mahon, and the L. Macquire taken and secu∣red.

23. The Irish Rebellion first brake out (the King being then in Scotland.)

Nov. 5. 200000 l. vo∣ted to be raised for suppres∣sing the Irish Rebellion.

The King referred the whole business to the Par∣liament.

Marquess Ormond (by Commission from the Earl of Leicester, and with the Kings approbation) made Lieutenant General of all the Forces in Ire∣land.

King returned from Scot∣land.

Magnificently Feasted by the City.

King Feasted the Chi••f of the City at Hampton Court, where divers Al∣dermen received the Ho∣nour of Knighthood.

Dec. 15. Remonstr. of the state of the Kingdom presented to the King at Hampton Court.

27. Tumults at West∣minster, threatning the Bi∣shops.

30. Twelve Bishops pro∣test against Popery, or any malignity against the State, and against such Orders or Votes as had passed, or which should pass in the Lords House during their enforced absence.

Dec. 31. Twelve Bi∣shops accused by the Com∣mons of High Treason, whereof ten were com∣mitted to the Tower, the other two to the Black Rod.

Jan. 1. The Irish Pro∣claimed Rebels.

3. Articles exhibited a∣gainst the five Members.

4. King in Person de∣mande•• them.

5. Hou••es adjourn'd in∣to London.

6. Pro••lamation made for Apprehending the ••ive Members.

7. H. of Commons de∣clared the Kings Procla∣mation to be ••al••e, scanda∣lous, and illegal.

Sir Edward H••rbert (the Kings Attorney General) committed, for preferring the Articles against the five Members.

10. The King, Queen, Prince, and Duke of York, to Hampton Court.

11. The five Members Guarded to Westminster by Water.

27. House of Commons Petitioned the King for the Militia.

Feb. 14. Adventures for Irish Land.

23. Queen (with the Princes Mary her Daugh∣ter) imbarqued at Dover for Holland.

King to Greenwich, whence he sent for the Prince and Duke of York.

They removed to Theo∣balds.

March 9. Thence to Newmarket.

15. Thence to Hun∣tington.

May 3. Protestation ta∣ken by the Parliament.

26. Thence to York.

Anno 1642.

April 8. King proposed to go in Person into Ire∣land: Disliked by the Par∣liament.

9. An Order of Parlia∣ment enjoyning their Mem∣bers to attendance.

22. Duke of York and Pr. Elector to Hull.

23. King denyed ad∣mittance into Hull.

Sir John Hotham Pro∣claimed Traytor.

24. King complains of the Affront.

25. Sir John Hotham justified by the Parlia∣ment.

The Lords began to de∣sert the Parliament, and go to the King.

May 12. Gentry of York∣shire attended the King at York.

20. Voted that the King intended to levy War a∣gainst the Parliament.

30. Nine Lords (with the King) summoned to Westminster.

June 2. An Order of Parliament requiring the Revolted Members to re∣turn by the sixteenth of June.

Nineteen Propositions sent to the King.

10. An Order for bring∣ing in Money and Plate.

14. King writ to the City.

15. Thirty seven Lords protested in behalf of the King.

The nine Lords (Sum∣moned to appear) were for default thereof Impeached of High Treason.

L. Keeper Littleton con∣veyed the Great Seal, and afterwards himself, to the King at York.

July 2. Providence Land¦ed at Kenningham near Hull.

7. Sir Richard Gurney charged for Proclaiming the Commission of Ar∣ray.

July 11. Sir Richard Gurney committed to the Tower.

12. E. of Essex voted General.

14. E. Bedford L. Ge∣neral of the Horse.

15. King at Beverly.

Hull Besieged by the King.

20. King made his Speech to the Gentry of Leicester∣shire.

30. An Order of the Commons for borrowing l00000 l. of the moneys raised for suppressing the Irish Rebellion.

Aug. 1. E. Essex divided his Men into Regiments.

Shepton-Mallet taken by the Marquess of Hert∣ford.

2. Marquess of Hert∣ford, and others, Besieged by the Earl of Bedford in Sherburn Castle.

About this time Ports∣mouth was also Besieged by the Parliament.

4. King made a Speech to the Gentry of York∣shire.

9. E. Essex Proclaimed Traytor.

12. Sir Richard Gurney censured by the House of Lords.

Alderman Pennington, Lord Mayor.

13. King desires the Parl. to retract the Order of July 30. for borrowing the 100000 l. Denyed.

15. Sir Richard Min∣shull went to the King.

18. His House plun∣dered.

22. King set up his Standard at Nottingham.

Sir John Lucas and his Lady committed to Col∣chester Goal.

24. Sir Will. Boteler plun∣d••r••d.

25. King proposed a Treaty.

Aug. 25. Sir John Lu∣cas Proclaimed Traytor by the Parliament.

26. Brought to Lon∣don, and committed to the Sergeant at Arms.

29. Committed to the Gate-house.

Sept. Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice arrived in England.

9. E. Essex marched out of London.

19. King's Protestati∣on read in the Head of his Army, between Staf∣ford and Wellington.

23. Worcester Fight.

Octob. 23. Edge-hill Bat∣tel.

24. E. Essex Army at Warwick.

27. Banbury Summon∣ed, submitted to the King.

Broughton House the like.

Windsor Fortified by the Parliament.

Nov. Mr. Blake Exe∣cuted betwixt Oxford and Abingdon.

2. Parliament resol∣ved to Petition the King, which was done at Cole∣brook.

7. E. Essex returned to London.

12, 13. Brainford Fight.

King retreated to Rea∣ding.

Thence to Oxford.

29. A Committee ap∣pointed by the Parliament to Assess the Non-con∣tributors of Money, or Plate.

Dec. 5. Marlborough ta∣ken for the King.

Tadcaster taken for the King.

Dec. 7. Parliament de∣feated at Tadcaster.

Col. Goring Landed at Newcastle with Comman∣ders from Holland.

Leeds taken for the K.

13. Winchester deliver∣ed to the Parliament.

23. Chichester the like.

Jan. 13. L. Aubigney Interred at Oxford.

15. Cambridge secured for the Parliament.

19. Bodmin Fight.

22. Saltash taken for the King.

22. Leeds Stormed and taken by the Parliament.

Wak••field and Tadcaster possessed by the Parlia∣ments Forces.

27. Brill Assaulted, by Col. Hambden repulsed.

28. Sudely Castle de∣livered to the Parliament.

31. Propositions sent to the King at Oxford

Feb. 1. Yarum Fight.

2. Cyrencester taken by the King.

Preston by the Parl.

Gen. King Landed at Newcastle.

Lancaster and Wiggan taken by the Parliament.

16. Queen imbarqued for England.

20. Anchored at Bur∣lington Bay.

22. She Landed at Bur∣lington Key.

About this there hap∣pened a Fight at Cover in Gloucester-shire, betwixt the Hereford and Glouce∣ster Forces.

E. Montross and Lord Ogleby, with two Troops of Horse, came to the Queen at York.

March 1. A Weekly Tax of 33580 l. imposed by the Parliament.

Lowerstost (in Suffolk) taken by the Parliament, and in it Sir John Pettus, Sir Tho. Barker, and others Prisoners.

Scarborough delivered to the King by C. Brown Bushel.

18, 19. The Battel on Hopton Heath.

21. Malmsbury surren∣dred to the Parliament.

20. Treaters (from the Parliament) to Oxford.

23. Granth. taken for the King.

Anno 1643.

Kings Forces routed near Highnam in Glouce∣ster-shire.

Teuksbury quitted by the King.

April 3. Burmingham take•• for the King.

11. Capt. Hotham rout∣ed at Ancast••r in Lincoln∣shire.

17. Parliament Treaters retur••ed from Oxford to London.

Reading Besieged by the Parliament.

21. Litchfield surren∣dred.

27. Reading surren∣dred.

May 1. A design to sur∣prize Corfe Castle, but fru∣strated.

2. Warder Castle besieged by the Parliament.

3. Cheap-side Cross de∣molished.

Chepstow taken by the Parliament.

6. A Fight in Middleton-Cheny Town-field.

8. Warder Castle sur∣rendred to the Parlia∣ment.

Monmouth the like.

12. M. John Byker slain at Coventry.

May 16. Parliament de∣feated at Stratton in De∣vonshire.

21. Kings Forces de∣feated at Wakefield.

23. Parliament voted the Queen a Traytor.

30. M. Robert Yeoman•• and M. Geo. Bourcher Exe∣cuted at Bristol.

June. Warrington taken by the Parliament.

6. Vow and Covenant Solemnly taken by the Par∣liament.

18. Fight in Chalgr. Field.

23. Corfe Castle besieged by the Parliament.

26. A new Great Seal Voted.

30. A Fight on Adder∣ton Heath.

July. Burton upon Trent Assaulted and taken by the Kings Forces.

1. A Skirmish about Padbury and Wert-hill-brook.

Bradford Besieged by the King.

2. Bradford taken.

3. Hallifax deserted by the Parliament.

4. Beverly taken for the King.

5. Mr. Tomkins and Mr. Chaloner Execut. at Lond.

Lansdown-hill Fight.

Hull Besieged by the Kings Forces.

13. King and Queen met at Edgehill. Fight on Roundway-down

24. Bristol besieged by the King.

27. Bristol surrendred.

Aug. 3. Corfe Castle as∣saulted by the Parliament, but repulsed.

4. Corfe Castle siege raised.

Dorchester surrendred to the King.

9. Portland reduced by the King.

Weymouth and Melcomb submitted.

Aug. 10. Gloucester be∣sieged by the King.

20. The ••arl. Forces from Biddeford and Barn∣staple defeated.

24. E. Essex Mustered on Hounsloe-heath.

Sept. 2, 3. Biddeford, Appleford, and Bar••st••ple surrendred to the King:

3. Exeter taken by the King.

8. Gloucester relieved by the E. of Essex.

17. Auburn Fight.

20. Newbury first Battle.

21. Earl of Essex at Theile.

22. At Reading, whence he marched for London.

25. Solemn League and Covenant taken by the House of Commons.

30. Dr. Featly com∣mitted to Peterhouse.

Octob. 18. An Ambas∣sadour from France arri∣ved at Oxford.

The Kings Forces de∣feated near Horn castle in Lincoln-shire.

28. Mr. Robert Chest∣len Ordered to Colchester Goal.

Mr. Burton restored.

Nov. 11. A new Great Seal Authorized by the Parliament.

21. Sir W. Armin at Edenburgh, to hasten in the Scots.

27. Dan. Kniveton Ex∣ecuted at London.

Dec. 4. Hawarden Ca∣stle surrendred to the King

8. Mr. John Pym dyed.

12. Be••ston Castle ta∣ken for the King.

13. Mr. Pym buried.

21. Lap••ly House taken for the King.

Dec. 29 The gilt Skreen of Copper in H••n. 7. Chap∣pel broken down and sold.

Jan. 16. The Scotch Army entred England.

22. Parliament Mem∣bers assembled at Oxford.

March 2. Scotch Army crossed Tyne.

13. Hopton Castle ta∣ken for the King.

18. Warder Castle the like.

22. Newark relieved by the King, and soon af∣ter Lincoln, Sleeford, and Gainsborough quitted by the Parliament.

23. Sturton Castle sur∣rendred to the King.

24. Scots Army forced from Bowden-hill.

Apley-House taken for the King (by Col. Ellis.)

The Synod began at Westminster.

Anno 1644.

25. Scots fell upon the E. of Newcastle's Rear.

April 3. Longford-house surrendred to the King.

6. So Tongue Castle.

13. Newent Assaulted, in vain.

17. Queen began her Journey Westward.

Brampton-brian surren∣dred to the King.

Dunfrieze (in Scotland) taken by the Earl of Mon∣tross.

22. Stutcomb taken for the King.

May 12. Mount-Edgec. Assaulted by the Parlia∣ment, but in vain.

24. E. Essex and Sir W. Waller joyned Forces about Blewbury, and mar∣ched towards Abingdon.

May 25. Stopford ta∣ken for the King.

Latham House relie∣ved.

28. Bolton Stormed and taken for the King.

29. Essex and Waller divided their Forces.

30. Essex attempted to cross the River Charwel at Gesworth-bridge, but re∣pulsed,

3. Waller to pass Isis at New-bridge, but ob∣structed.

He demolished Abing∣don-Cross,

June 1. Essex attempts the second time to cross Charwel in several places at once, but beaten back with loss,

3. King marched with his Army from Oxford to∣wards Worcester,

4. Essex passed Charwel with his Army,

A prodigious Storm on Campsfield near Wood∣stock,

5. Essex marched (af∣ter the King) to Chipping∣norton,

6. Returned to Burford, and there Deputed Waller to pursue the King,

11. Dudley Castle re∣lieved by the Kings Forces from Worcester,

12. Borstall-House taken by the Oxford Forces,

16. Pr. Henrietta Born at Exeter,

18. King returned to Witney,

22. King at Bucking∣ham.

25. Parliaments Forces routed at Colne.

June 26. Waller in Kein∣ton-field,

The King at Brackley,

28. The King to Ban∣bury, where he found Waller drawn up on Crouch hill,

29. Waller defeated at Crop-ready Bridge,

July 2. York relieved by the King, and immediate∣ly after began that terrible Battle on Marston Moor, wherein the Kings Forces were at last worsted, and several persons of note slain,

6. Parliaments Forces routed at Warmister,

15. King with his Army at Bath,

Qu. arrived at Br••st,

23. York delivered to the Parliament,

His Majesty at Kings∣moor in Sommerset-shire.

31. Dennington Assault∣ed by the Parl. repulsed,

Aug. 1. King with his Army passed Tamar at Polton-bridge in Cornwal, in pursuit of the Earl of Essex,

25 Lestithiel Castle ta∣ken by the King,

30 Parliaments Horse fled towards Plymouth,

Sep. 1. E. Essex fled to Plymouth,

The Army of Foot sub∣mitted to the King,

11 Basing relieved by some Forces from Ox∣ford.

Sept. 12. Ilfercomb sur∣rendred to the King,

17 Barnstaple the like,

23 Banbury stormed by the Parl. Forces, repulsed,

Oct. 7. Salatach stormed and taken by the King,

25 Banbury Siege rai∣sed.

27 Newbury Second Battle,

29 Shelford House Storm'd and taken by the Parliament,

Nov. 6. Kings Army rende••ouzed on Burling∣ton Green,

9 Dennington Siege rai∣sed by the King,

17 He advanced to Hungerford,

Parliament Forces left the Field,

They raised their Siege from before Basing,

19 Parahelii (or three Suns) appeared in London.

Monmouth regained for the King,

23 King returned to Oxford,

Propositions from the Parliament,

26 Book of Common Prayer voted down by the House of Commons,

Dec. 13. The King (by the D. Richmond, and E. South.) sends to the Parl. for a Treaty,

15 Helmsly Castle sur∣rendred to the Parliament,

Dec. 22. Two Troops of the Nottingham Horse taken at Upton by a party from Newark,

23 Sir Alexander Ca∣rew Beheaded on Tower∣hill,

24. Sir John Price de∣feated at Welch-pool by the Kings Forces.

28 Mr. Blake's House at Pinnel in Wiltshire ta∣ken by a party of the Kings,

31 Sir Thomas Fairfax Voted General of the Par∣liaments Forces,

Jan. 1. Capt. Hotham Beheaded,

Sir John Hotham Beh.

Lipiat-House taken by the King,

About this Col. Ludlow's Regiment of Horse was routed at Salisbury,

3 An Ordinance for a∣bolishing the Book of Com∣mon Prayer, and establish∣ing a Directory in the room thereof,

10 Arch-Bishop of Can∣terbury Beheaded.

The Skirmish at Cullom∣bridge,

30 Began the Treaty at Uxbridge,

Feb. 9, 10, 11. Wey∣mouth and the Forts taken for the King, but lost a∣gain in a few days after.

15 Rowden House ta∣ken for the King,

20 L. Macquire (an Irish Baron) Executed at Tyburn,

22. Treaty at Uxbridge ended.

Shrewsbury su••prized for the Parliament,

Feb. 25. Col. Rossiter de∣feated near Melton-Mow∣bray,

26 The Northampt. Horse defeated near to Da∣ventry,

Castle-ditch taken by a party of the Kings from Hereford,

March 1. Pontfract re∣lieved, and the Parliaments Army defeated,

6 A Convoy of the Parliaments Horse (con∣sisting of about 200) ta∣ken at Hawford,

7 Major Abercromy slain, and his whole party taken and dispersed, near to Stratton Audley, by a par∣ty of the Kings from Bor∣stal,

14 Col. Long's Regi∣ment of Horse defeated, and himself taken Prison. near the Devizes,

15 Col. Brandlin's quar∣ters at Badsworth beaten up by a party from Pont∣fract,

18 Northampton Horse routed near Abthrop,

Beeston Castle relieved,

Anno 1645.

25 A party of the Par∣liaments Horse defeated at Pitmaster,

Dennington Castle sur∣rendred to the Parliament.

Worcester Summoned,

April 1. Parl. Quarters beaten up at Wincaunton,

5 Col. Popham's Re∣giment defeated,

April 14. High Archal Siege raised,

17 Dr. Featly dyed a Prisoner,

19 Fort at Notting. Bridge taken by the Ne∣warkers, but quitted within a few days,

22 C. Massey defeated at Ledbury,

23 Newcastle Emblin relieved by the King, and the Besiegers defeated,

24 A party of the K. Horse routed at Islip,

Blechingdon House Sum∣moned, and delivered to the Parliament,

Col. Windebank shot to Death at Oxford,

30 Farrington assaulted by the Parl. Forces; but repulsed,

Gen. Fairfax began his march from Windsor,

May 7. King began his march from Oxford,

A Fight at Newbridge,

12 Taunton relieved by the Parliament,

15 Hawksly House sur∣rendred to the King,

Chester Siege raised,

22 Oxford (the first time) Besieged,

23 Godstow House quit∣ted,

26 Evesham taken by the Parliament,

30 Leicester Besieged by the King,

31 Leicester Stormed and taken,

Bagworth, Colehorton, Kirby-bellows, and Bur∣leigh quitted by the Par∣liament,

June 1. Gaunt-House yielded,

2 A notable Sally made out of Oxford,

Gen. Fairfax raised his Siege there,

4 He Assaulted Borstal. Repulsed.

6. A prodigious Storm about Loughborough.

9. Kings Forces worsted about Stokely.

14. The fatal Battle of Naseby, wherein the Kings Army was totally over∣thrown.

18. Leicester regained by the Parliament.

A party of the Parlia∣ments Horse routed at Ryby by a party from Ne∣wark

27. Highworth surren∣dred.

28. Carlisle delivered to the Scots.

July 3. Taunton the se∣cond time relieved by the Parliament.

4. Parl. Quarters beaten up near Bamcroft Castle in Shropshire.

5. High-archal Siege raised, and the Besiegers routed by the Kings For∣ces.

8. Ilchester quitted by the King.

10. Kings Forces de∣feated at Langport.

11. Bridgewater Be∣sieged by the Parliament.

13. Burrough-hill Fort (in Sommerset-shire) yield∣ed to the Parliament.

July 16. Chippenham taken for the King.

Welbeck-house surprized by a party from Newark.

21. Pontfract Castle sur∣rendred to the Parlia∣ment.

23. Bridgwater the like.

25. So Scarborough.

30. Bath also.

Aug. 1. Torksey-House (in Lancashire) taken by the Newarkers.

4. The Club-men on Hamilton-hill routed by the Parliament.

8. Capt. Allen and his whole Troop taken by a party from Belvoire Castle on the Borders of Lincoln-shire.

15. Sherb. Castle As∣saulted and taken by the Parliament.

17. Montross defeated the Scotch Army in Kilsieth field near Glasgow in Scot∣land.

20. Nunny Castle sur∣rendred to the Parliament.

24. Huntington taken for the King.

Sept. 2. The Scots rai∣sed their Siege from Here∣ford.

6. Parl. Quarters beaten up at Tame by a party from Oxford, &c.

9. M. Strood (one of the five Members) dyed.

10. Bristol Storm'd, and part of it taken by the Par∣liament.

Sept. 11. Bristol sur∣rendred.

13. Montross defeated at Philip-haugh in Scot∣land.

15. Farley Castle sur∣rendred to the Parliament.

23. So the Castle of the Devises.

Laicock-house the like.

24. The Battle of Rou∣ton-Heath, wherein the Kings Army was defeated.

26. Barkly Castle de∣livered to the Parliament.

Octob. 1. Sandal Castle the like.

8. Winchester the like.

14. Basing-House taken by Storm.

15. Kings Forces de∣feated at Sherburn (in York-shire.)

19. Tiverton Castle ta∣ken by the Parliament.

21. Langford-house sur∣rendred.

27. Shelford-house stor∣med and taken by the Par∣liament.

Nov. 5. Bolton Castle yielded to the Parliament.

16. Beeston Castle the like.

22. The out-works and Stables of Belvoire Castle Stormed and taken by the Parliament.

Dec. 1. House of Com. voted the King to confer several Honours upon se∣veral Members of both Houses, and (inter alios) a Dukedom on the Earl of Essex.

4. Latham-house deli∣vered to the Parliament.

18. Hereford the like.

22. H. of Lords put it to the vote whether Christ∣mas-day should be kept.

Dec. 26. King offered Personally to repair to Lon∣don, for settling of a Peace Denied.

Jan. 1. Newarkers Sal∣ly'd out upon G. Pointz his Quarters at Stoke.

8. Sir Allen Apsly's quar∣ters beaten up near to Barn∣staple.

9. L. Wentw. quarters the like at Bovy-Tracy.

13. A Personal Treaty denyed by the Parliament.

16. Plymouth Siege rai∣sed.

19. Dartmouth Stormed and taken by the Parl.

20. Parl. Quarters beaten up at Marlborough, by a party from Oxford.

Astley Castle taken by a party of the Kings from Ashby.

25. Poulderham Castle yielded to the Parliament,

30. Carlion Castle (in Monmouth-shire) taken by a party from Ragland.

Feb. 1. Newport (in the same Countrey) taken by the same party.

3. Belvoir Castle deli∣vered to the Parliament.

Westchester the like.

6. Dunstar Castle relie∣ved by the Kings Forces.

7. Marham surp••ized, and Corfe Castle relieved by a party of the Kings.

Feb. 15. A sharp En∣counter betwixt a party of the Kings from Titbury Castle, and a party of the Parliaments from Barton∣house in Darby-shire.

16. Torrington Stormed and taken by the Parl.

18. A party of the Par∣liaments routed by the Kings Forces near Uttox∣eter in Stafford-shire.

24. An Engagement of Horse near to Stratton in Devonshire.

25. Launceston quitted by the King.

28. Saltash the like.

29. Lizard Town the like.

March 2. Abbingdon entred by a party from Ox∣ford, but forced to retreat.

3. Mount-edgcomb yield∣ed to the Parliament.

The Town of Foy quit∣ted by the King.

An Engagement of Horse at Castle-Den. in Cornwall.

10. A Cessation betwixt the Lord Hopton and Gen. Fairfax.

11. The Treaty began at Tresilian-bridge.

13. St. Mawes Castle yielded to the Parliament.

14. L. Hopton accepted of conditions for disband∣ing his Army.

March 16. Exmouth Fort yielded.

Dennis Fort yielded.

21. L. Astly defeated near to Stow on the edge of Gloucester-shire.

Anno 1646.

27. Newark Summoned by the Parliament.

April 8. Ruthen Castle delivered.

Corfe Castle taken by Storm and Stratagem.

9. Articles agreed on for the surrendring of Ex∣eter to the Parliament.

10. Barnstaple Sum∣moned.

13. Exeter delivered.

Litchfield Summoned.

14. Barnstaple Town and Castle the like.

15. S. Michaels Mount yielded.

25. Dunstar Castle de∣livered.

26. Woodstock delivered.

27. King disguised from Oxford.

May 2. Oxford Besieg∣ed (the second time) by the Parliament.

4. Treaty began at Newark.

5. King came to the Scotch Army at Southwel.

8. Banbury surrendred.

9. Newark surrendred by the Kings Command.

11. Oxford, Walling∣ford, and Radcot Sum∣moned.

13. King came to New∣castle.

18. Treaty began be∣fore Oxford.

24. Radcot surrendred to the Parliament.

29. The Dispute be∣gan at Newcastle betwixt the King and Mr. Hen∣derson.

June 6. Carnarvon Town and Castle surrendred.

9. Ludlow delivered.

10. Borstal-house the like.

20. Treaty (before Ox∣ford) ended.

24. Oxford surrendred.

Farrington the same.

July 9. Duke of York's Servants discharged.

11. M. Lilburn com∣mitted to the Tower.

16. Litchfield Close sur∣rendred.

The Dispute betwixt the King and M. Hender∣son ended.

23. Worcester surren∣dred.

24. Princess Henrietta conveyed from Oatlands.

28. Wallingford Castle surrendred.

31. Gotheridge Castle surrendred.

Aug. 7. Ragland Sum∣moned.

13. Sir John Stawell Prisoner to Ely House.

17. Committed to New∣gate.

Pendennis yielded.

Conway taken by storm.

18. Great Seal of Eng∣land broken and defaced.

19. Ragland surren∣dred.

Sept. 13. E. Essex dyed.

16. Scilly Island and Castle surrendred.

Octob. 22 E. Essex's Fu∣neral.

26. Denbigh Castle sur∣rendred.

Nov. 12. Gen. Fairfax returned Triumphantly to London.

14. Both Houses Con∣gratulated his coming.

The like did the Lon∣doners.

Feb. 11. Scotch Army marched over Tweed.

12. Berwick quitted by the Scots.

15. Excise House burnt.

17. King Charles to Holmby.

Anno 1647.

June 4. Reformado-Of∣ficers met at Westminster, Menaced the Parliament.

King taken from Holm∣by by Cornet Joyce, and carried to Childersley.

8. King brought to Newmarket.

14. Representation of the Army.

19. Proposals made to the King.

23. Remonstrance of the General and the Army presented to the Commis∣sioners at St. Albans.

24. King removed to Royston.

25. Duke of Richmond, Doctor Hammond, and Doctor Sheldon came to the King at Roston.

26. King removed from Royston to Hatfield.

July 1. King brought to Windsor.

3. Thence to Caver∣sham.

5. Prince Elector visited the King.

6. A Letter from the General at Reading to the Two Houses, giving an Account of some Tran∣sactions betwixt the King and the Army.

15. King, Duke of York, &c. Dined at Maiden-head.

22. King to Latimer.

Thence to Stoke.

26. The Londoners Pe∣tition the Houses, for re∣setling their Militia as for∣merly, which was second∣ed by another Petition from the Prentices, who offering some violence to the Parliament, got the Ordin. of Repeal null'd, and the Militia resetled as before.

30. The City declared against the Army.

Aug. 1. Proposals of the Army for setling of a firm Peace.

6. All Votes, Orders, and Ordinances, from Ju∣ly 26, till August 6. nul∣led.

7. Army marched through London.

7. Gen. Fairfax made Constable of the Tower.

The Forts and Works about the City slighted.

Some Aldermen and others Impeached, and Im∣prisoned.

Some Lords Impeached, Suspended, and Impriso∣ned.

14. King at Oatlands.

18. A Remonstrance of the Gen. and Army, ex∣pressing their readiness and desires for the Parliam. closing with the King, and his bringing up to London.

23. King dined at Sion House.

24. King to Hampton-Court.

Sept. 7. Propositions pre∣sented to the K. at Hampton Court, by Commissioners of both Houses, and of Scotland.

Octob. 15. The Case of the Army stated presented to the Gen. at Hampstead

by the Agitators of the Army.

Nov. 9. The Agreement of the People presented to the House of Commons by the Agitators of the Army. Which (together with a Petition) were voted de∣structive to the Being of Parliaments, and the Fun∣damental Government of the Kingdom.

11. King left Hampton Court, and fled into the Isle of Wight.

One White (an Agita∣tor) shot to Death at Ware, for fomenting the said Pe∣tition and Agreement, &c.

23. Thomas Prince, and Samuel Chidley committed to the Gate-house for avow∣ing and prosecuting the same.

Jer. Ives, Tho. Taylor, and William Larner, com∣mitted to Newgate for the like.

Dec. 24. Four Bills pre∣sented to the King.

25. Scotch Com. declare their Dissent.

Jan. 10. Voted that no further Addresses should be made to the King.

11. A Declaration from the General and his Coun∣cel, signifying their Re∣solutions to adhere to the Houses, for settling and securing the Parliament and Kingdom without the King, and against him, or any other that should hereafter partake with him.

Feb. 10. Capt. Burleigh Executed at Winchester.

14. Judge Jenkins brought to the Chancery Bar.

Anno 1648.

April 9. An Insurrecti∣on of the London Pren∣tices: Some slain in the Streets.

20. D. of York escaped from St. James's.

30. Berwick surprized by Sir Marm. Langdale.

May. Carlisle taken by Sir Ph. Musgrave.

12. An Insurrection at St. Edm. Bury.

12, 13. Sir John Sta∣wel brought to the Kings-Bench Bar.

Surrey Petitioners di∣spersed, and some slain and wounded at Westminster.

24. Kentish Insurrection.

25. Chepstow surren∣dred.

Sir Nich. Kemish slain.

27. Part of the Navy Revolted.

31. Tenby surrendred.

June 2. Maidstone Fight.

Major Rolph accused for designing Mischief to the King.

3. Pontfract Castle sur∣prized by Major Morris and Capt. Bonivent.

6. E. Norw. at Bow and Stratford-langt. with his Forces.

30. Votes for No fur∣ther Addresses to the King null'd.

July 7. Fra. L. Villars slain at Kingston.

Aug. 17. Scotch Army under Duke Hamilton, de∣feated.

28. Colchester surrend.

Sir Cha. Lucas shot to death.

Sir Geo. Lisle shot to death.

Sept. 15. Commissio∣ners (sent from the Par∣liament to Treat with the King) arrived in the Isle of Wight.

16. They waited on the King.

18. Treaty began in the Isle of Wight, Hor. 9. 30′. A. M.

Octob. 8. Judge Jenkins removed from Newgate to Wallingford Castle.

29. Col. Rainsborough slain in his Quarters at Don∣caster, by a party from Pontfract.

Nov. 4. Treaty in the Isle of Wight prolonged for fourteen days.

13. Sir Marm. Langdale escaped from Nottingham Castle.

14. Col. Rainsborough Buried at Wapping.

16. Large Remonstr. of the Army agreed on at Windsor.

20. Large Remonstr. of the Army presented to the House.

27. Treaty in the Isle of Wight ended.

30. Army advanced to∣wards London.

Dec. 1. King taken a∣way from the Isle of Wight, and carried to Hurst Ca∣stle.

4. Kings party com∣manded to depart from London.

5. Kings Concession voted Satisfactory.

6. L. Gen. Cromwel to London.

Members Imprison'd and Secluded.

12. M. G. Brown Pri∣soner to St. James's.

21. King taken from Hurst Castle, and brought that Night to Winchester.

22. Thence to Farnham.

23. Thence to Windsor.

Gen. Counsel of War Voted, that all Papists should have Liberty of Conscience, and all Se∣questrations, as Papists on∣ly, taken off.

29. Major Pitcher shot to death in Paul's Church-yard.

Jan. 4. Supr. Autho∣rity voted to be in the H. of Commons.

5. Jews Petitioned for admittance into England, having been Banished thence by King Edward the First, Anno 1290.

6. Ordinance for Kings Tryal assented to.

9. High Court of Ju∣stice Proclaimed.

Voted that Writs should no longer run in the Kings Name.

10. High Court of Ju∣stice met in the Painted Chamber.

Scots Commissioners de∣clare their dissent from the proceedings of the English.

16. Hillary Term ad∣journ'd.

18. M. G. Massey esca∣ped from St. James's.

19. Agreement of the People presented to the House.

M. G. Brown Prisoner to Windsor Castle.

K. brought from Windsor to St. James's.

20. King brought the first time before the High Court of Justice.

Voted that the Bishop of London might attend the King.

21. High Court of Jus∣tice Fasted at White-hall.

22. Scotch Com. deliver in Papers, and a Declarat. from the Parl. of Scotland against the proceed. of the Engl. Parl. and Army for Tryal of the King.

26. Ambassadors from Holland.

27. King Sentenced to Death.

He desired that B. Juxon might be admitted to him: Granted.

It was declared High Treason for any one to Proclaim Charles Stuart (his Son) Heir to the Cr. after the King was dead.

28. B. Juxon Preach'd before the King.

High Court of Justice Fasted and Prayed.

26. An Act for altera∣tions of the Pleadings in Courts.

A Scaffold erected be∣fore the Banqueting-house at White-hall.

29. King removed to S. James's, whither his Chil∣dren came from Sion-house, and took their leaves of him.

30. K. Charles behead. Hor. 1. 12′. P. M.

Duke Hamilton escaped from Windsor Castle.

Sir Lewis Dives and M. Holder from White-hall.

31. Duke Hamilton re∣taken in Southwark.

Feb. 1. Kings Body re∣moved to St. James's.

L. Capel escaped from the Tower.

2. But retaken in Lam∣beth, and sent back to the Tower.

3. An Act for Tryal of D. Hamilton, E. Norwich, E. Holland, L. Capel, and Sir J. Owen.

5. A second High Court of Justice sate in the Paint∣ed Chamber, and Elected their President.

Charles Stuart (Son of the late King) Proclaim∣ed in Scotland.

6. House of Lords vo∣ted useless and dangerous,

The Kingly Office un∣necessary and burthen∣some.

7. Kings Body removed to Windsor.

8. The Parliaments Great Seal broken, and another brought in and ap∣proved.

9. K. Charles Inhum'd at Windsor.

O••ths of Allegiance and Supremacy null'd.

9. House of Commons declared to maintain the Fundamental Laws of the Nation.

10. High Court of Ju∣stice sate at Westminster in Tryal of D. Hamilton, &c.

13. A new stamp order'd for Coyning new Money.

14. A Council of State Erected.

15. E. Holland sent for.

M. Beaumont (a Minist.) Executed at Pontfract.

16. Charles Stuart Pro∣claimed King in Ireland.

17. A Committee of Estates appointed.

18. The Crown, Jew∣els, Hangings, and the rest of the Kings Goods order∣ed to be Sold.

21. Earl Warwick dis∣placed.

22. Hart-Frigot Re∣volted.

Enderness (in Scotland) surprized for the Scotch King.

March 6. D. Hamilton, E. Norwich, E. Holland, L. Capel, and Sir J. Owen Sentenced.

8. E. Norwich and Sir John Owen Reprieved.

9. D. Hamilton, E. Hol∣land, and L. Capel Behead∣ed in the Palace Yard at Westminster.

22. Pontfract Castle sur∣rendred.

25. M. Lilburn, Walwin, Overton, and Prince, Ap∣prehended and carried to White-hall.

30. L. G. Cromwel vo∣ted Commander in Chief of the Forces sent against Ireland.

Voted that Sir Thomas Fairfax should be General of all the Forces in Eng∣land and Ireland.

April 2. Alderman Rey∣nold••on degraded his Ma∣jorality.

3. Alderman Andrews Elected in his room, and

5. Approved by the H.

7. An Act for the As∣sessement of 90000 l. per M••nsem.

Voted that M.G. Brown and Sir John Clotworthy should be Tryed for their Lives.

13. Form of a New Mace agreed on.

16. E. Pembroke admit∣ted a Commoner.

21. Laughorn, Powel, and Poyer cast Lots for their Lives: Lot sell on Poyer.

23. An Act for nulling the Monthly Fast.

25. Col. Poyer shot to Death in Covent-garden.

A Mutiny in Bishops-gate-street.

Lady Elizabeth desired to go beyond Sea. Denied her.

27. M. Lockier (a Le∣veller) shot to Death in Paul's Church-yard.

M••y 1. Col. Hewson's Regiment marched for Ire∣land.

5. L. Howard of Estrick admitted a Commoner.

6. Dr. Dorislaus slain in Holland.

7. E. Norw. Sir John Owen, Col. Laughorn, and Col. Powel Pardoned for their Lives.

9. G. Fairfax marched out of London against the Levellers.

13. Col. Reeves Impri∣soned at White-hall.

15. Levellers surprized at Burford.

16. Three whereof were shot to Death there, and one Thomson (their Cham∣pion) slain in Welingbo∣rough Wood.

England Voted a Free State.

21. Ordered that Mr. Lenth, should write himself Speaker of the Parliament of England.

29. Gen. Fairfax re∣turned from reducing the Levellers.

30. Ald. Andrews Pro∣claimed the Act for abo∣lish. Kingly Government.

June 7. Feast at Gro∣cers-Hall.

11. Winchester Castle ordered to be demolished.

13. Ordered that no Ce∣remony should be used to the Kings Children.

14. Dr. Dorislaus buried at Westminster.

15. Ordered that Col. Ireton should go next in Chief to his Father-in-law, into Ireland.

18. An Act for making good of Articles.

21. Dublin Besieged by M. Ormond.

29. An Act for borrow∣ing 150000 l.

July 10. L. G. Cromw. began his march for Irel.

17. An Act for Coyn∣ing new Moneys.

23. Sir Rich. Page es∣caped from the Gate-house.

Aug. 2. M. Ormond de∣feated before Dublin.

10. An Act for admit∣ting North Wales to com∣position.

14. 1000 l. per annum bestowed on Col. Jones, and six of the Kings best Horses.

Act continuing the Ex∣cise.

15. An Act settling 2000 l. per annum on Pre∣sident Bradshaw.

An Act settling 1000 l. per an. on Col. Hen. Mart.

An Act for 2000 l. gra∣tuity to M. G. Skippon.

16. L. G. Cromwel Landed at Dublin with his Army.

Aug. Virginia and the Carybe Islands Revolted.

Octob. 11. Voted that all the Members of the House should subscribe the Engagement.

24. M. Lilburn quit∣ted by his Jury at Guild-Hall.

Novemb. 13. M. Walker (a Member of the House, and Author of the History of Independency) com∣mitted to the Tower, where afterwards he dyed.

21. M. Lilburn took the Engagement, and was thereupon Elected a Com∣mon Council-man.

An Act for discharge of poor Prisoners.

26. The Election of Mr. Lilburn a Common Council-man null'd by the House.

Jan. 2. An Act for sub∣scribing to the Engage∣ment.

3. An Act constituting three Admirals.

4. Powder blow in Tower-street.

22. E. Pembroke dyed.

26. Four Ships going with Souldiers for Ireland, cast away.

30. Ald. Hoyle laid vi∣olent hands on himself.

Feb. 8 Humph. Mar∣ston kill'd two Messengers which were sent to Appre∣hend him.

26. Cavaliers and Pa∣pists Banished out of Lon∣don.

March 2. Act for Im∣presting of Seamen.

4 Col. Bampfield esca∣ped from the Gate-house,

9 Scotch Commissio∣ners Imbarqued for Breda.

16. Scotch King at Breda,

19 Scotch Commissio∣ners had Audience of their King there,

20 Cavaliers departed London,

23 Voted that all com∣pounders beyond sea should be re-sequestred,

Anno 1650.

26 An Act establishing a third High Court of Ju∣stice.

About this the Barba∣does, and divers other Plan∣tations in the West Indies Revolted from the Par∣liament,

29 Montross defeated,

May 1. Montross taken Prisoner,

Treaty at Breda con∣cluded,

3 Votes for pulling down and defacing the late Kings Arms,

18 Montross brought Prisoner to Edenburgh,

20 Sentenced to death,

21 Barbarously Execu∣ted at Edenburgh,

31 Col. Spotswood, and Col. Urry, with some o∣thers, Beheaded at Eden∣burgh,

June 1. L. G. Cromwel return'd from Ireland.

5 Mr. Anth. Ascham (sent as Agent to the King of Spain) Landed at Santa Maria,

6 King of Scots set forth of Holland for Scot∣land,

Mr. Ascham, and Signior Riba, his Interpreter, slain at Madrid,

About the middle of this Month the King of Scots Landed at the Spey in the North of Scotland,

Gen. Fairfax Voted to march with his Army a∣gainst the Scots,

He laid down his Com∣mission,

26 Oliver Cromwel made General of the Eng∣lish Forces,

28 G. Cromwel advan∣ced for Scotland,

July 9. An Act for Try∣al of Sir John Stawell,

18 Dr. Levens Execu∣ted before the Old Ex∣change,

20 Sir John Stawell re∣moved from Newgate to the Tower,

21 G. Cromwel with his Army at Berwick,

22 In Scotland,

A great Fire at Holborn Conduit,

Traffick with Scotland prohibited,

26 G. Cromwel at Dun∣bar,

28 At Muscleborough, Archy dyed,

31 Kings Children or∣dered to Carisbrook Castle,

Aug. 10. The Kings Picture in the Old Exch. defaced and broken, and this Inscription set behind the Head thereof, Exit Ty∣rannus Regum ultimus, Anno Libertatis Angliae re∣stitutae primo, Anno 1648. Jan. 30.

His Statue ••t the West end of St. Pauls thrown down and defaced also,

16, 17. Col. Eusebius An∣drews Tryed for his Life,

17 The remainder of the Kings Picture in the Old Exchange thrown down and broken in pieces,

22 Col. Andrews Be∣headed on Tower-hill,

24 Collington House, and Read-Hall (in Scotland) Stormed and taken by the English,

Sept. 3. The Scots rout∣ted the second time at Dun∣bar,

7 Leith and Edenburgh taken by the English,

The Castle Besieged,

Leith Fortified,

8 Princess Elizabeth dyed at Carisbrook Castle.

11 Sir J. Gell brought to his Tryal before the High Court of Justice,

21 Scotch Colours hanged up in Westminster-Hall,

24. Princess Elizabeth Interred at Newport in the Isle of Wight,

27 Sir John Gell Sen∣tenced,

28 Alderman Andrews Elected Lord Mayor,

Octob. 7. Mr. Benson Executed, and Capt. Ashley Pardoned,

8 An Act forbidding Trade with Barbadoes,

An Insurrection in Nor∣folk,

Prince of Orange dy∣ed,

Nov. Princess of O∣range delivered of a Son,

13 Kings House (at Edenburgh) consumed with Fire,

Dec. 23. William Trot, William Wilson, Natha∣niel Benet, Robert Bets, Davenport Purslow, and Edm. Brady, Executed at Norwich,

24 Edenburgh Castle delivered by Dundasse,

26 Spanish Ambassa∣dour had Audience,

28 Tho. Cooper (a Mi∣nister) Executed at Holt, Stephen Winwood, and Rich. Knap, at Downham,

Jan. 1. The Scotch K. Crowned at Scoone in Scot∣land,

2 Tho. Richardson Ex∣ecuted at Fakenham,

3 Major Roberts at Wal∣singham, William Hubbard, at Dereham,

4 John Baker, and John Olly, at Swaffam,

Major Roberts and Cap∣tain Barber at Norwich, Thomas Collop at Thetford, William Restal and Tho. Wragge near Wisbich,

7 Col. Saul at Lin,

13 Portugal Ambassa∣dour had Audience,

24 Scotch King at Burnt-Island,

31 Men and Shipping ordered for reducing of Barbadoes,

Feb. 2. Hume Castle taken,

4 G. Cromwel advan∣ced from Edenburgh to∣wards Sterling,

19 Tamptallon surren∣dred,

March 4. Sir Henry Hyde Beheaded,

9 Lord Saint Johns and Strickland Imbarqued for Holland,

15 Maj. General Brown removed from Windsor to Ludlow Castle,

Prince of Orange his Funeral,

M. Tho. Coke, of Grays-Inn, Apprehended,

18 He escaped from the Messengers at White-hall,

Act for removing Ca∣valiers continued.

Anno 1651.

25 Brown Bushel sen∣tenc'd.

29 Brown Bushel be∣headed.

30 M. Coke re-taken and committed to the Tow∣er.

April 18 G. Blake set sail for reducing of Scilly.

May M. G. Harrison march'd Northward with his Forces.

19 Peter Wright (a Je∣suit) executed at Tyburn.

June 2 S. Mary and Agnes Islands (in Scilly) surrendred to the Parliam.

Cor. Castle (in Guern∣sey) assaulted, but in vain.

21 M. Love arraigned before the High-Court of Justice.

Jul. 5 M. Love sentenc'd

15 Reprieved for 28 days.

17 S. James's Fair for∣bid.

18 M. Pott••r and M. Gibbons arraigned before the High-Court of Ju∣stice.

25 They were sentenc'd

Inchigarvey (in Scotl.) surrendred to the Eng∣lish.

27 Brunt-Island sum∣mon'd.

28 Surrendred to the English.

S. John's Town surren∣dred.

Aug. 5 Scotch Army at Woodh.

7 They entred England

8 Marched by Carlile.

10 By Kendall.

16 They forced their passage over at Warring∣ton Bridge.

22 Scotch Army at Worcester.

M. Love and M. Gib∣bons beheaded on Tower-Hill.

An Insurrect. in Wales.

E. Darby landed at Weywater in Lancashire.

Sep. 3 E. Dar. defeat. in Lancash.

12. Scotch Army defea∣ted the third time at Wor∣cester.

13 G. Cromwell retur∣ned to London.

Scotch Prisoners march∣ed through London into Tuttle Fields.

500 l. Sterling offered to any that should detect the Scotch King.

Oct. 2 King of Scots landed at New-haven in France.

15 Forces Embarqued at Weymouth for reducing of Jersey.

E. Darby beh. at Bol∣ton.

Col. John Benbow shot to death at Shrewshery.

16, 17 Forces shipped at Chester and Liverpool for reducing the Isle of Man.

18 They hoisted sail, but driven (by contrary Winds) into Beumorris.

19 Col. Hayn set sail with Forces for Jersey.

21 King of Scots at Paris.

22 Jersy Island taken.

25 Sir Timothy Fether∣stonhaugh beheaded at Chester.

28 Forces (design'd a∣gainst the Isle of Man) set sail for Beumor.

29 Isle of Man surren∣dred.

Ald. Kenrick sworn L. Ma. of London.

Cornet Cast. (in Guer∣sey) surrendred to the Par∣liament.

Nov. M. Gen. Massey (sore wounded) surrendred himself to the Countess of Stamford; but the Lord Grey (her son) secur'd and sent him to London.

M. G. Middleton, and L. G. David Lesley taken and secured.

The like several others of the Scots Nobility and Gentry at Ellet in Scot∣land.

Gen. Popham (one of the English Admirals) dyed.

26 L. G. Ireton dyed at Limrick in Ireland.

27 Col. Massey, the Mayor of Worcester, and others, brought to London and secured in the Tow∣er.

Dec. 17 Dutch Ambas∣sadours came to Lond.

19 They had Audience.

Jan. 11 Barbadoes sur∣rendred to the Parlia∣ment.

15 M. Lilburn senten∣ced to banishment by the Parliament.

30 An Act for execu∣tion of the Judgment gi∣ven against him.

Mar. 11 M.S. Johns and M. Strickl. sent Ambassa∣dors from the Parliament into Hol. where they were several times affronted.

13 Received at Rotter∣dam, and conducted to the English-house.

Anno 1652.

May 10 Master Henry Compton slain in a Duel, near Putney, by the Lord Shandoys.

19 A Fight in the Downs betwixt the Eng∣lish and the Dutch.

25 Sir George Ayscue returned from reducing the Plantations.

June 17 A great Fire in Glascow in Scotland.

20 Much hurt done by Thunder at Church-Lai∣ton in Cheshire.

27 Holland Ambassa∣dors craved Audience,

29 Had it.

30 Departed hence.

July Sir George Ayscue took, sunk, and dispersed thirty six Dutch Ships.

Aug. 16 Sir Geo. Ays∣cue fought the Dutch near Plymouth.

31 C. Massey escaped from the Tower.

Septem. 5 French Fleet beaten by the English un∣der General Blake.

6 Dunkirk taken by the Spaniard.

19 Parliament Fleet (consisting of 18 Sail) set forth of Yarmouth, to Convoy home the Mer∣chants Ships, who had put themselves under the Pro∣tection of the King of Denmark.

24 Those Ships were demanded by the Eng∣lish.

26 King of D••nmark refused to deliver them.

27 The Fl••et returned for England.

30 Antilop lost.

October 2 Portugal Ambassadours had Au∣dience.

15 The Fleet arrived at Burlington-Bay.

Mr. Bradshaw sent (as Agent) to the King of Denmark on the behalf of the Merchants.

November, Master Tho∣mas

May dyed suddenly in the night.

20 Dutch Fleet on the back of Godwin-Sands.

29 General Blake wor∣sted by the Dutch.

30 Phoenix Frigot re∣covered from the Dutch.

February 18, 19, 20 A terrible Sea-Fight be∣twixt the English and the Dutch, near the Isles of Wight & Portland, where∣in the Dutch were wor∣sted.

English Fleet (in the Levant-Seas) worsted by the Dutch.

Anno 1653.

April 20 Parliament dissolved by the Army.

30 A Council of State declared.

May 28 The English Fleet arrived (from the Northwards) in Plymouth Road.

June 2, 3 Another Sea-Fight between the Eng∣lish and Dutch, who were worsted, yet General Dean (one of the English Admi∣rals) therein slain.

10 M. Lilburn (hear∣ing of the change of Go∣vernment) returned in∣to England without Li∣cense.

14 He sued to the Ge∣neral for Protection.

15 He was secured in the Sheriff of London's House.

16 Sent Prisoner to Newgate.

Jul. 4 New Elected Members met in the Coun∣cil-Chamber at White-hall, where the General made his Speech to them.

13 M. Lilburn brought to Trial at the Sessions-b. in the Old-Bayly.

16 He put in his Ex∣ceptions to the Bill of Indictment; the Sessions ended, and so his Tryal was deferred till the next Sessions.

20 General Assembly of the Scotch Kirk disper∣sed.

29, 30 Another bloody Sea-Fight betwixt the English and Dutch, where∣in their Admiral Van Trump was slain, and his Fleet worsted.

Aug. 5 Chancery Voted down by the New Parl.

10 M. Lilburn brought again to his Tryal.

20 M. Lilburn acquit∣ted by his Jury, but sent back to Newgate.

26 Act for Marriages.

27 M. Lilburn remo∣ved from Newgate to the Tower.

September 2. Londo∣ners Petition the Parlia∣ment for continuance of Tythes.

Nov. 4 An Act for Redress of Mischiefs, ari∣sing by Writs of Error, and Writs of False Judg∣ment.

23 Dr. Wymberly (a learned Divine, and noble Friend of mine) dyed.

25 He was Inhum'd at Westm.

Dec. 12 The second Parliament dissolved, ha∣ving sate about as many weeks, as the former had done years.

16 General Cromwell sworn Lord Protector.

19 Proclaimed so in England.

21 Proclamation made for continuing all persons in their Offices.

Jan. 19 An Ordinance declaring what Offences shall be adjudged Trea∣son.

Another repealing the Acts and Resolves of Par∣liament touching subscri∣bing the Engagement.

20 Warm Blood Rai∣ned at Pool in Dorset∣shire.

31 Protector proclai∣med in Ireland.

Feb. 8 He was magni∣ficently Feasted at Grocers-Hall.

Mar. 15 Three Suns seen at Dublin in Ireland.

Anno 1654.

April 5 Peace conclu∣ded with the Netherlands.

26 Proclaimed.

June 9 Ordinance for Relief of Creditors and poor Prisoners.

27 H. C. of Justice met in the painted Cham∣ber.

30 Ambassadour Whit∣lock arrived at Gravesend from Sweden.

July 6 Horse-Races in∣hibited.

H. C. of Justice sate in Westminster-Hall.

9 Cavaliers again com∣manded out of London.

10 M. Gerard behead∣ed on Tower-hill.

Don Pantaleon Sa, be∣headed likewise on Tower-hill.

M. Vowel executed at Charing-Cross.

August 21 Humphry Marston executed in Al∣dersgate Street.

29 An Order for E∣jecting Scandalous Mini∣sters.

Sep. 3 A third Parlia∣ment met at Westminster.

4 They began to sit.

11 Souldiers authori∣zed to exercise any Trade.

12 The Recognition.

Oct. 6 G. Blake set sail from Plymouth.

19 Col. Hammond bu∣ried.

Dec. 13 M. Bidle com∣mi••ted to the Gatehouse.

19 The Fl••e•• under General Pen set sail for Hispaniola.

Jan. 4 Col. Overton brought Prisoner to Lond.

16 Committed to the Tower.

22 Parliament dissolv.

29 G. Pen at Barbadoes.

Feb. 1 The Fleet toge∣ther in Carlile Bay.

12 A great Fire in Fleetstreet.

26 Horse-Races again inhibited.

27 L. Gray of Grooby Prisoner to Windsor Castle.

Mar. 1 An Insurrecti∣on intended about York.

10 M. Wildman com∣mitted to the Tower.

12 An Insurrection a∣bout Salisbury and some other parts.

15 L. Tufton Prisoner to the Tower.

20 A great Fire in Thredneedle-street Lond.

Anno 1655.

Mar. 26 Londoners Pe∣titioned to have the Mili∣tia revived.

30 James Duke of Le∣nox died.

31 The Fleet set sail from Barbadoes.

Apr. 1 Col. Penrud. and Jones examined at White-hall.

Poor Knights at Wind∣sor continued.

6 The Fleet by the Lee under St. Christophers.

8 Passed by Sancta Cruze.

6 Colonels Penrud. & Jones sent back into the West, in order to their Tryal there.

12 Commissioners for the Tryal of the Risers met at Salisbury.

Col. Penrud. and Jones sent to Exeter.

13 The Fleet within kenning of St. Domingo.

14 The greatest part of the Army landed in Hispaniola.

16 The remainder land∣ed.

18 Several persons con∣demned at Exeter.

22 A Fire in South∣wark.

25 Major Gen. Haines slain before Saint Domin∣go.

26 Baron Thorp and Judge Newdigate had Writs of Ease.

May 3 The Army (in Hispaniola) discomfited and shipped.

Kensy and Thorp exe∣cuted at Salisbury.

7 Seven more execu∣ted at Salisbury.

8 Marquess Leda (from Spain) had Audience.

9 Colonel Penrud. and Colonel Grove beheaded at Exeter.

10 The Fleet Ancho∣red in S. Jamaica Harbor.

11 They entred the Town of St. Jamaica.

18 Serjeants Maynard, Twisden, and Windham, committed to the Tow∣er.

21 The Scotch Lords in the Tower, with the Lord Grandson, M. John Ashburnham, and his bro∣ther Col. Ashburnham were removed to more remote places.

25 The Discovery fired and blown up.

28 Serjeant Steel ad∣mitted Lord Chief-Baron of the Exch••quer.

June 1 M. Long made Record••r of London.

6 M. Coppleston Knigh∣ted.

7 Judge Rolls deliver∣ed up his Commission.

8 Lords Commissioners theirs.

9 Col. Nathaniel Fines made Lord Privy-Seal.

M. G. Lambert Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports.

Lord Willoughby of Par∣ham committed to the Tower.

Cap. Crook had 200 l. per annum, given him, for his service in the West.

11 Com. Gen. Reynolds Knighted.

12 Several of the No∣bility and Gentry (who had been of the late Kings Party) imprisoned.

15 L. Hen. Cromwel for Ireland.

Sir Will. Constable died.

Serjeant Glyn sworn Lord Chief Justice.

16 An Order for re∣gulating the Chancery.

17 Collections in Lon∣don for the Savoy Prote∣stants.

Dr. French (the Divine) died at White-hall.

21 Sir Will. Constable buried at Westminster.

25 The Fleet (bound for England) set sail from Jamaica.

July 3 A fire at Lambeth

19 The Fleet entred the Gulf of Florida.

22 Passed out of the same.

Aug. About the begin∣ning of this month fell that unhappy Accident in the Family of Sir George Sondes of Kent.

21 M. Thurloe (Secre∣tary of State) made Post∣master General.

29 Hannam (the noto∣rious Thief) escaped from Newgate.

31 Fleet anchored at the Spithead, near Portsm.

Septem. 5. The weekly Pamphlets restrained.

9 Gen. Venables arri∣ved at Portsmouth.

18 Council of State commenced in Scotland.

20 L. Mayor of Lon∣don Knighted.

Gen Venables and Pen committed to the Tower.

22 L. Deputy Fleet-wood arrived at London.

Oct. 10. M. Biddle re∣moved from Newgate to Plymouth, to be thence transported into Scilly.

Orders passed for regu∣lating Printing.

17 Dutch Ambassadors had Audience.

General Blake present∣ed himself to his High∣ness.

26 A Declaration set∣ting forth the justness of the War with Spain.

Nov. 1 General Vena∣bles set at liberty.

An Order for erecting of a Council of Trade.

7 Col. Edmund Har∣vey committed to the Tow∣er.

19 The Peace with France Ratified.

24 Cavaliers disarmed, &c.

27 The Assessment of 60000 l. per mens. conti∣nued.

28 Peace with France proclaimed.

Dec. 4. The French Ambassador took leave of his Highness.

The Jews Petition a∣gain for admittance into England.

January 6 Several per∣sons seized on by the Sol∣diers, as they came from the Venetian Ambassa∣dours.

16 Many slain at Spal∣ding in Lincolnshire by the fall of a Chamber-Floor.

17 Col. Pride Knight∣ed.

19 M. G. John Bark∣stead the like.

Godfrey Goodman (the late Bishop of Glocester) died about this time.

February 1 Venetian Ambassadour had Audi∣ence.

Three Gentlemen (Pri∣soners to Saint James's) Tryed at the Upper Bench Bar (for killing of a Sol∣dier, who) were found guilty only of Man∣slaug-hter.

12 The Swedish Am∣bassador had Audience.

13 The High Sheriffs freed from their usual ex∣pence in the Assise time.

16 War with England proclaim'd by the Spani∣ards in Dunkirk.

21 A general Embar∣go in England for 21 days.

28 About this time Sir Thomas Alcock cut his own Throat.

29 Charles Stuart de∣parted from Colin.

Mar. 15 Sir Thomas Wortly slain in the Strand.

16 One Tyson (a Mini∣ster) of Saint Buttolphs Billingsgate, cut his own Throat.

18 The Fleet put forth to Sea, but forced in∣to Torbay.

21 The late Bishop of Armah died at Rygate.

Anno 1656.

This month one Mr. Grantham (being slain in a Duel) was found dead in the Fields near South∣hampton house.

27 The Fleet set sail out of Torbay.

April 17 Archbishop of Armah his Funeral.

18 L. H. Cromwell's Lady delivered of a Son, named afterwards Oliver.

May, Records, &c. of the First Fruits Office sei∣zed on by the Serjeant at Arms.

13 A Committee ap∣pointed for the discovery of fraudulent and coun∣terfeit Debentures.

June 12 Wrestling in Moor-Fields prohibi∣ted.

13 M. G.Worsly buried in H. 7 Chappell.

17 R. Hannam (that notorious Thief) execu∣ted in Smithfield.

30 Letters Patents granted to Robert Villiers, for assuming the surname of Danvers.

July 9 L. Lambert con∣stituted Chief Justice in Eyre within the Forrest of Dean.

10 Peace with Portu∣gal Ratified.

Writs (for summoning a New Parliament) seal∣ed.

20 A prodigious Storm of Thunder, Lightning and Hail in Norwich, and other parts of Norfolk, ve∣ry obnoxious to the Inha∣bitants.

25 Swedish Ambassa∣dor had Audience.

26 Entertained at Hampton-Court, and one of his chief Gentlemen Knighted.

Ten sail of Ships re∣turned from the Fleet.

August 11. Building upon New Foundations Ordered to be staid, in

Lincolns-Inn Fields and Saint James's Fields.

20 The general Ele∣ction of Parl. Members.

23 Swedish Ambassa∣dor departed.

Sept. 3 A Thanksgi∣ving observed by his Highness and Council, for the two Victori••s over the Scots at Dunbar and Wor∣cester.

9 A Proclamation for the Cavaliers, &c. their departing London, and 20 miles distance, by the 12 instant.

Sir Henry Vane Priso∣ner to Carisbrook-Castle in the Isle of Wight.

The Ship called the Merchants Delight, burnt upon the Thames near Redriff.

Divers Gentlemen of the late Kings Party sent to the Tower.

15 Alderman Dethick and Mr. George Fleetwood Knighted.

L. Steele for Ireland.

17 Parliament first sat and chose S••r Thomas Wid∣drington Speaker.

23 A Declaration for a General Fast, October 30·

24 A Day of Humilia∣tion observed by the Par∣liament at St. Margarets in Westminster.

29 Alderman Tichburn Elected L. May. of London.

30 M. Pendarvis buryed at Abbingdon in Berkshire.

Octob. 3 The River of Thames Ebbed and Flow∣ed twice in three hours.

8 A Thanksgiving at Westminster, for success a∣gainst the Spaniard.

24 General Montague returned into Stokes-Bay.

Nov••mber 1 The Sil∣ver taken, the Spanish Gallion brought into the Tower: and

The Marquess of Ba∣d••n and his Brother, Pri∣soners to London.

Dec. 10 Col. William Lockhart, and Mr. James Calthrop, Knighted.

15 Lord Mayor Tich∣burn Knighted.

17 James Nayler sen∣tenced.

18 Pillory'd in the Palace-Yard, and Whip∣ped at the Old Ex∣change.

27. Pillory'd again, bored through the Tongue with a hot Iron, & Stigmatiz'd in the Forehead, at the Old Exchange.

Jan. 6. Col. James Whit∣lock Knighted.

14. Judge Jenkins (that constant Sufferer) ordered his Liberty, yet continues he still in Wind∣sor Castle.

17. The Parliaments sen∣tence executed upon Jam. Naylor at Bristol.

24. Peace with Portigal proclaim'd, And.

James Naylor com∣mitted to Bridewel, Lon∣don.

Feb. 9. Miles Sunder∣combe brought to his Tryal in Westminster-hall, where the Sentence of Death pronounced against him as a Traytor—And.

13.—said to have Poy∣son'd himself,—And.

17. Drawn at the Horses Tail to Tower-hill, where under the Scaffold a hole being digged, he was turned in naked, and had a stake driven through him.

20. A Thanks-giving for the deliverance.

Mar. 3. Alderman Dic∣kenson of York, Knighted.

Anno. 1657.

Apr. 9. Another dan∣gerous Plot said to be discovered.

10. Whereupon—M.G. Harrison, C. Rich, M. Dan∣vers, and Cap. Lawson, with several others secured.

Apr. 20. G. Blake at∣tempted the Spanish Fleet in Sancta-Cruze.

May. 4. Sir Jo. Reinold∣son Commissionated to Command the 6000 Foot, raised for the French Ser∣vice.

8. The Protector gave the Parliam. his final An∣swer, That he could not un∣dertake the Government with the Title of KING.

8, 9. 3500. Of the New raised Forces embark'd for France.

16. The remainder, (now) the like.

17. Sir Jo. Reinoldson followed after.

19. Resolved that LORD PROTECTOR should be the Title in∣serted

in the Humble Pe∣tition and Advice.

25. Humble Petition and Advice consented to by the Protector.

Jun. 3 Parliament kept a thanks-giving for the great success at Sancta Cruze.

11 Captain Stainer Knighted for his good Service.

26 The Protector's Magnificent and Solemn Investiture at Westmin∣ster.

Parliament adjourn'd till January 20.

July 1. Protector Pro∣claimed in London.

3. A lamentable acci∣dent at Ratcliffe by Gun-Powder.

7 Gen. Montague to Greenwich in order to his Sea expedition.

8 Ground sunk at Bickley in Cheshire.

9 Protector Proclaim'd at Dublin.

15 The like at Eden∣burgh.

18 Lord Rich. Crom∣well elected Chancellor of Oxford.

20 J. Cleypole Esq crea∣ted Baronet, and after∣wards Knighted.

24 Col. Edward Saxby Commited to the Tower.

29 L. R. Cromwell in∣stal'd Chancelor of Oxford.

Aug. 10 News came of the Death of Gen. Blake, and Vice Admiral Ba∣diley.

17 Mr. Jefford, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Alanson Commited to the Tower.

19 The Corps of Gen. Blake brought to Greenwich.

20 Captain Bernard (sometimes of the Army) executed at Tyburn for Robbery.

Aug. 27 Major General Jephson sent as a publick Minister into Swed••n.

29 John Lilburn dyed at Eltham.

31 One Nathaniel Butler executed in Cheap∣side, for the Murder of John Knight an Appren∣tice, Son to a Gentle∣man of good worth in Berkshier.

The same day John Lil∣burn brought to London,

and buryed by the Qua∣kers in the New-Church-yard adjoyning to Bedlam.

Sept. 4 Gen Blake buryed in Henry 7. Chap∣pel.

9 Portugal Ambassador had private Audience.

19 The Fort at Mar∣dike besieged by the French.

Oct. 23 Mardike sur∣rendred to the French, and by them afterwards put into Possession of the English.

Nov. 19 The Lord Faulconbridge Marryed the Lady Mary Cromwel, Daughter to Oliver Lord Protector.

Dec. 5 Sir John Rey∣nolds, Col. White, and di∣vers others cast away up∣on Goodwin Sands.

25 Dr. Wild Mr. Gunning, and others secured by the Souldiers for Celebrating the Anniversary of our Saviours Birth.

31 L. Rich. Cromwel Sworn a Privy Counciller.

Jan. 13 Col Saxby dyed a Prisoner in the Tower of London.

20 The Parliament met, and sat again.

Feb. 4 Dissolved by the Protector.

16 Mr. Robert Rich, Son in Law to the Pro∣tector, dyed.

27 Cavaliers and Pa∣pists confined to within 5 Miles of their abode.

Mar. 8 Richard Green∣vile (Son and Heir of Sir Richard Greenvile) Executed.

23 A general search in London and Westmin∣ster, where many were secured.

Anno 1658.

April. Dr. Hewit Com∣mitted to the Tower.

18 Robert Earl of Warwick dyed.

May 1 A Solemn Fast in London and West∣minster.

May 10. A High Court of Justice met in the Painted Chamber.

15, 16. Many seized on, and secured in most places.

19 The Solemn Fast observ'd throughout Eng∣land and Wales.

21 A General Rendez∣vouz of the City Regim.

25 The High Court of Justice first sat in Westminster-Hall upon Tryal of Sir Henry Slings∣by.

June 1 Dr. Hewit, and Mr. Mordant brought to their Tryal.

2. Mr. Mordant ac∣quitted; but Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit sentenced to Death.

8 Sir Henry Slingsby, and Dr. Hewit beheaded 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Tower-hill.

10 Captain Henry Mallory, Mr. Thomas Woodcock, and Sir Hum∣phrey Bennet brought to their Tryals.

15 Dunkirk surrendred to the French, who the same day put it into the hands of the English.

Mr. Woodcock acquit∣ted, and Capt. Mallory sen∣tenc'd to Death, but —

17 Reprieved, and Sir Henry Bennets Tryal de∣ferr'd.

July 1 The High Court of Justice sate upon Tryal of Col. Edward. Ashton, John Sumner, Edward Stacy, William Carent, John Bettely, Henry Fryer, and Oliver Allen.

2 Mr. Carrent acquitted, but John Sumner, Edmund Stacy, Col. Ashton, Oliver Allen, J. Batteley, and H. Fryer, adjudged to Death: And Mr. Christoph. Pitts fined 1000 l. and Impri∣soned during the pleasure of his Highness, for refu∣sing to give his testimony against Mr. Carrent.

7 Col. Edward Ashton Executed as a Traytor in Tower-street; John Bet∣tely the like in Cheap∣side; but Henry Fry••r re∣prieved.

9 Edmund Stacy (some∣times a Souldier in the Parliament Army) Ex∣ecuted in Corn-hill but John Sumn••r, and Oliver Allen reprieved.

13 High Court of Ju∣stice adjurn'd till Nov. 1.

22 A Solemn day of Thanksgiving.

Aug. 6 Lady Eliza∣beth (the Protectors Se∣cond Daughter) dyed, at Hampton-Court.

Aug. 10 Buryed in Henry the 7ths Chappel.

20 Graveline deliver'd to the French.

23 Earl of Mul∣grave dyed suddenly at Lincoln.

24 D. of Buckingham Committed to the Tower.

Sept. 3 The Protector left Hampton-Court, and came to White-hall, where he died.

4 Rich. Cromwel (his Eldest Son) proclaim'd Protector in London and Westminster; his Father having at his Death de∣clar'd him his successor; and his Son H. L. Lieute∣nant (or Vice-Roy) of Irel.

9 Proclaim'd at Eden∣burgh in Scotland.

14 At Dubl. in Irel. soon af∣ter which he receivd con∣gratulation from the Ar∣mies of Engl. Scotl. & Irel. all the Independent Con∣gregational Churches, the most eminent of the Lon∣don-time serving Ministers, the Fren. Dutch, and Ital. Churches, and most of the Countries, Cities, and chief Towns in England, with engagements to live and die with him.

20 The late Prote∣ctors Corps privatly re∣mov'd from White-Hall to Sommerset-house.

Nov. 23 His Funeral Celebrated at a vaster charge than hath formerly been used for the best of K. in the Richest times.

Jan. 27 Another new Parl. began at Westm. call'd on purpose by the Court Party, for the better trans∣ferring the Govern. of these Nations from the Stuarts to the Cromwels. In which Parliament Challe∣ner Chute Esq was chose Speaker.

Mar. 16 Mr. Chute be∣ing sick, Mr. Bampfield was Elected Speaker pro tempore.

The same day Maj. Gen. Overton and others, Committed by the Old Protector were discharg∣ed by the Parliament from their Imprisonment.

Anno 1659.

Apr. 7 A representation to Rich. Prot. published by the Officers of the Army.

8 A Copy thereof sent by the Protector, inclo∣sed in a Letter to the Speak∣er. After which the Pro∣tect. stood upon his guard.

14 Challon. Chute Esq a no less Honest then Emin. Lawy. departed this Life.

Apr. 15 Mr. Bamp∣field chosen Speaker in his place.

16 The Quakers Peti∣tion'd the Parl. against Magistracy and Ministry; but discountenanced.

22 Rich. Protector (his Party deserting him) con∣sented to a Commission and Proclamation for dis∣solving the Parliament which was do••e accord∣ingly. After which him∣self also was decently laid aside.

23 The late Kings Party Commanded out of London.

25 The House of Com. shut up, and entrance de∣nyed the Members that attempted to sit again.

May 6 A Declar. of the Officers of the Army (in∣viting the Members of the long Parl. (who continued sitting till Apr. 20. 1653.) to return to the Excercise and discharge of their Trust.) Ordered to be Printed and Published; and Will. Lenthal Esq solici∣ted to sit again Speaker; which (after some Scruples and Objections made by him) he agreed to.

7 Some Members of the long Parliament sat again.

14 The late Prote∣ctor's great Seal broken in the House, and their own Old one confirm'd.

15 A New Council of State Nominated and appointed.

16 White-Hall and Somerset-house, Voted to be sold.

June 4 President Brad∣shaw, Tho. Tyrrel, and Jo. Fountain, constituted Com∣mission▪ of the great Seal.

22 H. Cromwel, (Lieu∣tenant of Irel.) by Letters signified his submission to the Parl. in delivering up the Gover. of that Nation to their Commissioners.

July 1 Great Jealousies and Fears which occasion'd

a general Seisure of Horses in, and about London.

2 Henry Cromwel ar∣rived from Ireland.

6 And (having given the Council an account of the State of Affairs there) had leave given to go where he pleased.

The Sale of Hampton-Court Voted to be forborn till further Order.

9 Henry Cromwel retired into Cambridge-shire.

11 Souldiers at En∣field beaten by the Coun∣try People, and Nine of them sent to Newgate.

26 A Bill passed for setling the Militia in Eng∣land and Wales.

29 The Lady Mary Howard committed to the Tower, and num∣bers of other Persons seiz∣ed on and secured in se∣veral Prisons.

31 Col. Massey taken in Glocestershire, but e∣scaped.

Aug. 1 An Insurrection in Cheshire, Headed by Sir Geo. Booth, whose Forces surpriz'd Chester, Liverpool, Chirk-Castle, and some other places.

6 Lord Lambert advan∣ced with his Forces to∣ward the North, for sup∣pressing them.

Maj. Gen. Desborough towards the West.

9 Sir George Booth and others with him proclai∣med Rebels.

19 Sir George Booth Routed near Northwich; and soon after Chester and Liverpool surrendred to the Parliaments Forces.

23 Sir George Booth ta∣ken in Newport-Pagnel: and the same day 1000 l. bestowed by the Parlia∣ment upon the Lord Lam∣bert, to buy him a Jewel with, for this his good Service.

24 Sir George Booth committed to the Tower and Chirk-Castle surren∣dred upon Articles.

27 A New Act for Se∣questration.

Sep. 7 A Procla. against Mr. Mordant and others, suspected to be engaged with Sir George Booth.

8 James Naylor (that

notorious Blasphemer) dis∣charged by the Parlia∣ment, from his Imprison∣ment in Bridewel.

20 Lord Lambert re∣turn'd to London.

Octob. 5 A Represen∣tation and Petition of the General Council of the Army, presented to the Parliament.

6 The Parliam. Coun∣cil of State, and Field Of∣ficers of the Army, mag∣nificently Feasted by the City, at Grocers-Hall.

12 The Lord Lam∣berts and other Officers Commissions Voted by the Parliament (as a spe∣cial Mark of their Fa∣vour) Null and Void, and themselves discharg'd from all Military Imployment.

An Act appointing se∣ven Commissioners for Government of the Army.

13 The Parliament shut out of the House by the Army.

14 The Lord Fleet∣wood nominated Com∣mander in Chief.

Col. Cob. sent to Scotl. Ireland Col. Bar. sent to Scotl. Ireland to give the Reasons of these their Proceedings in England.

20 Gen. Monk signi∣fies (by Letters) his dis∣like thereof, and advanc'd his Forces into England.

26 A Committee of Safety established.

27 A Declaration of the General Council of the Officers of the Army.

29 L. Gen. Ludlow ar∣rived from Ireland.

31 President Bradshaw dyed.

Nov. 1 A Committee appointed to prepare a Form of Government.

Four Persons sent (as Commissioners) to General Monk, to Remonstrate the State of Affairs in England, and compose (if possible) the difference with him.

3 L. Lamb. advanced with Forces towards him.

5 A Proclam. inhibiting all meetings for the raising of Forces without Order.

12 Three Comm. (sent from Gen. Monk) arrived in London.

14 They Treated with as many Comm. of the Ar.

15 The Treaty ended in an Agreement.

Dec. 4 Portsmouth re∣volted, and the pretended Committee of Safety Or∣dered Forces for reducing thereof, which Forces joy∣ned with the Garrison, so soon as they came before it.

5 Tumults in London, wherein some People were slain by the Command of Hewson, Oliver's Cobling Lord.

6 Army Officers began to sit at White-Hall, to find out a New Form of Go∣vernment.

10 They resolve that a Parliament should be cal∣led, to sit in or b••fore Fe∣bruary next, in hopes thereby to quiet the Spi∣rits of the People.

11 The Lord Mayor placed Guards throughout the City.

24 Army Officers cryed Peccavimus to the Speaker Lenthal, for their former defection; and promised Obedience for the fu∣ture.

26 The Rump-Parlia∣ment began to sit again.

28 Windsor-Castle sur∣rendred to them.

Jan. 2 The Rump or∣der'd an Oath for Renun∣ciation of the Title of his Majesty, and the whole Line of King James.

They Pardon'd Lam∣bert and all others that should submit by the 9 of Jan. upon which his For∣ces left him, and dispers'd themselves, and he sub∣mitted to the Rump.

6 Thanks order'd to be given Gen. Monk, and that he should be desired to come to London.

Gen. Monk arriv'd at Newcastle, after which he was Petition'd by all the Counties through which he Marched (if not all the Counties in England) for a Free Parliament.

7 Morley made Lieu∣tenant of the Tower.

9 The Estates of Sir Geo. Booth and his adhe∣rent's order'd to be sold.

10 G. Monk at North-Allerton.

11 At Burrow-Briggs.

12 At Yorke.

The Rump approv'd of

his marching into Eng∣land.

16 Thomas Scot and Luke Robinson order'd to go and meet General Monk, to congratulate his Successes.

17 They began their Journey toward him.

19 The Army Quar∣ter'd in the City.

Mr. Fra. Wolley slain in a Duel, by the E. of Chesterfield.

20 Three Commissio∣ners sent from the City to General Monk.

22 General Monk at Nottingham.

23 A Declaration from the Rump, promising a Government without a King, and many other fine Things.

General Monk at Lei∣cester, where the Rumps two Commissioners met him.

25 Sir Robert Pye and Major Fincher committed to the Tower.

Gen. Monk at North∣hampton.

26 The Rump voted him Custos Rotulorum for Devonshire, and Mr. Gum∣ble (his Chaplain) pro∣mis'd fair.

28 Gen. Monk at St. Alban's

Febru. 1 The Rump granted to him St. James's Park during their pleasure, or rather their possession of it.

Their Army order'd to March forth of London to make way for the Gene∣ral's Forces.

2 A Mutiny at Somer∣set-house.

3 Gen. Monk march'd into Lond. with his Army.

9 He pull'd down the City Gates and Portcullises by order of the Rump, and quarter'd his Army in Lon∣don.

10 Marched to White-hall, but return'd soon after with his whole Forces, and writ to the Rump to fill up the House, &c.

21 Secluded Memb. re∣stor'd, after which Sir Rob. Pye, Maj. Fincher, & many others discharg'd from their Imprisonm. the City order'd to make up their Gates, & Bonfires & ringing of bells

in most places, in hope of a King and free Parliament.

Mar. 15 Bish. Wren enlarged.

16 Parliam. dissolv'd, & another Summon'd to be holden at Westminster the 15 of Appil, 1660.

Anno 1660.

Apr. 9 Lambert esca∣ped out of the Tower.

14 His Majesties most Gracious Letters & Decla∣ration dated from Breda.

21 Lambert proclaim'd Traitor.

22. Taken near Daven∣try by the hands of Col. Ingoldsby.

24 Brought to London and commit. to the Tower.

25 The Parliament met at Westminster.

May 1 His Majesties most Gracious Letters and Declaration to both Hou∣ses, and to the L. G. Monk, presented by Sr. J. Green∣vil, after which there fol∣lowed many wholsome Re∣solves in order to his Maj. speedy return to his Peo∣ple; who throughout the City and Suburbs express'd their joy by Bonfires, Bells, and Ordinance from the Tower.

2. The like Gra. Letters &c. presented to the L. Ma. Alder. and Com. Coun. of London, by the L. Viscount Mordant and Sir J. Green∣vil.

3 L. Montague and the whole Fleet (upon reading his M••j. Gracious Let. & De∣claration to them) unani∣mously submitted.

5 Easter T. adjourn'd till Quinq. Pasch. being May the 8.

7 Charles the I. his Sta∣tue set up again in Guild∣hall-yard.

Justices and Sheriffs &c. (in office April 25 1660.) continued, and to exercise their office in the Kings name.

8 His Majesty (with an Univer. acclam.) most so∣lemnly proclaim'd in Lon. and Westmin. and so after∣wards throughout his Do∣minions.

9 The States Arms (so called) Order'd to be ta∣ken down, and the Kings Arms set up in their stead.

10 Spanish Prisoners in Chelsy Colledge dischar∣ged.

11 Somerset-house and St. James's order'd to be quitted of all Lodgers, &c.

11 12 Ls. and Com∣mons (appointed to attend his Majesty) began their journey.

Those from the City the like.

14 Whitehall made rea∣dy for his Majesties recep∣tion.

His Majesty left Breda.

15 He came to the Hague.

16 Comm. from the L. and Commons, and City of London, had audience of his Majesty.

23 Gen. Monk at Ro∣chester.

His Majesty with his two Brothers embark't for England.

25 They most happily landed at Dover, and from thence went to Canterbury.

28 Came to Rochester.

29 Arriv'd at White∣hall, and this Evening Crown'd the Solemnity of the day with incredible de∣monstrations of joy, for his Majesties so miraculous Restauration.

June 1 His Majesty went to the House of L. and the D. of York and Glo∣cester took their places there.

7 Those Monsters of Men the Judges of the late Murther'd King sum∣mon'd by Proclamation to render themselves within 14 days.

12 Dyed that Famous Mathematician Mr. Will. Oughtred.

15 Commissions at Sea (granted by his Majesty or his Highness the Duke of York, before the first of May last past) recalled.

25 Sr. J. Robinson (that Constant Royallist) made Lieutenant of the Tower.

July 5 His Majesty Magnificently entertain'd at Guildhall in the City.

11 A sad fire in Thred-needle-street.

12 Dyed that eminent and most Faithful servant to his Majesty John Lord Culpeper Master of the Rolls, &c.

George Monk, created by His Majesty, Duke of Albemarle, &c. in consi∣deration of those signal Services performed by him, in Restoring His Sa∣cred Majesty, and with him the three Kingdoms to that Tranquillity and happiness they now injoy.

13 He took his Place in the House of Peers.

18 Earl of St. Albans began his journey toward France.

26 The L. Edward Montague (who command∣ed the Fleet, at His Maj. Restaur.) being for that & other Eminent Serv. crea∣ted by His Maj. E. of Sand∣wich, &c. took his Place also in the House of Peers.

28 Marq. of Orm. the like as Earl of Brecknock.

Aug. 23 An Ambassa∣dor from Denmark.

29 His Maj. assented to an Act (amongst others) for a perpetual Anniversa∣ry Thanksgiving on May 29 being the Day of His Majesties Nativity, and Restauration: So like∣wise to another for a Free and General Pardon.

Earl of Southampton made Lord High-Treasu∣rer of England.

Sept. 10 Peace with Spain proclaimed.

13 Parliam. adjourn'd till November the 6.

An Act for disbanding the Army; &c.

Prince de Ligne (Am∣bassador from Spain) came to London.

Henry Duke of Gloce∣ster, (that unparallell'd Prince) departed this Life.

20 Bishop of London Translated to Canterbu∣ry.

23 His Majesty with the Duke of York went to meet their Illustrious Si∣ster, Mary, Princess of O∣range.

Oct. 9 The Regicides Indicted at Hicks-hall.

10 Their Tryals be∣gan at the Old-Bayly.

13 Thomas Harrison (one of them) Executed according to Law, at Cha∣ring-Cross.

15 Mr. John Carew (another) Executed in the same place and manner.

16 J. Cook and Hugh Peters, (that Belweather of Sedition) executed in the same Place and manner.

17 Tho. Scot, Greg. Cle∣ment, Adrian Scroop and J. Jones, executed in the same place and manner.

19 Dan. Axtel the like at Tyburn. Francis Hacker hanged only, at Tyburn also.

27 His Majesty went to meet his Mother the Queens Majesty.

Nov. 2 His Maj. re∣turn'd with his Royal Mo∣ther to Whitehal, after her 19 years absence thence: with whom came the Illu∣strious Princess Henrietta (her Daughter) and Prince Ed. brother to the Prince Elector Palatine.

6 Lords and Commons (their recess being ended) met again in Parliament.

8 Council for Trade first met at Mercers-hall.

16 Robert (sometimes Maj. Gen.) Overton Com∣mitted to the Tower for Treason.

22 Mr. J. (sometimes Sir J.) Lenthal Commit∣ted to the Tower.

Dec. 4 Earl of Argyle sent for Scotland.

8 The Assurance Fri∣gate over-set.

24 The Illustrious Ma∣ry, Princess of Orange dy∣ed.

General Middleton for Scotland.

29 Parl. Dissolv'd; and afterwards the Roy. Corps of Mary Prin. of Orange inter'd in Hen. 7. Chappel.

Jan. 1 Parliament met in Scotland.

2 Qu. Mother with the Illustrious Princess Henri∣etta Maria, began their journey for France.

6 Venner and his Pha∣natique Proselytes Rebel∣led, but dispersed.

8 Sir Arthur Hazlerig dyed in the Tower.

9 The Phanatiques (a∣gain) in Arms, but all di∣spers'd, Kill'd, or taken; a∣mongst which Venner their Seditious Ringleader.

17 Venner and 19 more of them arraign'd.

19 Venner and Hodgkin hang'd and quarter'd in Coleman-street; Oxman

and Prichard hang'd at Woodstreet end in Cheap∣side.

21 Nine more of them executed in several parts of the City.

25 Solemn League and Covenant Rescinded in Scotland.

Queen Mother and her Highness the Princess Hen∣rietta Maria imbarqued for France.

30 The Odious Car∣casses of O. Cromwel, H. Ireton, and J. Bradshaw, drawn upon sledges to Ty∣burn, and being pull'd out of their Coffins, there hang'd at the several An∣gles of the Triple-tree till Sun-set, then taken down, beheaded, and their loath∣some Trunks thrown into a deep hole under the Gal∣lows. Their heads were afterwards set upon Poles on the top of Wastminster-Hall.

Feb. 27 Cardinal Ma∣zarine dyed.

Mar. 23 Zachary Crof∣ten committed to the To∣wer, for matters of High-Treason.

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.

Anno 1662.

April 3 the most No∣ble and Valiant Sr. Will. Compton, Master General of his Majesties Ordinance (Son to that magnanimous Heroe, Spencer, late Earl of Northamp. who so gal∣lantly sacrificed his Life in defence of his late Majesty at the Battle on Hopton-heath, Anno 1642.) sworn of his Majesties most Ho∣nourable Privy Council.

13 Qu. Kathrine Em∣barqued for England in the Royal Charles.

16 Miles Corbet, John Okey, and John Barkstead received the sentence due to Rebels and Traytors to their Soveraign Lord and King.

19 They were all 3 drawn on sledges from the Tower to Tyburn, and there Hang'd and Quarter'd.

23 Articles of Peace concluded with those of Al∣giers by Sr. John Lawson.

28 His Highness Prin. Rupert, George Duke of Buckingham, and John L. Middleton, sworn of his

Majesties most Honou∣rable Privy Council.

30 Her Highness the Dutchess of York deliver'd of a Daughter at Saint James's.

May 14 Qu. Katharine landed at Portsmouth.

15 Bonefires through∣out all the streets of Lon∣don for joy thereof.

19 His Majesty Pro∣rogu'd the Parliament till February 18 next follow∣ing.

20 His Majesty at Ports∣mouth.

21 King Charles II. & Donna Catharina Infan∣ta of Portugal publickly married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London, at Portsmouth.

27 E. of St. Albans set sail for Calis, to wait up∣on the Queen Mother into England.

29 The King and Qu. Majesty came to Hamp∣ton-Court.

June 2. The L. Mayor and Aldermen of London, with the chief Officers of the City, came to Hamp∣ton-Court, and tendred their duty to the Queens Majesty.

6 Sir Henry Vane In∣dicted and found guilty of High-Treason.

9 Mr. John Lambert the like.

11 Both received their sentence, but Mr. Lam∣bert's Execution Respi∣ted by order from His Majesty because of his Prudent and Civil demea∣nor at his Tryal.

14 Sir Henry Vane be∣headed one Tower-Hill.

Earl of Peterborough (being returned from Tangier) came to Hamp∣ton-Court.

22 Rump Officers and Souldiers commanded by Proclamation to depar•• London and Westminster.

28 English Forces ar∣rived at Lisbon.

July 9 His Grace the Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, be∣gan his Journey towards that Kingdom.

27 Landed in Ireland.

28 Qu. Mother land∣ed at Greenwich.

August 23 Queen Ka∣tharine

came first to White-hall with great Tri∣umph.

24 Exit Jack-Presby∣ter.

Nevertheless —

27 He presumed to Petition His Majesty for a Dispensation, but to no purpose.

Septem. 8 Mr. William Lenthal dyed very peni∣tently.

29 Sir John Robinson Knight and Baronet, His Majesties Lieutenant of the Tower, unanimously chosen Lord Mayor of Lon. for the following year.

Oct. 2 Captain Mynns (with incredible Valour) took the City of St. Jago, with the Castle and Block-houses of the Harbor, and six Sail of their Ships ri∣ding before it.

5 Articles of Peace be∣tween His Majesty and those of Tunis, concluded by Sir John Lawson.

18 The like with those of Tripoli.

Sir Henry Bennet sworn Principal Secretary of State to His Majesty in the place of Sir Edward Ni∣cholas.

Nov. 9 10 Several Conspirators against His Majesty, seized on, and se∣cured in Dublin.

12 A lamentable Fire at Tiverton in Devonshire

16 A Proclamation de∣claring His Majesties Ci∣ty and Garrison of Tan∣gier in Africa, a Free Port▪

19 All the Captives in Algiers, Tituan, &c. who were Subject to His Ma∣jesty of Great-Britain, re∣deemed from Slavery, by the charitable Contributi∣on of the Right Reverend Archbishops, Bishops, &c. of the Kingdom.

Dec. 11 Tho. Tongue, Geo. Philips, Francis Stubs, James Hynde, John Cellars and Nathaniel Gibs, ar∣raigned for High Trea∣son, at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly, of which James Hynde only Pleaded Guilty, and on his Knees beg'd his Ma. Pardon. The rest were all found Guilty by the Jury, and condem-to be Drawn, Hang'd, and Quarter'd.

22 Geo. Phillips, Tho. Tonge, Nathaniel Gibs, and Francis Stubs, Executed at Tyburn for High-Trea∣son.

24 One Mr. Gardner executed at Tyburn for Coining.

26 A most lamentable Fire in Lothbury London, wherein were consum'd Mr. De Laune (a Mer∣chan••) and his Wife, and with them, 5 or 6 other Persons, being all in the House.

27 Col. William Legg return'd from Ireland.

29 The Russian Em∣bassador had audience of his Majesty, and deli∣ver'd his presents, con∣sisting of Sea-horse-teeth, Hawks, Horses, Persian Carpets, Sables, &c.

Jan. 6 Mr. Edmond Calamy Prisoner to New∣gate.

The right Honourable Geo. Earl of Norwich died at Brainford.

14 Philip Gibbs, (bro∣ther to Nathaniel Gibbs lately executed at Tyburn for High-Treason) appre∣h••nded, and sent to New∣gate.

16 Mr. Edw. Bagshaw (a Minister) committed to the Tower for Treason∣able designs and practices.

18 Phil. Gibbs remov'd from Newgate to the Tow.

24 Archibald Johnston (commonly call'd Laird Warreston) brought pri∣soner to Dover, having been found and appre∣hended in France a lit••le before.

26 That great-Souldi∣er (the L. Ruth••rford, late Gov. of Dunkirk) created E. of Tiviot in Scotland.

J. Ireton (being brought back from Scilly-Island) committed to the Tower.

Archibald Johnson com∣mitted to the Tower for crimes of High-Treason.

30 Capt. Mynns (with his wonted resolution) stor∣med and ••ook the Fort and Town of Campeach.

Febr. 13 The Lor••s and Commons of Parlia∣ment met again at W••st∣minster, according to Prorogation the 19 of May last.

19 The before named Philip Gibbs and one Ba∣ker (another notorious con∣spirator) arraigned at ••he Sessions-House in the Old Bayly, who (confessing themselves guilty of High-Treason) received sentence of Death accordingly.

23 Both were execut∣ed at Tyburn.

Mar. 18 The right Honourable Jerame Earl of Portland (one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council) departed this Life.

Anno 1663.

Apr. 2 Abraham Good∣man committed to the Tower, for attempting the Murther of his Grace the D. of Buckingham.

4 Count de Con∣niges (Ambassador from France) made his pub∣lick entrance into Lon∣don.

5 He had Audience of His Majesty at White-hall.

22 The King and Queen's Majesty arrived at Windsor in order to the Celebration of the Anni∣versary of St. Georges Feast which began that Even••ng.

May 12 Capt. Bl••ke (Commander of ••he Lizard) received into his Custody Archib••ld Johnston, to be (by him) transported into Scot∣land.

26 Col. Robert Overt•••• committed to the Tower▪

29 The Castilian•• d••∣feated by His Majesty of Portugal, in which Fight the undaunted English ob∣tain'd great Honour.

June 9 The Rus••a Ambassador having had his last Audience, and taken leave of His M••∣jesty, went away from York-house by Water.

July 1 The right Ho∣nourable Edward Earl of Clarendon (L. High Cha••∣cellor of England) Sworn L. Lieut. of the Country of Oxon, in the place of that truly Noble L. the L. Viso of Falkland deceased.

3 E. of Peterborough ••••∣rived at Portsmouth being returned from Ta••giers

4 Came to Whi••e-Hall.

5 George Elton (a Fifth Monarchy-man, and one said to be of the Council of Six in the late Conspiracy) committed to the Tower for Treasona∣ble designs and practices.

9 Dr. William Juxon late Lord Archbishop of Can∣terbury was buryed in the Chappel of St. John's Colledge at Oxford.

About a fortnight af∣ter the Body of that great Martyr Arch-Bishop Laud (his predecessor in that See) was removed from Barking Church near the Tower, (where he was Canonically buryed Jan. 11. 1664 by honest Mr. Tho. Fletcher) to the Chap∣pel of St. John's Colledge a∣foresaid, and there interr'd close by the said A. B. Juxo.

11 John Dodington Esq commited to the Tower.

15 Alexander Jephson, Col. Edward Warren, and Lieutenant Thompson Ex∣ecuted at Dublin for High Treason.

21 The Earl of Car∣lisle sent Ambassador to the Emperor of Russia.

22 James (Son to His Royal Highness James Duke of York) was Christned at St. James's by Gilbert then Lord Bishop of London.

Archibald Johnston Ex∣ecuted at Edinburgh upon a Gibbet 22 Foot high.

23 The King and Qu. Majesties went toward Tunbridge.

27 Parliament Proro∣gued till the 16 of March next coming; and soon af∣ter the E. of Bristol step't aside.

Aug. 11 His Majesty removed from Tunbridge to White-hall.

15 His Majesty went back to Tunbridge.

18 The King and Qu. Majesties both return'd from Tunbridge to White-hal.

21 The Parliament of Scotland passed an Act for a National Synod, the first that ever was in that King∣dom under the Govern∣ment of Bishops.

25 His Majesties Pro∣clamation for discovery and apprehension of the

Earl of Bristol.

26 The King and Qu. began their progress to∣ward Bath, and lay that Night at thei Wddow Whit∣fields in Maydenhead;

27 At (that worthy Gentlemans) Sr. Thomas Doleman of Shaw near Newbury.

28 At the Right Ho∣nourable the L. Seymours.

29 Arrived at the Bath.

Sept. 5, Most Nobly en∣tertained at the City of Bristol, whence after din∣ner they returned to Bath.

Their Royal Highnesses (the Duke and Dutch∣ess of York) went to Ports∣mouth.

10 The King and Queen, dined at (that Loyal Gentlemans) James Thynns.

The Lord Mont. A∣lexander (Master Gene∣ral of His Majesties Or∣dinance in Ireland) de∣parted this Life.

23 King and Queen Magnificently treated by the Right Honorable the Lord High Chancellor of England, at Cornbury, from whence they after∣wards went to Oxford.

An Act of the Scotch Parliament whereby is of∣fer'd 20000 Foot, and 1000 Horse, to be in rea∣diness for His Majesties ser∣vice, whensoever they shall be called for by his Majesty to march to any part of his Dominions of Scotl. Engl. or Irel. for sup∣pressing of any Forraign Invasion, intestine trouble or insurrection, or for any other service wherein His Majesties Honor, Autho∣rity or Greatness may be concerned.

25 His Maj. with His Royall Highn. the Duke of York, went to Cornbury, where that night they Lodged, and (having view'd Woodstock-Park)

26 Returned to Ox∣ford.

30 The Court remo∣ved from Oxf. to Wickh.

Octob. 1 To White-Hall.

2 Sir Richard Fanshaw Kt. and Bt. Sworn on of His Majesties most Ho∣norable Privy Council.

12 A general Commo∣tion designed by the Fa∣naticks, but timely pre∣vented by the great Wis∣dom and Vigilancy of His Majesty and his most Honorable Privy Council.

18 Dyed, the Right Honor: Sir Will Compton Kt. Mast. Gen. of His Maj. Ordinance in Engl. and one of His Maj. most Honor. Privy Council, A Person of so much integrity, true Va∣lour and Affability, the loss of him can never be suf∣ficiently Lamented.

Nov. 4. One Blackburn, a Clothier of Leeds, and one of the precious Saints in the late Rebell▪ being accused of High Treason cut his own Throat.

10 A Proclamation for discovery and Ap∣prehension of divers Trai∣terous Conspirators there∣in Named.

Dec. 6 Dyed that E∣minent, Loyal, and re∣nowned Patriot, Judge Jenkins, at his House, at Cowbridge.

24 Earl of Tiviot Em∣barked for Tangier.

The Jugdes and Justices of Oyer and Terminer be∣gan their Journey towards York for the Tryal of the late Conspirators.

Jan. 5 They arriv. at Y.

8 Were arraigned and tryed, 17 Conspirators, whereof 15 Convicted of High Treason.

9 Three more Convicted for the same Crime.

12 Two more Convict.

16 James Turner (well known by the name of Col. Turner) arraign'd and Cast at the Old-Bay∣ley for Felony and Bur∣glary.

Sixteen of the late Con∣spirators Executed at York, whereof two of their Heads sent to Doncaster, two more to North-Aller∣ton, and the rest pitch'd upon Poles, and set on the City Gales in York.

19. Three more of them Executed at Chappel-moor near Leed••, whose Heads were afterwards set on the Tolbooth there.

21 Sir Richard Fan∣shaw (Lord Embassador to the Spanish King) set

out for Portsmouth.

Col. Turner Executed in Leaden-Hall Street.

22. Sr. John Lawson ar∣rived at Portsmouth.

23 Sr. Richard Fan∣shaw came thither also.

25 A Fire at Whitehal.

31 Sir John Lawson (with the L. Ambassador Fanshaw) Embarqued for Spain.

Feb. 20 John Twin (a Printer, arraign'd and con∣demn'd at the Old Bayly, for Printing a most execra∣ble Libel against his Maj. and the Government.

22 Executed in Smith∣field.

Mar. 1 Tho. Brewster (a Bookseller) and Natha. Brooks, (and a Bookbin∣der) stood in the Pillory in Cornhil, and the day fol∣lowing in Smithfield for Selling and Uttering Ma∣licious, Scandalous and Seditious books against the King, the State, and peace of the Kingdom.

16 The Ls. and Com∣mons of Parl. met at West∣minster according to Pro∣rogation July 27 1663. and adjourned till Mun∣day following.

18 Began the Assizes at Appleby, where four more Conspirators were indict∣ed for High-Treason, whereof three found Guil∣ty, the other acquitted.

21 Three more such indicted whereof One found Guilty, the other two acquitted: and Sen∣tence pass'd upon the for∣mer Three, and the Last, found Guilty to be drawn, Hang'd and Quarter'd.

An antient Gentleman (a Portuguese) lodging in Covent garden, most cruel∣ly Murther'd by one Peter Caesar his Servant.

24 Three of the Con∣demned Rebels executed a•• Appleby.

Anno 1664.

26 27 A Notorius tu∣mult in Cheapside, fo∣mented by the Industry of the Phanatiques, whose design was to improve a Ryot into a Rebellion:

April 3 Mr. Doding∣ton removed from the To∣wer to Hull, Samuel Mo∣yer to Tinmouth, 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪

Smith, Overton, Heven∣nigham, Millington, and Temple to Jersie.

4 Count Conningse••k (the Emperors Envoy) had his audience.

April 5 Edward Bag∣shaw removed from the Tower to South-sea Castle.

House of Ls. adjourned till the 18 of April follow∣ing.

6 The House of Com∣mons did the like.

Paul Hobson removed from the Tower to Chep∣stow.

18 Mildmay, Fleet∣wood and Garland to Tan∣gier.

27 Peter Caesar (for∣merly mention'd) execu∣ted for the horrible mur∣ther of his Master.

The two Houses con∣curred with the Vote of the Commissioner for the advance and improvement of Trade, touching the depredations and Injuries done by the Dutch, where∣in it was resolv'd that they would with their lives and fortunes assist his Majesty against all opposition what∣soever.

May 3 The Earl of Tiviot and his party cut off by the Moors near the Jews River at Tangier.

15 Col. Richard Ni∣chols, Sir Robert Carr, and Col. Cartwright imbark'd for New-England.

17 Parliament Proro∣gued to the 20 of August following.

30 A Proclamation for recalling and prohibiting English Seamen from the services of Forraign Prin∣ces and States.

31 Sir George Dow∣ning arrived at London.

June 7 A Dreadful Tempest of Thunder and Lightning, in and about London.

10 His Grace the Du. of Ormond arrived at White-hal from Ireland.

The Heer Van Goc••, Embassador Ordinary to his sacred Majesty from the States General, at Gravesend.

12 Col. Fitz-Gerald with Capt. Spraggs, and Captain Victors Compa∣nies imbarqued at Ports∣mouth

for Tangier.

16. Earl of Argyles Head taken down from off the Tol-Booth in Ed∣inburgh by order of his Majesty, and his Son ad∣mitted of his Maj. most Ho∣nor. Privy Council there.

25 The Heer Van Goch (the States Embassador) after two private Audie. & a formal entry, had pub∣lick Audience.

July 4. The King and Queens Majesties treated at Tilbury-hope by the right Honorable the Earl of Sandwich.

15 A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parlia. from the 20. of August next (the Term of Prorogation at the last Session) till the 24. of November following.

27 A Proclamation for discovery and apprehen∣sion of several Persons engaged in the late hor∣rid conspiracy of the North and other parts of this Kingdome.

Aug. 3 Richard Old∣royd (commonly-call'd the Devil of Dewsbury) ar∣raign'd, condemn'd, and afterwards Executed.

20 Parl. met and Proro∣gued to Nov. 24 following.

21 That notorious Re∣gicide Lisle, overtaken by divine Vengeance at Lo∣sanna, where the miserable wretch was shot dead by the gallantry of three Irish Gentlemen, who at∣tempted the surprisal of him and four more impi∣ous Parricides.

Sept 4 Mr. Coventry (Groom of his Majesties Bedchamber) envoy Ex∣traordinary to Sweden.

Sir Gilbert Talbot the like for Denmark.

8 Don Francisco Fer∣reira Rebello, envoy Ex∣traordinary from His Ma∣jesty of Portugal, arrived at London.

29 Sir John Lawrence Elected Lord Mayor of London.

Oct. 11 Sir John Law∣son, and Captain Beckly arrived at Portsmouth from the Streights.

12. Captain Berkly came to White-hall, where His Majesty was pleased to

confer upon him the Ho∣nor of Knighthood.

15 The Earl of Sand∣wich and Sir John Law∣son came to London.

26 The Royal Katha∣rine (a goodly Frigat) Lanched at W••olwich.

27 The Common Council of London una∣nimously voted 100000 l. to be sent His Majesty.

30 Peace concluded between His Maj. and the City and King••. of Ar∣giers by Sir Tho. Allen Kr. then Admiral of His Maj Ships in the M••di••••••rean Sea•• when th•• Hollanders (who s••••t invited His Maj. into a conjunct Eng••gm. with them) had not on∣ly quitted the place by stealth, and so deserted him, but most tr••ache∣rously a•• the same time in∣vaded His Maj. Rights in Guin••a.

Nov. 9 His Royal Highness the D. of York (Lord High Admiral of England) set forth towards his charge at Portsmouth.

23 Sir Will. Pen, with part of His Maj. Fleet set Sail from Dover.

24 The Parliam. met a∣gain according to Prorog. Aug. 20 last past.

25 The Honor. House of Commons Voted His M. a supply of 2500000 l. Sterling to be raised in three years, to be accompt∣ed from the 25 Dec. 1664. And the same day the Fleet fron the Downs ar∣rived at the Spit-head.

30 His Royal High∣ness the Duke of York, his Highn••ss P. Rupert, and Sir J. Laws. (having been Cruising to and again, ever since the 27 day towards the Coasts of France to see if the Dutch would adven∣ture through the Channel, but perceiving they had betaken themselves to a safer resolution) arrived all at St. Hell••ns Rhode.

Dec. 4 His Royal Highn. return'd to White-hall hav∣ing found that the Holland. had rather rest contented with the blind passage of the North, then adventure unmannerly to provoke him, by pressing through the Channell.

16 An Order of Coun∣cil for giving Letters of general Reprisals, against the Dutch, and for the final adjudication of all Prizes al∣ready made, or hereafter to be made.

20 The Parliament ad∣journed until January the 12 next coming.

24 A Blazing Star ap∣pear'd in England.

29 Admiral Allen took four Prizes from the Dutch, and beat their Convoy, with the remainder of their March. Ships into Cadiz.

Jan. 8 Mr. E. Hide (3. Son of the Right Honora. the L. High Chancellor of Engl.) Died of the small Pox. A very hopeful Young Gentl. and much lamented.

9 His Maj. (having pas∣sed His Royal word that a particular and severe en∣quiry should be made into the actions of Major Holms against whom the Holland. had complained for seve∣ral Misdemeanors) order'd his Commitm. to the Tow∣er, until there should be a full examination of the whole matter.

12. Parl. met again, ac∣cording to adjournment of December 20 last past.

13 Mr. E. Hide very Hono. interred in the Ab∣bey at Westminster.

Feb. 21 The Lord Car∣rington murthered at Pon∣toise, by his own Servant a Flemming.

25 A most notorious and impudent Dutch im∣postor (who under the disguise of a Swed••) New∣ly arrived from Guinea, re∣ported the utter destruction of the Engl. there by De Ruyter, and affirmed upon Oath that with his own eyes he saw 1500 of them thrown over-board, but being detected to be a Cheat, was whip'd through the Streets with a Paper on his Head expressing his Crime, viz. Scandalous words and Perjury.

Mar. 2 Parl. Prorogu'd till June 21. following.

4 War proclaimed a∣gainst the Dutch.

7 His. Maj. set out (very early) for Portsm. and the same morning was that sad loss of the Lond. Frigat,

as she was coming up to∣wards Lee, by Fire taking the Powder in the Gun∣room.

11 His Maj. returned from Portsmouth, amply satisfied to find his Naval preparations in so excel∣lent order.

21 The L. Mayor and Court of Aldermen moved His Majesty for his Royal leave to promote a volun∣tary subscription toward the speedy building of ano∣ther Frigat to supply the loss of the London: which was most graciously accep. of by His Maj. who was pleased to Honor it with the Epithet of Loyal to be added to the intended name of London.

Major Holms (having fully and clearly acquitted himself from the unjust Calumnies and Clamours of the Dutch,) discharg'd from his Imprisonment.

Anno 1665.

April 5 Was observed a general Fast throughout England, for a Blessing of God upon His Majesties Forces employe in this present Expedition against the Dutch.

6 Arrived at London His Highness the D. De Verneville and Monsieur Courtin, upon an Embassy Extraordinary from the French K. to His Maj. ge∣nerally conceived to be in order to an Accommo∣dation with Holland.

8 The Lord Bellasis Governor of Tangier, ar∣rived there.

15 His Maj. Vouch∣safed to honor the Colledg of Physitians London, with His Royal presence at their Anatomy Lecture which finished, he confer∣red the Honor of Knight∣hood upon the Learned Reader Dr. George Ent.

20 De Ruyter with his Fleet, attempted, the Island of Barbadoes, but beaten off with shame and disorder.

21 His Royal High∣ness set Sail with his whole Fleet.

28 Before the Texel.

May 4. Eight Dutch prizes taken by some of His Majesties Frigats, their Convoy being for∣ced to desert them.

8 The French Am∣bassador, before menti∣oned (together with Mon∣steur de Connings) made a very Splendid and Mag∣nificent entry.

9 They had audience of his Majesty.

A great Plague began in London.

29 The Holland Fleet about the Dogger-Sands.

30 His Royal Highness (with the whole Fleet) Weighed Anchor at Gun∣fleet neer Harwich.

A Proclamation for fur∣ther Proroguing the Par∣liament from June 21 next coming, till a further time, which should be pre∣fixed by his Majesty at their actual Prorogation.

The Hamborough Fleet fell into the hands of the Dutch, notwithstanding they were precaution'd of the Danger, and advised not to put to Sea till fur∣ther Order.

Jun. 1 His Royal High∣ness with the whole Fleet arrived about 6 this mor∣ning at Southwold-Bay, where they Anchor'd five miles from the Shore.

2 Within three leagues of the Dutch-Fleet.

3 Was that glorious victory obtained against the United Naval force of the Netherlands, under the Personal and Auspicious Conduct of his Royal Highness the Du. of York wherein above thirty of their best Ships were taken and destroyed, and at least 8000 (modestly compu∣ted) of their men killed and taken Prisoners.

16 His Royal High∣ness arrived at Whitehal, accompani'd with his High∣ness Prince Rupert, whose Prudence and Courage in the late Engage. Crown'd all his former atchivems.

19 2063 Dutch Pri∣soners, brought to Colche∣ster, whereof 13 Com∣manders.

20 A Publick Thanks∣giving observ'd in London and Westminster and other

places adjacent, for the late glorious victory obtain'd against the Dutch.

21 The Parliam. met at Westminster according to the term of Proroga∣tion, and was again Pro∣rogu'd to the 1 of August next.

His Excellency the Count de Molina (Ambassador to his Majesty from the Spanish King) made his publique entry with great Splendor and Magnifi∣cence.

22 Was Interred the Body of the most Noble Earl of Falmouth, unfor∣tunately slain in the late Fight with the Dutch.

His Majesty conferr'd the Honour of Knight∣hood upon Vice-Admiral Mynns, and C••pt. Smith, for their Eminent services in that Fight.

23 His Excellency the Count De Molina had publick audience.

26 Mr. William Coven∣try (Secretary to his Roy∣al Highness received from his Sacred Majesty the Ho∣nour of Knighthood, and was afterwards sworn of his Majesties most Ho∣nourable Privy Council.

27 His Majesty with his Royal Highness the D. of York, his Highness P. Rupert his Grace the Duke of Monmouth and o••hers of the Nobility, arriv'd at the Buoy in the Nore, toge∣ther with her Majesty the Qu. Mother, who thence prosecuted her journey to∣ward France, his Maiesty taking his leave this night, and afterward going a∣board the Royal Charles, Conferred the Honour of Knighthood upon Rear-Admiral Tyddiman, Capt. Jordan, Capt. Spragg, and Capt. Cuttings, for their eminent valour shew∣ed in the late Fight with the Dutch.

July 2 His Majesty return'd to Greenwich, whence he passed (by Coach) to Hampton-Court.

4 A Publick Thanks∣giving throughout Eng∣land and Wales, for the late glorious Victory ob∣tain'd

against the Dutch.

5 Part of his Majesties Fleet set sail from South∣wold-Bay, towards the Coasts of Holland.

A general Fast obser∣ved in London and West∣minster, and places adja∣cent, by his Majesties Command, upon occasion of the Plague and Pesti∣lence, then raging there: And the second of August next to be kept in like manner, and so the first Wednesday in every month for the future, until it pleased God to remove that heavy Judgment.

27 His Majesty and the Queen Consort remo∣ved toward Salisbury.

28 Their Majesties par∣ted this morning at Farn∣ham-Castle, her Majesty proceeding towards Salis∣bury, his Majesty to Ports∣mouth, whither he came this day at Noon.

29 Her Majesty arrived at Salisbury.

31 His Majesty in the Isle of Wight.

Aug. 1 His Majesty came to Salisbury.

Parliament again Pro∣rogued to the 3 of October next coming.

5 Their Royal High∣nesses, arrived at York.

15 The Receipt of his Majesties Exechequer (be∣ing removed to his Maje∣sties Honour of Non-such in Surrey, in regard of the great and dangerous in∣crease of the Plague at Westminster) opened there.

16 His Royall High∣ness at Hull.

The Dutch Smyrna Fleet and Straits-Men, De Ruyters and their East-India return Ships (in all about 50) being arrived at Bergen in Norway, were by a Squadron of 22 Sail (commanded by Sir Tho. Tyddiman) most gallantly Attack'd in that Harbour. But the Danes (having suffered the Dutch to land, and plant their Guns a∣shore, to the best advan∣tage of annoying us) as∣sisted them by their Shot from the Castle and Forts: All which would not yet

have served their turn, if a strong Gale out of the Har∣bor had not made our Fire∣ships useless, whereupon our Ships retired with some loss of Men (a∣mongst whom M. Edward Montague and Mr. Wynd∣ham, who lost their lives honourably in the service of their King and Coun∣try) and some 4 or 5 of our Ships disabled: But not without some severe Execution done both up∣on their Men and Ship∣ping.

30 His Maj••sties Fleet commanded by his Excel∣lency, the Earl of Sandw. set sail towards the Coast of Holland, in hope once more of ingaging the Dutch this year.

31 A great storm at Sea, especially upon the Coasts of Norway, which scat∣ter'd the Dutch therea∣bouts.

September 1. His Grace the Duke of Ormond, Arrived at Waterford in Ireland.

The Bishop of Munster advancing (with an Army) against the States General for recovery of Bokelo, the Eyler Fort, and several other places, by them un∣justly detained from him, being assisted thereto, with a great sum of Money by his Majesty of Great-Brit. to find them work at Land; as well as by Sea.

Sir George Downing re∣turn'd from Holland.

3, 4 Four Dutchmen of War, two rich East-India Ships, and several other of their Merchant-men ta∣ken, by some of his Maje∣sties Navy, commanded by his Excellence the Earl of Sandw. with the loss only of the Hector, a small Flem. Vessel of 22 Guns, taken from them in the last War, unhappily sunk in this ser.

5 Fires kindled and con∣tinued 3 days & 3 nights in all the Streets, Courts, Lanes & Alleys of London, to cor∣rect and purifie the Air.

7 The Holland Fleet joyn'd with the rest of their Merchant-men at Bergen.

9 Some of his Majesties

Ships encountred 12 sail of Hollanders, and took the greatest part of them, a∣mongst which were four Dutch-men of War, and several others, West-India Men, and Provision-Ships, with above 1000 Priso∣ners. So that no less than 30 Prizes were taken from the Dutch, in this Expedition, under his Ex∣cellency, the Earl of Sand∣wich, who had pursued this advantage into their own Harbours, had not a most violent storm (this very day) put the Fleet into some disorder, many Ships being thereby sepa∣rated from the Body there∣of.

11 His Majesty re∣moved from Salisbury to the Right Honourable the Lord Ashleys at Saint Giles's, where he lay that night.

15 His Majesty at Pool.

17 At Lutworth-Ca∣stle in the Isle of Pur∣beck.

18 At Weymouth.

19 His Majesty at Port∣land.

20 At Dorchester, whence he return'd to St. Giles.

21 Thence to Salis∣bury.

23 His Royal High∣ness set forth from York toward Oxford, and lay at Sir George Savills, at Rufford, that night.

24 At Warwick-Ca∣stle.

25 His Majesty set out from Salisbury to∣ward Oxford, where he orrived and met his Roy∣al Highness the same night.

26 The Queens Ma∣jesty came to Oxford.

Her Royal Highness began her Journey from York toward Oxford.

29 Sir Thomas Blud∣worth elected Lord May∣or for the ensuing year.

October 5 Her Royal Highness arrived at Ox∣ford.

9 Parliament met at Oxford, according to the Term of Prorogation.

10. The two Houses ••et, and attended His M••∣••esty in Christ-Church-Hall ••his Morning, where His ••ajesty Entertained them ••ith a most Gracious ••peech, which was Secon∣••ed by another from the Right Honourable the L. Chancellour: After which, ••he House of Commons ••oted, That Humble and Hearty Th••nk•• should be ••eturned to His Majesty ••or his great Care and Con∣••••ct in the Preservation of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 People, and the Ho∣••our of this Nation; and ••••at they would Assist him ••ith their Lives and For∣••••nes against the Dutch, or ••••y other that should As∣••••••t them against His Ma∣••esty.

That the Humble and Hearty Thanks of the House be returned to His Majesty for the Care he hath of the Person of his Royal Highne••s.

Also, That the Concur∣rence of the Lords should be desired therein.

11. Resolved by the Houses, That an Additio∣nal Supply of 1250000l. be given to the Kings Ma∣jesty, for his present Sup∣ply, to be raised by a pro∣portionable Addition to the Monthly Assessment, to begin from Christmas next.

Part of Michaelm. Term, viz. from the first Return thereof, called Tres Michae∣lis, to the fifth, (called Oc••a∣bis Sancti Martini) Ad∣journ'd from Westminster to Oxford, by His Maje∣sties Proclamation.

14. The Dutch Fleet hovering up and down up∣on the Co••st of Margate, against which they bestow∣ed some three or four hun∣dred Shot to no purpose, and so Sailed off again be∣fore they could be called to an Account for the Bra∣vad••.

25. The Dutch Fleet retu••ned into H••rbour.

O••tob. 3••. Sir Tho. Bl••••∣••••••th Sworn Lord Mayor 〈◊〉〈◊〉 London, at the outmost. Ga••e of the Bulwark, by the H••nourable Sir J••hn Robin••••n, Kni••h•• ••nd Ba∣rone••, H••s M••jest 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Lieu∣tenant

of the Tower, by Vertue of His Majestics Commission to him di∣rected for that purpose.

Nov. 17. Don Patricio Omuledei, Resident from the Catholick King, had his Audience of Conge from His Majesty, being in few days to return for Spain.

18. The several Courts of Justice sat in the Schools at Oxford, according to an Adjournment made at Westminster to that pur∣pose, in pursuance of His Majestics Proclamation of September 26. last.

23. The French Am∣bassadours took their leaves of His Majesty.

Here Ended this Learned Person's Chronology of the Acts of Great Bri∣tain.