The Evropean mercury describing the highwayes and stages from place to place, through the most remarkable parts of Christendome : with a catalogue of the principall fairs, marts, and markets thorowout the same / by J.W. ... ; usefull for all gentlemen who delight in seeing forraign countries, and instructing merchants where to meet with their conveniences for trade.

A CATALOGUE

Of divers FAIRS, which were kept in divers places of the World, when they begin, and how long they continue.

THe first Fair of Italy, begins at the city of Nocera, the first Sunday of Lent, and lasts 15 dayes.

The second Fair begins at the city of Fuligno the 25 of April, and con∣tinues the whole month of May.

The third is the Fair of Venice, which begins on Ascension Even, and lasts 15 dayes, being one of the most glorious Fairs that ever eyes beheld, having andirons, great pots, and such like necessaries, in abun∣dance, of silver and gold.

The fourth at Ravena, begins the first day of May, and lasts 13 dayes.

The fift at Taranto, begins the first day of May, and continues 3 dayes.

The sixth is Toscanella, and be∣gins the first day of May, and en∣dures 8 dayes.

The seventh is Orvietto, which be∣gins the 12 of November, and con∣tinues 8 dayes.

Another Fair of Orvietto, which begins upon Corpus Christi day, and continues 8 dayes.

Another Fair at Salerno, which begins the tenth day of May, and continues 15 dayes.

Another at Lanciano, which be∣gins the last Thursday of the month of May, and continues 15 dayes.

Another at Rimini, begins the 20 day of June, and continues till the 25 of July, being 35 dayes.

Another at Cosenza, which begins the first day of July, and continues 8 dayes.

Another Fair at Cosenza, which begins the 25 of July, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Another at Squillaza, begins the 8 day of July, and continues 8 dayes.

Another at Montilione, which begins the 21 of July, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Another at Cesena, which begins the first of August, and continues the whole month, being 31 dayes.

Another Fair at Itostea, in the Province of Mantua, begins the 10 of August, and continues 3 dayes.

Another Fair at Mandonadella gratia, in the Suburbs of Mantoa, begins the 15 of August, and con∣tinues 8 dayes.

Another Fair at Ferrara, begins the 15 day of August, and continues 16 dayes.

Another Fair at Lanciano, begins the last Thursday of August, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Faenza, begin∣ing the first day of September, and endures the whole month, being 30 dayes.

Another Fair at Modena, begin∣ing the 14 day of September, and continues 8 dayes.

Another Fair at Recanati, be∣gining the 15 of September, and ends the 15 of November.

Another Fair at Salernoo, begin∣ing the 21 day of September, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Crema, begining the 25 of September, and continues 16 dayes.

Another Fair at Trani, begining the 4 day of October, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Another at Rovigo and Pizighi∣ton, begining the 29 day of Octo∣ber, and continues 10 dayes.

Another Fair at Vicenza, begin∣ing the 16 day of October, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Treviso, begin∣ing the 22 day of October, and con∣tinues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Nocera, begin∣ing the first day of November, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Barletta, begins the 11 of Novem. and lasts 8 dayes.

Another at Pesara, begining the 15 day of November, and continues till Christmas.

Another Fair at Udine, begins the 26 of November, and continues 5 dayes.

Another Fair at Bari, begins the 26 day of December, and continues 10 dayes.

Another at Taranto, begining the 17 day of January, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Four Fairs in France.

THe first Fair in Lions, called Apparatione, begins the first Monday after Epiphany, and con∣tinues 15 dayes.

The second Fair begins the first Monday after Easter, and continues 15 dayes.

The third Fair begins the first Monday of August, and continues 15 dayes.

The fourth Fair begins the first Monday after August, and conti∣nues 15 dayes.

Three Faires in Antwerp.

1 ONe Faire beginning the first Monday after Easter, and continues for a whole Moneth.

2 The second Faire begins at Pentecost, and continues for a whole Moneth.

3 The third begins at S. Martin, the Bishop, in winter, and continues for a whole Moneth.

Faires of Germany.

A Faire in Franckfort, begin∣ning 15 dayes before ••aster, and continues 5 dayes.

A Faire at Linx, beginning a weeke after Easter, and continues 8 dayes.

A Faire at Argentina, beginning the 25 day of Iune, and continues 14 dayes.

Another Faire at Crembs be∣ginning the 25 day of Iuly, and continues 8 dayes.

Another Faire in Linx, beginning

the 24 day of August, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Another Faire at Franckfort, be∣ginning the ninth of September, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Faire at Salsborg de San Robert, beginning the 24 day of of September, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Faire at Clembles be∣ginning the 28 of October, and con∣tinues 8 dayes.

Another Faire at Fuste begin∣ning the 15 day of Ianuary, and co••tinues 10 dayes.

Thr••e Faires at Bolsan.

1 THe first Faire begins a•• Mid-lent, and continues ••4 dayes.

2 The second begins the first day of September, and continues 1•• dayes.

3 The third Faire begins the fir•••• Sonday after S. Andrewes, and con∣tinues 15 dayes.

Faires in Spaine.

THe first Faire at Villiabon be∣ginneth the first day of Lent, and continueth all Lent.

Another Faire at Rioseco, begin∣ning 3 dayes after Easter, and con∣tinues till after Pentecost.

Another Faire at Medina del Campo, beginning the first of No∣vember, and continues till 8 dayes before Christmasse.

Faires in Portugall.

THe first Faire at Lamorto, be∣ginning the third day of May, and continueth 15 dayes.

Another Faire at Beggia, begin∣ning the 15 day of August, and continues that whole Moneth, being 16 dayes.

Another Faire at Rossa, begin∣ning the 15 day of August, and continues till the end of that Month 16 dayes.

Another Faire at Pennella, be∣ginning

the 29 day of September, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Faire at Pennella, be∣ginning the 20 day of Ianuary, and continues 15 dayes.

Faires in Cicilie.

First a Faire at Lentina, begin∣ning the 25 of Aprill, and con∣tinues 8 dayes.

Another at Messina, beginning the 25 day of August, and continue•• 20 dayes.

Another Faire at Cattina, begin∣ning the 15 day of August, and continueth 24 dayes.

Another Faire at Cartagiron•• beginning the 24 day of October and continueth 15 dayes.

Another Faire at Piazza, begin∣ning the 28 day of October, and con∣tinueth 8. dayes.

Another Faire at Castro Gi••∣nane, beginning the 13 day of No∣vember and continueth 15 dayes.

Another Faire at Sarragozza be∣ginning

the 13 day of December and continueth 15 dayes.

Another Faire at Palermo, begin∣ning the first day of May, and con∣tinueth 15 dayes.

Foure Faires in the Iland of Cyprus.

THe first Faire at Chilaco, be∣ginning the 29 day of Decem∣ber, and continues 3 dayes.

Another Faire at San Demetrio, begins the 26 of October, and con∣tinues 3 dayes.

Another Faire at San Giorgio, beginning the 2 day of November, and continues 3 dayes.

Another Faire at S. Nicholas, be∣ginning the 6 of December, and continues 3 dayes.