The present state of the affaires betwixt the Emperor and King of Bohemia, and their confederates as it hath beene very truely related, by certaine letters sent by persons of extraordinary qualitie, &c. Together vvith the occurrents lately happened in the armies of Generall Veere, and the princes of the Union, and Spinola. Translated out of the French, and High Dutch coppies.

From PRAGVE the First of Sep∣tember, St. N. 1620.

THe Duke of Bauaria hath now openly Decla∣red himselfe an Enemy to the King and all these Countryes, intending to doe with vs, as hee hath already done vpon the Riuer of Ense, and as hee alledges put the Imperiall Commission in execution, which these his Designes he hath made manifest by his Letter written to our King, not∣withstanding that by his owne hand writ, hee sub∣scribes, Your true Cosen and Friend: MAXI: Prote∣sting that hee will remaine so still; But the Kings Majesty hath answered him brauely, letting him know that for all his Menaces hee doth not meane to goe backe from his true grounded Resolution, desiring him to view and read that of his Majesties Deduction, wherein is plainly to be seene the Iust∣nes and clearenes of their Cause.

This Duke of of Bauier hath a part of his Army neare the borders of Bohemia, neare vnto Newhause and Wittingaw, and another part hee hath sent to Buequoy, a third part hee hath left in Austria vpon the Ense.

Our great Army is yet in Austria, where it is day∣ly increased by the comming of the Hungarians: our other Army vnder the Conduct of the Count

of Thurn, and in his absence led by Mansfield, lyes now about Weseley two miles from Newhause, and so much from Bodeweis, in that Army there is 4. regiments of Foote, the Count of Mansfields, Collonell Grayes, the Duke of Weymars, and Setouns, and Collonell Franks, also 6. Cornets of Horse, and 1000. Hungarian Horsmen, and our Country Sol∣diers ioynes also with them.

The Bauarian will haue very shortly Hungarian guests in his Country, that will not be very wel∣come to him, and euery man wonders that hee would enterprise any thing against this Country hauing no Iust cause, since alwayes hee protested Neuterality. But it seemes his Protestations and faire promises were alwayes Iesuiticall.

The Elector of Saxony hath very respectiuely heard our Ambassadors, and also receiued his Ma∣iesties Letters, But all his Answer is hee must obey the Imperiall Commission, and so seaze vpon this Crowne for the Emperour: whereupon he gathers his Army together, bending towards Aussig or Lu∣satia the Superior. GOD the most just Iudge, will in mercy looke downe vpon vs, and according to the equity of our iust Cause helpe vs, since our Friends, Kinsmen, and Allies, and also those of our Religion, not onely leaues vs in our necessitie and takes part with Papists, but also rewards vs euill for Good, and are become our enemies without all cause.

Yet both Saxon and Bauier, stayes for the com∣ming of Spinola, and then they meane vtterly to vn∣doe vs, they are agreed to meete at Prague on Mi∣chaelmas day, But with Gods grace they shall find good resistance, and it may bee (if they Dine with vs) they shall pay surely for their Dinner, and whatsoeuer mischiefe or effusion of Blood will en∣sue vpon this, his Majestie protests before God and all the World that hee is most Innocent thereof, Since it is most manifest his Majesty did not in∣trude himselfe to this Crowne, neither by Bribery, Corruption, or any worldly respect, either of Ho∣nour or profite, but was freely Elected of a free State, being oppressed with Tyrannie both in their Bodyes and Consciences. His Maiesty protests al∣so hee did take this Crowne to holde it intire to the Romaine Empire, which was euen ready to haue embraced the Protection of the Barbarous Turke, to the great losse, shame and disgrace of all Christians.

Wee sent 5000. Silesians together with the Country Soldiers, towardes the borders of Misnia and Lusatia, there is some feare of the Polonian who being solicited by the Saxon, may happely inuade Silesia.

Bethlehem Gabor is gone towardes Presburgh, where he is to bee Crowned since now the generall Estates of that Kingdome haue accepted him for their King, hee desires earnestly to haue a personall

meeting with our Generall the Prince of Anhalt, for hee hath spoyled all with the Emperour, who hoped other dealing at his hands.

His Army he hath Deuided in three partes, one to stay and waite vpon the Turke and Polonian (if they should attempt any thing) another are fallen in in Stiria, the Bishopricke of Saltzburgk, and Ba∣uaria, where now they are ruyning and spoyling all, the third part hee hath sent to Ioyne with our Ar∣my, God turne all thinges to the best, for those goodly Countryes are likely to bee vtterly ruyned. His Maiesty vses all meanes to hinder this, but wic∣ked men will not heare their owne welfare. The Romish Priests begins to bee Iealous of the Bauari∣an, who they see lookes more to his owne profit then the welfare of their Church, for hee takes all Vpper Austria to his owne obedience, notwith∣standing that hee promised to the Pope and Em∣perour the contrary, vpon which hee hath receiued great summes of money from them.

And Saxony begins to doe the like; if hee can winne any thing hee certainly will restore so much to the Emperour as he shall not haue any neede of: hee hath sent Lerters to the Count of Schlik Go∣uernour of Lusatia, who returnes him no other an∣swer but the Cannon roaring to remaine and dye Constant to his King and Countrey, leauing the Issue to the Almighty God.

The Duke of Bauier hauing receiued his Ma∣iesties

resolute Answer hee made no reply, but pre∣sently with 10000. Foote, and 10. peeces of Ordi∣nance Marched towards Newhause, thinking to haue taken the Towne, but finding Mansfield there with his Regiments, was glad to get backe againe with his Honour towardes Weidhofenn in Austria, where the Count of Mansfield with 8000. Foot and 1500. Horse persues him at the heeles.

Bucquoy so soone as hee had receiued the Baua∣rian helpe, sent for his Artillery to Crembs, what en∣terprize he hath in hand time will tell vs.

Saxony hauing 7000. men approaches towards Bantzen in Lusatia, and hath sent a Currier to the Gouernour, desiring them to call a generall mee∣ting where his Highnes will first show vnto them the Emperours Commission, wishing him and them to yeeld Obedience thereto, but hee hath desired first to bee resolued from the King at Prague, whose Resolution is, that the Marquisse of Iegersdorffe with all the Silesian Forces, and 6000. Hungarian Horse shall presently withstand him, so in this time our Army is growne too great for him.

The next Sunday his Maiesty with all his Court doth receiue the holy Communion, and presently thereafter Marches towardes his Army, where in person he is to meet with Bethlehem Gabor, the Horsemen appointed for the Guard of his Ma∣iesties person are this day Muster'd, and certainly

they are a most braue Company. We shall shortly heare of strange alterations.