Numb[er]. 1. An abstract of some special forreigne occurrences, brought down to the weekly newes, of the 20 of December. Or, The severall passages and novels which have happened in Germany, France, Spaine, Italy, and other places some few moneths since

A VISOES FROM NORIMBERG. A full declaration of the Battell be∣twixt Duke Bernhard and the Duke of Lorrain.

From Basill the 12. 22. Oct.

DUke Bernhard of Weymar having re∣ceived intelligence that the Duke of Lorrain, Generall Sergeant Ma∣jor Passampiere, and Generall Major Mercy, the 3. 13 of this moneth, with 6 Regiments of horse, 5 peeces of Ordnance a∣mong which are 2 Demicannons, and 80 wagons loaden with provision was arrived about Than, he himselfe in person in all haste with 7 Regiments of horse and 500 commanded musqueteres, under the command of Colonell Shmitberger, 6 peeces of Ordnance each carrying a bullet of 6 pound,

broke up and marched toward Than, & the 5. 15 of this month about 10 of the clock in the morning, lighted upon the Duke of Lorraine betwixt Vfhott∣zen, and Sanheimeb, where he lay with his whole Army, which Duke Bernhard of Weymar immedi∣ately charged and especially slanked upon the horse from all places, and assaulted them with such fury, that at last they were forced to leave the field in great disorder and confusion, leaving many dead, wounded, and prisoners behind them. The foot forces after the fight retired into a wood called Nunnenbruch; which wood, Duke Bernhard surrounded with the horse, planted the Ordnance before it, and shot so fiercely into it, that many of the Lorrainers were slaine in it: of the rest some hid themselves, and some fled towards Than, Duke Bernhard having got all the Lorraine Can∣nons, all the ammunition, wagons, and 23 Stan∣dards. Generall Sargeant Major Passampiere, the Generall A'diutant, Lieutenant Colonell Fleeken∣stein, many Captaines of horse, and other officers, are taken prisoners. What officers have been slain on the Weymarish side, is not yet knowne; we heare only of Colonell Wittersheim. The Count of Nassaw is shot into the Leg: Colonell Okem had only a touch of a Bullet, and the Earle of Witgen∣stein was shot through the cheeke. After this vi∣ctory, the French succour consisting of 2000 men joyned with Duke Bernhard of Weymar, who im∣mediately thereupon with his troops marched a∣gain into the Camp before Brissack, because Field-marshall

Goetz and Generall Major Lamboy had joyned together and arrived at Kirchhoffin betwixt Freyburg and N••wburg with 5000 horse, and 7000 foot, 12 peeces of Ordnance and great store of provision. The other day Duke Bernhard of Wey∣mar commanded Colonel Shmitberger and Colonel Shonbeck with 2000 men, and many scaling lad∣ders to march on this side of the Rhine against the Sconce before Brissack, which they assaulted with such fury, that they tooke it without any remark∣able losse, and obtained in it 10 peeces of Ord∣nance, and burned downe a great part of the Rhine bridge, and have so entrenched themselves alrea∣dy against the Sconce, that the besieged can doe them no more harme with their Canons although for 2 dayes together they have made 1000 Canon shot out of the Towne upon the Sconce, but all was in vaine. Yesterday 2000 sacks with Oates, 1500 sacks with Meale, 600 sacks with Corne, 3000 loafes of bread were brought downe from above in 6 ships into the Campe before Brissack. Last Friday when the battell was ended, Field-marshall Goetz gave a furious assault at night upon Weymarish Campe on this side of the Rhine, but he was so received by the Canons, that he was forced to retire back from the Camp an hour and a halfe's going. Saturday night the besieged sal∣lied likewise forth very strong, but after a long Skirmish they were beaten back againe. we have now seen again the third time a great fire, which is

taken for a signe that the besieged are in great di∣stresse.

Brunswick the 7. 17 of Octob.

The Imperiall Lieutenant Generall Gallas with his troopes lyes now at Havelberg, and Generall Bannier in the Principallity of Saxon Lawenburg on the River of Elve, of whose Army certaine 1000 horse have beene already on this side of the River of Elve, an•• driven away much cattell out of the Dukedome of Luneburg, fired a whole vil∣lage, and thereupon went backe againe with the bootie. Their intent is to lay a Ship-bridge over the Elve which the Duke of Luneburg intends to hinder. The Gallassish army when it broke up from Pomerania, because of the deep waies and marras∣ses, hath left behind it divers great peeces of Ord∣nance which the Swedes got. The first of Novem∣ber, shall be a meeting in Leipsich, of the circle of upper and lower Saxonie, and the like shall be done in other circles, to consult by what meanes the e∣nemies of the sacred Romane Empire may be op∣posed.

Collen the 18. 28. of Octob.

From Paderborne is written that the dispersed Swedish and Palatine troops gather themselves againe about the River of Wesar. Thither are like∣wise

marching 4 Swedish Regiments which have not been in the battell, as also those Swedish Re∣giments which lay at Suttersea, Generall Picolomi∣ni is now going into his winter quarters in the Countrey of Gulick. Some say that he is to go to Field marshall Goetz. The Spanish Garison in Ker∣pen doth great harme, wherefore certaine Holland troops are likewise going towards the Countrey of Gulick. Foure dayes ago the Weymarish have ta∣ken the other Sconce on the Rhine. Colonell Shmitberger lyes now in the said Sconce, and shot downe & burned a great part of the other bridge. In the last battell of the Lorraine horsemen esca∣ped not 100. The foot forces runne away in great number. At Mulhausen, Basel and Newburg above 300 have taken service under Duke Bernhard. At this instant we receive Avisoes that the great Sconce which lyes in the midst of the Rhine be∣twixt the two bridges is likewise taken by the Weymarish, which is of great importance.

From the Campe before Brissack the 14. 24 of Oct.

This morning the Imperiall field-marshall Goetz, and Generall Major Lamboy have made a furious assault upon the Sconces of our Camp be∣fore the Ship-bridge above the city: and after that we had beaten them off 4 times in the 5 assault, they became Masters of 2 Sconces and the Spip∣bridge,

and had got above 400 men upon the said bridge: but they were so furiously assaulted by the Vicount of Turenne with his French troopes, that they were not only forced to forsake the bridge, but also one of the Sconces that they had taken. Almost all the Imperialists that were upon the bridge have beene knocked downe without mercy; and it is certaine that the enemy in those assaults hath lost above 1000 men, and we have taken prisoners 5 Captains, and Colonell Goling and Colonell Newmarck were slaine. On our side amongst the wounded is Colonell Shonbeck, Last night the French have taken Saint Iacobs Sconce, which lyes before the bridge of the City, inso∣much that we are now wholly masters of the Rhine-bridge. Field-marshall Goetz is retired to∣wards the black Forrest. We doe not yet know what bootie we have obtained, only we see that the souldiers doe bring into their quarters many silken coats, and wagons loaden with musquets and Pikes. At this present Field-marshall Goetz stands again in Batalia. By all appearance he will venture once more, the effect whereof we shall see to morrow

Another from the Campe the 15. 25. of Oct.

Yesterday I doubt not but you have understood out of my Letter, the victory which God almigh∣tie hath granted us. It is certaine that the enemy hath lost above a thousand men. This day Armes for two thousand men have been taken up, which the Imperiallists had throwne away. By all mens judgement Duke Bernhard by his owne strength could not have bin able to beat the enemy againe out of the Sconces which they had taken; and therefore his Highnesse and all the Colonells give the praise, next unto God, to the French, which fought like Lions, and gave quarter to none, but onely to seven or eight Captaines: Our high-Dutch have spared the lives of many Officers. Three chiefe Commanders whose names are not yet knowne, are slaine. Last night we thought the Enemy would have againe assaulted our Campe, but he departed suddenly in the night, and tooke his way toward Freybury, forsaking the other Sconce which he had yesterday in his possession. Our Horsemen are this day to follow him. Wee hope now to be shortly masters of Brissack. This day above eight hundred dead Souldiers have bin thrown into the River of Rhine, and in divers pla∣ces many lie yet in the field unburied.

Strasburg the 19. 29. of Octob.

The Imperiall Field-Marshall Goetz for want of provision, is retiring with his Army towards Of∣fenburg.

The report goes very strong, that hee is to receive a succour of 6000. men, which are ta∣ken out of the Garrisons in Bavaria and other Countries, and is resolved to trie his fortune once more. Besides that, the D. of Savelle takes great paines to reforme the Duke of Lorraines Armie, and to relieve Brissack on the same side. In the last assault are presented unto Duke Bernhard 28 Captaines, together with Colonell Suyter, which are taken prisoners.

Paris the 20. 30 of October.

From Italy is written, That both Armies are gone into Garrison. The young Duke of Savoy is recovered againe of his sicknesse. The great Turke threatneth the Venetians with warre, yet the same Seigniory laboureth to compose the dif∣ferences, and to appease them with Presents. The French Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea is gone towards Touton and Marsellies, to Winter there, and in the Ocean towards Rochell and Brest. The Duke of Longueville with twelve hundred Horse, and three thousand Foot is gone towards Brissack, and the Count of Arpenyan with two and twentie Companies of Horse, and sixe old Regiments of Foot, is gone towards Lor∣raine, to joyne with Monsieur Belliford. The Prince of Lorraine brother to Duke Charles, lyes with two thousand men about Vicy, and hath summoned Noyen. The succour under the com∣mand

of Monsieur Roquenseniriere; consisting of two thousand men, is speedily marching towards Duke Bernhard of Weymar. Monsieur Haliere with his troops lye about Castilet, and Marshall De la Foru about Guyse, Prince Thomas and Pico∣lomini about Buvay; Monsieur Benedesire hath presented to His Majestie the King 21. Standards, which Duke Bernhard of Weymar hath taken from the Duke of Lorraine about Than.

Osnabrug the 27. of October, and the 6. of November.

In the Circle lyes two Swedish Regiments, which straggle continually abroad, and bring in daily many Imperiall Souldiers which they take prisoners. The dispersed Palatine Cavallarie sallieth againe about this Citie, and at Minden, and there are not so many missed as it was thought. The Palatine and Swedish Officers which were taken Prisoners, in the last Battell are brought in∣to Han, Munster, Warendorp, and other places. Prince Robert, the Lieutenant Generall Ferentz, and two English Lords are at Warendorp. Prince Robert is within few dayes to be carried to Vienna. The Prince Elector Palatine himselfe, Generall Major King, and the Officers are at Minden, onely Generall Major King is hurt in his shoulder, and one of his cheeks, but not dangerously. After the taken of Witlacken, the most part of the Hatz∣fieldish Horsemen arrived about Vecht, to besiege

the same place. Foure or five dayes agoe the Ci∣tie of Munster hath sent five Peeces of Ordnance to Generall Hatzfeld. Doubtlesse he will use them in the siege. Duke George of Luneburg hath sent certaine troops of horse and foot from the River of Wesar towards Blekede. Colonell Slaugh with his commanded troops lyes yet at Lavenburg and Boytzenburg on the River of Elue, of which the Imperialists have surprised five hundred horse∣men, and totally ruinated them.

Lower Saxony the 29 of October, and 8. of November.

The two and twentieth of October his Excel∣lencie Generall Bannier with his whole Army ar∣rived at Lawenburg, and hath arrested all Ships, to lay a Ship-bridge over the River of Elve, and to make an invasion into the Dukedome of Lune∣burg. The Imperiall Generall Gallas with his Ar∣my lyes about Rupin. Generall Klitsing about Berlin, and the Saxon troops about Wittenberg. The Palatine and Swedish troopes under Gene∣rall Major King, gather themselves againe very strong, and get great Succors. The peace with Hessen (as is beleeved) will goe forward, be∣cause the Emperour will suffer the reformed Re∣ligion in Hessen. At this present the Citie of Vecht is strongly besieged by the Imperiall Ge∣nerall Hatzfeld, and from Munster two Morter-Peeces are brought into the Campe. Those of

Osnabrug have taken prisoner the Count Spar, who had about him eighteen thousand Rixdollars in ready money, and certaine Standards, and was to command as Master of the Artillerle of the Hatzfeldish Army.

Luneburg the 23. of October, and 2. of Nomember.

Yesterday one thousand horse, and one thousand foot, marched through this Citie, and some Regiments by it, they make up in all foure thousand men belonging to Duke George of Bruns∣wick, and Luneburg. They are brave and stout Souldiers, and are all going towards the River of Elve to oppose the Swedes which have threatned this Countrey. The Swedes master all strong pla∣ces in the Dukedome of Mecklenburg. They have lately taken Botzow, which lies three leagues from Gustraw, and sixe leagues from Rostock; wherefore the same Duke will trust them no far∣ther, but is gone with his Dutchesse to Bruns∣wick.

Basel the 23. of October, and the 2. of November.

One part of the Duke of Lorraines troops had made a false alarum in one place of the Citie of Ensisheim, into which part of the Lorraine foote Forces had retired, by that meanes to amaze the

Weymarish, which had given an assault upon the said Towne, that in the meane time the said Lor∣raine foot Forces might save themselves by flight: But Colonell Rosa perceiving their plot, prevented them immediatly with his troops, and lay in wait for them about Cwittelsback, neere a wood where hee fell upon them, totally routed and defeated them, slew many, and tooke prisoners two hun∣dred horse, and foure hundred foot also. Which willingly take service under Duke Bernhard of Weymar, Generall Major Mercy, with no more but thirty horse-men fled to Than. Colonell Cuelyers Lieutenant Colonell, and two and twenty other Lorraine Officers are taken prisoners. Co∣lonell Rosa pursued the rest into the wood. The Imperiall Field-Marshall Goetz, with his Army did the like, and made a shew as if hee would goe to this side of the Rhine towards Colmar: but now wee heare that hee is seeking already his winter Quarters in the countrey of Wirtenburg towards Tubingen. It seemeth that he hath no great mind more to assault our Sconces: We hope now that Brissack, in which the besieged are in great di∣stresse, by the helpe of God will shortly be sur∣rendred.

Alsatia the 26. of October, the 5. of November.

It is certaine that the Duke of Lorraine de No∣vo is routed and defeated neere Ensisheim by the Weymarish Colonell Rosa, who commanded

one thousand horse, and two thousand foot, the most part of the Lorrainers have taken service un∣der Duke Bernhard; the report goes, of neere upon one hundred Officers that were taken priso∣ners. Last Friday Duke Bernhard of Weymar caused the Citie of Brissack to bee summoned by a Trumpeter, the Governour Reinacher bestowed a quart of Rhinish wine upon the Trumpetter, and sent him word, that hee as an honest Souldier ex∣pected the promised reliefe, and sixe dayes hence hee should come againe.

S^t. Germaine the 27. of October, the 6. of November.

The Armies in Italie lie yet on both side in Garrison, the Spanlsh Forces lie partly in the Dukedome of Millaine, and partly in Montferat: the French Foot-forces lie likewise in some part of Montferat, and the Horse-men in Del∣phinate. His Majestie the King hath sent for di∣vers Colonells, which have beene this yeare in the field, to come to the Court; some are beleeved will not fare well.

Bremen the 1. 11. of Novemb.

The Prince Elector Palatine, together with Generall Major King, is yet at Minden, and drawes together his Troopes from all places. Heere are passed by this Citie seven hundred

new levyed souldiers for the sayd Prince Ele∣ctor, all foot, which are marching towards their Randevouz; fifteene hundred more are daily to follow them with certaine peeces of Ordnance, a certaine summe of Money, and great store of Ammunition.

Hamborough the 3. 13. of Novemb.

His Excellency Generall Bannier hath his Head quarter a league from Swerin, being eight leagues from the River of Elve. The Imperiall Generall Gallas lyes at Grabau; both Armies approach one to another, insomuch that many beleeve, that within few dayes it will come to a pitch'd battell. Generall Hatzfeld hath order to joyne with the aforesayd Generall Gallas; to which end a Bridge is to bee layd over the River of Elve at Domitz. The Inhabitants of the Dukedome of Mecklen∣burg write of great misery, which they endure in the sayd Countrey.

Franckford the 11. 21. of Novemb.

As for Newes we have none other at this time, but that the same which I wrote unto you last weeke is confirmed, namely, that Duc de Savelly is totally routed. At this instant wee receive A∣visoes from Vlin, that Bryssack is surrendred. The like they write from Lyon, Paris, and other places.