The royal almanack containing a succinct account of the most memorable actions of K. William III : with the year and day of the month when they happened / composed by P. Vincent Coronelli, cosmographer to the most serene republick of Venice, and presented to his Majesty by himself.

December.

1, 1673. A Medal is seen in Holland, having on one side the Prince of Orange, holding a Sword in his Right-hand, and the Arms of Ʋtrecht in his Left, with this Inscription, Moneta Argentea pro Confectore Belli Trajactensis; and on the other the Arms of the States General, with this Motto, Con∣cordia res parvae crescunt. 2, 3, 4,

5, 1676. He went to Zeeland to honour the Assembly of the States of that Province with his presence. 6, 7,

8, 1673. He returns glorious to the Hague, where he is received with Honour, Joy and Respect.

9, 1677. He arrives incognito at the Hague with the Royal Princess his Consort. 10, 11,

12, 1676. His Royal Highness returns from Zealand to the Hague, through several Dangers at Sea, by reason of the Ice. 13,

14, 1677. He makes a most splendid Entry into the Hague with his Princess, through an infinite crowd of Peo∣ple, who had flocked thither from all Parts to express the share they took in his happiness.

15, 1663. The Prince uses repeated Instances with the States, that they would seize on the Estates and Effects of the Spaniards, to oblige them to pay what was due to his House, by obligation, from the King of Spain, on condition they would procure him a Peace with Holland, which had been done. 16,

17, 1690. His Majesty is royally entertained by the Ci∣ty of London, who spent a vast Sum of Mony on that occasion.

18, 1677. The Prince thanks the States for the Consent they had given to his Marriage, and gives them an Account of his Negotiations in England; then goes to the Council of State, where the Preparations for the next Campaign are debated.

19, 1675. This day the Princess of Orange, his Mother, was buried with the utmost Pomp; having left him the Ba∣ronies of Tornaut and Zouvenbrug, besides above 150000 Florins-worth of Jewels, and a Diamond of an extraordi∣nary value.

20, 1690. A Conspiracy is discover'd in London, wherein some Persons of great quality were concerned.

21, 1688. The late King James being fled from London, the Lords Ecclesiastical and Temporal flock from all Parts to the Prince of Orange, to be ready to form a Convention.

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24, 1688. King James, seeing the whole Nation sided with the Prince of Orange, and that his Royal Highness's Army increased daily, disguises himself and goes on board a Vessel bound for France, but being forced back on the Eng∣lish Coast, near Feversham, he is seized by some Country∣men, who mistook him for a Jesuit.

25, 1688. His Royal Highness invites K. James to London.

26, 1688. King James returns thither, where he exercises for a short while a Regal Authority.

27, 1688. King James leaves London and goes to Roche∣ster, and thence to France, whereby he abdicates his Kingdom.

28, 1671. This day the States General agreed on the fol∣lowing Resolutions, viz. That they would raise 20000 Land∣men and 10000 Mariners, to increase their Sea and Land Armies. That they would build several great Barks to serve on the Rhine, to hinder the French from frequently passing that River. That they would fit out a Fleet of 48 Men of War, 24 Frigats, and 24 Fireships. And to add 20000 Florins per Annum to the Prince of Orange's Pension.

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FINIS.