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.

March.

1, 1692. The King arrives, Incognito, in an ordinary Coach, but is soon known, and receiv'd with loud Huzza's, &c.

2, 1692. He makes a kind Reception to the D. of Richmond, to whom he restores all his Estate, which had been confiscated.

3, 1689. He sends back the Forces which the States Gene∣ral had lent him, to attend him in his Expedition, with rich Presents, in consideration of the Charges they had been at, on his account.

4, 1689. He is no sooner King of England, but he acts as such, and is complemented by the Nobility, the Officers of the Crown, and Foreign Ministers, who all congratulate his happy accession to to the Crown.

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6, 1696. Both Houses of Parliament entred into an Asso∣ciation, to stand by and assist each other in the Defence of his Majesty and of his Kingdom, &c.

7, 1679. He makes an Offensive and Defensive League between the Elector of Brandenbourg and the States General.

8, 1689. He sends Admiral Herbert with 30 Men of War,

to cruise on the Irish Coasts, to hinder the French from landing.

9, 1673, The French abandon Wezel, and some other Pla∣ces of the Dutchy of Cleves, through the Fear they stood in of the P. of Orange's numerous Army.

10, 1690. Above 200 Gentlemen come to London and offer to serve as Volunteers in his Majesty's Army in Ireland.

11, 1654. A Medal is publish'd in Holland; on the Reverse whereof is seen the young P. of Orange, in a Roman Dress, crown'd with Lawrel, and with a Staff in his Hand, standing before the Statue of Pallas, who earnestly looks on the Prince, shewing him a Sun, in the middle of which is seen the He∣brew Word Jehovah, and near the Prince this Motto, Fear God. The Temple of Pallas is to be seen in Perspective.

12, 1689. He gives Orders for the sitting out a Fleet of 60 Men of War, and raising of several new Regi∣ments.

13, 1656. He begins his Studies at Leyden, where the ac∣cuteness of his Wit raises him above the rest of the Scho∣lars as much as his eminent Quality.

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15, 1657. The very Picture of the Prince of Orange shew∣ed to Cromwel strikes him with Fear.

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18, 1660. K. Charles II. expresses to the Deputies of the States General, his great Tenderness for the Prince of Orange and the Royal Princess his Sister.

18, 1672. The States General allow him 4000 Men, which go by the Name of Troops of his Highnesses Houshold.

19, 1660. K. Charles II. his Unkle, having brought him to the Hague, carries him to the Assembly of the States General, to whom he earnestly recommends the young Prince's Interest.

20, 1673. He goes into Zeeland, to negotiate an Offensive and Defensive League with Spain, which was to last till the King of France had restor'd to the Spaniards and Dutch the Places he had taken from them.

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22, 1691. The King having taken his Leave of the Coun∣cil of State and of the Dutch Commonwealth, and Royally Entertained all the Princes, Lords and Ladies, who had

waited on him at the Hague, goes to Breda at the Head of his Army, with a Design to relieve Mons.

23, 1689. The Parliament present his Majesty with 420000 l.

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25, 1690. The Parliament of Scotland grant him a Subsidy of 200000 l.

26, 1689. The Convention of Scotland return their Thanks to the King for the Protection he had allowed them.

27, 1673. He gives Audience to the Imperial and Spanish Embassadors, and sends M. d'Odyck as his Deputy to the Con∣gress at Colen, and opposes the Suspension of Arms that was set on Foot, refusing his Consent thereto, till the Return of a Courier he had sent to the Elector of Brandenbourg.

28, 1651. The young Prince's Guardianship is courted by some Princes, several Provinces, and the States General.

29, 1680. He goes from the Hague to visit the Cities of Bol∣due, Berg op Zoom, &c. on the Frontiers of Brabant.

30, 1676. He recovers of a little Indisposition he had had.

31, 1660. He goes to Breda to congratulate K. Charles II. on his Restauration to the Throne of England, &c.