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.

April.

1, 1675. A small ebullition of his Blood, occasions a Swel∣ling in his Head, which is cured by Bleeding,

2, 1673. The Small Pox, with which he is taken sick, and whereof his Father dy'd, gives the People a general Fear, who in this occasion shew their Kindness and extream Respect and Love, they bear him; and he is visited by Foreign Ministers.

3, 1674. The States General present the P. of Orange with 2000000 Florins, in consideration of the K. of England's hav∣ing quitted to his Royal Highness the Fishery of Herrings.

4, 1674. He goes into Zealand, to appease some Disorders there; which being speedily and happily ended, he returns, and in his Journey visits Flessingue, Sluce, Ardembourg, Berg op Zoom, Breda and Bolduc.

5, 1674. The Province of Ʋtrecht does, at his Request, agree to spoil the Crown of Spain and its Subjects, to the value of 196985 Florins, by way of Reprisal.

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8, 1677. He marched to the Relief of S. Omer.

9, 1671. Being fallen dangerously ill in Louvestein Castle, he fortunately recovers his Health, to the general Satisfaction.

10, 1693. He permits 600 French Protestans Families, who were come into Switzerland, and had implor'd his Protection, to go and settle in Ireland.

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13, 1677. With an undaunted Courage he makes himself Master of a Passage on the Rhine, in spight of the French Army.

14, 1675. The States of Holland seeing his Highness out of Danger, from a grievous Sickness he had had, send some of their Body to him, to desire him to take Care of his Health, and to give them leave to return Publick Thanks to Almigh∣ty God for his happy Recovery.

15, 1675. The Lords of the Province of Gueldre seeing his R. H. would not accept of the Sovereignty they offer'd him, chose him for their perpetual Governour; which Dignity was also conferr'd on his Heirs Male for ever, as an Acknowledg∣ment of the great Obligations his Highness had laid upon 'em.

16, 1666. The States General accept with Joy the Guardi∣anship of the young Prince, and chuse 6 Lords, whom they entrust with his Education, to the general Satisfaction of the People, who else would have rose up in Arms throughout the Provinces.

17, 1675. Two Envoys, one from the K. of England and the other from the Duke of York, come to the Hague, to en∣quire into the state of his Health.

18, 1691. His Majesty presents the Duke of Zel, with the most Noble Order of the Garter at the Hague.

19, 1676. The Parliament express their Love to him, in that they grant K. Charles a Duty for 9 Years on Law Proceed∣ings, the better to enable him to pay his R. H. the Sums he ow'd him.

20, 1691. Having provided for the Safety of the City of Brussels, and some other Places, he goes for England.

21, 1689. Their Majesties went to Westminster-Abby, where they were Crowned by the Bishop of London, with the usual Solemnity.

22, 1688. He goes to meet the Elector of Saxony, who came to see him at Loo, being attended by his own Regiment of Guards, his Regiment of Dragoons and a great number of Coaches.

23, 1689. The House of Commons humbly request his Ma∣jesty, That he would declare War against the French King; and promise to stand by him, and to assist him in the carrying on the War, to the utmost of their Power.

24, 1691. Having visited the Fleet, where he was received with loud Acclamations, he returns to London, to provide for the Safety of his Subjects; and there he receives Advice of the great Victory the Earl of Athlone had obtained over the French in Ireland.

25, 1668. He goes from the Hague for the Camp at Adersburg.

26, 1689. The Convention of Scotland send the E. of Ar∣gyle, Sir Thomas Mongomery and Sir John Dalrimple, to offer the Crown of Scotland to his Majesty, and take the Oaths of Allegiance, &c. as their Representatives.

27, 1690. The House of Lords make a Bill, whereby they assert their Majesty's Right to the Crown of England.

28, 1666. The States General allow the young Prince a Court.

29, 1689. 600 Medals of Gold, worth 3 l. a piece, are distributed, each Member of the House of Commons being presented with one; they had the King and Queen's Effigies on one Side, and on the other a Phaeton, struck with Thun∣der by Jupiter, with this Inscription, Ne totus absumatur Orbis; lest the whole World be consumed.

30, 1690. The Parliament vest in his Majesty all the Cu∣stoms which had been granted to James I. and the Duties which King Charles and King James II. had enjoy'd, and moreover, allow him to dispose of all the Subsidies as himself should seem sitting, for the space of 4 Years.