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.

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1, 1673. The States General give the Command of their Armies to Prince Maurice for Friezland, the Mareschal de Wertz for Zeeland, and the Prince of Orange for the rest of the Low-Countries.

2, 1673. He visits all the Cities and Fortresses on the Dutch Frontiers.

3, 1688. His Court go into Mourning for the Dutchess of Simmiren, Aunt to his Royal Highness.

4, 1691. His Majesty discharges several Persons from Pla∣ces of Trust, which are bestowed on Persons well-affected to the Government.

5, 1690. The Parliament places the Regency in the Queen during the King's Absence.

6, 1680. The States of Zeeland and East-India Company leave to his R. H. the Choice of a Director of that Company.

7, 1674. M. de Rabenhaupt presents his R. H. with 7 Stan∣dards and several Colours, which he had taken from the Enemy

8, 1672. The Prince relieves Muyden, one of the Avenues to Amsterdam, besieged by the French.

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10, 1672. John de Wit, Pensioner of Holland (and Son to one of those Deputies whom his R. H.'s Father caused to be arrested in Louvestein-Castle) endeavours to oppose the Prince's being chosen Captain General, but all to no Purpose.

11, 1691. He goes for Harwich; the next Day he embarks for Holland; and the 13th he arrives at Oranje Polder, whence he goes to the Hague, where every Body is surpriz'd at the speed he had made.

12, 1688. The Deputies of all the Cities in Holland agree∣ed to his raising 90000 Seamen, for the fitting out of a Fleet, without any Body's ever being able to fathom his Design therein.

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14, 1688. As Captain General of the Dutch Armies, both by Sea and Land, he does on a suddain put out a numerous Fleet, attended with divers Transport Ships, and provided with all that was necessary for the Execution of his great and glorious Enterprize.

15, 1688. The Fleet being ready, he declares to the States General what was his Design, and demonstrates the Necessi∣ty of his Landing in England.

16, 1689. His Majesty declares War againd France.

17, 1679. The States General pay the Prince the 2000000 l.

they stood indebted for to the K. of England, ever since the Year 1674. which his Majesty had made over to his R. H.

18, 1691. The King goes to Loo, to divert himself with Hunting.

19, 1662. In the Treaty of Allyance, which was then re∣newed betwen the French and Dutch, this Article among others, was agreed upon, That the French King should re∣store the Principality of Orange to his Majesty.

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21, 1689. The Deputies sent by the Convention of Scot∣land arrive at London, and discharge their Trust, by presenting the Crown of the Kingdom to his Majesty, and taking the Oaths.

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23, 1690. His Majesty's Army, consisting of 20000 Men, under the Command of the Duke of Schomberg, takes Char∣lemont in Ireland.

24, 1690. Colonel Worsly, a general Officer, takes the Castle of Bellingorg, one of the strongest Places in Ireland, from the late King's Party.

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28, 1658. A prophetick Picture of the King is yet kept in Holland, which was made that Year; wherein he was represented with a Triple Crown,

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