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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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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Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1650-1718.
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London :: Printed for E. Whitlock ... ,
1696.
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William -- III, -- King of England, 1650-1702.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A24049.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.

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2, 1691. The King arrives safe in his Army, which lay encamped under the Walls of Brussels.

3, 1682. He goes from the Hague to visit the Places and Garrisons in Flanders.

4, 1670. The Commissioners of the Province of Holland unanimously agree to admit his Royal Highness into the Council of State, that he might have a greater Insight into the Affairs of the Government.

5, 1668. He returns from Berg op Zoom.

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14, 1690. The King gives Orders for the distributing of 600 l. a Month to the poor French Protestant Refugees, and then goes for Ireland.

15, 1689. His Majesty was pleased to send to the Conven∣tion in Scotland, which was converted into a Parliament.

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17, 1672. The French besieging Nimeguen, his Royal High∣ness uses his Endeavours to make them raise the Siege, and to that purpose attacks them, and is dangerously wounded at the Head of his Army.

18, 1690. His Majesty arrives at Chester, where he was to embark for Ireland, and is received with all possible Expres∣sions of the Affection, Honour and Respect which subjects owe to so glorious a Prince.

19, 1670. He goes from the Hague to the Siege of Brunswick.

20, 1689. His Majesty promises to provide for the Wives and Children of such as shall be killed in defending his Rights and their own Liberty, to take care of the Maimed and Wounded, and to Recompence such as shall signalize them∣selves in his Service.

21, 1690. His Majesty embarks at Chester for Ireland.

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23, 1690. The King lands at Carrickfergus, whence he goes by Land to Belfast, and finds his Army, consisting in 62 Squadrons of Horse and 54 Batalions, which might make up in all about 40000 Men.

24, 1689. The Duke of Gourdon surrenders himself and the Castle of Edinborough on Discretion.

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26, 1691. Ballimore in Ireland is taken by General Ginkle.

27, 1689. The Parliament of Scotland acknowledge the King and Queen as their lawful Sovereigns, and oblige them∣selves to stand by them.

28, 1690. the King marches towards the Enemy at the Head of his Army.

29, 1672. The Inhabitants of Dordrecht oblige the Magi∣strate to declare the Prince of Orange Captain General of their Armies, as well by Land as by Sea.

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30, 1691. General Ginkle does, after some Resistance make himself Master of the English City of Athlone, a strong place on the River Shannon.

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