CHAP. XLIV.
The other King being in a strong City, the same is besieged by Olivaires, and surrenders to his Favor and Mercy.
THE Army having taken some repose, and being refresh'd an•• enliven'd, Olivaires gave Order 〈◊〉〈◊〉
The history of Olivaires of Castile and Arthur of Dalgarve. Translated out of the Spanish into the Italian tongue, by Francesco Portonari: and from the italian made English. Licens'd, Feb. 1. 1694/5.
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- The history of Olivaires of Castile and Arthur of Dalgarve. Translated out of the Spanish into the Italian tongue, by Francesco Portonari: and from the italian made English. Licens'd, Feb. 1. 1694/5.
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- Olivaires, -- of Castile -- Early works to 1800.
- Arthur, -- of Dalgarve -- Early works to 1800.
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pitch their Tents and Pavilions round ••he City, wherein was that other King with many Guards. So put∣••••ng fire to the Gates, scaling the Walls, making Engines of portable Wood to annoy those which were within, they made assault against it ••or two Days, and on the third took 〈◊〉〈◊〉, putting all to the Sword that had ••ot yielded themselves up to them. Olivaires suddenly commanded a Pro∣clamation, That the Churches and the Ladies they should not violate or dis∣order; which accordingly was obey'd. The King, when he saw the City ta∣ken, and his Captains slain, and Sol∣diers, retired into a strongly fortify'd Castle, and seemingly inexpugnable. But the indefatigable diligence of Oli∣vaires, and couragiousness of his Sol∣diers, gave many Batteries against it, which wearied out the King; who finding no way for escape, yielded himself to Olivaires, craving his Par∣••on for his refractoriness. Olivaires ••••ceived him kindly, embraced him,
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gave him his Life; and him he made Prisoner, together with the other Kings, under strong and well-armed Guards. However Olivaires order∣ed those Royal Captives to be more waited and attended on than his ow•• Person; and he continually entertain∣ed them with Feasts honorably, and a•• his own Table. The City being spoi∣led, and every poor Soldier enriched with the Prey, they rested and refresh'd themselves, until Olivaires bid Ed∣ward, his Captain, resit the Fleet, and repair the Ships whereever there was need. After, when they were well Victualled, he caused him to dispose the Army into good order for tran∣sport to their own Kingdom. So in a short time, all things being in a rea∣diness, he is now for departing with his Captive Kings, to the great Glad∣ness and Rejoycing of all his Noble and Valiant Crew, that had attended and gone along with him.