The late history of Europe being a narration of all remarkable actions and other various affairs, both civil and military, that have happened in the several kingdoms and republicks : from the Treaty at Nimiguen in anno 1676 to the conclusion of the late peace at Res-Wick in September 1697 : which makes up a history of one and twenty years : accuratly and succinctly abridg'd / by Captain David Kennendy.

SECT. 3.

[Sect. 3] The Duke of Savoy being recovered of his late Sickness joined his Army, which was pretry strong,* 1.1 and presently laid seidge to Pignerol and took the Fort of St. Briaget that covered it, with the loss of a Thousand five hundred Men; Put the Town made so obstinate resistance, as it was de∣bated, whether they should raise the Seige, or Bomb the Town; In the mean time, Catinat being re∣inforced with the Troops sent him from the Rhine descended into the Plains of Ma••siglia. The Duke of Savoy learning he had a design on Turin,* 1.2 quit the Seige of Pignerol, and marched towards him, where∣on followed a Bloody Battle, on the 4th of October, The particulars whereof, the States of Hollands Re∣sident, then at Turin, sent to the States, by his Letter,* 1.3 dated the 5th, of October,

Wherein (with many other remarks on the Fight) he highly com∣mends the valour of the King of great Britains Sub∣jects Commanded by the valiant Duke of Schomberg,* 1.4 who was killed there, and two parts of three of his Regiments, and eighteen of his Officers were taken many of them mortally Wounded: He names many other brave Officers, Killed and Wounded there, but gives no account of the numbers of Men Filled,* 1.5 on either side. only he says it was beleived the French loss was fully as great as ours. However, the French had the Vi∣ctory, for the Dukes Army was forced from the Feild of Battle, and retreated to Turin and Mo••ca∣lier.

About this time there were some surmises, and a su••pition of the King of Polands inclination to clap up a peace with the Fort, insligated by the French King, but it did not appear.

* 1.6This Year, The Duke of Croy had the cheif com∣mand of the Imperial Army, with which about the latter and of July) he laid seige to B••l••••a••••, which was carryed on with aboundant Courage and Reso∣lution

(both of the Assaliants and Defendents) till the 7••h. of September, on which day, the Beseigers made a general and furious assault, but were repul∣sed, with great loss.* 1.7 And the General being inform∣ed that the Gr••novisier was on his March ••••wards him with Eighty thousand Men, he broke up the Seige and made his Retreat, without any loss. And so the Campaign terminated for this Year, on that side.

Return we now to England,* 1.8 So soon as the King came from Holland he discovered a great dislike of the Sea proceedings that Summer,* 1.9 and presently restored Admiral Russel to his Command of the ••le••t,

And in his Speech to the Parliament, on the 7th, of November, he extenuated the disadvantages at Land, which was to be imputed to the far great∣er numbers of the' Enemy; but the mis••a••••iages at Sea, be resent••d extremely, and threatn••d those who had neglected their Duty, with severe pu∣nishment; But withal told them of the extraordi∣nary provisions a making by the French for the next Campaign, wherof the States of Hollana tak∣ing notice, had ordered suitable preparations to be made on their part, which he des••ed the House of Commons to take into consideration, hoping they would concert and settle all matters, with that speed and diligence, as so weighty and important Affaires required.

The House of Commons came quickly to a reso∣lution of complying with his Majesties desire, for encreasing the Forces both by Sea and Land.

Bembow's Bombing and Burning some part of S••. Malois, about this time,* 1.10 gave some sort of satisfa∣ction to Mens Minds, though it made no repatati∣on of our late great loss at Sea: And so we ••••o••e this Year, on the last day whereof, the brave brince ••••wis of Baden came to Wu••••ehall, and next day, went to

wait on the King at Kinsington,* 1.11 who received him with great civility and kindness.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Duke of Savoy b••∣seiges Pig∣nerol.
• * 1.2

  Raises his S••••ge and marches to Marsig••••a
• * 1.3

  Battle of Marsiglia
• * 1.4

  Schomberg killed
• * 1.5

  The French Vi∣ctors
• * 1.6

  Belgrade b••seidged by the Duke of Croy
• * 1.7

  The Seige raised
• * 1.8

  England
• * 1.9

  The Kings Speech to the Parlia∣ment
• * 1.10

  Prince La••••••s of ••••den comes to England
• * 1.11

  An. 1694