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. 2.

[Sect. 2] We make a step now into Flanders The death of the Bishop and Prince of Leige,* 1.1 had al∣most made a Rupture amongst the Confederats; for the French Kings motion for the Cardinal de Bovil∣lions preferment, being rejected by the Chapter, one part made choise of the Elector of Cologn, Brother to Bavaria; and the other, of the Grand Moster of the Teutonick order, who was Brother in Law to the Emperour. Which might have made a Fraction be∣tween his Imperial Majesty and the Duke of Bavaria. but providence prevented this,* 1.2 by the death of the Grand Master, so as fair way was made for the Elector of Cologn, without any difficulty or opposi∣tion, which strengthned much the Consederats power in Flanders.

The Army now under the Kings command, amounted to thirty one thousand and eight hundred Horse and Dragoons, all well mounted, Arm'd and equip't, and fifty one thousand Foot, besides seven thousand under the Command of Count Thun.

But tho the Dauphines Army was not much in∣seriour in number, he used all indeavours to decline Fighting, which when the King could not draw him to, he Couped him up under the walls of Hu••, and reduced him to considerable straits, for a time: Where we shall leave them, and look after the En∣glish Fleet, now in the Channel,

My Lord Berkley brought the Fleet before D••ip

in Normandy, on the 12th of July. And the Bomb-Galiots taking their proper stations,* 1.3 presently began their destructive work, for from that evening, before 4 the next morning they threw in eleven thousand Bombs and Carcasses. Which took so good effect, as the whole Town was (in a manner) reduced to ashes.

From thence he Sailed to Haver de Grace, and on the 26 at even the Bomb•• began and playd till next morning,* 1.4 and so they left it in little better plight than they did D••••••.

In Flanders I find no memorable Action, since we left the Armies near Huy, only a hastie march the French Army made, to prevent the Con∣federat Army's getting into French Flanders,* 1.5 as it seems the King had design'd; but failing in that, he sent the Duke of Holst•••••• Ploen with 16 Regiments of Foot, to Beseige Hu••, which was carried on so effectually, as on the 27 of September, it was yeelded up on Articles that the Garison should be convoyed safe to Namur.

In Catalonta, the French Army consisted of thirty thousand,* 1.6 under the Command of the Duke of No∣a••••l••s, being much stronger than the Spanish Army and earlier in the F••ild to boot.

* 1.7On the 30 of May Noailles Beseiged Palamo••, which he took on the 7 of June by Storm, making Prisoners of War, all those who escaped the Sword. Which so terrified the Spaniards as they abandoned the Garisons of S' Felix, Quinola, and the Castle of St Elme.

On the 19 Noailles laid Seige to Gironue, which (tho they made a shew of resistance at first,) they surrendered on the 29. and on Ignominious Terms ••oo. And presently after, he took in the Towns of Ostralick and Castle Folet, making all the Souldi∣ers therein, Prisoners of War.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Death of the Bishop and Funce of Leige.
• * 1.2

  Elector of Cologn pre∣fered to eige.
• * 1.3

  Lord Berk∣ley Bom∣bards D••ep
• * 1.4

  And Havre de Grace.
• * 1.5

  Huy yeeld∣ed by the French.
• * 1.6

  Duke of Noailles takes se∣••••••••
• * 1.7

  Towns in Catalonta.