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. 4.

[Sect. 4] The Poles seemed still to be the faintest and slowest of the Allies,* 1.1 and tho they had Blockaded Camimeck last year,* 1.2 they could not find themselves strong enough to hinder the Tartars [this year] from releiving it with no less than Three hundred Wag∣gons, laden with all manner of provisions, and guarded with Twenty thousand Tartartan Horse, most of whom, carryed a Sack of Corn behind them; and ravaging all the Country about: The Poles (being enraged herewith) fell upon them,

Killed Three thousand, and drove the rest out of the Country, and this was all they did this Summer.

* 1.3This year on the 7th. of May, dyed the Elector of Saxony, a young Prince, and in the full vigour of his Age, he dyed of the small Pox, at Dresaan.

The King at his return from Flanders, told his Par∣liament, on the 20th, of November, that all Affairs (both by Sea and Land) were in a much better po∣sture, than when they parted last (as in truth they were) which gave a great satisfaction to all.

* 1.4But Alas! That which happened soon after, im∣bittered all our sweet Morsels, for this fatal year, made a Mournful conclusion, by the Death of our most Gracious Soveraign Lady, MARY Queen of great Britain, France, and Ireland, who dyed of the small Pox at her Palace of Kinsungton on the 28, of December. Many learned Pens have attemped a Character of Her, though all came very short of Her Merit; But very remarkable was that Answer of the Kings (who knew Her best) to the Bishop of Canterbury, who went to Comfort Him on that great Loss. Who sa••d,

He could not chuse but Greive, seing She had been His Wife for 17. years, and yet He never knew Her guilty of an Indis∣cretion.

* 1.5Hereon followed the Parliaments, and the whole Nations Condolence of the King, upon this great Loss, and their Protestations to stand by Him, against all opponents whatsoever, both at Home and Abroad: And if ever Addresses were unseigned and affectionat, they were those made upon this oc∣casion, since it has been obvious to any Man of ob∣servation, that that sad Providence did very much heighten Mens Affections to His Majestys Person, which being before as it were divided between Him and that Beloved Princess, were now entirely ce∣mented into one, and all concentered in Him.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Pole
• * 1.2

  Ta tars routed by the Poles at Cami∣nice
• * 1.3

  Death of the Elector of Saxony
• * 1.4

  Queen Ma∣ry's Death
• * 1.5

  A general Greif for the Queens Death