to the Tower 20 A great Fire in Thredneedle-street Lond. Anno 1655. Mar. 26 Londoners Petitioned to have the Militia revived 30 James Duke of Lenox died 31 The Fleet set sail from Barbadoes Apr. 1 Col. Penrud and Jones examined at White-hall Poor Knights at Windsor continued 6 The Fleet by the Lee under St. Christophers 8 Passed by Sancta Cruze 6 Colonels Penrud Jones sent back into the West in order to their Tryal there 12 Commissioners for the Tryal of the Risers met at Salisbury Col. Penrud and Jones sent to Exeter 13 The Fleet within kenning of St. Domingo 14 The greatest part of the Army landed in Hispaniola 16 The remainder landed 18 Several persons condemned at Exeter 22 A Fire in Southwark 25 Major Gen. Haines slain before Saint Domingo 26 Baron Thorp and Judge Newdigate had Writs of Ease May 3 The Army in Hispaniola discomfited and shipped Kensy and Thorp executed at Salisbury 7 Seven more executed at Salisbury 8 Marquess Leda from Spain had Audience 9 Colonel Penrud and Colonel Grove beheaded at Exeter 10 The Fleet Anchored in S. Jamaica Harbor 11 They entred the Town of St. Jamaica 18 Serjeants Maynard Twisden and Windham committed to the Tower 21 The Scotch Lords in the Tower with the Lord Grandson M. John Ashburnham and his brother Col. Ashburnham were removed to more remote places 25 The Discovery fired and blown up 28 Serjeant Steel admitted Lord Chief-Baron of the Exchâ—quer June 1 M. Long made Recordâ—r of London 6 M. Coppleston Knighted 7 Judge Rolls delivered up his Commission 8 Lords Commissioners theirs 9 Col. Nathaniel Fines made Lord Privy-Seal M. G. Lambert Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports Lord Willoughby of Parham committed to the Tower Cap. Crook had 200 l. per annum given him for his service in the West 11 Com. Gen. Reynolds Knighted 12 Several of the Nobility and Gentry who had been of the late Kings Party imprisoned 15 L. Hen. Cromwel for Ireland Sir Will. Constable died Serjeant Glyn sworn Lord Chief Justice 16 An Order for regulating the Chancery 17 Collections in London for the Savoy Protestants Dr. French the Divine died at White-hall 21 Sir Will. Constable buried at Westminster 25 The Fleet bound for England set sail from Jamaica July 3 A fire at Lambeth 19 The Fleet entred the Gulf of Florida 22 Passed out of the same Aug. About the beginning of this month fell that unhappy Accident in the Family of Sir George Sondes of Kent 21 M. Thurloe Secretary of State made Post-master General 29 Hannam the notorious Thief escaped from Newgate 31 Fleet anchored at the Spithead near Portsm Septem 5. The weekly Pamphlets restrained 9 Gen. Venables arrived at Portsmouth 18 Council of State commenced in Scotland 20 L. Mayor of London Knighted Gen Venables and Pen committed to the Tower 22 L. Deputy Fleet-wood arrived at London Oct. 10. M. Biddle removed from Newgate to Plymouth to be thence transported into Scilly Orders passed for regulating Printing 17 Dutch Ambassadors had Audience General Blake presented himself to his Highness 26 A Declaration setting forth the justness of the War with Spain Nov. 1 General Venables set at liberty An Order for erecting of a Council of Trade 7 Col. Edmund Harvey committed to the Tower 19 The Peace with France Ratified 24 Cavaliers disarmed c. 27 The Assessment of 60000 l. per mens continued 28 Peace with France proclaimed Dec. 4. The French Ambassador took leave of his Highness The Jews Petition again for admittance into England January 6 Several persons seized on by the Soldiers as they came from the Venetian Ambassadours 16 Many slain at Spalding in Lincolnshire by the fall of a Chamber-Floor 17 Col. Pride Knighted 19 M. G. John Barkstead the like Godfrey Goodman the late Bishop of Glocester died about this time February 1 Venetian Ambassadour had Audience Three Gentlemen Prisoners to Saint James's Tryed at the Upper Bench Bar for killing of a Soldier who were found guilty only of Manslaug-hter 12 The Swedish Ambassador had Audience 13 The High Sheriffs freed from their usual expence in the Assise time 16 War with England proclaim'd by the Spaniards in Dunkirk 21 A general Embargo in England for 21 days 28 About this time Sir Thomas Alcock cut his own Throat 29 Charles Stuart departed from Colin Mar. 15 Sir Thomas Wortly slain in the Strand 16 One Tyson a Minister of Saint Buttolphs Billingsgate cut his own Throat 18 The Fleet put forth to Sea but forced into Torbay 21 The late Bishop of Armah died at Rygate Anno 1656. This month one Mr. Grantham being slain in a Duel was found dead in the Fields near South-hampton house 27 The Fleet set sail out of Torbay April 17 Archbishop of Armah his Funeral 18 L. H. Cromwell's Lady delivered of a Son named afterwards Oliver May Records c. of the First Fruits Office seized on by the Serjeant at Arms. 13 A Committee appointed for the discovery of fraudulent and counterfeit Debentures June 12 Wrestling in Moor-Fields prohibited 13 M. G. Worsly buried in H. 7 Chappell 17 R. Hannam that notorious Thief executed in Smithfield 30 Letters Patents granted to Robert Villiers for assuming the surname of Danvers July 9 L. Lambert constituted Chief Justice in Eyre within the Forrest of Dean 10 Peace with Portugal Ratified Writs for summoning a New Parliament sealed 20 A prodigious Storm of Thunder Lightning and Hail in Norwich and other parts of Norfolk very obnoxious to the Inhabitants 25 Swedish Ambassador had Audience 26 Entertained at Hampton-Court and one of his chief Gentlemen Knighted Ten sail of Ships returned from the Fleet. August 11. Building upon New Foundations Ordered to be staid in Lincolns-Inn Fields and Saint James's Fields 20 The general Election of Parl. Members 23 Swedish Ambassador departed Sept. 3 A Thanksgiving observed by his Highness and Council for the two Victoriâ—s over the Scots at Dunbar and Worcester 9 A Proclamation for the Cavaliers c. their departing London and 20 miles distance by the 12 instant Sir Henry Vane Prisoner to Carisbrook-Castle in the Isle of Wight The Ship called the Merchants Delight burnt upon the Thames near Redriff Divers Gentlemen of the late Kings Party sent to the Tower 15 Alderman Dethick and Mr. George Fleetwood Knighted L. Steele for Ireland 17 Parliament first sat and chose Sâ—r Thomas Widdrington Speaker 23 A Declaration for a General Fast October 30· 24 A Day of Humiliation observed by the Parliament at St. Margarets in Westminster 29 Alderman Tichburn Elected L. May. of London 30 M. Pendarvis buryed at Abbingdon in Berkshire Octob. 3 The River of Thames Ebbed and Flowed twice in three hours 8 A Thanksgiving at Westminster for success against the Spaniard 24 General Montague returned into Stokes-Bay Novâ—mber 1 The Silver taken the Spanish Gallion brought into the Tower and The Marquess of Badâ—n and his Brother Prisoners to London Dec. 10 Col. William Lockhart and Mr. James Calthrop Knighted 15
Fra. Windebank Questioned Nov. 12. 100000 l. voted for the Scots 13. Sir George Ratcliff sent into Ireland 16. Bp. of Lincoln enlarged 19. Scotch Commissioners admitted Residence in London 21. Justice Howard assaulted aâ—d stabbed in Westminster-Hall 23. A Commis issued for treating with the Scots 28. Pryn and Burton Triumphantly into London Dr. Bastwick the like soon after Dec. 3. Pryn and Burton complain of their Prosecutors 4. Sir George Ratcliff committed 5. Secretary Windebank fled into France 7. Ship-mony Voted illegal The Judges questioned 8. E. Strafford committed to the Tower L. Ann dyed at Richm. D. Cosens committed 11. Lond. Petit. against Bishops 16. Canons Voted Illegal 18. Arch-Bish of Caâ—terbury sequestred committed to the Black Rod. 19. B. Wren accused of High Treason 21. L. Finch Voted a Traytor 22. He fled into Holland Jan. 23. Goodman a Priest reprieved Pryn Burton and Bastw Voted Innocent and satisfaction to be given them by their Judges 30. E. Strafford charged in the House of Lords Feb. 10. Match with the Prince of Orange propounded 11. Plots suggested 13. Judge Berkly Impeached committed 16. Bill for Triennial Parl. signed which occasioned Bonfires and ringing of Bells 24. E. Strafford made his Defence before the H. of Lords Remanded to the Tower 26. Arch-Bish accused of High Treason before the H. of Lords Ordered to the Tower Feb. Scots first styled Dear Brethren All Books Libels and Proclamat against them called in A Thanksgiving for the Peace with them March 1. Arch-Bishop committed to the Tower 10. Bishops Votes in Parliament null'd 22. E. Strafford's Tryal began Anno 1641. April Convocation H. Fined 15. E. Strafford's Tryal ended House of Commons voted him Guilty of High Treason which was Opposed by the L. G. Digby and others 20. Prince of Orange to London 21. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the Commons Bill of Attainder read in the House of Lords where many opposed it 29. Nevertheless the H. of Lords also vote him Guilty of High Treason May 1. King declared himself unsatisfied 2. Princess Mary Married to the Pr. of Orange 3. Thousands of the City came to Westminster crying for Justice against the Earl 5. Protestation taken by the Parliament 6. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the H. of Lords 8. Two Bills one for the Execution of the Earl the other for continuation of the Parliament tendred to the King 9. King consulted with the Judges and Bishops Some of the Bishops advised him to pass the Bills The Earl himself by his Letter to the King desired him to sign the Bill of Attainder May 10. Bill for the Execution of E. Strafford signed by the King So likewise that other for continuance of the Parliament which proved the Execution of himself 11. The King by his Letter to the Lords delivered by the Prince sollicited for his Life but in vain 12. E. Strafford Beheaded on Tower-hill 17. L. Goring resigned hâ—s place Master of the Wards L. Say succeeded him Bp. Juxton L. Treasurer resigned his Staff The Office committed to five Commissioners E. of Leicest made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Marquess Hertford Governour of the Prince in the room of the Earl 〈◊〉 Newcastle June 19. Voted thâ—â— the Scots should receiâ—â— 100000 pounds of theâ—â— 300000 l. at Midsummer 1642. the remainder at Midsummer 1644 July 2. Bill imposing the Tax of Pole-money 5. Bishop Wren Voteâ— against Two Bills passed for puâ—ting down the High Commission and Star-Chambeâ— Courts Sir Tho. Roe Ambassâ—dour into Germany Qu. Mother left England and dyed soon after a Cullein The five Judges who had formerly given their Opinions for Ship-money charged by the House oâ— Commons Aug. English and Scotch Armies disbanded 10. King began his Journey for Scotland An Order for taking away all scandalous Pictures out of Churches Sept. 8. Parliament adjourn'd till Octob. 20. A standing Committee consisting of fifty Members appointed during the Recess Octob. 22. Owen ô Conolly discovered the design of the Irish Rebellion Mac Mahon and the L. Macquire taken and secured 23. The Irish Rebellion first brake out the King being then in Scotland Nov. 5. 200000 l. voted to be raised for suppressing the Irish Rebellion The King referred the whole business to the Parliament Marquess Ormond by Commission from the Earl of Leicester and with the Kings approbation made Lieutenant General of all the Forces in Ireland King returned from Scotland Magnificently Feasted by the City King Feasted the Chiâ—f of the City at Hampton Court where divers Aldermen received the Honour of Knighthood Dec. 15. Remonstr of the state of the Kingdom presented to the King at Hampton Court 27. Tumults at Westminster threatning the Bishops 30. Twelve Bishops protest against Popery or any malignity against the State and against such Orders or Votes as had passed or which should pass in the Lords House during their enforced absence Dec. 31. Twelve Bishops accused by the Commons of High Treason whereof ten were committed to the Tower the other two to the Black Rod. Jan. 1. The Irish Proclaimed Rebels 3. Articles exhibited against the five Members 4. King in Person demandeâ— them 5. Houâ—es adjourn'd into London 6. Proâ—lamation made for Apprehending the â—ive Members 7. H. of Commons declared the Kings Proclamation to be â—alâ—e scandalous and illegal Sir Edward Hâ—rbert the Kings Attorney General committed for preferring the Articles against the five Members 10. The King Queen Prince and Duke of York to Hampton Court 11. The five Members Guarded to Westminster by Water 27. House of Commons Petitioned the King for the Militia Feb. 14. Adventures for Irish Land 23. Queen with the Princes Mary her Daughter imbarqued at Dover for Holland King to Greenwich whence he sent for the Prince and Duke of York They removed to Theobalds March 9. Thence to Newmarket 15. Thence to Huntington May 3. Protestation taken by the Parliament 26. Thence to York Anno 1642. April 8. King proposed to go in Person into Ireland Disliked by the Parliament 9. An Order of Parliament enjoyning their Members to attendance 22. Duke of York and Pr. Elector to Hull 23. King denyed admittance into Hull Sir John Hotham Proclaimed Traytor 24. King complains of the Affront 25. Sir John Hotham justified by the Parliament The Lords began to desert the Parliament and go to the King May 12. Gentry of Yorkshire attended the King at York 20. Voted that the King intended to levy War against the Parliament 30. Nine Lords with the King summoned to Westminster June 2. An Order of Parliament requiring the Revolted Members to return by the sixteenth of June Nineteen Propositions sent to the King 10. An Order for bringing in Money and Plate 14. King writ to the City 15. Thirty seven Lords protested in behalf of the King The nine Lords Summoned to appear were for default thereof Impeached of High Treason L. Keeper Littleton conveyed the Great Seal and afterwards himself to the King at
for their Lives 9. G. Fairfax marched out of London against the Levellers 13. Col. Reeves Imprisoned at White-hall 15. Levellers surprized at Burford 16. Three whereof were shot to Death there and one Thomson their Champion slain in Welingborough Wood. England Voted a Free State 21. Ordered that Mr. Lenth should write himself Speaker of the Parliament of England 29. Gen. Fairfax returned from reducing the Levellers 30. Ald. Andrews Proclaimed the Act for abolish Kingly Government June 7. Feast at Grocers-Hall 11. Winchester Castle ordered to be demolished 13. Ordered that no Ceremony should be used to the Kings Children 14. Dr. Dorislaus buried at Westminster 15. Ordered that Col. Ireton should go next in Chief to his Father-in-law into Ireland 18. An Act for making good of Articles 21. Dublin Besieged by M. Ormond 29. An Act for borrowing 150000 l. July 10. L. G. Cromw began his march for Irel. 17. An Act for Coyning new Moneys 23. Sir Rich. Page escaped from the Gate-house Aug. 2. M. Ormond defeated before Dublin 10. An Act for admitting North Wales to composition 14. 1000 l. per annum bestowed on Col. Jones and six of the Kings best Horses Act continuing the Excise 15. An Act settling 2000 l. per annum on President Bradshaw An Act settling 1000 l. per an on Col. Hen. Mart. An Act for 2000 l. gratuity to M. G. Skippon 16. L. G. Cromwel Landed at Dublin with his Army Aug. Virginia and the Carybe Islands Revolted Octob. 11. Voted that all the Members of the House should subscribe the Engagement 24. M. Lilburn quitted by his Jury at Guild-Hall Novemb. 13. M. Walker a Member of the House and Author of the History of Independency committed to the Tower where afterwards he dyed 21. M. Lilburn took the Engagement and was thereupon Elected a Common Council-man An Act for discharge of poor Prisoners 26. The Election of Mr. Lilburn a Common Council-man null'd by the House Jan. 2. An Act for subscribing to the Engagement 3. An Act constituting three Admirals 4. Powder blow in Tower-street 22. E. Pembroke dyed 26. Four Ships going with Souldiers for Ireland cast away 30. Ald. Hoyle laid violent hands on himself Feb. 8 Humph. Marston kill'd two Messengers which were sent to Apprehend him 26. Cavaliers and Papists Banished out of London March 2. Act for Impresting of Seamen 4 Col. Bampfield escaped from the Gate-house 9 Scotch Commissioners Imbarqued for Breda 16. Scotch King at Breda 19 Scotch Commissioners had Audience of their King there 20 Cavaliers departed London 23 Voted that all compounders beyond sea should be re-sequestred Anno 1650. 26 An Act establishing a third High Court of Justice About this the Barbadoes and divers other Plantations in the West Indies Revolted from the Parliament 29 Montross defeated May 1. Montross taken Prisoner Treaty at Breda concluded 3 Votes for pulling down and defacing the late Kings Arms 18 Montross brought Prisoner to Edenburgh 20 Sentenced to death 21 Barbarously Executed at Edenburgh 31 Col. Spotswood and Col. Urry with some others Beheaded at Edenburgh June 1. L. G. Cromwel return'd from Ireland 5 Mr. Anth. Ascham sent as Agent to the King of Spain Landed at Santa Maria 6 King of Scots set forth of Holland for Scotland Mr. Ascham and Signior Riba his Interpreter slain at Madrid About the middle of this Month the King of Scots Landed at the Spey in the North of Scotland Gen. Fairfax Voted to march with his Army against the Scots He laid down his Commission 26 Oliver Cromwel made General of the English Forces 28 G. Cromwel advanced for Scotland July 9. An Act for Tryal of Sir John Stawell 18 Dr. Levens Executed before the Old Exchange 20 Sir John Stawell removed from Newgate to the Tower 21 G. Cromwel with his Army at Berwick 22 In Scotland A great Fire at Holborn Conduit Traffick with Scotland prohibited 26 G. Cromwel at Dunbar 28 At Muscleborough Archy dyed 31 Kings Children ordered to Carisbrook Castle Aug. 10. The Kings Picture in the Old Exch. defaced and broken and this Inscription set behind the Head thereof Exit Tyrannus Regum ultimus Anno Libertatis Angliae restitutae primo Anno 1648. Jan. 30. His Statue â—t the West end of St. Pauls thrown down and defaced also 16 17. Col. Eusebius Andrews Tryed for his Life 17 The remainder of the Kings Picture in the Old Exchange thrown down and broken in pieces 22 Col. Andrews Beheaded on Tower-hill 24 Collington House and Read-Hall in Scotland Stormed and taken by the English Sept. 3. The Scots routted the second time at Dunbar 7 Leith and Edenburgh taken by the English The Castle Besieged Leith Fortified 8 Princess Elizabeth dyed at Carisbrook Castle 11 Sir J. Gell brought to his Tryal before the High Court of Justice 21 Scotch Colours hanged up in Westminster-Hall 24. Princess Elizabeth Interred at Newport in the Isle of Wight 27 Sir John Gell Sentenced 28 Alderman Andrews Elected Lord Mayor Octob. 7. Mr. Benson Executed and Capt. Ashley Pardoned 8 An Act forbidding Trade with Barbadoes An Insurrection in Norfolk Prince of Orange dyed Nov. Princess of Orange delivered of a Son 13 Kings House at Edenburgh consumed with Fire Dec. 23. William Trot William Wilson Nathaniel Benet Robert Bets Davenport Purslow and Edm. Brady Executed at Norwich 24 Edenburgh Castle delivered by Dundasse 26 Spanish Ambassadour had Audience 28 Tho. Cooper a Minister Executed at Holt Stephen Winwood and Rich. Knap at Downham Jan. 1. The Scotch K. Crowned at Scoone in Scotland 2 Tho. Richardson Executed at Fakenham 3 Major Roberts at Walsingham William Hubbard at Dereham 4 John Baker and John Olly at Swaffam Major Roberts and Captain Barber at Norwich Thomas Collop at Thetford William Restal and Tho. Wragge near Wisbich 7 Col. Saul at Lin 13 Portugal Ambassadour had Audience 24 Scotch King at Burnt-Island 31 Men and Shipping ordered for reducing of Barbadoes Feb. 2. Hume Castle taken 4 G. Cromwel advanced from Edenburgh towards Sterling 19 Tamptallon surrendred March 4. Sir Henry Hyde Beheaded 9 Lord Saint Johns and Strickland Imbarqued for Holland 15 Maj. General Brown removed from Windsor to Ludlow Castle Prince of Orange his Funeral M. Tho. Coke of Grays-Inn Apprehended 18 He escaped from the Messengers at White-hall Act for removing Cavaliers continued Anno 1651. 25 Brown Bushel sentenc'd 29 Brown Bushel beheaded 30 M. Coke re-taken and committed to the Tower April 18 G. Blake set sail for reducing of Scilly May M. G. Harrison march'd Northward with his Forces 19 Peter Wright a Jesuit executed at Tyburn June 2 S. Mary and Agnes Islands in Scilly surrendred to the Parliam Cor. Castle in Guernsey assaulted but in vain 21 M. Love arraigned before the High-Court of Justice Jul. 5 M. Love sentenc'd 15 Reprieved for 28 days 17 S. James's Fair forbid 18 M. Pottâ—r and M. Gibbons arraigned before the High-Court of Justice 25 They were sentenc'd Inchigarvey in Scotl. surrendred to the English 27 Brunt-Island summon'd
28 Surrendred to the English S. John's Town surrendred Aug. 5 Scotch Army at Woodh 7 They entred England 8 Marched by Carlile 10 By Kendall 16 They forced their passage over at Warrington Bridge 22 Scotch Army at Worcester M. Love and M. Gibbons beheaded on Tower-Hill An Insurrect in Wales E. Darby landed at Weywater in Lancashire Sep. 3 E. Dar. defeat in Lancash 12. Scotch Army defeated the third time at Worcester 13 G. Cromwell returned to London Scotch Prisoners marched through London into Tuttle Fields 500 l. Sterling offered to any that should detect the Scotch King Oct. 2 King of Scots landed at New-haven in France 15 Forces Embarqued at Weymouth for reducing of Jersey E. Darby beh at Bolton Col. John Benbow shot to death at Shrewshery 16 17 Forces shipped at Chester and Liverpool for reducing the Isle of Man 18 They hoisted sail but driven by contrary Winds into Beumorris 19 Col. Hayn set sail with Forces for Jersey 21 King of Scots at Paris 22 Jersy Island taken 25 Sir Timothy Fetherstonhaugh beheaded at Chester 28 Forces design'd against the Isle of Man set sail for Beumor 29 Isle of Man surrendred Ald. Kenrick sworn L. Ma. of London Cornet Cast. in Guersey surrendred to the Parliament Nov. M. Gen. Massey sore wounded surrendred himself to the Countess of Stamford but the Lord Grey her son secur'd and sent him to London M. G. Middleton and L. G. David Lesley taken and secured The like several others of the Scots Nobility and Gentry at Ellet in Scotland Gen. Popham one of the English Admirals dyed 26 L. G. Ireton dyed at Limrick in Ireland 27 Col. Massey the Mayor of Worcester and others brought to London and secured in the Tower Dec. 17 Dutch Ambassadours came to Lond. 19 They had Audience Jan. 11 Barbadoes surrendred to the Parliament 15 M. Lilburn sentenced to banishment by the Parliament 30 An Act for execution of the Judgment given against him Mar. 11 M.S. Johns and M. Strickl sent Ambassadors from the Parliament into Hol. where they were several times affronted 13 Received at Rotterdam and conducted to the English-house Anno 1652. May 10 Master Henry Compton slain in a Duel near Putney by the Lord Shandoys 19 A Fight in the Downs betwixt the English and the Dutch 25 Sir George Ayscue returned from reducing the Plantations June 17 A great Fire in Glascow in Scotland 20 Much hurt done by Thunder at Church-Laiton in Cheshire 27 Holland Ambassadors craved Audience 29 Had it 30 Departed hence July Sir George Ayscue took sunk and dispersed thirty six Dutch Ships Aug. 16 Sir Geo. Ayscue fought the Dutch near Plymouth 31 C. Massey escaped from the Tower Septem 5 French Fleet beaten by the English under General Blake 6 Dunkirk taken by the Spaniard 19 Parliament Fleet consisting of 18 Sail set forth of Yarmouth to Convoy home the Merchants Ships who had put themselves under the Protection of the King of Denmark 24 Those Ships were demanded by the English 26 King of Dâ—nmark refused to deliver them 27 The Flâ—et returned for England 30 Antilop lost October 2 Portugal Ambassadours had Audience 15 The Fleet arrived at Burlington-Bay Mr. Bradshaw sent as Agent to the King of Denmark on the behalf of the Merchants November Master Thomas May dyed suddenly in the night 20 Dutch Fleet on the back of Godwin-Sands 29 General Blake worsted by the Dutch 30 Phoenix Frigot recovered from the Dutch February 18 19 20 A terrible Sea-Fight betwixt the English and the Dutch near the Isles of Wight Portland wherein the Dutch were worsted English Fleet in the Levant-Seas worsted by the Dutch Anno 1653. April 20 Parliament dissolved by the Army 30 A Council of State declared May 28 The English Fleet arrived from the Northwards in Plymouth Road. June 2 3 Another Sea-Fight between the English and Dutch who were worsted yet General Dean one of the English Admirals therein slain 10 M. Lilburn hearing of the change of Government returned into England without License 14 He sued to the General for Protection 15 He was secured in the Sheriff of London's House 16 Sent Prisoner to Newgate Jul. 4 New Elected Members met in the Council-Chamber at White-hall where the General made his Speech to them 13 M. Lilburn brought to Trial at the Sessions-b in the Old-Bayly 16 He put in his Exceptions to the Bill of Indictment the Sessions ended and so his Tryal was deferred till the next Sessions 20 General Assembly of the Scotch Kirk dispersed 29 30 Another bloody Sea-Fight betwixt the English and Dutch wherein their Admiral Van Trump was slain and his Fleet worsted Aug. 5 Chancery Voted down by the New Parl. 10 M. Lilburn brought again to his Tryal 20 M. Lilburn acquitted by his Jury but sent back to Newgate 26 Act for Marriages 27 M. Lilburn removed from Newgate to the Tower September 2. Londoners Petition the Parliament for continuance of Tythes Nov. 4 An Act for Redress of Mischiefs arising by Writs of Error and Writs of False Judgment 23 Dr. Wymberly a learned Divine and noble Friend of mine dyed 25 He was Inhum'd at Westm. Dec. 12 The second Parliament dissolved having sate about as many weeks as the former had done years 16 General Cromwell sworn Lord Protector 19 Proclaimed so in England 21 Proclamation made for continuing all persons in their Offices Jan. 19 An Ordinance declaring what Offences shall be adjudged Treason Another repealing the Acts and Resolves of Parliament touching subscribing the Engagement 20 Warm Blood Rained at Pool in Dorsetshire 31 Protector proclaimed in Ireland Feb. 8 He was magnificently Feasted at Grocers-Hall Mar. 15 Three Suns seen at Dublin in Ireland Anno 1654. April 5 Peace concluded with the Netherlands 26 Proclaimed June 9 Ordinance for Relief of Creditors and poor Prisoners 27 H. C. of Justice met in the painted Chamber 30 Ambassadour Whitlock arrived at Gravesend from Sweden July 6 Horse-Races inhibited H. C. of Justice sate in Westminster-Hall 9 Cavaliers again commanded out of London 10 M. Gerard beheaded on Tower-hill Don Pantaleon Sa beheaded likewise on Tower-hill M. Vowel executed at Charing-Cross August 21 Humphry Marston executed in Aldersgate Street 29 An Order for Ejecting Scandalous Ministers Sep. 3 A third Parliament met at Westminster 4 They began to sit 11 Souldiers authorized to exercise any Trade 12 The Recognition Oct. 6 G. Blake set sail from Plymouth 19 Col. Hammond buried Dec. 13 M. Bidle commiâ—ted to the Gatehouse 19 The Flâ—eâ— under General Pen set sail for Hispaniola Jan. 4 Col. Overton brought Prisoner to Lond. 16 Committed to the Tower 22 Parliament dissolv 29 G. Pen at Barbadoes Feb. 1 The Fleet together in Carlile Bay 12 A great Fire in Fleetstreet 26 Horse-Races again inhibited 27 L. Gray of Grooby Prisoner to Windsor Castle Mar. 1 An Insurrection intended about York 10 M. Wildman committed to the Tower 12 An Insurrection about Salisbury and some other parts 15 L. Tufton Prisoner
Lord Mayor Tichburn Knighted 17 James Nayler sentenced 18 Pillory'd in the Palace-Yard and Whipped at the Old Exchange 27. Pillory'd again bored through the Tongue with a hot Iron Stigmatiz'd in the Forehead at the Old Exchange Jan. 6. Col. James Whitlock Knighted 14. Judge Jenkins that constant Sufferer ordered his Liberty yet continues he still in Windsor Castle 17. The Parliaments sentence executed upon Jam. Naylor at Bristol 24. Peace with Portigal proclaim'd And. James Naylor committed to Bridewel London Feb. 9. Miles Sundercombe brought to his Tryal in Westminster-hall where the Sentence of Death pronounced against him as a Traytor And. 13. said to have Poyson'd himself And. 17. Drawn at the Horses Tail to Tower-hill where under the Scaffold a hole being digged he was turned in naked and had a stake driven through him 20. A Thanks-giving for the deliverance Mar. 3. Alderman Dickenson of York Knighted Anno. 1657. Apr. 9. Another dangerous Plot said to be discovered 10. Whereupon M.G. Harrison C. Rich M. Danvers and Cap. Lawson with several others secured Apr. 20. G. Blake attempted the Spanish Fleet in Sancta-Cruze May. 4. Sir Jo. Reinoldson Commissionated to Command the 6000 Foot raised for the French Service 8. The Protector gave the Parliam his final Answer That he could not undertake the Government with the Title of KING 8 9. 3500. Of the New raised Forces embark'd for France 16. The remainder now the like 17. Sir Jo. Reinoldson followed after 19. Resolved that LORD PROTECTOR should be the Title inserted in the Humble Petition and Advice 25. Humble Petition and Advice consented to by the Protector Jun. 3 Parliament kept a thanks-giving for the great success at Sancta Cruze 11 Captain Stainer Knighted for his good Service 26 The Protector 's Magnificent and Solemn Investiture at Westminster Parliament adjourn'd till January 20. July 1. Protector Proclaimed in London 3. A lamentable accident at Ratcliffe by Gun-Powder 7 Gen. Montague to Greenwich in order to his Sea expedition 8 Ground sunk at Bickley in Cheshire 9 Protector Proclaim'd at Dublin 15 The like at Edenburgh 18 Lord Rich. Cromwell elected Chancellor of Oxford 20 J. Cleypole Esq created Baronet and afterwards Knighted 24 Col. Edward Saxby Commited to the Tower 29 L. R. Cromwell instal'd Chancelor of Oxford Aug. 10 News came of the Death of Gen. Blake and Vice Admiral Badiley 17 Mr. Jefford Mr. Ashley and Mr. Alanson Commited to the Tower 19 The Corps of Gen. Blake brought to Greenwich 20 Captain Bernard sometimes of the Army executed at Tyburn for Robbery Aug. 27 Major General Jephson sent as a publick Minister into Swedâ—n 29 John Lilburn dyed at Eltham 31 One Nathaniel Butler executed in Cheapside for the Murder of John Knight an Apprentice Son to a Gentleman of good worth in Berkshier The same day John Lilburn brought to London and buryed by the Quakers in the New-Church-yard adjoyning to Bedlam Sept. 4 Gen Blake buryed in Henry 7. Chappel 9 Portugal Ambassador had private Audience 19 The Fort at Mardike besieged by the French Oct. 23 Mardike surrendred to the French and by them afterwards put into Possession of the English Nov. 19 The Lord Faulconbridge Marryed the Lady Mary Cromwel Daughter to Oliver Lord Protector Dec. 5 Sir John Reynolds Col. White and divers others cast away upon Goodwin Sands 25 Dr. Wild Mr. Gunning and others secured by the Souldiers for Celebrating the Anniversary of our Saviours Birth 31 L. Rich. Cromwel Sworn a Privy Counciller Jan. 13 Col Saxby dyed a Prisoner in the Tower of London 20 The Parliament met and sat again Feb. 4 Dissolved by the Protector 16 Mr. Robert Rich Son in Law to the Protector dyed 27 Cavaliers and Papists confined to within 5 Miles of their abode Mar. 8 Richard Greenvile Son and Heir of Sir Richard Greenvile Executed 23 A general search in London and Westminster where many were secured Anno 1658. April Dr. Hewit Committed to the Tower 18 Robert Earl of Warwick dyed May 1 A Solemn Fast in London and Westminster May 10. A High Court of Justice met in the Painted Chamber 15 16. Many seized on and secured in most places 19 The Solemn Fast observ'd throughout England and Wales 21 A General Rendezvouz of the City Regim 25 The High Court of Justice first sat in Westminster-Hall upon Tryal of Sir Henry Slingsby June 1 Dr. Hewit and Mr. Mordant brought to their Tryal 2. Mr. Mordant acquitted but Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit sentenced to Death 8 Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit beheaded 〈◊〉 Tower-hill 10 Captain Henry Mallory Mr. Thomas Woodcock and Sir Humphrey Bennet brought to their Tryals 15 Dunkirk surrendred to the French who the same day put it into the hands of the English Mr. Woodcock acquitted and Capt. Mallory sentenc'd to Death but 17 Reprieved and Sir Henry Bennets Tryal deferr'd July 1 The High Court of Justice sate upon Tryal of Col. Edward Ashton John Sumner Edward Stacy William Carent John Bettely Henry Fryer and Oliver Allen. 2 Mr. Carrent acquitted but John Sumner Edmund Stacy Col. Ashton Oliver Allen J. Batteley and H. Fryer adjudged to Death And Mr. Christoph. Pitts fined 1000 l. and Imprisoned during the pleasure of his Highness for refusing to give his testimony against Mr. Carrent 7 Col. Edward Ashton Executed as a Traytor in Tower-street John Bettely the like in Cheapside but Henry Fryâ—r reprieved 9 Edmund Stacy sometimes a Souldier in the Parliament Army Executed in Corn-hill but John Sumnâ—r and Oliver Allen reprieved 13 High Court of Justice adjurn'd till Nov. 1. 22 A Solemn day of Thanksgiving Aug. 6 Lady Elizabeth the Protectors Second Daughter dyed at Hampton-Court Aug. 10 Buryed in Henry the 7 ths Chappel 20 Graveline deliver'd to the French 23 Earl of Mulgrave dyed suddenly at Lincoln 24 D. of Buckingham Committed to the Tower Sept. 3 The Protector left Hampton-Court and came to White-hall where he died 4 Rich. Cromwel his Eldest Son proclaim'd Protector in London and Westminster his Father having at his Death declar'd him his successor and his Son H. L. Lieutenant or Vice-Roy of Irel. 9 Proclaim'd at Edenburgh in Scotland 14 At Dubl in Irel. soon after which he receivd congratulation from the Armies of Engl. Scotl. Irel. all the Independent Congregational Churches the most eminent of the London-time serving Ministers the Fren. Dutch and Ital. Churches and most of the Countries Cities and chief Towns in England with engagements to live and die with him 20 The late Protectors Corps privatly remov'd from White-Hall to Sommerset-house Nov. 23 His Funeral Celebrated at a vaster charge than hath formerly been used for the best of K. in the Richest times Jan. 27 Another new Parl. began at Westm. call'd on purpose by the Court Party for the better transferring the Govern of these Nations from the Stuarts to the Cromwels In which Parliament Challener Chute Esq was chose Speaker Mar. 16 Mr. Chute being sick Mr. Bampfield was Elected