England Which Lady Anne Daughter of his Royal Highness is Neece to his present Majesty of Great Britain King Charles the Second Sister and Cousin German to their Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange Cousin to Charles Count Palatine of the Rhyne Duke of Babaria Cup-bearer and Great Steward of the Empire and to the Lady Charlotte his Sister Dutchess of Orleans Ualois and Chartres Countess of Blois and Mountargis Wife of Philip only Brother to Lewis the Fourteenth now King of France and Navarr c. She is Grand-Daughter to King Charles the Martyr Great-Grand-Daughter to King James of England and Henry the Fourth of France And Great-Great-Grand-Daughter to Frederick the Magnanimous King of Denmark Norway Sweden Goths and Uandals Duke of Sleswick Holstein Stormar Wageia and Ditzmarch Earl of Oldenburgh and Dalmenhorst her present Husband Prince George's great-grand-Great-Grand-Father THE GENEALOGY OF THE MOST Illustrious and High-born PRINCESS ANNE OF DENMARK c. BANQUO one of the chief Nobility in the Kingdom of Scotland about the year of Grace one thousand was in the time of Duncan who began his reign in the year one thousand thirty and five made Thane of Loquhaber and his Principal Receiver or prime Steward of his Revenues unto whose Care and Conduct together with that of Macbeth Cousin-German to the King the most weighty Affairs of the Kingdom were committed By whose prudent Councel and Advice Scotland became the Envy of her Neighbours for her Tranquility and Happiness until such time as through the Ambition of Macbeth prompted thereto by certain Prophetick Speeches intimating that he should be King and spurr'd on by the restless desires of his more Ambitious Wife unfortunately became the im pious Rigicide himself by imbrewing his hands in the Blood of his Prince and then usurp'd the Crown And as Tyranny is always attended with Cruelty and distrust so fearing the Interest of Banquo might give disturbance to his ill-gotten Diadem commanded that Banquo and all his Posterity should be slain and the rather for that the same Fore-tellers of his assuming the Crown had likewise assur'd him that altho' Banquo should not be King himself yet from his Loins should proceed a Generation of Kings to Rule the Scepter of Scotland for ever Accordingly Banquo was most Inhumanely made away by Treachery and none of his Posterity left to survive except FLEANCE one of his Sons who escasped the hands of his Fathers Murtherers and fled into North Wales where after he had stay'd some time and being a youth bred up in all the Accomplishments belonging to Greatness he so far prevailed upon the affections of the Lady Nesta Daughter of Griffith ap Lewellin Prince of the Country that he gain'd her to his Embraces on whom he begat a Son that was called WALTER Fleance being dead this Walter continued in the Court of his Grand-Father 'till he came to mans Estate when hearing the Usurper Macbeth was slain and that Malcome Sirnamed Cammoir the right Heir of Scotland was Invested in the Throne he privately conveyed himself from Wales and came to the Court of Scotland where making his Lineage and Extraction known he was not only restor'd to all the Honours and Estate of his Ancestors Thanes of Loquhaber but preferr'd to the Stewardship of the Kingdom about the year one thousand sixty and seven The Name of Stuart or Steward growing from hence Hereditary to his Posterity and from whom his present Majesty of Great Brittain and his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany the Princes of Orange and the Princess of Denmark are Lineally Descended He had likewise given him for the signal Services performed for his King in reducing the Enemies of his Prince in Galloway and the Isles to his obedience the Lordships of Stragis Coil and Stuarts-land This Walter had a Son named ALAN who with Godfrey of Boloigne Duke of Lorrain and Robert Duke of Normandy Eldest Son of King William the Conqueror of England went into the Holy-land in the year one thousand ninety and nine where he behaved himself with much Valour for the recovery of Jerusalem leaving Issue ALEXANDER his Son and Heir who Founded the Abbey of Paseley for Monks of the Order of Saint Benedict who likewise had a Son named Walter Stuart 1. Walter II. High Steward of Scotland WALTER STUART of Daundonald the second of that Name but first in descent from and only Son of Alexander who Founded the Monastery of Paseley was a famous Commander in the Scots Wars who with the Earl of March overcame the Bastard of Galloway in the year one thousand two hundred thirty and eight He is said to have gone with Lewis the French King into the Holy-land but returning before the Battel of Largis he there particularly signaliz'd himself which was Fought against the Danes on the third day of August in the year one thousand two hundred sixty and three He was likewise Great Seneschal or Hereditary Lord High Steward of Scotland or he who had the chief Charge of the Kings Revenues He left two Sons ALEXANDER the Eldest who succeeded him in the Stewardship and ROBERT who having the Lands of Tourbouton assigned him for his Appennage and that he Married the Daughter and Heir of Robert Crux or Cross of Crurstone became Lord of most ample Possessions who going with Lewis the French King in the Expedition against the Sarazens in the year one thousand two hundred and seventy died in Indea From whom the late Earls and Dukes of Lenor in Scotland and Richmond in England the Earls of March the Lords Darley d'Aubigny or ' Obigny in Auvergne in France with several other Noble Families of the Sirname of Stuart in both Kingdoms derived their Original 2. Alexander II. High-Steward of Scotland ALEXANDER STUART of Paseley of that Christian-name the second eldest Son of Walter and chief Seneschal of Scotland was at that remarkable Battle of Largis with his Father Being then but a Knight he led the right Wing of the King's Army against the Danes who were overthrown and finally routed The year following he was joyned in Commission with John Commin and recovered the Isle of Man then in possession of the Danes and afterwards with the Earl of Lenos help'd to subdue the other Isles where he performed the part of a most wise and experienced Souldier who had Issue JAMES his eldest Son who died young and JOHN who succeeded him in the Seneschalship with many more who changing their names of Stuart assumed others according to the appellation of those Lands which were assigned them for their Inheritance 3. John High-Steward of Scotland JOHN STUART of Bute eldest Son living of Alexander of Paseley was one of the six Governours of the Kingdom of Scotland during the Controversie between Robert Bruce and John Baliol with the rest of the Candidates for the Crown Anno Domini One thousand two hundred ninety two He lost his life in the Battle of Falkirk on St. Mary Magdalens day viz. 22 Junii
Father Died was Crowned King of Scotland at the Monastery of St. Cross Vulgo Holy-rood-house in Edenburgh by the Name of James the Second The first part of whose Reign was spent in composing the Domestick jarrs and differences amongst his Nobles afterwards he wholly bent his mind to War against the English and was himself at the head of the Army that sat down before the Castle of Rorbourgh at that time in possession of the English where being unhappily upon one of the Batteries at the discharge of a great Ordnance which fatally burst in pieces he was therewith slain on the thitd day of August in the year one thousand four hundred and sixty in the Thirteth year of his Age being Interred in the Abbey of St. Cross at Edenburgh He Married Mary the Daughter of Arnold Egmont Duke of Gelderland in the year one thousand four hundred forty and eight a Lady of singular Modesty who likewise departed this Life on the sixteenth day of November in the year one thousand four hundred sixty and six and found Sepulcher in the Colledge of the Holy Trinity of her own Foundation at Edenburgh by whom he left Issue JAMES his Eldest Son who was King of Scotland ALEXANDER second Son was created Duke of Albany and Earl of March a man sufficiently experienced in the strange unconstancy of Fortune who having been thrice banished return'd twice into his Country again esteemed and in reputation but the third time being in Exile in France as he was running at Tilt with Lewis Duke of Orleans received his Mortal wound in the year one thousand four hundred eighty and three and was buried in the Celestines at Paris he was twice Married his first Wife was the Earl of Orkneys Daughter by whom he had a Son named Alexander that was Bishop of Murrey and Abbot of Scoone his second Lady whom he Married when he went first into France was Anne Daughter to Bertrand Earl of Bulloign who dying the year before her Husband in the year one thousand four Hundred eighty and two left Issue only one Son named John who upon the resignation of his Half-Brother Alexander when he entered into Religion was Duke of Albany and Earl of March as likewise Governour of the Realm and Tutor to King James the Fifth his Kinsman being slain by the Faction of the Hamiltons JOHN youngest Son of King James the Second for speaking words derogating from the Honour of his Brother James when he was King was confined to the Castle of Craig-miller where growing distemper'd in his mind the King pittying his Condition order'd him to be remov'd to the Cannons-gate in Edenburgh for Cure where whether through the Unskillfulness or Negligence of the Chirurgions who let him Blood or through his own obstinacy or wilfulness he bled to death in the month of December in the year one thousand four hundred and eighty having no Issue MARGARET alias MARIAN was first Marrried to Thomas Eldest Son of Robert Boyd who was Governour of Scotland created Earl of Arran he fled together with his Lady into Burgundy where he died an Exul and was buried at Antwarp under a Noble Tomb erected there for him by Charles Duke of Burgundy tho others say he died at Florence of an untimely death He had two Children by his Wife in his Banishment both born at Antwarp James Boyd who returning into Scotland was killed by Hugh Montgomery of Eglington And Grecile Boyd first Married to the Earl of Cassiles and after to the Lord Forbes but by them had no Issue After the return of the Lady Margaret before the death of her Husband into Scotland her Brother King James Confined her caused her to Sue out a Divorce and Re-married her to James Hamilton and gave him the Earldom of Arran whose Posterity are living at this day CECILY youngest Daughter of King James died unmarried Impress or Device King James the seccond bare for his Impress or Device A Coronet placed on a Mount of Earth a Sword the point downward and Crucifix placed in the form of a Roman Capital V issuing therefrom The word PRO LEGE ET GREGE James III. King of Scotland JAMES STUART eldest Son of King James the second was crowned King of Scotland at Kelsoe in the year year 1460. being then but seven years of age by the name of James the third The first part of whose Reign was very peaceable and quiet but afterwards what with the divisions of his Nobles and divers Factions of the common people who setting up his own Son against him was driven to take up Arms in his defence when seeking to chastise the Insolence of those Rebels he was at the unfortunate Battle of Bannocksbourn slain on St. Barnabies day viz. June 11. Anno Domini 1488. when he had reigned 29 years in the thirty sixth year of his age He was buried in the Monastery of Cambuskenneth not far from Sterling and having married Margaret the only Daughter of Christian the first King of Denmark and Norway c. at Edinburgh on the tenth day of July Anno Domini One thousand four hundred sixty nine who was then but twelve years of age had three years after upon the Birth of their first Child all the Right Title Claim and Interest which the aforesaid Christian pretended to have in the Isles of Orkney and Schetland resigned to him She died Anno Domini One thousand four hundred eighty seven and was buried by her Husband the 29 th of February in the same year in the Monastery of Cambus-kenneth leaving Issue JAMES her eldest Son who was King of Scotland ALEXANDER second Son who was Archbishop of St. Andrews slain with his Brother King James in the Battle of Flodden fought against the English Anno Domini One thousand three hundred and eighteen And a third Son named JOHN who was Earl of Mart. Impress or Device James the third King of Scotland bare for Impress or Device An Hen sheltring her young ones under the cover of her wings The word NON DORMIT His second Device was Two well-spread Rocks placed in the midst of a most tempestuous Sea The word DURABO And when he saw his Son in Arms against him A large growing Vine-tree water'd with Wine which instead of causing it to sprout and grow makes it fade and wither The word MEA SIC MIHI PROSUNT 10. James IV. King of Scotland JAMES STU TAR eldest Son of James the third was born on the tenth day of March Anno Domini One thousand four hundred seventy two and created Duke of Rothsay and upon the death of his Father crowned King of Scotland on the twenty fourth day of June Anno Domini One thousand four hundred eighty eight by the name of James the fourth After he had ruled the Kingdom of Scotland for the space of twenty five years he together with the chief of the Gentry and flower of the Nobility of the Realm was slain in that most unfortunate and fatal Battle of Flodden-field on
hundred and sixty until the year one thousand five hundred fifty and nine 'till the uniting thereof in the Lord Henry Darnley by the Marriage of Mary Queen of Scots Secondly That the Paragraphs or Sections might in some proportion answer those of the House of Oldenburgh which the House of Lenox alone could not supply Thirdly that at the Union of the Families a sufficient opportunity might be found to trace the Pedegree of this younger Branch to its Fountain without much interruption or disorder And lastly to inform those who have been misled or are ignorant upon what warrantable grounds this Royal Family of the Stuarts came first to be Kings of Scotland and how the Succession hath continued from Robert the Third in an Uninterrupted Line till this day And I Pray God may so continue 'till time shall be no more against all Factious Opposers whatsoever which ought to be the repeated Prayers of every Loyal Honest Good and Faithful Christian-Subject H. K. THE GENEALOGY OF THE MOST Illustrious and High-born PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK c. HAIO the Frisian Great-grand-son to Regenbert Duke of Angria and Westphalia and Earl of Regelshem who valiantly defended his Countrey-men from the Incursions of the Danes A. D. 918. having married Rixa the Daughter of John Earl of Oldenburgh Sister of Huno and Aunt to Frederick her Brothers Son both Earls of Oldenburgh who became Heir to her aforesaid Brother and Nephew they dying without Issue was in Right of this his Wife entitled to the Earldom of Oldenburgh altho' the possession thereof came not to Him but was transferred to his Son as we shall see hereafter JOHN Father of Huno and Rixa living A. D. 1007. was the eldest Son of OTHO fourth Son of THEODORICK the second Earl of Ringelshem and Oldenburgh only Son of WALPERTUS who was Duke of Sarony Angria Westphalia and Nordalbingia and the first Earl of Ringelshem A. D. 850. who in memory of his Wife Alteburga sole Daughter to the Earl of Lesmone built a strong Castle not far from Breme and called it Alteburgh from whence the whole County adjoyning hath taken the denomination and is at this day called by the Latines Alteburgia and by the Inhabitants Oldenborch This Walpertus finished the Monastery begun by his Father WIGBERT at Wildeshusen and lies there interred with his aforesaid Father who was the Son of WITIKIND the Pagan King of Sarony Prince of Rugea and Duke of Angria by Geva his first Wife the Daughter of Gotrick King of Denmark This Witikind wag'd War with Charles the Great Emperour for the space of 30 years with various success 'till at length being totally overcome and his Forces defeated he surrendred Himself and Countreys to the Conquerour by whose means he was likewise converted to the Christian Faith about the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 785. After which he became wholly devoted to the Service and Interest of the Emperour and was by him from a King created the first great Duke of Sarony in commemoration whereof he altered the Insignia or Arms of the Kingdom by changing the Sable Horse bridl'd and sadl'd in a Field Silver into Gules an Horse without Equipments Rampant Argent From this Witikind are descended besides the present Kings of Denmark all the Kings of France since Hugh Capet the ancient Dukes of Burgundy and Savoy the Marquesses of Montferrat the Earls of Oldenburgh with several other Illustrious Families in Germany France Italy Denmark and Sweden He died couragiously fighting in behalf of the Emperour against Gerard Duke of Suevia A. D. 807. and was buried in the Church of Angria whose Body was afterwards translated by his great Nephew Henry sirnamed the Fowler Emperour and Duke of Sarony A. D. 916. and re-interr'd at Padeborne 1. Elimarus I. Earl of Oldenburgh EILMARUS or ELIMARUS the first in descent from Haio and his only Son by his Wife Rixa was after the death of his Cousin-german Frederick Earl of Oldenburgh in whose behalf he had often shewed himself faithful and valiant against the Prisons his Enemies He married Rixa the Daughter of Dedo Earl of Stetin and Ditz-march by whom he had two Sons and one Daughter ELIMARUS his eldest who was Earl of Oldenburgh JOHN his second Son and BEATRICE a Daughter married to Frederick Earl of Antwert 2. Elimarus II. Earl of Oldenburgh ELIMARUS the second of that Name succeeded his Father in the Earldom of Oldenburgh in the year of Grace 1120. He married Helice or Alice the Daughter of Otho Earl of Cappenburgh by whom she had three Sons CHRISTIAN his eldest who succeeded him HENRY second Son who married Salome Sister to Henry Earl of Gelderland by whom he had first Henry who died valiantly fighting for the defence of his Father on the 27 th day of July in the year of onr Lord God 1234. Gerard his second entred into Religion and was shaved a Monk He had likewise one Daughter who became the Wife of Witikind Stumpenhusan OTHO youngest Son of Elimarus was President of Bremen 3. Christian Earl of Oldenburgh CHRISTIAN the eldest Son of Elimarus the second succeeded his Father and was Earl of Oldenburgh who being powerful and indefatigable in carrying on the fatigue of War joyned himself with the Princes of the Empire to oppose the Interest of Henry sirnamed the Lyon Elector of Sarony and by the assistance of the Frisians demolish'd the Castle of Weige and took Bremen But afterwards inclosing himself in his Castle of Oldenburgh he was surrounded by Duke Henry with a great Army and besieged where he fell sick and died giving order before his death that with all privacy they should keep his departure secret which they did 'till the Leaguer broke up and the Town was relieved He left behind him by the last Countess of Loken two Sons CHRISTIAN his eldest who succeeded him and was Earl of Oldenburgh who as he was travelling towards Jerusalem was basely murther'd having no Issue and MAURICE after the death of his Brother to which some say he was privy Earl of Oldenburgh 4. Maurice Earl of Oldenburgh MAURICE younger Son of Christian Earl of Oldenburgh took part with Adolph the third Earl of Holstein against Knute King of Denmark in the year of Grace 1201. by lending him many Auxiliary Souldiers and with Simon de Tecleburgh and Bernard de Walpen adhered to Otho King of the Romans against Philip. He lived to be very ancient and leaving his Inheritance to be divided amongst his Children in his life-time betook himself to Devotion retired into a Monastery and there ended his days in peace He had to Wife the Countess of Schualenburgh by whom he had three Sons and a Daughter OTHO the eldest was Earl of Oldenburgh He built the strong Castle of Dalmenhorst so called from its scituation on the Banks of the River Dalme in the year of our Lord 1247. and having married the Countess of Ritburgh died without Issue MAURICE second Son entred into Orders and was a Canon at
Colen and Bremen CHRISTIAN third Son succeeded his Brother Otho in the Earldom and CUNEGUNDA their Daughter was married into the Family of the Bronckhursts 5. Christian II. Earl of Oldenburgh CHRISTIAN youngest Son of Maurice Earl of Oldenburgh after the death of his Brothers Otho and Maurice was Earl of Oldenburgh He took to Wife Mathilda or Maud Countess of Stetin and Harcinia and by her had Issue JOHN OTHO and THEODORE JOHN continued the descent OTHO founded a Colledge at Dalmenhorst and died in the year 1265. THEODORE was great Master of the Teutonick-Order in Prussia 6. John Earl of Oldenburgh JOHN eldest Son of Christian was Earl of Oldenburgh who with the help and assistance of his Kindred built a stately Church at Aurich in Broickmerland He married Anne Countess of Hoien and had by her three Sons John Christian and Otho JOHN succeeded his Father in the Earldom of Oldenburgh CHRISTIAN second Son was a Pious Affable Learned and Eloquent Prince and having studied at Paris became the Moecenas of his Age The County of Dalmenhorst was allotted him for his Inheritance which he left to his Posterity that he gat on Gertrude of Mercana his Wife viz. Christian his eldest Son joyned in Matrimony to Luitgardis Countess of Bronckhorst and Otho married to Margaret Countess of Bentheme both living in the year 1360. OTHO youngest Son of John and Anne was a Canon in the Cathedral Church of Bremeu 7. John II. Earl of Oldenburgh JOHN eldest Son of John and Anne of Hoien was Earl of Oldenburgh and Dalmenhorst in the year of Grace 1300. He greatly assisted his Nephews by his Brother Christian against Gilbert Bronkhurst Archbishop of Bremen In his youth he was so lavish and profuse in his expences that he became extremely poor which in his more mature years he recovered and gave himself to acts of Piety and Devotion He was joyned in Wedlock to Margaret Countess of Lippien who bare to him CONRADE afterwards Earl of Oldenburgh and JUDITH who was affianced to Rudolph Earl of Diepholitan 8. Conrade Earl of Oldenburgh CONRADE only Son of John and Margaret was Earl of Oldenburgh and Dalmenhorst who enlarged the Priviledges of the Burghers of Oldenburgh for some signal Services performed by them in his Domestick wars in the year 1345. But going into Butiarenland to quell the Tumults and Insurrections raised there he lost his life in Battel A. D. 1366. This Character is given him That he was an experienced Souldier Eloquent Beautiful ready in action Pious Liberal and Bounteous to Sacred Structures He had two Wives The first was the Countess of Hoien on whom he begat MAURICE his eldest Son who was Earl of Oldenburgh Dalmenhorst joyned in Matrimony to Anne Daughter of Magnus sirnamed Torquatus Duke of Lunenburgh by whom he had only two Daughters Anne the Wife of Otho Count Waldeck and Ingleburgh married to Occo a Captain in Aurich This Maurice died in the year 1410. and was buried at Rastede by his Wife JOHN second Son of Conrade by his first Wife died in his youth The second Lady of this Earl Conrade was Cunegunda Countess of Diepholitan by whom he had likewise two Sons THEODORICK who was Earl of Oldenburgh after the decease of his half Brother Maurice and CHRISTIAN 9. Theodorick Earl of Oldenburgh THEODORICK sirnamed the Fortunate eldest Son of Conrade by his second Nuptials succeeded his half-Brother Maurice in the Earldom of Oldenburgh and Dalmenhorst He married twice First Adelheda Dalmenhorst Sister to Nicholas Archbishop of Bremen in the year 1401. but by her had no Issue He took to his second Wife in the year 1423. Hedvigen the Widow of Balthasar of Meckleburgh and Sister to Gerard and Adolph both Dukes of Sleswick and Holstein whose Inheritance after their decease without Issue came to this Hedvigen whose eldest Son CHRISTIAN the first King of Denmark in Right of his Mother had the Titles of Duke of Sleswick and Earl of Holstein remaining in him which hath continued to his Successors Kings of Denmark to this day The second Son of Theodorick and this Hedvigen was GERARD sirnamed the Warrior a man of a turbulent and restless Spirit Being banish'd he died in France in the year of our Lord 1500. He married Adelheda the Daughter of Nicholas Earl of Tecleburgh and had Issue Gerard Theodorick and Christian who all died of untimely deaths Adolph fourth Son and Otho that was a Canon of Bremen both slain on the 16 th of February in the year 1500 And John the youngest who married Ann Daughter of George the elder Prince of Hannault dying in the year 1526. Adelhede eldest Daughter was the Wife of the Lord Plessian Irmengard of Hero Ommake in the year 1491. Helwise third Daughter to Edo Wimecken Lord of Jevera in the year of Grace 1498. Anne and Elizabeth died of the Plague in their Virginities A. D. 1505. The third and youngest Son of Theodorick and Helwise was MAURICE who married Catharine the Daughter of Otho Earl of Hoien who bare to him three Children James Hedwise and Adelhede who died young ADELHEDE only Daughter of Theodorick and Hedwise was first married to Ernest Honsstein and afterwards to Gebhard Mansfield This Teodorick died at his Castle of Dalmenhorst in the year 1440. 10. Christian I. King of Denmark c. CHRISTIAN sirnamed the Rich eldest Son of Theodorick the Fortunate Earl of Oldenburgh and Dalmenhorst was by the procurement of his Uncle Adolph Duke of Sleswick and Holstein his Mothers Brother who had declin'd the offer by reason of his age chosen King of Denmark by the Estates of that Kindom and crown'd in the year of Grace 1448. by the Name of Christian the first to which Kingdom upon the death of his Uncle Adolph aforesaid whose Heir he was he added that great Dukedom of Sleswick and Earldom of Holstein and in the year 1457. the Kingdom of Sweden by Conquest For the better support of these Honours and to strengthen his Interest in these new Acquisitions he took to Wife Dorothea of Brandenburgh Widow of Christopher the third and the last King of Denmark of that Family and bought out the Claim which his Brother Gerard and Otho Earl of Schaumberg pretended to have in the aforesaid Dukedom of Sleswick and Earldom of Holstein according to the custom of Germany giving to Otho 43000 Florins of Gold besides divers small Towns and to Gerard 50000 Marks of Silver as likewise his Interest in the Earldom of Oldenburgh reserving only the Title thereof After this upon the account of Devotion he went to Rome in the year 1474. where he procured from the Emperour Frederick the third that his Earldoms of Holstein Stormer Wagria and Ditzmarch of which he stood then possessed should be erected into a Dutchy and Incorporated with that of Sleswick So that his Titles were King of Denmark Norway Sweden Goths and Uandals Duke of Sleswick Holstein Stormar Wagria and Ditchmarch Earl of Oldenburgh and Dalmenhorst which he left to his
Honourable Order of the Garter JOHN the youngest Son was Duke of Sleswick and Holstein born on the twenty sixth of July in the year one thousand five hundred eighty and three ELIZABETH the eldest Daughter born at Koldingen on the one and twentieth day of August in the year one thousand five hundred seventy and three and was Married at Cronenburgh to Henry-Julio Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh on Easter-day in the year one thousand five hundred and ninety ANNE second Daughter born at Scanderberg on the twelfth day of October in the year one thousand five hundred seventy and four and was Married to James the sixth King of Scotland afterwards of England France and Ireland where she was Crowned Queen Great-Grand-Mother to her Highness the Princess Anne and Great-Aunt to Prince George of Denmark her Husband of whose Death and Funeral see more in the Paragraph of King James AUGUSTA third Daughter born on the eighth of April in the year one thousand five hundred and eighty was the Wife of John-Adolph Duke of Holstein And HEDWISE born at Hadersleu on the twenty sixth of July in the year one thousand five hundred eighty and three Married Christian the second of that Name Elector of Sarony 14 Christian IV. King of Denmark c. CHRISTIAN eldest Son of Frederick the second King of Denmark born at Fridersburgh on the twelfth day of April in the year one thousand five hundred seventy and seven at three minuets past four in the Afternoon and Elected King of Denmark in the twelfth year of his Age but not Crowned so until the eighth day of July in the year one thousand five hundred ninety and eight when he was Stiled Christian the Fourth King of Denmark Norway Gothes and Uandals Duke of Sleswick Holstein Stormar Wagria and Ditzmarsh Earl of Oldenburgh and Dalmenhorst and coming into England in the year one thousand six hundred and six to Visit his Brother-in-Law King James and his Sister the Queen was Installed Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Garter In the year one thousand six hundred and ten he was again in England and in the year one thousand six hundred twenty and five made Head of the League in Germany against the Emperour Ferdinand and Warred often with the Swedes until in the year one thousand six hundred fourty and eight he fell Sick and Died having had Issue by Anna-Catharina Daughter of Joachim-Frederick Elector of Brandenburgh CHRISTIAN his eldest Son who being only King Elect liv'd not to possess the Crown departed this life before his Father FREDERICK the second Son after the death of his Father was King of Denmark They had several other Children who dying young no other Memorial is left concerning them 15. Frederick the III. King of Denmark FREDERICK second Son of Christian the fourth was during his Fathers Life-time Archbishop of Bremen after whose decease he was Crowned King of Denmark Norway Goths and Uandals c. The first part of whose Reign was very troublesome and uneasie as being not only oppressed with Forraign Enemies and Invaders but Domestick and Intestine Factions arose which almost overthrew the State And that at a time when the Royal Family of Great Britain could not possibly assist him who lay under a more severe pressure by the unjust Tyranny and Usurpation of the worst of men and Villains the Fanaticks Yet this benefit accrued to his Posterity thereby That whereas the Ancient Kingdom of Denmark had hitherto been Elective and in the choice of the Nobility to approve their King upon the healing of these differences it was by the unanimous consent of the Estates of this Kingdom constituted Hereditary as an Argument of their Sincere intentions and Faithful returning to their Obedience His present Majesty of Denmark being the first who by virtue of this setlement hath succeeded as Heir to his Father King Frederick married whilst as yet he was but Arch-bishop Sophia-Aemilia of Lunenburgh on the eighteenth day of October in the year one thousand six hundred fourty and three And dying of a Feaver in the year one thousand six hundred sixty and nine left Issue by her CHRISTIERN his Eldest Son now King of Denmark viz. 1683. He was born on the eighteenth day of April in the year one thousand six hundred fourty and six and Crowned on the twelfth of June in the year one thousand six hundred and seventy by the Name of Christiern the Fifth He took to Wife the Lady Charlotta-Aemilia Daughter to William the sixth Landtgrave of Hessecastle by Hedwig-Sophia Electoral Princess of Brandenburgh on the tenth of May in the year one thousand six hundred sixty and seven by whom he hath had Issue Frederick his eldest Son Prince of Denmark c. born the one and twenteth of October in the year one thousand six hundred seventy and one Christiern-William second Son born the one and twenteth of November in the year one thousand six hundred seventy and two and died the twenty fifth day of January following A second Christiern born on the twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand six hundred seventy and five Charles youngest Son born on the twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand six hundred eighty and two And one Daughter the Princess Sophia-Hedwig born the twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand six hundred seventy and seven ANNA-SOPHIA eldstest Daughter of King Frederick the Third born on the first day of September in the year one thousand six hundred forty and seven and Wedded to John-George the Third of that Name Prince Elector of Sarony in the month of September in the year one thousand six hundred sixty three but the Marriage was not Consummated until the sixteenth day of October in the year one thousand six hundred sixty and six FREDERICA-AEMILIA the second Daughter born in the year one thousand six hundred fourty and eight and Married on the third day of November in the year one thousand six hundred seventy and seven at Gluckstadt to Christian-Adolph Duke of Holstein Sunderburgh WILHELMINA or GUILLIEMETTA-ERNESTINA third Daughter born on the twentieh day of June in the year one thousand six hundred and fifty and given in Marriage to Charles now Prince Elector Palatine of the Rhine in the year one thousand six hundred seventy and one ULRICA ELEONORASABINA youngest Daughter the present Queen of Sweden who in the year one thousand six hundred and eighty was Wedded to Charles the Fourth King of Swedes c. Prince GEORGE of Denmark second and youngest Son of King Frederick the Third was born in the year one thousand six hundred fifty and three He is only Brother to his present Majesty of Denmark and Knight of the Noble Order of the Elephant who hath taken to Wife the Lady Anne Stuart second Daughter of his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany c. by the Princess Anne his first Wife Daughter of Edward Earl of Clarenden and Lord High Chancellour of
Successors and is the Stile of His present Majesty of Denmark King Christian the Fifth At the same time that he was at Rome Pope Sixtus the fourth among other Honours Invested him with the Knightly Order of the Elephant in memory of the Passion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ That Magnificent Chappel of the three Kings in the Cathedral Church of Roschilt was erected by this King who dying at Copenhagen on the two and twentieth day of May in the year of Grace one thousand four hundred eighty and two in the fifty sixth year of his Age was buried there by Dorothea his Wife By whom he had Issue four Sons and a Daughter OLAUS the Eldest who died of the Plague in the year one thousand four hundred fifty and one an Infant CANUTUS born Anno Dom. one thousand four hundred fifty and one and died the same year JOHN who succeeded his Father and was King of Denmark FREDERICK who was likewise King of Denmark And MARGARET their only Daughter Married to James the Third King of Scotland Impress or Device Christian the First King of Denmark c. Bare for his Impress or Device a Scepter and Sword plac'd in Saltire between four Coronets under that in Chief a Mond or Globe with a Cross thereon The word VIGILANTIBUS JOHN third Son of Christian the first born in the year one thousand four hundred fifty and five was King of Denmark Norway Sweden Goths and Uandals Duke of Sleswick c. and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter he took to Wife Christiana the Daughter of Ernest Elector of Sarony and dying at Elburgh on the twentieth day of February in the year of Grace one thousand five hundred and thirteen and of his Age sixty and two was buried with his Wife at Ottenwaldt who likewise died in the sixtieth year of her Age and of our Lord one thousand five hundred twenty and one leaving Issue Christian his Son and Successor Francis who died in his Childhood and Elizabeth married to James the second Marquess of Brandenburgh who liv'd to see threescore and ten Princes that were descended from her Loines Christian eldest Son of King John was born at Niburgh on the second day of July sixteen minuits after three of the Clock in the Morning in the year of Grace one thousand four hundred eighty and one after the death of his Father chosen King of Denmark by the name of Christian the second c. But by reason of his Severity to the Conquer'd Swedes and his Cruelty to many of the Danes he was depos'd and his Uncle Frederick elected in his stead He was joyn'd in Matrimony to Isabella the Daughter of Philip King of Spain and Sister to Charles the fifth and Ferdinand Emperors of Germany by whom he had first Philip secondly Maximilian who both died young his third and youngest Son was John Duke of Holstein who had his Education at the Court of the Emperour Charles the fifth his Uncle but attending him in that Expedition towards Hungary in the year one thousand five hundred thirty and two he fell Sick and Died at Steinburgh on the same day that his Father became a Prisoner in Denmark leaving no Issue Dorothea his Eldest Daughter was Wife to Frederick Elector Palatine of the Rhyne she died at Neagon in Norway in the year one thousand five hundred and eighty And Christiana the youngest was first married to Francis Sforza Duke of Milan and after to Francis Duke of Lorrain This King Christian died under Confinement at Callingburgh on the one and twentieth day of January in the year one thousand five hundred fifty and nine and was buried at Ottenwaldt by his Father His Queen Isabella departed this Life on the nineteenth day of January in the year one thousand five hundred twenty and and five and lyes Interred at Gant Impress or Device Christian the Second King of Denmark c. Bare for Impress or Device An Eagle display'd treading upon a Serpent and wounding her in the Belly The word DIMICANDUM 11 Frederick I. King of Denmark c. AFter the Deposition of Christian the second King of Denmark c. FREDERICK Sirnamed the Pcaceable his Uncle fourth Son of Christian the first was Elected into the Kingdoms of Denmark Norway c. and Crowned King by the Name of Frederick the First who gave way for Establishing the Doctrines and Principles of Martin Luther in those Countries about the year one thousand five hundred thirty and three which were settled and confirmed in his Sons reign And the Ecclesiastical Government of those Kingdoms continues to this day according to that Exemplar After he had ruled his Subjects in great peace and quietness for well nigh ten years he departed this Life at his Palace of Gottorp in Juitland on the tenth day of April in the year of Grace one thousand five hundred thirty and three and in the fifty sixth year of his Age and was Buried at Sleswick in the Cathedral-Church there under a Noble Monument of Alabaster He married two Wives first Ann the Daughter of John Elector and Marquess of Brandenburgh in the year one thousand five hundred who dying on the third day of May one thousand five hundred and fourteen was buried in the Abbey of Borsholme under a Curious Monument of various colour'd Marble by whom he had CHRISTIAN the Third King of Denmark c. and DOROTHEA married to Albert the first Duke of Prussia in the year one thousand five hundred twenty and five and died on the tenth day of April one thousand five hundred fourty and seven The second Wife of King Frederick was Sophia the Daughter of Bugslajus the tenth Duke of Stetin in Pomemerania in the year one thousand five hundred and eighteen who dying at Kilo in the year one thousand five hundred sixty and eight and of her Age seventy was buried at Stenburgh leaving Issue by her said Husband JOHN the Elder Heir of Norway Duke of Sleswick Holstein Stormar and Ditzmarsh c. He was a great encourager of Learning and Learned men and died unmarried at Hadersleve on the 30 day of September in the year one thousand five hundred and eighty in the fifty ninth year of his Age And after he had lain Magnificently in State for ten Weeks was buried at Sleswick in the Royal Sepulchre ADOLPHE her second Son Heir of Norway Duke of Sleswick Holstein Stormar Ditzmarsh born at Flensburg on the six and twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred twenty and six thirteen minutes past eleven of the Clock at night who was one of the Knights Companions of the most Honourable Order of the Garter in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred and sixty He died at Gottorp on the first day of October in the year one thousand five hundred eighty and six and of his Age sixty He Wedded Christiana the Daughter of Philip Landtgrave of Hesse in the year one thousand five hundred
Anno Domini One thousand two hundred ninety eight and having married the Daughter and Heir of Bonkill had these large Possessio ns of Bonkill Ransrew Rothsay and Bute made over to him whose only Son WALTER inherited them 4. Walter III. High-Steward of Scotland WALTER STUART the third of that Christian-name was the only Son of John As Heir to his Father was High-Steward of Scotland and Lord of Stragis Coil and Stuarts-land and to his Mother Lord of Bonkill Ransrew Rothsay and Bute He married Margery the eldest Daughter which he had by his first Wife the Lady Isabel Daughter to the Earl of Marr of Robert Bruce King of Scotland and that by the advice and approbation of the Nobility of that Kingdom which King Robert Anno Domini One thousand three hundred and fourteen procured an Act of Parliament for the Entailment of the Crown on Himself and the Heirs male of his Body lawfully begotten and for want of such Issue then to his Brother Robert Bruce and his Heirs male who dying without such Heirs then to this Margery his eldest Daughter and to the Heirs general of her Body c. By virtue of which Establishment her eldest Son ROBERT after the death of his Grand-father Mother and Cousin King David Bruce was crowned King of Scotland She had likewise three other Sons by the aforesaid Walter JAMES JOHN and ALLAN all slain in the Field before Berwick on St. Mary Magdalens day Anno Domini One thousand three hundred thirty three thirty seven years before their Brother Robert was crowned King The Lady Margery died in the year One thousand three hundred and nineteen and her Husband Anno Domini One thousand three hundred twenty six 5. Robert II. King of Scotland ROBERT STUART only Son and Heir living of Walter great Seneschal of Scotland and Margary his Wife being born Anno Domini One thousand three hundred and thirteen was in the fifty seventh year of his age viz. on the 25 th day of March Anno Domini One thousand three hundred and seventy crowned King of Scotland at Scoon in the Sheriffdom of Perth by the name of Robert the second soon after which being in years and having many Children he got the succession of the Crown established and ratified in Parliament all the Nobility and chief Gentry taking their corporal Oaths to perform the same viz. That his eldest Son JOHN which he had by his second Wife Elizabeth Moor should succeed him and the Heirs male of his Body lawfully begotten and for want of such Issue then to his Son ROBERT who dying without Issue male to his younger Son ALEXANDER both begotten on the aforesaid Elizabeth Moor which Alexander dying likewise without such lawful Heirs then to his eldest Son David which he had by his first Nuptials and for want of such Issue to his younger Son by the same Venter viz. WALTER who likewise departing this life without lawful Issue male then the Crown to devolve to the next of Kin. He took to Wife before his coming to the Crown Euphemia Daughter of Hugh Earl of Ross who lived to be Queen of Scotland but dying three years after viz. Anno Domini One thousand three hundred seventy three left DAVID her eldest Son who was created Earl of Strathern and died without Issue male leaving behind him one sole Daughter his Heir viz. Euphemia the Wife of Patrick Graham younger Brother to the Lord Graham by whom she had Milo Graham that was made Earl of Monteith by King James the first WALTER her younger Son was created Earl of Athol but being the principal of the Conspirators that took away the life of King James the first his Nephew and for that he was the chief instigator of Robert the Governour to murder David Duke of Rothsay the King's Uncle he together with all his Family were destroyed his Honours and Revenues reverting to the Crown then in the possession of James the second She had a Daughter likewise named EUPHEMIA married to James eldest Son to Earl Douglas King Robert after the death of his first Wife married Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Adam Moor Knight and Widow of Gifford of Louth by whom he had JOHN his eldest Son afterwards King of Scotland ROBERT Earl of Mentith Fife and Duke of Albany constituted Governour of the Realm by reason of the great Age and Infirmities of his Father weakness of his elder Brother and Captivity of his Nephew He married and had Issue Mordack Stuart Duke of Albany after the decease of his Father which happened on the third of September Anno Domini One thousand four hundred and nineteen which Mordack was likewise Governour of Scotland Anno Domini One thousand four hundred and twenty who together with two of his Sons Walter and Alexander and his Son Walter 's Father-in-law Duncan Earl of Lenos suffered death in the time of King James the first for being in the Conspiracy to promote Walter Earl of Atholl to the Crown The Earldoms of Monteth Fife and Lenos reverting to the King the first was bestowed on Milo Graham his Cousin-german and the last on Allan Stuart who had married one of the Daughters of the aforesaid Duncan This Mordack Duke of Albany had likewise another Son named James who having treacherously slain John Stuart the King's Uncle fled into Ireland where he died without Issue with him likewise his Brother Walter 's two Sons Andrew and Alexander and their Mother another Daughter of Duncan Earl of Lenos liv'd till King James the third came to the Crown ALEXANDER another Son of King Robert by Elizabeth Moor was created Earl of Buchquan and Lord of Bradzenoch who married and had Issue Duncan or Dajeth Stuart who died young JOHN Stuart of Dondonald was his youngest Son slain by James third Son of Mordack Duke of Albany His eldest Daughter by his last Wife was given in marriage to John Dunbar and he created Earl of Murray being the younger Brother to George Earl of March by whom she had a Son who likewise married and left Issue one sole Daughter and Heir married into the Family of the Douglas and by which they came by the said Earldom of Murray ELIZABETH a second Daughter wedded to John Lyon the King's Favourite made Chancellor of Scotland and Earl of Glamis and killed by James Lindsey Earl of Crawford Anno Domini One thousand three hundred seventy and five GILIS or EGIDEA the youngest was Wife of William Hamilton natural Son to Archibald Lord of Galloway by whom she had only a Daughter married to the Earl of Orkney King Robert Stuart departed this life on the 19 th day of April One thousand three hundred and ninety at his Castle of Dondonald in the seventy seventh year of his age and was buried at Scoon before the high Altar Impress or Device About the latter end of his Reign King Robert the first took for his Impress or Device A Coronet pointed with two Rows of glistering Stars and placed over a
or Device Mary Queen of Scotland bare for her Impress or Device in the beginning of her Reign A Lionness with a young Lion beside her the word UNUM QUIDEM SED LEONEM meaning her Son King James Afterwards when she was driven by force from her Kingdom A wheel rowled from a Mountain into the Sea The word PIENA DI DOLOR VODA DA SPERANZA And reflecting on the inconstancy of Fortne and Queen Elizabeth she had Two Women placed on the wheel of Fortune the one holding a Lance whereby she meant her self ready for the War the other a Cornucopia shewing the Plenty of Qu. Elizabeth The word FORTUNAE COMITES As soon as she was confined in England and began to relish afflictions Camomile with the Flowers pressed hard down in a Garden The word FRUCTUS CALCATADAT AMPLUS Contemplating the vanity of Greatness she took Wings and Feathers of Birds dispersed here and there The word MAGNATUM VICINITAS But when she saw she must die contrary to the promise of Q. Elizabeth her Device was Brenno's Ballances with a Sword cast in to weigh Gold The word QUID NISI VICTIS DOLOR And a little before her death Eclipses of the Sun and Moon The word IPSA SIBI LUMEN QUOD INVIDET AUFERT reflecting on Queen Elizabeth Bernard Stuart descended from Robert Lord D'aubigny who was Marshal of France Temp. Lewis the Eleventh used for his Impress or Device a Lyon between two Buckles The word DISTANTIA JUNGIT Intimating That although France and Scotland were in distance so far asunder yet by a strict League of Friendship and Alliance they were Conjoyned 13. James the VI. King of Scotland c. JAMES STUART Sirnamed the Peaceable only Son and Heir of Henry and Mary King and Queen of Scotland was born on the nineteenth day of June in the year one thousand five hundred sixty and six in the Castle of Edenburgh and was Proclaimed Annointed and Crowned King when he was scarce thirteen Months Old coming to the Age of Twenty and four years he took to Wife the Princess Anne second Daughter of Frederick the Second King of Denmark whom he Married in Person at Cronenburgh on the twentieth day of August in the year one thousand five hundred and ninety and conveyed her to be Crowned in Scotland Upon the Death of Elizabeth Queen of England viz. on the twenty fourth day of March in the year one thousand six hundred and two He was proclaimed by the Nobility and Gentry of both Nations King of England Scotland France and Ireland and on the twenty fourth of June following was together with his Queen Solemnly Crown'd at Westminster And thus these two Kingdoms that for so many Ages had been at Variance became United in King James whose Title was so Indisputable that his greatest Opposers otherwise did acquiesce and rest satisfied in this Queen Anne departed this Life on the second day of March in the year one thousand six hundred and eighteen And the King her Husband on the twenty seventh of the same Month seven years after viz. in the year one thousand six hundred twenty and five who were both Interred at Westminster on the North-side the Tomb of King Henry the Seventh They had Issue HENRY-FREDERICK Prince of Wales Duke of Cornwall Rothsay Earl of Chester and Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Garter he was born in Scotland on the nineteenth day of February in the year one thousand five hundred ninety and three and died at St. James's the sixth of November in the year one thousand six hundred and twelve and lyes in the same Vault with his Grandmother Mary Queen of Scots he was never married ROBERT second Son died an Infant in Scotland CHARLES third and youngest Son was King of England c. ELIZABETH Eldest Daughter born in Scotland the nineteenth day of August in the year one thousand five hundred ninety and six and joyned in Wedlock with Frederick the Fifth Count Palatine of the Rhyne Duke of Babaria Silesia Elector c. And King of Bohemia on the fourteenth of February in the year one thousand six hundred and twelve She lived till she saw the Miraculous Restoration of her Nephew King Charles the Second and then departing this life on the thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand six hundred sixty and one was Inhumed at Westminster having had Issue by her aforesaid Husband seven Sons and five Daughters Frederick Charles Rupert Maurice Edward Philip and Gustavus Elizabeth Lovisa Henrietta Charlotta and Sophia MARGARET second Daughter of King James died an Infant in Scotland MARY and SOPHIA born died and were buried in England in the Chappel of King Henry the Seventh when they were Children Impress or Device King James the Sixth of Scotland bare on one side of his Meddals for an Impress A Sword erect in Pale the Point Ensign'd with a Regal Crown And from the Sinister side an Hand pointing with the Fore-finger to the same Crown The word PRO ME SI ME REOR IN ME. A second Impress of King James when he was under the Faction was an Apple-tree growing in a Thorne The word PER VINCULA CRESCIT But when he gained his Liberty and had settled all things in Peace he bare a Regale of Arms and War-like Trophies as Helms Croslets Lances Pikes Colours Standards Drums Fifes Trumpets Muskets Cannon and Bullets The word DABIT DEUS HIS QUOQUE FINEM And after the Conference at Hampton-Court where so many various points of Religion were discussed and as many Clamours stop'd he took a Mercury charming Argus with his hundred Eyes expressed by his Caduceus two Flutes and a Peacok The word ELOQUIUM TOT LUMINA CLAUSIT 14. Charles the I. King of Great-Britain c. CHARLES STUART sirnamed the Martyr was born in Scotland on the nineteenth day of November in the year one thousand six hundred and after he came into England created Duke of York and Albany Marquess of Ormond Earl of Ross and Ardmanoch and upon the death of his Father Crowned King of England Scotland France and Ireland on the second day of February in the year one thousand six hundred twenty and five Who when he had reigned twenty and three years strugling with an Impetuous Resisting and Stubborn Faction became at length a Sacrifice to their Malice and Revenge who having gotten him under their power first Restrained him and after made a Solemnity of the Horridest Murther that ever was perpetrated under the Sun and Gloried in the Cruel Action by making his own Pallace the place of his Execution and ten thousand Spectators a witness of their Savage Impiety where the common Executioner struck off his Princely Head on the thirtieth day of January in the year one thousand six hundred forty and eight and with That the Laws Liberties Lives and Estates of all True and Loyal Hearted Englishmen The Martyrd Trunk was afterwards conveyed to Windsor where it was deposited according to the Exigency of the times with more