the places both of Forts and Militia such persons as both Houses of Parliament should either approve or recommend unto him so that they declared before unto His Majesty the names of such persons unlesse such persons should be named against whom he should have just and unquestionable exceptions In the interim 11. His Majestie to shew his reall intention to satisfie the needlesâ—e feares of his people was content to accept of S. John Conyers in the place of S. John Byron to be Lievtenant of the Tower 23. The Queenes Majestie tooke shipping at Dover having been driven before from White-hall by the frequent tumults of the factious and rude people and soone after His Majsty went to New-market and from thence to Yorke 24. The Houses of Parliament sent a message unto His Majesty wherein they desired that the Prince might not be removed from Hampton Court least it might be a cause to promote jealousies and feares c. To which His Majesty returned that he knew not what answer to give not being able to imagine from what grounds they proceeded But if any information had beene given to that purpose His Majesty much desired that the same might be examined to the bottome and then he hoped that their feares and jealousies would be afterwards continued only with reference to His Majesties Rights and Honour 24. The Lords and Commons voted 2500000. Acres of Land in Ireland to be assigned allotted and divided amongst such as should disburse any summes of money for reduceing of Ireland The same day His Majesty being glad to receive any Proposition that might repaire the calamity of his distressed Kingdome of Ireland not only assented unto their Propositions but also offered to venture his owne Royall Person for the recovery of that Kingdome and to contribute any other Assistance he could to that service by parting with any profit or advantage of his owne there And yet they were not ashamed afterwards to suspect nay accuse His Majestie of Granting Commissions for raising the Rebellion there 25. The Houses presented an Ordnance to His Majesty for settleing of the Militia according as they had thought fit to which they desired His Majesties assent 28. His Majesty for many weighty reasons returned his Negative answer wherein amongst other rationall expressions this was one That he could not consent to devest himselfe of the just power which God and the Lawes of this Kingdome had placed in him for the defence of his people and to put it into the hands of others for any indefinite time c. March 1. The Houses Petition'd His Majesty then at Theobalds concerning the Militia wherein they threatned him that if His Majesty should persist in his denyall and not assure them by their Messengers of his Royall assent to their former desires they should be enforced to dispose of the Militia by their owne Authority in such manner as had beene formerly propounded to him and that they had resolved to doe it accordingly with many other undutifull expressions The same day His Majesty retuned them answer That for the Militia he had thought so much of his former answer before he sent it and was so much assured that the same was agreeable to what in Justice or reason they could aske or he in honour grant that he should not alter it in any point c. 2. The Houses voted that the Kingdome should be put into a posture of defence by their owne Authority in such a way as they had already agreed upon 15. His Majesty upon his removeall from Huntington to Yorke sent a most gracious Message to both Houses wherein he earnestly desired that they would use all possible industry in expediting the businesse of Ireland intimating withall that no inconvenience should happen to that service by his absence and that if the misfortunes and Calamities of his poore Protestant Subjects there should grow upon them though His Majesty should be deeply concerned in and sensible of their sufferings he should wash his hands before all the world from the least imputation of slacknesse in that necessary and pious worke with many other most gracious expressions for the begetting of a good understanding betweene him and the Parliament and the due observation of the Lawes of the Kingdome concerning the Militia c. 16. His Majestie set forth a most gracious Proclamation for putting the Lawes against Popish Recusants in due execution Anno 1642. 28. A Paper was sent from the two Houses unto His maj concerning the Earle of Warwick to be made Admirall of the Seas notwithstanding that His Majesty had already appointed Sir John Pennington upon the Recommendation of the Admirall against whom no fault was or could be alleadged 31. His Majesty signified his resolution upon that point which was that he would not alter him whom he had already appointed to command this yeares fleete Aprill 8. His Majesty sent a most gracious Message to the Parliament concerning his firme resolution of going in Person to Ireland for suppressing the Rebells there and thereby so to settle the peace of that Kingdome and the security of this that the very name of feares and Jealousies might have beene no more heard of 9. The Lords and Commons declared that they intended a due and necessary reoâ—mation of the Government and Lyturgie of the Church and to take away nothing in one or the other but what was evill and justly offensive or at least unnecessary and burthensome The same day they Petitioned His Majesty to give leave to remove the Magazine from Hull to the Tower of London and for executing of sixe condemned Priests which His Majesty in his wonted mercy had Reprieved because he had beene certainly informed that they were by some restraint disabled to take the benefit of His Majesties Proclamation 18. The Houses Petitioned His Majesty to desist from his intended passage to Ireland and from all preparation of men and armes tending thereunto and to leave the managing of that Warre to themselves Whereunto the King returned a most gracious answer and was contented to stay sometime to see the event of things and not pursue his resolution c. 22. The Gentry of Yorkeshire Petitioned His Majesty that the Magazine at Hull might not be removed thence 23. Hereupon His Majesty went in Person to view his Armes and Munition there where being come he sound the Gates all shut upon him and the Bridges drawn up by the command of that Arch-Traitor Sir John Hotham who then commanded a Garrison there and from the Walls flatly denyed His Majesty entrance nor would he suffer the Duke of Yorke and his Nephew the Prince Elector who had gone thither the day before to be let out to His majesty till after some Consultation 28. It was voted that Sir John Hotham had herein done nothing but in obedience to the command of both Houses of Parliament May 12. The Militia being taken from His Majesty against the Law and His Majesties consent and put in execution And his
paid to the Governour and Souldiers of VVindsor Castle 8. Ruthen Castle c. surrendred to Mitton 13. Exeter surrendred upon Articles The same day Lichsield Close was summoned whereunto a gallant and resolute Answer was returned by Sir Thomas Tildsley Col. Baggot and the rest of that Loyall Garrison 14. Barnstaple surrendred Towne and Castle 15. S. Michaels mount yeelded 21. Barnstaple Fort surrendred 25. Dunstar Castle and Aburstwith yeelded to the Parliam 26. VVoodstock mannour a place naturally so seated that it was scarce capable of Fortification Yet by the excellent skill care and industry of Capt. Samuel Fawcet a Gentleman of unquestionable worth and fidelity so strengthned it by Art where Nature had been deficient and so judiciously and valorously defended it against the Enemy that he killed many hundreds of them before the Workes sallyed frequently upon them with great successe and safety took a Colours and resolutely withstood them till he had not halfe a barrell of powder left him yet neverthelesse had resolved to have left his bones there had not His Majesty sent Commissioners to treat for him with the Enemy for the surrender of the Garrison which this day was delivered upon Articles 27. This morning early His maiesty being prohibited to attempt comming to London or VVestminster and all his messages and proposalls for peace being denyed and an Army ready to inviron him within the Walls of Oxford was enforced of two inevitable evills to chuse which he conceived the lesser viz. to flye to the Scottish Army then before Newarke for protection thinking by that meanes to preserve his life and more easily to compose these unhapy differences betwixt him and his Subiects About the same time that perfidious Prelate and shame of the Clergy williams the Apostate-Archbishop of Yorke deserted His Majesty put a Garrison in and fortified his House at Purin neare Conway in wales and protested against the Kings Party which he had formerly sworne to maintain May 2. The Parliaments Army commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax the second time Leagured before Oxford 4. The Treaty began at Newarke The same day the Houses not being yet certainly informed where His Majesty was gone and suspecting Him to be in London concealed by the Major or some other honest Citizen to the end His Majesty should not finde any place whereon quietly to rest his head they passed an Order and publisht it by beat of Drumme throughout the Citie of London and westminster That what person soever should harbour and conceale or know of the harbouring or concealing of the Kings Person and should not reveale it immediately to the Speakers of both Houses should be proceeded against as a Traitor to the Common-wealth forfeit his whole Estate and die without mercy Was it ever heard of before speake you Lawyers that to harbour the Kings Person was or could be Treason 5. But whilst they were searching of the Lord Majors House for him an act beyond president wherein the Honour of the Citie is yet not a little concerned His Majesty arrived at Southwell and from thence was he conducted into the Scottish Army 6. Upon notice whereof the Commons voted that the Scottish Commissioners and the Generall of the Scottish Army should be desired that His Majesties person be disposed of as both houses shall desire and direct And that he be thence disposed of and sent a Prisoner to Warwick Castle And further Ordered that Master Ashburnham and the rest that came with the King into the Scottish Quarters should be sent for as Delinquents c. 8. Banbury was surrendred upon Articles 9. Newarke after 6. weekes siege delivered upon this the Scottish Army drew off from before Newarke and retreated about foure miles and the King with them in the head of their Army 11. Oxford Borstall house Radcot and Wallingford were summoned by the Parl. forces 13 His Majesty came into Newcastle 16. Hartleborough Castle surrendred to Colonell Morgan 18. His Majesty after he had withdrawne himselfe to the Scottish Army for to secure His Person sent His eleventh most Gracious Message wherein he recommended to the two Houses all the wayes and meanes possible for the speedy finishing so Pious necessary a worke as that of setling Peace within His Kingdomes And particularly desired that they would take the advice of the Divines of both Kingdomes assembled at Westminster As for the Militia His Majesty was pleased to have it setled as was offered at the Treaty at Uxbridge for seven yeares And concerning the Warre in Ireland His majesty would doe whatsoever was possible for him to give full satisfaction therein c. His majesty being resolved to comply with the Parliament in every thing that should be for the happinesse of His subjects and for the removing of all unhappy differences which had produced so sad effects c. And that He would take a speedy course for easing and quieting his afflicted people by satisfiing the publique debts by disbanding of all Armies and whatsoever else should be judged conducible to that end that so all hindrances being removed He might returne to His Parliament with mutuall comfort And being desirous to shun tho further effusion of blood and to evidence His reall intentions to peace His majesty further signified unto them that he was willing that his forces in about Oxford should be disbanded the fortifications of the City dismantled they receiving Honourable conditions which being granted to the Towne and forces there His majesty would give the like Order to the rest of the Garrisons The same day began the Treaty at Marston a mile from Oxford 19. It was voted That this Kingdome the Parl. at Westminster had no further need of the Army of their Brethren in Rebellion the Scots in this Kingdome And further that the summe of 100000. I. should be advanced and paid to the Scottish Army c. for Invading and Plundring the Kingdome and for running away from Hereford and Marston-Moore 26. A Remonstrance from the Lord Major Aldermen and Common councell was presented to the Houses at VVestminster which they promised to take into their Consideration in convenient time but that times not come yet March 25. 1647. 4. A great defeat given unto the Scottish and Brittish forces by the Irish neare unto Benburke in the County of Tyron wherein the Lord Viscount Mountgomery was taken prisoner and his Lievtenant of Horse deadly wounded The Lord Blancy killed above 5000. more drowned and taken with all their Amunition and about 5000. foot Armes and most of the Officers killed or taken 6. Carnarvon Towne and Castle surrendred to the Parliament 9. And still to continue their wonted practice of indeavouring to make His majesty odious to the People notwithstanding that His maj had fully freely declared to the Scottish Army upon his comming thither that his repaire to them was purposely to compose the differences betwixt him and his Subjects c. and to settle a firme Peace in these two Kingdomes the
MICRO-CHRONICON OR A briefe Chronology of the Time and Place of the Battels Sieges Conflicts and other most remarkable Passages which have happened betwixt His Majestie and the Parliament from the beginning of these unhappy dissentions to the 25th of March 1647. Together With a Catalogue of the LORDS Knights Commanders and persons of quality slain on either side therein Cicer. Incerti sunt exitus pugnarum Marsque est communis qui saepe spoliantem jam exultantem evertit perculit ab abjecto Printed in the Yeare 1647. The Preface Reader YOu have found in the preceding parts of this Ruina under the Title of Rusticus some few relations of those many plundring outrages committed on the good subjects lives consciences and Estates by the giddy-headed Sectaries In the second place you have met with their fanaticke fury in destroying those once much to be admired Edifices the Cathedrals of this Kingdome In the third you have seen what tyranny they have exercised over the learned and pious Divines in and about London And in the fourth place you have heard the querulous out-cry of that once famous University of Cambridge In this last and remaining part it rests only to give you a Synopsis or short view of the Martiall Actions which did concomitantly occurre in the time of the other and with it a List of suck Noblemen Knights Gentlemen and Commanders as perished on both sides in the fury of lesse thâ—n five yeares Warre where the men cry of such as fell in defence of Religion King and Lawes will deservedly live for ever whilest the others will dye in their owne putrefaction In this as in the former parts the Reader will easily perceive a great deale of candor and impartialitie to goe along even to the end where these persecuting subjects met with strange successes not given by God as a blessing upon their bad cause but as a scourge for our sinnes which when his infinite goodnesse shall deeme to be sufficiently chastised we doubt not but that he will burne those Rods by destroying the Hydra-headed multitude of Sects and Heresies by re-establishing our gracious Soveraâ—gne in his ancient Rights and freedome by reducing the Lawes to their old Channell all loyall subjects to their Liberties and Estates and out of the dissentions and impieties of these all-commanding subjects make new Rods for their deserved chastisement which we shall patiently expect in Gods good time March 25. 1647. Micro-Chronicon Annorum sex Mirabilium c. Anno 1640. NOvember 3. after the unhappy breaches of some former Parliaments began that yet sitting at Westminster called by His Sacred maiesty to advise with him for the redresse of our grievances But instead thereof by the prevalencie of a factions party the Kingdome was voted into unheard-of disobedience against His majesty whereby our grievances were multiplyed Religion and Lawes defaced by incouragement given to Anabaptists Brownists Independants and all manner of Sectaries Churches prophaned the Monuments of the dead violated the Common prayer Booke throwne away every man being left to the dictate of his private Spirit and the whole Kingdome engaged in a most unnaturall and bloody Warre Anno 1641. May 12. The Earle of Strafford Lord Deputy of Ireland after a long and tedious triall was beheaded on Tower-hill It were hard to tell you by what Law other then some rusty volumes of constructive and arbitrary Treason Howbeit his life was sacrificed to appease the thirst of the multitude And although His Maiesty unwillingly signed the Bill It was no small happinesse for him and his Posterity that His maiesty conceived him not meriting so severe and heavy a punishment as the utmost execution of that sentence Dec. 15. The House of Commons published a Remonstrance of the state of the Kingdome therein setting forth all the Errors of His Majesties Government a meere designe to alienate the affection of His Subjects from Him Wherein they also declared that the party of Bishops and Popish Lords in the House of Peeres had hindred the proceedings of divers good Bils passed in the Commons House concerning the Reformation of sundry great abuses and corruptions both in Church and State And thereupon the tumultuous and factious people in and about London resorted to Westminster with clubs and swords crying through the streets Westminster-Hall and between the two Houses No Bishops No Bishops No Popish Lords and abusing the severall Members of either House who they were informed favoured not their ends and using seditious and traiterous speeches against His Majesty himselfe January 3. His Majestie exhibited Articles of High-treason against the Lord Kimbolton and the five Members as for other matters so for endeavouring to subvert the fundamentall Lawes and Government of this Kingdome and to deprive His Majestie of his Regall power and to place an Arbitrary and Tyrannicall power in subjects and for raising and countenancing Tumults thereby to compell the Parliament to Order limit and dispose their proceedings as might concur with their designes 4. Upon an Order published by the House of Com against the Arresting of their Members His Maj. went in person to demand them 5. The Houses thereupon adjourned themselves into London and the City took the Members into protection under pretence of maintaing the priviledge of Parliament 11. The accused five Members were guarded to Westminster both by water and land 20. His Majesty to compose these differences sent a most gracious Message to both Houses advising them to take into confideration all such particulars as they held necessary for upholding his just Regall power and setling his Revenue as also for establishing Religion with due regard to tender consciences in point of Ceremonies and for securing their Priviledges and the liberty of the Subject 27. The House of Commons petitioned His Majesty that the Militia and the Forts and Castles might be put in the hands of such men as they did conside in 31. Because the major part of Lords would not concurre with the house of Commons in the businesse of the Militia the factious and poore sort of people in and about London petition'd the House of Commons by their owne direction against those Lords as Malignants and disturbers of their Peace and threatned to remove them so they withdrew themselves and the Militia was carried by the remaining party of the Lords February 2. The Lords and Commons petitioned His Majestie that he would forthwith put the Tower of London and all other Forts and the whole Militia of the Kingdome into the hands of such persons as they should recommend unto him to which His Majesty returned this most Gracious Answer that when he should know the extent of Power which was intended to be established in those Persons whom they desired to be the Commanders of the Militia in the severall Counties and likewise to what time it should be limited that no Power should be executed by His Majesty alone without the advice of Parliament then he would be content to put in all
Magazine at Hull being his owne proper goods taken from and imployed against him and Sir John Hothams Treason countenanced and defended by the two Houses His Majesty resolved to have a Guard the Parliament having had one for three moneths before upon imaginary jealousies only to secure his Person to be maintained at His Majesties owne Charge In which he this day desired the concurrence and assistance of the Gentry of Yorkeshire who willingly thereunto agreed as conceiving themselves bound to doe the same by their Allegiance 20. It was voted by both Houses that the King intended to â—eavy War against the Parliament which they did on purpose to excuse themselves for raising a Rebellion against His majesty as appeared within few dayes after 27. His majesty by his Proclamation forbad all his subjects belonging to the Traind-bands or militia of the Kingdome to rise martch muster or exercise without his consent or warrant upon paine of punishment according to the Lawes The same day His majesty commanded the Gentry and others of the County of Yorke to meete upon Heyworth moore June 18. His maiesty by his Proclamation forbad all leavies of forces without his consent 20. His maiesty by another Proclamation declared the lawfullnesse and use of the Commissions of Array and commanded obedience to be given to the Commissioners therein named in the Execution thereof 30. His maiesty sent out his Warrant for summoning of all Gentlemen and others being Protestants who were charged with horses for His maiesties service or had listed themselves to attend personally for his security to make their appearance at Yorke July 7. following 2. They offered to His maiesty 19. Propositions which struck at Regall power it selfe and would transferre it to and settle it in the Houses of Parliament for ever And so of Monarchy would have made this an Aristocracy and Democracy suitable to the Government they intended in the Church the Presbyterie and upon the Kings refusall of them 10. They published Propositions for bringing in of money c. to raise an Army 11. The Lords Ordered that all Armes Ammunition Powder Light-horses c. that were or should be convayed towards the North should be stayed 12. Letters feigned here at home yet given out to be sent from Amsterdame intimating preparation of Ordnance Pistols and Ammunition there to be transported to His maiesty of purpose to deterre the simple people and to possesse them with a beleefe that His maiesty intended to make Warre with the Parliament were read in the House of Commons and Ordered to be Printed and Published 16. His maiesty disavowâ—d any preparations or intentions in him to leavie Warre against his Houses of Parliament And the Lords and oâ—hers of his Privie Councell there testified in Justification of His maiesty July 2. His maiesties Ship called the providence landed in the Creâ—k of Kenningham neare Hull till which time His mâ—iâ—sty had not a Barrell of Powder nor any Armes or Ammunition â—hatsoever 12. The pretended two Houses Rebelliously voted that the Earle of Essex should be Generall of their Army and that they would live and dye with him 30. They Ordered 100000. l. of the monyes which was come in upon the subscriptions for Ireland to be imployed to the disturbance of the peace of this Kingdome in bloody Warre against His Sacred maiesty the mischievous illegall and uniust diversion of which monies contrary to the expresse words of the Act of Parliament concerning the same was the only cause of the Rebells successe and of the wasting of His maiesties Armies there for want of timely supplies and payment August 1. The Earle of Essex caused all the men then raised being in number about 10000 to be committed to officers and divided into regiments which men had beene raising ever since the 12. of July 1642. at which time he was made Generall of the Rebells 6. The Earle of Bedford having fruitlessely besieged the Lord marquesse of Hertford in Sherburne Castle for foure daye before retreated to Yevell whereof 9. Commanders tooke divers Prisoners and routed the rest so as he marched away and after divided his small forces going himselfe into Wales and Sir Ralph now deservedly Lord Hopton into Cornwall 8. The Lords and Commons by their Declaration gave full power and Authority to the Earle of Essex and all the rest of their Commanders to â—ight with kill and slay all or any that should oppose the militia 9. The Earle of Essex and all his adherents were Proclaimed Traitors And His maiesty made his gracious offer of pardon to him and such of his adherents as should within six dayes lay downe their Armes 10. His maiesty declared by his Proclamation that no Popish Recusant should serve him in his Army 18. The Rebells at Westminster declared all men Traitors that should assist His maiesty with Horse Armes and money c. 22. His maiesty then at Notingham sent unto them a most gracious message for a Treaty But they refused it 25. His maiesty set up his Standard Royall at Nottingham for raising of Forces to suppresse the Rebells then marching against him September 19. His maiesty made his speech and protestation in the head of his Army betweene Stafford and Wellington 23. Prince Rupert with about 11. Troopes of horse gave a great overthrow to the Rebells in Wikefield neare Worcester The same day they Ordered that all the Regiments of foot and Troupes of horse in London and all parts of England should within 48. houres march to the Earle of Essex to be imployed against His maiesty October 4. His maiesty by his Proclamation adiourned part of Michaelmas Terme but the Houses would take no notice thereof 23. Was that signall great Battaile fought between Keinton and Edge-hill by His maiesties Army and that of the Parl. led by the Earle of Essex wherein the Parl. lost above 70. Colours of Cornets and Ensignes and His maiesty but only 16. Ensignes and not one Cornet The exact number that were slaine on boâ—h sides in this Battaile is not knowne But it is most certaine that the Parl. lost above three for one His maiesty himselfe was in the Bataile whose undaunted Courage put life in every man his sacred Person being exposed to so much danger as all good men doe tremble to remember His Royall Sonnes the two young Princes Charles Prince of Wales and James Duke of Yorke being also in the field in very much danger if God whose cause it was had not covered their heads in the day of Battaile 24. His maiesty offered a generall pardon to all such as should lay down Armes and returne to their obedience 27. His maiesty to compleat his victory in Keinton field drew his whole Army before Banbury but after the fireing of one small Drake the Parl. forces there submitted to His mai mercy which were in number about 800. foot of the Earle of Pete boroughs and Lord Says Regiments with ten Colours and a troupe of horse and yeelded the Towne and Castle to the
Houses at VVestminster voted 1. That His maiesty in going to the Scottish Army in this Kingdome thereby intended to prolong the Warres in this Kingdome Now let any man judge whether these men aime at any thing more then the Ruine and destruction of His maiesty For neither would they admit of his comming to London or VVestminster Nor yet relish his going to the Scots but tell the World it was to prolong the Warres 2. That a declaration should be drawne to set forth new Jealousies and feares c. The same ninth day Ludlow was delivered upon Articles 10. And now all the world may see and iudge whether His maiesty had any intention to prolong the Warres when he sent a warrant signed with his owne hand and directed to the Governours of Oxford Lichfield VVorcester and VVallingford and all other Commanders of any other Townes Castles or Forts within the Kingdome of England or Dominion of Wales requiring them upon honourable Conditions to quit the Townes Castles and Forts and to disband all the Forces under their severall commands Now if disbanding of Forces and quitting of Garrisons be any meane or signe of prolonging the Warre let those of Bedlam determine since those at Westm mistake so grosty 20. The Articles for the surrender of Oxford were concluded and the Treaty ended 24. Oxford His Majesties head Garrison and the famous University thereof after 6. weeks siege was surrendred upon Articles to the Army of the Independents under the Conduct of Sir Thomas Fairfax Which Articles were afterwards most perfidiously broken especially by their Masters the Wise-men at Westminster 1. By arresting and imprisoning the Governour himselfe and divers others for many weeks together in the Compter and other prisons contrary to the 7. Article 2. By disarming maliciously such of the Officers and Soldiers of that Garrison c. as repaired to London contrary to the 5. Article 3. By banishing them 20 miles distance from the Lines of Communication contrary to the said 5. Article 4. And lastly by not suffering any belonging to the societies of the Innes of Court Innes of Chancery or the Sergeants Inne who had assisted His Majesty according as they were bound both by Law and Conscience to be admitted to live in any of the said Societies 30. One Morgan alias Powel who was formerly arraigned and convicted for a Priest of the Order of Saint Benedict at the Kings Bench Barre was drawne hang'd and quartered July 1. The Treaty began at Worcester The same day His Highnesse the Prince of Wales being forced out of the Kingdome by the Parl. arrived at S. Jermans with about 200. attendants where his Mother the Queenes Majesty then was being fled thither long before to save her life from the fury of those creatures that had voted her a Traitor 2. Ordered that all Papists and Irish should be put out of the Lines of Communication of the city of London and all other Corporated places in this Kingdome c. 3. Sir Thomas Fairfax sent the True not counterfeit Great Seale of England the Privy Seale the Signet Royall the Seale of the K. Bench the Seale of the Exchequer the Seale of the Court of Wards the Seale of the Admiralty and Navy and the Sword to the Parl. at Westminster And in great haste they Ordered That all the said Seales should be forthwith broken in pieces and that the Sword should be kept safe in the Kings Wardrobe 6. Ordered that all such Godly and Learned Ministers that had adhered to His Majesty and beene sequestred for their Malignancie i. e. Loyalty should be dis-enabled from any Office place or priviledge of the Ministery That is they their wives and children must first beg and then starve The same day they renewed their former vote that this Kingdome had no more need of the Scottish Army c. and that a Letter should be sent to the Commissioners of Scotland to desire them to withdraw their Army into Scotland 7. Sir Peter Killigrew the State-Poste was sent towards Newcastle with a Letter dated July 6. to His Majesty to desire Him to give order to the Marquesse of Ormond to surrender Dublin up to the Parl. and other Garrisons in Ireland 9. They Ordered that the honest and faithfull Gentlemen Attendants upon the Duke of Yorke should be all discharged The same day Monsieur Bellieure the French Ambassadour landed and came to Greenwich And the same day Massey was sworne a Member in the House of Commons and took his place in the House In the first Expedition against the Scots he thought himselfe highly advanced in being Capt. of the Pyoniers for 5. s per diem and then one might have spoke to him without a cringe I wonder how a man must addresse himselfe unto him now And this day also Montrill the French Agent returned to His Majesty from France with a Letter from the Queene wherein as t is recorded in the London Newes-books she advised the King to make Peace with the three Kingdomes upon any termes c. Now is it not to be wondred at with what impudence these malicious wretches dare tax Her Majesty for being a meanes of this war that know and acknowledge her thus piously advising the King her Husband to Peace 10. Monsieur Bellieure the French Ambassadour Extraordinary came into London 11. A most gracious Letter came from His Majesty in answer to the Par. Letter of the 6. of July wherein he granted all their desires touching the surrender of the Garrisons in Ireland The same day they committed John Lilburne close Prisoner in the Tower 14. Commissioners were sent to His Majesty at Newcastle with the Parl. most unreasonable and illegall Propositions for Peace being such as are wholly destructive to the Fundamentall Lawes of the Kingdome and which would absolutely deprive His Majesty of His Regall Power 16. Lichfield Close surrendred upon Articles 17. Monsieur Bellieure was highly honoured with the deafe ears of the Parl. at Westminst 23. Worcester surrendred upon Articles The same 13. day a Declaration was passed and pasted upon every poste prohibiting all such as had adhered to the King to presume to repaire to the Court or to the Kings Person c. and particularly that Edward Walker the King thought him worthy so doe all that know him rightly to be called Sir Edward Walker a dangerous Malignant c. to be dismissed and sent away from about His majesty See what care they took to have none but about Him 24. The Prineesse Henrietta having been long destitute of all things even common necessaries suitable to the quality of the Kings daughter though the Parliament her evill Angell had been often told of it was happily conveyed away from Oatlands by the Lady Dalkeith and carryed to the Queene her mother in France 31. Gotheridge Castle in Wales surrendred August 1. A Peace between the Marquesse of Ormond and the Catholiques of Ireland proclaimed at Dublin 2. The Commissioners received His Majesties Negative Answer touching the
in the ashes This was a happy day for the Excise men Diverse Butchers were apprehended about it and committed to Prison but we heard not of any further punishment 16. His Maj. was led Captive to Holmby 17. His Majesty sent a Message to both Houses wherein he desired to be attended by some of His Chaplaines not only for the exercise of his Conscience but also for the clearing of His judgement concerning the present differences in Religion and therein named 12. Reverend and Orthodox Divines viz. B. London B. Salisbury B. Peterborough D. Shelden Clerk of the Closet D. Marsh Deane of York D. Sanderson D. Baily D. Heywood D. Beale D. Fuller D. Hammond D. Tailor Whereof he desired that at least two might have free liberty to wait upon him for the discharge of their Duty to His Majesty according to their function Upon reading whereof they Ordered Wednesday following being the 24. day to returne Answer thereunto 18. The House Ordered That a Body of 5400. Horse and 1000. Dragoones should be continued and maintained at the Charge of the Kingdome 22. A Letter was sent to the Marquesse of Ormond for the Granting of his Propositions The Lord Lisle Lievtenant of Ireland arrived at Corke in Munster 27. The French Ambassadour had Audience His desire was for a happy accommodation betweene the King and Parliament and presented himselfe as a mediator betwixt them March 1. The Apprentices of London Petition againe for Play daies c. 6. His majesty after 17. dayes Expectation of an Answer to His former message of the 17 of February renewed the same and sent it to the Houses at Westminster wherein amongst many other sweet and pious expressions He assured them that He could not as He ought take into consideration those Alterations in Religion which had and would be offered unto Him without such help as He desired because He could never judge rightly of or be altered in any thing of His opinion so long as any ordinary way of finding out the truth was denyed him but when this was granted him His Majesty promised them faithfully not to strive for victory in Argument but to seek and submit to truth according to that judgement which God had given Him c. 10. This day was set apart for a day of Humiliation for the growth of Heresies and Blasphemies c. One would have thought they had been grown to a sufficient number already The Humble-men were much afraid of being interrupted in their devotion by the Independents whom they account the prime Heretiques and therefore they set strong Guards both of Horse Foot throughout the City and Suburbs The same day the Catholique Irish had a generall Rendezvouz at Laughlin bridge not far from Dublin in Ireland 19. Sir John Clotworthy Sir William Waller and Major Saloway received Instructions to treat with Sir Thomas Fairfax about the 8000. Foot and 2000. Horse that had been formerly voted to be sent for Ireland 21. This day being Sunday in the afternoone there happened a notable Insurrection amongst the Apprentices and others in Moorefields occasioned upon the apprending of some who were found drinking in an Alehouse who drew into a head and assaulted broke downe and plundred the House of Justice Hubbard and forced him and his servants to shift for their lives Thre were divers hurt by small shot from the house before entrance but not any killed Post-script THere remaines now Reader nothing to compleat this short-sad story but a Catalogue of the persons of note slaine within this Kingdome since the beginning of these bloody warres not to speake of those many thousands of inferiour Ranke which may well Challenge even from an Adamantine heart the tribute of a bleeding Eye the rather since there 's hardly any story can parallel these Calamities which if truly resented will exact from all good Christians an earnest and continuall supplication that Almighty God would please to avert his Judgements from us to set a Period to these distractions and to preserve our most Gracious King from the fury of his Enemies to deliver him out of their bloody hands and in his owne due time to re-establish him in his Throne A Catalogue of the names of all or the most part of the Lords Knights Commanders and persons of quality slaine or executed by Law Martiall on both sides from the beginning of this unnaturall Warre to the 25. of March 1647. But before we proceed to give you the Names we must in duty breathe forth some pious Ejulations in memory of so many gallant souls slain on His Majesties part IMmortall Spirits whose transcendent worth Hath made you such while it hath brought you forth By a most glorious Birth into a Light Holds no alternate course with darksome Night Refulgent Starres in Honour's Orbe you shine Of the first Magnitude Who did decline No Combats signall Enterprises or The wants and suff'rings that attend on War But fought for Church for Caesar and your Lawes In all things disadvantag'd save your Cause And valiant hearts which made you bold t' oppose Your noble Bloud against ignoble Foes You need no Marble Statua's or Brasse To help transmit your Actions which shall passe To all succeeding Ages by the Tongues Of learned Bards the subject of their Songs No Flux of Time shall cancell any Name Your swords have graven on the leaves of Fame Who swell'd her breast with your departing breath To trumpet loud the Glories of your Death Wherein the living wish with you a roome To draw immortall Honours from that Toombe Which shaded stands with noble Palmes that spring From the pure bloud you shed for Charles your King On whose perpessions may the Heav'ns looke downe In vindication of his injur'd Crowne EARLES LORDS Slain on His Majesties part EArle of Linsey slain at Edgehill battell October 23. 1643. Earle of Northampton slain at Hopton heath in Staff shire March 19. 1642. Earl of Carnarvon at Newbery first battel Sep. 17. 1643. Earle of Sunderland there also Earle of Litchfield slaine at Routon-heath in Cheshire Sept. 29. 1645. Earle of Kingston near Gainsborough Earl of Denaigh received his deaths wound at Burmincham Marquesse de Vieuville a French Lord slaine at Newbery first Battell Lord Viscount Fawlkland slaine there also Lord d'Aubigny at Edghill Lord Iohn Steward near Alresford in Hampshire Lord Grandison received his deaths-wound at Bristow Lord Cary slaine at Marston-Moore Iuly 1644. Baron Dene kinsman to the Prince of Orange slaine at Nottingham M. Edward Sackvile sonne to the Earl of Dorset most barbarously murthered near Oxford by some of Brownes souldiers from Abbington Baronets Knights Sir Edmund Verney his Majesties Standard-bearer slain at Edghill Sir Bevill Grenvile at Lansdowne July 5. 1643. Sir Nicholas Slaynning at Bristow July 26. 1643. Sir Rich Lawdy at Cover in Gloc shire Sir Ingram Hopton at Winsby fight near Horn-castle Octob. 1643. Sir George Bowles at Winsby fight near Horn-castle Octob. 1643. Sir William Butler slaine at Cropedy Bridge
unnaturall Warre was in a Court of War at S. Albans by his owne fellows sentenced to be hanged for a Coward 29. The stately Screen of Copper richly gilt set up by Henry the seventh in his Chappell at Westminster was by Order of both Houses reformed that is broken downe and sold to Tinkers Anno 1644. Jan. 16. The perfidious Scots contrary to the solemne Pacification invaded this Kingdome 22. The members of Parl. assembled aâ— Oxford according to His mai Proclamation March 2. The Scots came over the river of Tyne and Generall King pursueing them in the rere forced them into Sunderland 13. Hopton Castle in Shropshire taken by Colonell VVoodhouse for His majesty 18. VVardour Castle in VViltshire after long siege was taken by Sir Francis Dodington for His maiesty 22. Newarke after three weekes siege releived by His Highnesse Prince Rupert where all the Parl. Forces were totally defeated and soone after Lincolne Sleeford and Gainsborough were quitted by the Parliament 23. Sturton Castle in Staffordshire surrendred to S. Gilbert Gerard then Governour of VVorcester for His maiesty 24. Apeley House in Shropshire taken by Col. Ellis for His maiesty Aprill 3. 6. Longford House and Tongue Castle in Shropshire surrendred to His highnesse Prince Rupert 13. Gloucester Forces assaulted Newent but were gallantly repulsed and pursued by Col. Minne the Governour thereof and forced to leave two peeces of their Cannon behind them and many dead bodies before the works 17. The Queenes maiesty began her iourney from Oxford into the VVest The same day Bâ—ampton Bâ—yan in Herefordshiâ—â— a Castle of S. Robert Harleys was summoned and rendred at mercy only to S. Michael VVoodhouse for His maiesty The same 17. day was Dunfreize in Scotland taken in by the Marquesse of Mountrosse for his maiesty 22. Stutcombe in Dorsetshire assaulted and taken by his highnesse Prince Maurice May 6. The Garrison of Lathom House in Lancashire made amongst divers others a most remarkable sally wherein they killed many of the Besiegers in their Trenches pursued the rest and killed neare 300. of the Parl. in the pursuite and took three peeces of their Ordnance 12. The forces from Plymouth assaulted Mount-Egcombe House in Cornewall and repulsed 24. The Parl. having formed two Armies consisting for the most part of the London Trained Bands and Auxiliaries under the Command of the Earle of Essex and Sir VVilliam VValler this day ioyned about Blewbury in Berkshire and bent their course towards Abbingdon 25. Prince Rupert assaulted and took Stopford in Cheshire Hereupon Latham House after 18. weekes siege was timely releived 28. His highnesse Prince Rupert summoned stormed and took Bolton the Geneva of Lancashire as the Brethren use to call it the first town in that Countie and consequently in England that put in execution the Militia as the readiest meanes to ruine the Kingdome 29. The Parl. Armies severed The Earle of Essex marching from Abbingdon to Islip with purpose to distresse Oxford on the North part as VValler at Abingdon on the South part 30. The Parl. forces attempted to passe to crosse the River Charwell at Gosworth-bridge but were gallantly repulsed 31. Waller attempâ—â—d to passe Isis at Newbridge but being also repulsed â—e retired to Abingdon where to revenge himselfe he demolished Abingdon Crosse defaced the Church burnt all the Tables and Chesse-boards and plundred most of the people of their Goods June 1. They againe attempted in severall places at once to crosse the river Charwell but sped as little being still beaten off with great losse and particularly at Gosworth Bridge where they lost above-100 men 3. His Majesty perceiving the Parl. intention to besiege Oxford left a sufficient strength for defence thereof and to disburthen the Citie of unnecessary sorce marched with the rest of His Army this eveevening towards worcester 4. The Earle of Essex perceiving the Kings forces drawne away passed Charwell with his Army and hearing of His Majesties departure from Oxford hastned after 5. The Earle of Essex went this day as farre as Chipping Norton after the King 6. But unwilling to loose his labour any longer returned to Burford where he deputed Sir VViliam VValler to proceed in the adventure of King catching that himselfe might have the honour of taking in Lestithiell 11. Dudly Castle releeved by His Majesties forces from VVorcester 12. Col. Gage with some forces from Oxford took in Borstall house 16. The Lady Henrietta borne at Exeter 18 His Majesty in worcestershire having intelligence that the Parliament Armie were now severed whilst Sir william waller to get before the King râ—n into Staffordshire resolved to reinforce himselfe with the Regiments left at Oxford encountâ—â— Sir william to which end His Majesty returned and came this day to VVitney 20. Col. Shuttleworth with 400. Men attempted to beat up a part of Prince Ruperts Quarters at Blackburne in Lancashire But S. Charles Lucas was so ready for him that he killed and tooke above 100. of his men and made himselfe and the rest shift for their lives 22. Sir VVill. VValler having run himselfe out of breath gave over the pursuite of the King the rather for that then His Maj. was provided for him whereupon His Majesty directed his march towards the Pari. associated Counties and came this night to Buckingham where he received the joyfull news of His Queenes safe delivery of the Princesse Henrietta 25. S. Charles Lucas totally routed 300 Horse and 100. Dragoons under the command of Col. Shuttleworth at Colne on the borders of Yorkeshire had execution on them for three miles wounded Col. Shuttleworth himselfe who with some few escaped the rest were either killed or taken and the Colours and prisoners brought to Prince Rupert 26. VValler to recruite his weary Army from the Garrisons of Glocester VVarwick Coventry Northampton Kenelmworth Castle had this day a Rendezvouz in Keinton field whereof the King having no ice turned his martch towards him and quartered this night at Brackley 28. This day His Majesty comming before Banbury sound VValler drawne up in Battalia Westward from the Towne on the side of Crouch hill taking advantage of the hills bogs and ditches 29. His Maiesty discerning that Waller would not come into the plaine nor could be assaulted as he lay but with much disadvantage removed somewhat Northwards to see if thereby he could draw him from his Station which accordingly was done for Waller likewise advanced on the other side the river whereupon the Kingat Cropready marched further off the river leaving the bridge in hope to draw them over which Waller greedily apprehending as an advantage put over 2000. horse and a great body of foote with 14. peeces of Cannon VVallers Army being thus divided were immediately charged by the Kings reare the Earle of Clevelands horse and Sir Bernard Astleys foot routing all that had past the bridge whilst the E. of Northampton charged the rest of their horse that were fording over In this fight were slaine above 300. Parl. and many
concluded 12. An Order was made upon the motion of the Earle of Pembrooke That all Papists and such as had â—orne Armes against the Parliament should depart the Lines of Communication and 20. miles further except such as should get Tickets from the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall for to stay and attend their Compositions and not to returne againe within 2. months Which very day the said Earle of Pembâ—ookes house at wilton neere Salisbury was burnt down to the ground whereby it is supposed he lost above 20000. l. A just judgement of God on so malicious a person 16. The money for the treacherous Scots being 36 cart loads martched out of London 19. The Citie Petition presented and high Resolutions were pitched upon for obtaining a speedy and positive Answer from the Parl. but they received onely thanks for their Desires and of a sudden the Independent Horse of Sir The Fairfax his Army were drawn neerer London to keep the citizens in awe 20. His Majesty dispatcht his 12. most gracious Message to the great men at Westminst wherein he proposed and desired rgaine to come to London or any of his Houses thereabouts upon the publique faith and security of his two Houses of Parl. and the Scottish Commissioners that he might be there with honour freedome and safety c. 28. But instead of returning him an Answer the Higher House voted That there might not be any further personall Treaty upon the Propositions To which the Commons assented and added a further vote That the King comming to Holmby house the Scottish Army gone out of this Kingdome the two Houses of Parliament will then joyne with our Brethren of Scotland in all possible meanes to perswade the King to passe the Propositions and if he refuse that then the Houses will doe nothing that may break the union and affection of the two Kingdomes but to preserve the same January 9. And now they perceive the game is done they begin to share the stakes for this day it was Ordered that the Lord Say should have 10000. l. Sir Rowland Wandesford 5000. l. Sir Benjamin Rudyard 6000. l. Master Bacon 3000 l. Just 24000. l. in one day 13. Went those Lords and Commons from London who were appointed by the Parl. to receive His Majesty from the hands of the treacherous Scots and attend Him to Holmby This night they lay at Dunstable a very fit place for them if you mark it 18 19. The House of Commons passed severall Votes for allowances to be given to such of themselves as could pretend to have sustained any losses or sufferings in the yeare 3 Caroli and particularly 1. To the Earle of Northumberland 10000 Master Vassall 10000 Master Selden 5000 Sir John Eliots children 5000 Sir Will. Strodes poore kindred 5000 Master Bensamin Valentine 5000 M. Peter Hamond's successors 5000 M. Walter Long 5000 Sir Miles Hubbard 5000 M. John Hampdens children 5000 Denzill Hollis Esq 5000 In tote 65000. l. Besides 2000. l. to the Trustees for the sale of Bishops Lands and many hundreds more to petty Petitioners 65000. and 24000. l. is 89000. l. a small pittance not worth the mentioning yet a lesse summe would have stopt a great deale of clamour made at Westminster hall gates by a number of poore women and others who have lost their husbands and friends in their service and yet are suffered to starve in the streets for want of bread whilst these men share the spoile amongst themselves yea no lesse then 89000. l. in three dayes and yet see what care they afterwards took for the good of the Kingdome in desiring His majesties Keepers at Holmby to be sparing in their expences who out of their providence for preserving the wealth of the Kingdome reduced their Prisoner to one meale a day 20. The totall charged upon the Excise of the Kingdome was cast up and reported to the House to be but 390000. l. Neverthelesse it hath plainly been proved in a printed book entituled Londons Accompt that there must needs be above 4000000. remaining in the Accomptants hands of the Excize onely of the city of London and its Weekly Bils And what proportion the Excize of the rest of the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales may beare thereunto let all honest men judge 21. Doctor Hudson onely for conducting His maj into the Scottish Army after the Parliament had denyed Him accesse to London or any other of His Houses being formerly apprehended at Yorke and brought up to London was committed Close Prisoner to the Tower for Treason and Ordered that none should speak with Him but in the presence of His Keeper Such are the Comâ—orts and such the Rewards of Obedience and Loyalty 30. The Perfidious Scots surrendred up New castle to the Parliament Presented a Declaration to His Majesty and the Commissioners sent from London received His Majesty Prisoner and tooke the Charge of him February 3. The last 100000. l. was paid to the Treacherous Scots The House of Lords published a Declaration wherein they set forth that the Compositions made at Goldsmiths Hall were not by Ordinance and so the Sequestrators in the Countries not bound to observe them c. The House you know who we meane Ordered that His Majesties Plate which was appropriated to an holy use and stood usually upon the Communion Table and in the Vestry at White-hall Chappell should be melted for the service of the State Now let all Moderate men determine whether this was done out of contempt to His Majestie and the Church or for meere necessity the Common-Stock being so lately drained of 89000. l. But we have heard a story of a Taylor who had gotten such a habit of theeveing that rather then he would forget the main Principall of his profession he would pilfer the very Rushes where he came to keep his Lime-twiggs in Action The similie may hold save only in this The one stitches together the other rents in peeces The same day the Lord of Ormond sent a Letter directed to Sir Thomas Wharton and Major Salloway with propositions therein enclosed for the surrender of Dublin to the Parliament 7. the House of Lords were this day perswaded by the Commons to passe a Declaration to recall their former Declaration published against the power of the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall and to joyne with them in another of their drawing up for the establishing of that Committee c. 9. Some of the London Apprentices Petitioned the Lords for a Play day once a Moneth 10. Ordered that the Library of the late Arch Bishop of canterbury should be imployed and disposed for the service of the University of Cambridge 11. The Treacherous Army of the Scots martched over Tweed at Kelsey and Barwick 12. Barwick quitted and the Garrison dismantled 15. A great Tumult in Smithfield The Excise house pulled downe and burnt the bookes torne in peeces and as the Clerkes say 80. l. in money scattered but we heare not of a penny that was found