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The history of Olivaires of Castile, and Arthur of Dalgarve. Translated out of the Spanish into the Italian tongue, by Francesco Portonari: and from the italian made English. Licens'd, Feb. 1. 1694/5.
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Portonari, Francesco fl. 1552-1578.
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they gave him the name of the late King of England Now the fame of this Foreign Heir of the Kingdom beginning to spread wide certain Princes were moved with envy at his great Felicity and inviting the Irish Kings to their assistance they caused a part of the State to rise in rebellion Wherefore Arthur was forced upon a new Adventure who thought he enjoy'd the Kingdom in perfect peace Fitting then as many Forces as he judged sufficient to repress the insolence of his Subjects he went on the Design The Duke of Glocester headed the Rebels for being Cousin to the old King he imagin'd he had so some Title to the Crown Arthur engaging Battel with him in few days space destroyed the whole Army and taking the Duke Prisoner he would have slain him but he begging of him for the Lineage sake of which he was descended he gave him his Life and set him at liberty and he renounced all his Pretences to the Realm of England but within a few days died of grief Arthur returning after lived in peace and quietness and was blessed with a Daughter who prov'd an occasion of an Illustrious Alliance for maintaining the Tranquillity of the State CHAP. LXXV The Alliance Arthur made with his Daughter by the Counsel of Olivaires and of his Son Henry OLivaires having understood of Arthur's Journey proffered him supply of Men and Horses but Arthur had no need of any Hearing afterward of his Victory he made great Rejoicing And having knowledge of the Nativity of his Daughter he writ to him to seek to contract Alliance with some potent Prince that his State might not be in fear of War or Rebellion any more Wherefore calling together his Council he read to them Olivaires's Letter who all approved of his Advice and so designed to make trial on the King of Portugal And when some Months had passed Ambassadors were sent to treat of the Match and it was concluded that Arthur's Daughter should be given to the King of Portugal's Eldest Son who was a few Years elder than her and the Dowry was referred to Olivaires's Determining Now Arthur's Son being dead who governed for him the State of Dalgarve Olivaires Arbitrated that the Kingdom of Dalgarve should be given in Dowry to the King of Portugal Wherefore that State hath ever since continued under the Jurisdiction of the Portuguese Crown Arthur was much troubled for the loss of his Son but bore it the better for that his Legitimate Daughter succeeded him So in fit time according as Histories write she went to her Husband Arthur's Son growing up imitated his Father's Valour and all his Vertues which gave mighty Content and Satisfaction to Olivaires also who was continually inquiring after him Henry Olivaires's Son gave also consent to this Alliance to whom Messengers were ordered who found him in his Camp before a strongly fortified City and he had already conquered and taken many and he kindly received them and they returned satisfied Arthur understanding the great Soul and Prowess of Henry was infinitely delighted and did by Letters much Congratulate on his account his Brother Olivaires who lived in great Pleasure by continual hearing of his Son 's brave and honourable Exploits CHAP. LXXVI Of an infirmity happening to Olivaires and of Henry who was assaulted and almost slain whom Arthur goes to recover OLivaires by reason of uninterrupted Harrassings and Fatigues in his Youth and also his so many Months Imprisonment in Ireland in Age became more sensible of his before better supported Mishaps and Afflictions and their sculking Effects and waiting an Advantage proved over-match for his infirm Years and so he must truckle under their severe Pressure His Stomach then is become so infeebled that nothing that he eats will Digest with him and he is tormented with continual and intolerable pain in his Head and unto his Malady and to increase his Grief an unlucky Accident was added which was That his Son Henry pushing forward with some Cavaliers more couragiously than their Strength and Ability to come off well could second was thrust into the throng and main of his Enemies from whence it was impossible without great difficulty and hazard to save himself and get back to his Army again so that as was thought he was mortally Wounded When Olivaires heard this ill News he writ to Arthur to desire him to go and relieve his Nephew who did not stand to make much Preparation but with a Choice and Valiant Detachment march'd away This gave some satisfaction to Olivaires reckoning himself was there in Person if Arthur were When Arthur arrived he found Henry very bad however he gave notice to Olivaires that it was much better with him and taking extraordinary care of him he in a few days see him well again In the mean time the Enemy-Army felt the Forces of Arthur who oft vigorously assaulted them and with a vast Destruction made Mountains of the slain When Henry was recovered Arthur returned and went speedily to give his Olivaires a Visit who was much afflicted with his infirmity Helena was mightily overjoy'd at his coming and she perceived that Arthur's presence did some what recruit Olivaires Arthur discoursed to him the whole Matter concerning Henry spoke of the Beauty of his Daughter and by degrees gave him an account of his Son how as he grew up he imitated Olivaires in all Noble and Virtuous Indowments of Mind And having rested for some Days with his honourable Cavaliers he return'd into England to enjoy his Rich and Beautiful State and Nation CHAP. LXXVII What is Recorded by English Historians Spanish and others concerning these Kings HEnry conquered many and many Countries and at last died Fighting for Holy Mother Church a true doubly Militant Son and Member thereof The same foresaid infirmity after a long Life brought Olivaires to his Grave When he died Helena took on so sadly that she also Expired on Olivaires's Face and they were both Buried together Arthur was Crowned King of Castile and his Son Married and had Children and so likewise had his Daughter So for many Years flourished the Fame of all these mighty Kings But the Heavens which give an end to every thing not to the Grandees only but to us who have writ this present History and also shall to all the Readers thereof bring our destined Periods about that after the Fatigue of a miserable Pilgrimage we may find some Quietude and that leaving behind them for a time but not long the yet mortal Garments Nature accommodated them with our Spirits may return into the Hands of the Lord who gave them of him to receive Good or Evil Rewards or Punishments according as we have deserved and behaved our selves Let us therefore make humble request unto the Almighty with sincere and cordial Affections that he would please to look on his Mercy not our Merit his Grace not our Works and that for those he would bring us unto and make us Partakers of his Kingdom that which is not Transitory that which no Tyrant how potent soever can usurp or molest that wherein no Vice dwells which none can enter or approach wherein no wicked Persons have share place or residence which they may not unless to increase their Torment behold but where have their Source and Origin where for ever are Nourished where for evermore Inhabit are Secure and Established Goodness Vertue Wisdom Peace and Felicity through him who is all these Supreamly and Essentially And that he would bestow these also upon us whilst in this World to the end that washed and purified from the pollution of Sin we may joyfully go hence to enjoy revere and adore Him and Face to Face eternally gaze on the Beatisick Vision Amen FINIS
THE HISTORY OF OLIVAIRES of Castile AND ARTHUR of Dalgarve Translated out of the Spanish into the Italian Tongue by Francesco Portonari And from the Italian made English LICENS'D Feb. 1 1694 5. LONDON Printed for Fra. Hildyard Bookseller in York MDCXCV A LETTER OF Francesco Portonari Relating to the Ensuing BOOK To the most Noble Lord S. Odoardo Gomez my ever Honoured Lord. MANY years ago two Writers searching into Ancient Histories made choice of two Noble Cavaliers and their Deeds on that Subject to compose a small Manual Some time after which a Chronicler of France for the satisfaction of a Friend who begged of him that he would give him to read some Warlike Exploits and Amorous Intrigues and Adventures translated this Story of Olivaires of Castile and Arthur of Dalgarve from the Original Latine into his own Native Language the French And as all better Writ Books are wont it generally took Wherefore dispersing all over it got also into Spain and was received as a Choice and Delicate Novel So from the French Tongue it was taught to speak the Castilian and that most elegantly and there obtain'd withal additional Bulk by many new fine and curious things inserted And for as much as we who breathe Italian Air have therewith suck'd in from our Infancy a natural inclination to such sort of smooth and shining Composures of whatever Climate I did for the pleasure of those who are most delighted with them undertake the Task to turn this into the Stile of Tuscany And with the light of such kind Stars I writ that by reason of an Ancient Original of a Third Edition which came though with difficulty to my hands I had opportunity of a thorow view whence such Adventures and Exploits and Amours were extracted and well enough discern'd how those Excellent Writers had separated the best and fairest of the History From that Old Story then from the Latine the French and the Spanish I also have deduced and compiled and so methodiz'd this Work that it appears to me without flattering my self or it to equal if not excel all the other Wherefore knowing Your Lordship has oft read over the Spanish Original of Mine I the willinger present this to Your view which has more of the Truth according to the Relation of the History and less of the Additional Lyes and Fictions that Transcribers have mix'd therewith I shall be highly proud if Your Lordship's Incomparable Judgment can give Approbation to what I have done and my Self and Service do I intirely dedicate to Your Lordship's Acceptance and Favour From Venice March 3. 1552. My LORD Your Lordship 's most humbly devoted Servant Francesco Portonari Sonetto di Boscan In Lingua Spagnola PAssando el mar Leandro è l'animoso An amoroso fuego todo ardiendo Esforço el viento y fuesse embraveciendo El aqua con un impetu furioso Vencido del trabaio presuroso Contrastar à las ondas no pudiendo Y mas del bieu que alli perdia muriendo Che de la propria vida pauroso Como pudo Esforço su boz cousada Valas oudas ablo desta manera Mas nunca fue su boz dellas oyda Ondas pues no se escusa que yo muera Dexadme allallegar y alla fornada Vuestro furor executa eu mi vida SONETTO DI BOSCAN Tradotto in Lingua Toscana PAssando il mar Leandro corraggioso In amoroso fuoco tutto ardendo Fe forza al vento se n'ando rompendo Quell'onde con uno impetu orgoglioso Ma vinto dal travaglio penglioso A l'acqua contrastar piu non potendo Et piu del ben ch'iui perdea morendo Che de la propria vita panroso Come potesforzo sua voce irata Et con l'acque parlò di tal maniera Ne mai da lor fu sua favella udita Acque poi non si puo farch'io non pera Lasciatemi arrivar è à la tornata Vostro furor s'appaghe di mia vita WHen the Gallant Leander Swam the Main Whose Waters cou'd not cool his ardent Love He made the Winds to spend their spight in vain And curling Waves did bravely from him shove But when at length it him had conquer'd now Who cou'd not with its fury further strife Maintain for that he must his bliss forgo He much more grieved than for loss of Life Then the despairing Lover silence brake And to the Billows thus did parly make Nor was e're after by them heard to speak You Waters since I see I perish must Only give leave t' Embrace my Mistress First And at return against me do your worst THE HISTORY OF THE Noble CAVALIERS c. CHAP. I. The Birth of Olivaires and of the Death of his Mother ACcording as my Abilities will permit and as an Inclination natural unto me for high and noble Deeds of Great and Valorous Knights whom Fame deservedly transmits to far Posterity shall give us Assistance my purpose is to make a Relation of uncommon and marvellous Exploits to the end that by hearing such honourable Feats done of others brave Souls may the eagerlier be incited to an impetuous thirst after the acquist of Glory and still the more so when particularly they take for their Mirrour and Pattern the Two Valiant Brothers for Arms so famous from whom our present Story has its origin and by the favour of him upon whom all Conduct depends shall have its successful period I am informed by History That after the Valiant Emperour Charlemain King of France returned from Spain into his own Kingdom within a short while Heaven put an end to his days at which time a Prince rul'd in Castile who for his excellent Virtues and winning Behaviour both of his Nobles and Commonalty was much Beloved and Rever'd He Married the King of Galitia's Daughter a Virtuous and Beautiful Lady But having no Issue by her this made her very Melancholy and the whole Kingdom was much Discontented seeing one Realm remain destitute of an Heir and other deprived of their Lawful Sovereign which must needs in time produce many Troubles Disorders and Wars The Queen therefore hearing oft of these things and by some words which fell from the King perceiving that he was much dissatisfi'd made her Application by Prayer unto God who never fails those who rightly put confidence in him And beginning with Alms Endowing of Orphan Maids Redemption of Slaves and other good Christian offices she implor'd Mercy and Favour of our Lord and his Virgin Mother intreating them to grant her a Son for the preservation of the Kingdom And for that her request was equitable and her Prayers issued from a sincere heart it pleased God in pity to hear their Cry and she conceived and brought forth a most beautiful Boy which caused great Exultation Triumph and Festivity throughout the whole Kingdom But she had not lived four days when 't was the Will of the Almighty that she should render up her devout Soul unto