The Historians Guide, Part 1 · Year 1667
date 25 DIed the Earl of Cleveland, Captain of His Majesty's Band of Pensioners, his charge conferred on the Lord Bellasis.
date 30 Was launched in the Forest of Dean, a stout Frigat, named the St. David, of Sixty Guns.
date Apr. 17. The Commissioners impowered by a command under the Great Seal of England, according to His Majesty's promise to both Houses of Parliament, for taking the account of the several sums of Moneys assigned to His Majesty, during the present important Wars, sate this day the first time.
date 26 The Ambassadors Extraordinary from Sweden, this day took their parting leave of His Majesty.
date 29 The Lord Hollis and Henry Coventry Esquire, Ambassadors Extraordinary, designed by His Majesty for the Treaty at Breda, set forward on their Ambassy.
date 30 Several Squadrons of Dutch Ships attempted Burnt Island in Scotland, but beaten off with loss.
date May 16. This Evening died at his House in new Southampton Buildings, Thomas Earl of Southampton, Lord High-Treasurer of England.
date 18 The most Christian King sent His Manifesto to all the Princes his Allies, declaring his pretensions to Brabant, Hainault, &c.
date 21 The Lord Hollis, and Honourable Henry Coventry Esquire, Ambassadors Extraordinary, made their Entry into Breda.
date 22 Sir John Duncomb admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council.
date 26 Died at St. James's the Duke of Kendal, second Son to His Royal Highness.
date Jun. 1. His Majesty by His Commission under the Great Seal of England, constituted the Duke of Albemarle, the Lord Ashley, Sir Thomas Clifford, Sir William Coventry, and Sir John Duncomb, His Majesty's Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High-Treasurer of England.
date 6 The Dutch Fleet, upward of seventy Sail, came to an Anchor in the Gun-fleet.
date 11 Some of His Majesty's Frigats took twelve Dutch Prizes, and sunk two upon the Coast of Norway, and this day the Dutch Fleet came up Chatham River, where they lost two of their greatest Ships.
date 20 Died at Richmond the Duke of Cambridge, first Son to his Royal Highness.
Taken by some of His Majesty's Ships, and brought into Scotland, a rich East-India Dutch Ship, outwards bound having seventy four Brass Guns in her Hold.
date 25 This day Sir John Harman with sixteen sail of English Men of War, engaged the French Fleet, about thirty Men of War, near Martinego, and burnt and destroyed the most part of them.
date 26 The Parliament standing Prorogued till the tenth of October next, His Majesty for divers urgent causes, issued out His Proclamation to both Houses of Parliament, to sit and reassemble at Westminster the twenty fifth of July next.
Eight Dutch Prizes laden with Masts and Deal, taken by His Majesty's Frigats, Northward.
date 29 Peace concluded at Breda by His Majesty, with France, Denmark, and the States General.
date Jul. 7. Arrived at Whitehall his Excellency Henry Coventry Esquire, with an account of the late concluded Peace at Breda.
date 15 A Squadron of the Dutch appeared in sight of Plimouth.
date 19 They made an attempt upon Torbay, but beaten off.
date 23, 24. A Squadron of the Dutch Fleet, about twenty three in number, make up for the River of Toames, and near the Hope are encountred and fought with by Sir Edward Spragge, with some Frigats and Fireships under his command; at last were forced to draw off, being still pursued by our Frigats, till out of the River.
date 25 The Parliament met at Westminster, in obedience to His Majesty's Proclamation of the twenty sixth of June last, and Adjourned to the twenty ninth instant.
date 28 The whole Squadron of the Dutch came to an Anchor in the Gun-fleet.
date 29 The Parliament met according to their Adjournment of the twenty fifth, and were Prorogued till the tenth of October next being the former prefixed Prorogation.
date 31 His Highness Prince Rupert returned to Whitehall, from expediting the Fortification at Sheerness.
date Aug. 3. This day was buried in Westminster Abby, Abraham Cowley (who died the twenty eighth past) that excellent Poet.
date 14 The Ratification of the Peace with Holland, &c. was mutually interchanged by the several Plenipotentiaries at Breda, and solemnly Proclaimed.
date 15 Admiral de Ruyter attempts the destroying of the Virginia Fleet, put into the Harbour at Foy, but successess.
date 24 Six of His Majesty's Frigats cruising Northwards, encountred a Squadron of Dutch Ships, whereof they took three Men of War, and one Merchantman.
Peace with the States General, France and Denmark, was this day Proclaimed at London and Westminster.
date 31 His Majesty having taken the Great Seal of England from the Earl of Clarendon, the late Lord-Chancellor, was pleased this day to give it to Sir Orlando Bridgeman, with the title of Lord-Keeper.
date Sep. 4. Sir Orlando Bridgeman, Lord-Keeper, having the usual Oaths administred to him, took his place at the Council Board.
date 13 Arrived at Whitehall, the Lord Hollis, and Henry Coventry Esquire, from their Ambassy from Breda.
date 14 This morning her Royal Highness was happily brought to Bed of a Son at St. James's.
date 23 Duke of Buckingham admitted to His Majesty's favour, and his place at the Council Table.
date 24 Arrived at the Spithead, from the Streights, Sir Robert Holmes with a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships under his Command.
date 25 His Majesty having taken from the Canary Company their Charter of Incorporation, issued out His Proclamation, declaring His Pleasure▪ That all His Subjects might have a free Trade into those Islands as formerly.
date 30 Arrived at St. Hellens Road, Sir Jeremy Smith, with a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, with two rich East-India Dutch Ships outward bound, taken on the Coast of Ireland.
date Oct. 8. The Court of Judicature for determining of differences, touching Houses burnt and demolished by reason of the late great Fire in London, sate the first time at Clifford's Inn.
date 9 Commissioner Pett was this day brought to his Examination before His Majesty's Council, about the late miscarriage at Chatham.
date 10 The Parliament met at Westminster, according to the Prorogation, and Adjourned to the fourteenth instant.
date 23 This day His Majesty was pleased to lay the first Stone of the Foundation of the first Pillar of the Royal Exchange, with the usual Ceremonies; and afterwards to confer the honour of Knighthood upon the Sheriffs of London, Denis Gauden Esq and Thomas Davis Esq and Bookseller.
date 31 His Royal Highness was pleased to lay the first Stone of the Foundation of a Second Pillar of the Royal Exchange likewise.
date Nov. 12. The Heer Borrel and Heer Merman, Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General to His Majesty, made their solemn Entry through London.
Sir George Ascough being returned from his severe restraint in Holland, was this day admitted to the Honour of Kissing His Majesty's Hand.
date 13 Several Captains of Fireships, and other Seamen, were condemned in a Council of War, to suffer punishments for their cowardice usual in such cases, during the late attempts of the Dutch in the River of Thames.
date 15 This day the Ambassadors Extraordinary from Holland, had their publick Audience from His Majesty.
date Dec. 4. The notice of the retiring of the Earl of Clarendon this day being made publick, His Majesty was pleased to declare, That he the said Earl of Clarendon be divested of his place of Privy-Councillor.
date 5 The Woodmongers surrendred their Charter to His Majesty.
date 6 Lauched at Harwich, a third Rate Frigat named the Resolution.
date 19 The Parliament Adjourned to the sixth of February next, and an Act pass'd for the Banishing of the Earl of Clarendon.
date Jan. 13. In pursuance of a late Act of the Parliament of England, for setling Trade between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. The Commissioners of the Kingdoms met this day in the Star-Chamber accordingly.
William Car stood in the Pillory at Westminster by Order of the House of Lords, for Libellous Papers publisht against the Lord Gerard of Brandon.
date 22 The Earl of Sandwich, His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary in the Court of Spain, arrived in the same quality at Lisbon to that Crown, to mediate a Peace between Portugal and Spain.
The Duke of Monmouth, arrived at Paris from England.
date 31 His Majesty was pleased to declare in Council, for the better regulating of the affairs of His Kingdom, That certain standing Committees of His Honourable Privy-Council for business, should be established;
1. For Foreign Affairs.
2. For the Admiralty and Navy.
3. For Trade, and His Plantations beyond Sea.
4. For Grievances.
date Feb. 6. The Parliament met according to their Adjournment, and Re-adjourned till the tenth instant.
date 10 The Parliament met again according to their last Adjournment.
date 11 The Count de Donah, Ambassador Extraordinary from Sweden, made his publick Entry.
date 12 This day was proclaimed in London and Westminster, the late Peace with Spain, concluded at Madrid, May the thirteenth last.
date 13 Peace concluded between Spain and Portugal, by the Mediation of the Earl of Sandwich, Ambassador Extraordinary from His Majesty of England.
date Mar. 3. Was happily launched at Deptford, in presence of His Majesty, a large Ship, designed to carry One hundred and six Guns, named Charles the Second.
date 10 This day in consideration of the humble Address of the Commons in Parliament, His Majesty issued out His Proclamation for putting the Laws in Execution against Recusants, and the unlawful Assemblies of Nonconformists.