The Historians Guide, Part 1 · Year 1671
date 31 DIed at the Palace of St. James's, after a long indisposition, her Royal Highness, Ann Dutchess of York.
Was launched at Portsmouth, a stout and large Frigat, of above one hundred Guns, named the Royal James.
date Apr. 1. His Majesty returned to Whitehall from New Market, whither he went the twenty fourth past.
date 5 This evening was Interred at Westminster Abbey, the Corps of her Highness Ann Dutchess of York, in a Vault on the South-side of Henry the Seventh's Chapel.
date 6 Sailed out of the Downs, for Jamaica, two of His Majesty's Frigats, in one of which was imbarked Sir Thomas Linch, His Majesty's Deputy-Governour for that Island.
date 22 His Majesty being present in the House of Peers, with the usual solemnities, gave His Royal consent to several Bills. After which, the Parliament was Prorogued till the sixteenth of April next.
date 25 This night hapned a violent Fire in the City of Oxford, in a Street called Grand Pool, which consumed in few hours, above forty dwelling Houses.
date May 5. Died at Whitehall Edward Earl of Manchester, Lord-Chamberlain of the Houshold.
date 9 Lieutenant Col. Blood and others attempted to carry away the Royal Crown out of the Tower of London.
date 10 This day was performed by Sir Edward Spragge, and his Squadron, that gallant and successful enterprise, in destroying and burning ten Ships of War of Algiers, at Bugia.
date 13 Henry Earl of St. Albans, preferred to the Dignity and Office of Lord-Chamberlain to His Majesty.
date 18 Sir Matthew Hale, late Lord Chief-Baron of the Court of the Exchequer, took his Seat in the Court of the Kings Bench, as Lord Chief-Justice of that Court, in the room of Judge Keeling lately deceas'd.
date 23 Sir Edward Turner, late Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons, was this day sworn Lord Chief-Baron of the Court of the Exchequer.
date 26 A dreadful fire at St. Chatharines nigh the Tower.
date 27 His Majesty parted from Whitehall to Windsor.
date Jun. 7. The University of Cambridge having chosen the Duke of Buckingham their Chancellor, this day the Vice-Chancellor, and the Body of the University, attended his Grace at York-House in the Strand, and was presented with the Statutes and Patent of that University, and was admitted with the usual Ceremonies.
date 8 Died at Richmond, Edgar Duke of Cambridge, Son to his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
date Jul. 5. This day was the Restitution of the English Plantation of the Island of St. Christopher, taken by the French in the last War, to Sir Charles Wheeler, His Majesty's Governour of the Leeward Islands.
date 13 His Majesty and his Royal Highness, &c. arrived at Portsmouth, from Windsor.
date 14 From thence to the Isle of Wight.
date 17 Thence to Plimouth, His Majesty having parted with his Royal Highness.
date 23 His Majesty at Exeter.
date 24 At Wilton.
date 26 Returned to Whitehall.
date 28 His Royal Highness came to Whitehall.
date Sep. 22. A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parliament from April sixteenth next, till October thirtieth, in the year One thousand six hundred seventy two.
date 25 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert, parted from Whitehall for New Market, where he arrived the same day.
date 26 Thence to the Earl of Arlington's house at Euston.
date 27 To Yarmouth.
date 28 At Norwich.
date Oct. 3. His Majesty, &c. returned this day to New Market.
His Majesty in consideration of that stout and memorable action performed by Captain Baddison, Captain of the Swallow, Merchant of one hundred and fifty Tuns, and twenty six Men, fought against an Algerine of thirty six Guns, who having boarded the Swallow several times, was forced at last shamefully to leave him and six of his men behind him, was pleased to order a Gold Chain and Medal for him, this Octob. 28.
date 4 His Majesty at Cambridge.
And back again to New Market.
date 21 Returned to Whitehall.
date 30 The City of London, having all its publick Buildings recovered out of the late Ruines, to a greater splendor and beauty than heretofore, made an humble invitation to His Majesty, to honour their Lord Mayors Feast with His Presence, to which His Majesty was pleased to consent; and this day accordingly Dined at their Guildhall.
date Nov. 19. Peace concluded with the City and Kingdom of Algiers, by Sir Edward Spragge, His Majesty's Admiral in the Mediterranean.
date Dec. 4. This day Sir George Downing parted from Whitehall, on his Ambassy to the States General of the United Provinces, from His Majesty.
date 6 Died at Whitehall the Lady Catharine, youngest Daughter to his Royal Highness.
date 17 Christ Church in Winchester Park in Southwark, being made Parochial, was this day Consecrated by John Lord Bishop of Rochester, Commissioned thereto by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, in whose Diocess it lies.
date Jan. 2. Master Montague, His Majesty's late Ambassador in the French Court, was admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council.
date 24 Joseph Williamson Esquire, had the honour of Knighthood conferred upon him. And was sworn one of the Clerks of His Majesty's Council in Ordinary.
date Feb. 6. This day arrived at Whitehall Sir George Downing, His Majesty's late Ambassador to the States General.
date 7 Committed to the Tower.
date 14 Sir Robert Car made Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster.
date 29 His Majesty and Royal Highness, &c. were pleased to honour the Society of Lincolns-Inn, with their presence at the Readers Feast, Sir Francis Goodrich.
date Mar. 14. Sir Robert Holmes with six of His Majesty's Ships, met the Dutch Smyrna, and Streights Fleet, convoyed by eight of their Men of War off of Portsmouth; upon refusing to strike and lower their Top-sails, fought them, and took five of the richest of them.
date 15 His Majesty with the Advice of His Council was pleased to issue out His Declaration of Indulgence, in matters of Religion for tender Consciences.
date 17 This day was published His Majesty's Declaration of War against the States General of the United Provinces.
date 18 Came to Whitehall Sir Edward Spragge, His Majesty's late Admiral in the Streights.
date 20 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness, and Prince Rupert, &c. went down the River for Chatham.