The Historians Guide, Part 1 · Year 1680
date Mar. 30. THo. Dare fined at Taunton 500 l. for seditious and dangerous words, &c.
date 31 Their Majesties and their Royal Highnesses came from New-Market to White-Hall, and the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London came the same day to pay their Duties to them.
date Apr. 3. The Earl of Rothes, Chancellor of Scotland, &c. came to White-Hall.
date 5 The Parliament prorogued to the 17th of May.
The Attorney General was ordered to prosecute Will. Barns…y Esquire (lately put out of the Commission of Peace) Mr. Edward Whitaker, Mr. Tudman, &c. for their illegal practices with Phillip le Mar relating to the Duke of Buckingham.
date 7 Sir William Waller put out of the Commission of Peace, for illegally taking Hi…ky out of the Gatehouse, and keeping him all night at a Tavern.
An order to forbid Bonefires on the 29th of May next, or on any other Festival, without permission.
date 13 John Edwards of Salop and Richard Dereham Esquires, Knighted.
date 14 Hubert Burk, and John Macnemarra, two Irish witnesses, ordered by the Council to return to Ireland.
Captain William Dodson, of London, Knighted.
date 15 Count de Mayon, Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy, took his leave, and presented Count de Piertenge to succeed him.
The Parliament meet and are prorogued until May 17 next.
John Arnold Esquire pretended to be assaulted in Bell-yard, nigh Lincolns-Inn-fields.
date 16 The Earl of Ossory took his place as Privy-Counsellor.
date 17 Francis Withens Esquire, had the Honour of Knighthood conferred upon him.
date 19 His Majesty went from White-Hall to Windsor.
The Marquess de Bourgomeyne, Envoy from the King of Spain, took his leave, and left for his Successor Don Pedro de Ronquillo.
date 21 A reward of 100 l. promised to him that shall discover any of the Assaulters of Mr. Arnold.
date 22 Several Persons are taken upon Suspicion for wounding Mr. Arnold.
date 26 Sir Leoline Ienkins is sworn one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.
The Lord Shandois elected by His Majesty to go Ambassador for Turky.
Sir Gilbert Gerrard sworn in Council, and subscribed his Name; That he knew nothing of any Contract 'twixt the King and the Duke of Monmouth's Mother.
date 29 Sir George Jefferys is made Cheif Justice of Chester, Sir Job Charlton one of the Judges of the Common Pleas, and Justice Raymund one of the Judges of the Kings Bench.
date May 1. His Majesty and his Royal Highness came from New Market to White-Hall, Supped the same night with Sir Jonathan Raymund at Skinners-Hall, and next morning went to Windsor.
A Messenger brought four Priests from Ireland to Chester.
date 5 The Judges gave their opinion that His Majesty by Law might prohibit the Printing and Publishing all Pamphlets of News &c. A Proclamation accordingly was ordered to be drawn up.
date 11 An Indictment of High-Treason (upon Dangerfield's Evidence) was preferred to the Grand Jury of Middlesex against the Countess of Powys, but the Jury brought it in Ignoramus.
Mr. Edgar sentenced for Seditious words against the King, to pay a Fine of 500 Marks.
date 12 Sir George Jeffreys, Sir John Keeling, Sir Francis Manley, Sir Joh. Beynton, Sir Rob. Wright; Robert Hampton, Edward West, Thomas Walcot, Edward Bigland, William Rawlinson, William Rugby, Esquires; took the Oaths of Serjeants at the Chancery Court in Westminster, and on the 15th made a splendid Entertainment at Serjeants-Inn in Fleetstreet.
date 13 His Majesty had a Fit of an Ague, which indisposed him two or three days at Windsor.
date 15 John Moyer, Edward Marsey, James Calighan, and Daniel Finan, were ordered to return into Ireland.
date 16 A Proclamation this Day published to Prohibit the Printing and Dispersing Pamphlets of News, &c.
date 17 The Parliament Prorogued to the 1st of July next.
date 18 The Lord Aston, Sir James Symmonds, Mr. Heveningham, and Mr. Peters were indicted at Westminster for High-Treason, and pleaded Not Guilty.
date 19 Richard Tasborough of Flixton in Suffolk, Esq indicted at Westminster for High-Treason and acquitted.
date 21 The Lord Stafford, moved the Court for Bail, but was refused.
date 22 Sir Henry Tichburn, Mr. Rooper, and Mr. Carill, Prisoners in the Tower, were Bailed.
date 24 Sir Miles Stapleton and Mr. Robert Howard, were arraigned at Westminster for High-Treason, and pleaded Not Guilty.
Mr. Tasborough and Mrs. Price Fined.
The right Honourable the Countess of Powys discharged.
Sir Robert Peyton and Mr. Bedingfield discharged.
Mr. Ratcliff, Mr. Dormer, and Mr. Blundel Bailed.
date 26 His Majesty came from Windsor to White-hall to the Council, (where was ordered 1200 Foot and 120 Horse to be sent to Tangier with speed) and returned the same Night to Windsor.
The Earl of Clarendon Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council.
John Giles taken in Monmouthshire upon Suspicion for assassinating Mr. Arnold.
date 29 His Majesty's Birth-Day was kept with great Solemnity at Edinburgh: Among other things were 50 old Men in Blew Gowns, each of which had given him 50 s. being the 50th year of His Majesty's Age.
date Jun. 2. The Earl of Rothes, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, made Duke of Rothes and Marquess of Bambreick, Earl of Lesly, Viscount of Lugtown, Lord Achmuty and Cascuberry.
John Giles ordered by the Council to be brought to London.
date 8 His Majesty published a Declaration, That he had never contracted Marriage with any but Queen Catharine, and caused the Declaration to be entred in the Council-Book, and on the 15th of June it was inrolled in the Chancery.
Don Phillip de Guarra, made the Spanish Consul at London.
date 10 News from Tangier of the great Fight with the Moors, who took several Forts at that time.
date 11 Mrs. Celier Tryed at the King's Bench for High-Treason, and acquitted; and Dangerfield, a witness against her, committed.
The Earl of Middleton appointed Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor.
date 12 The Earl of Mulgrave, with the Earl of Plimouth, the Lord M…rdaunt, and Lord Lumley, imbarqued with the Forces for Tangier.
date 15 The Earl of Castlemain arraigned at the King's Bench Bar for High-Treason, and pleaded Not Guilty.
date 16 News of a Cessation of Arms at Tangier for four Months.
John Culp…per was tryed at Westminster for High-Treason committed at Carolina, and acquitted.
date 17 William Dawson of Azarly, in the County of York, Esq was Knighted.
date 23 The Earl of Castlemain was try'd at the King's Bench Bar for High-Treason, Oats, Dangerfield, &c. being Witnesses against him, but the Jury not believing their Evidence, his Lordship was acquitted.
His Majesty declared in Council, That he had concluded a defensive Alliance with the King of Spain, That more Forces were to be sent to Tangier, And that the Parliament was Prorogued to the 22. of July.
date 25 The L. Aston, Sir James Symmonds, Mr. Heveningham, Mr. Howard, Mr. Peters, all set at Liberty upon Bail till the next Term.
Mr. Thomas Blood, Mr. Edward Christian, Arthur O Brian, &c. were indicted at the King's Bench Bar for a Conspiracy against the Duke of Buckingham, and found Guilty.
date 29 Richard Radley, Convicted for Scandalous words against the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs, was sentenced to stand an hour at each Court at Westminster with a Paper on his Breast signifying his Offence, and the same for 2 hours at Brentwood in Essex in Market time, and to pay 200 l. for a Fine.
date 30 Sir Anthony Dean and Mr. Pepys discharged out of the Tower.
Sir John Gage, Mr. Rooper, Mr. Howard, Mr. Heveningham, &c. are discharged from Prison.
The Heer Zitters, Ambassador Extraordinary from the States of Holland, had Audience.
Donald, Cargile, Hall, &c. apprehended at Queens-ferry in Scotland, for Preaching against Kingly Government and Prelacy, and disowning the King.
date Jul. 7. Dr. Howel's General History of the World, was first Published in 2 Volumes fol.
date 14 The Parliament Prorogued to the 23d of August.
date 17 John Giles being convicted at the Old-Baily for Assassinating Mr. Arnold, was sentenced to stand 3 times in the Pillory, Fined 500 Pounds, and to give Sureties for his good Behaviour for his Life.
A Riot committed at the House of Count de Pertengue, Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy, while he was at Windsor with the King.
date 20 His Majesty and Royal Highness Supped at Sir Simon Lewes's at Fishmongers-Hall, and next day went to Windsor.
date 23 A Rebellion of the Field-Conventiclers in Scotland, led on by one Cameron, is dispersed by Coll. Bruce, and Cameron is slain.
date 25 The Earl of Mulgrave arrived at Windsor from Tangier.
date 30 Died at White-hall that most Honourable and Loyal Person, Thomas Earl of Ossory, and next day carried privately to the Abbey at Westminster.
date Aug. 2. The Lady Tempest and Mrs. Preswick, were tryed at York-Assizes, and acquitted; but Mr. Thwing being tryed for a Priest, was found Guilty at the same time.
date 5 Phineas Pett Esq made one of the Commissioners of the Navy, and Knighted.
date 7 Sir William Temple, nominated Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain.
date 9 Jonas Moore Esq Surveyor of the Ordnance, Knighted.
date 18 His Majesty and Royal Highness went to Chatham, and came back and Dined at Whitehall, and in the Afternoon went to Windsor.
date 20 William Bedlow dy'd at Bristol.
The Parliament ordered to be Prorogued to the 21 of October following. A Proclamation accordingly came out August 28.
A Proclamation to give notice, that George Carey Esq had no Letters Patents for setting out a Ship of Reprizal against the United-Provinces.
date 22 Arrived at White-hall, his Highness the Electoral Prince Palatine.
date 26 Mr. Bethell, and Mr. Cornish, signed their Bonds to serve for Sheriffs of London.
date 31 A Chapter of the Garter was held at Windsor, where, the Sovereign being present, there was Elected into the Vacancies of that Order, the Duke of Graston, and the Earl of Salisbury.
date Sept. 3. Henry Savile Esq was Sworn Vice-Chamberlain to the King in the Place of Sir George Carteret deceased.
date 5 The Earl of Carlisle, Governor of Jamaica, arrived (from Jamaica) at Portsmouth.
date 8 The Elector, Prince Palatine, was Entertained at Oxford.
date 11 The Earl of Feversham made Lord Chamberlain to the Queen ▪ and the Lord Viscount Lumley, Master of the Horse to Her Majesty.
The L…d… d'A…e; (Mother to the Countess of Sussex) created Countess of Sheppey.
Mrs. Celier tryed at the Old-Baily, for Publishing a Book call'd, Mal…e Defeated, &c. and found Guilty.
date 12 The Prince Elector Palatine Dined at Hamp…m-Court▪ and the same day came to White-hall.
date 13 Mrs. Celier sentenc'd to stand three times in the Pillory, to pay 1000 l. and to continue in Prison till all this be done.
date 15 A Chapter of the Garter was held at Windsor, the Sovereign being present, where the Prince Elector Palatine was Elected Knight of that Order.
His Royal Highness Dined with the Artillery Company at Merchant-Taylors Hall.
date 16 Their Majesties and Royal Highness went to New-Market.
date 18 The Electoral Prince Palatine imbarqued in one of His Majesty's Yachts at Greenwich, in order to his return Home.
News came, that Vice-Admiral Herbert with several Men of War lay before Tangier.
date 22 Their Majesties, Royal Highnesses, and all the Court went from New-Market to Euston, to the Earl of Arlington's.
date 24 Sympson Tonge committed to Newgate upon Oates his Complaint.
date Octo. 4. A Proclamation to Command Papists and reputed Papists, to depart Ten Miles off London.
date 7 The King's Ships (by order) conducted the Prince of Parma, Governour of the Spanish Netherlands, to Ostend.
date 9 Mr. Shipton fined at Westminster 100 l. for defaming Oates, Bedloe, and Dugdale.
His Majesty and Royal Highness come from New-Market to White-hall.
date 14 The Heer Van Leeuwen, Ambassador from the United Provinces, had his Audience.
date 15 Sir Robert Carr, Chancellor of the Dutchy, Sworn of the Privy Council.
date 20 Their Royal Highnesses parted from White-hall for Scotland, His Majesty accompanying them to Woolwich.
date 22 The Count de Tounn, Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor, had his Audience.
The Parliament met at Westminster, and chose William Williams Esq Speaker to the House of Commons.
date 26 Their Royal Highnesses arrived in the Frith. Dangerfield gives his Information in to the House of Commons.
date 27 Letters dated Sept. 23. 1680. from Tangier, give an Account of a great Success the Garris… had against the Moors.
date 29 Order'd by the Commons, that Dr. Tonge be recommended to His Majesty for the first Ecclesiastical Preferment that shall fall in his Gift.
date 30 A Proclamation for the further Discovery of the Popish Plot.
Mr. Plunket on the 27th instant arrived at Chester, being in Custody of a Pursuivant, and this day is brought to London, and committed to the Tower.
date Nov. 6. Mr. Jenison gives his Information in at the Commons Bar.
date 9 Mr. Thomson of Bristol is order'd into Custody.
Turbervil gives his Information in at the Commons Bar.
Capt. Ashby, and another Captain, with two Mates, the Surge…n, and Thirteen Men, are drown'd in the James at Kingsale.
date 10 Don Pedro de Ronquillo▪ Ambassador from the King of Spain, made his Publick Entrance.
date 11 Don Pedro, &c. had his Publick Audience in the Banquetting-House.
Hetherington, Murphey, and two Fitz-Geralds, give in to the Commons their Information of a Plot in Ireland.
date 12 Hubert Bourk, Tho. Samson, E…stace Commyns, and Joh. Macnamarra, give their Informations in to the House of Commons.
date 13 The Commons order an Address to be drawn up to His Majesty for the Removal of Sir George Jeffreys from all Offices.
James Skein, Archibald Steward, and John Spruell, Arch-Rebels in Scotland, being taken and Examined, they justify'd Cargile's Excommunication of the King, and said, 'Twas Just to Kill him, his Council, and Soldiers, and Burn his Acts and Proclamations: They justify'd the Archbishop of St. Andrew's Murther, with other most horrid and boldfaced Treasons.
The Earl of Plymouth died of a Bloody Flux at Tangier.
date 16 Sir Fr. Withens struck out of the Roll, and Sir William Waller put Burgess for Westminster.
date 17 The Pope, attended with the Effigies of Sir George Jeffreys and Mr. L'Estrange, &c. is carried about the City in Procession, a great Rabble attending, and are all burnt together at Temple-Bar.
date 18 Will. Lewis gives in his Information to the Commons Bar.
date 20 Capt. John Wetwang Knighted.
Alexander Farnese, Son to the Prince of Parma, arrived here.
date 22 A Comet seen at Falmouth for a Week together, two hours every morning before day, the Tail 20 Foot long, December 10. it appeared at Portsmouth, Dec. 16. at Falmouth, Dec. 17. at Kingsale.
date 23 Mrs. Bedloe (Widow to the late notorious Capt. Will. Bedloe, the pretended Discoverer of a Popish Plot) Petitions the Commons for a Maintenance in consideration of her Husband's Services.
date 24 The Commons order'd, That the Loyal Sir Francis North, Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, should have an Impeachment drawn up against him.
date 26 Order'd likewise by the Commons, that upon Articles exhibited, Mr. Seymour be impeached.
date 27 William Ellys Esq made by the Dean and Chapter, High Bailiff of Westminster.
Sir William Waller by appointment of the Commons added to a Committee, for preparing Evidence against the Lords in the Tower.
date 29 A most gracious Message sent by His Majesty to the Commons: In answer whereto, they order an Address to him about it.
date 30 William, Viscount Stafford, brought to his Tryal at Westminster-Hall by his Peers.
date Dec. 1. I. Skein, A. Steward, and John Potter, Executed at Edenburgh for Treason.
date 2 A Proclamation for a Fast.
date 3 The House of Lords ordered, that all Papists do depart from London and Westminster.
date 7 W. Viscount Stafford, found Guilty of High-Treason, and Sentence of Death pass'd upon him.
date 9 The Earl of Tyrone committed to the Gate-House.
date 13 The Duke of Graston arrived at Falmouth from the Straights, in the Leopard, under the Command of Sir John Berry, and the 23d at Deal.
date 14 The Commons order Sir Robert Peyton to be expelled the House.
date 15 Sir Robert Peyton, kneeling at the Commons Bar, is with an uncouth reproach turn'd out of the House.
The Commons Address His Majesty concerning Tangier.
The Sheriffs of London Petition, and the Commons declare themselves contented, that the Execution of William Viscount Stafford be performed by Beheading.
Resolved by the Commons unanimously, that all the Judges be impeached.
date 16 Capt. Kirk arrived at White-Hall from Tangier and brought News of the Morocco-Ambassador coming over to conclude a Peace.
The Prince of Hanover arrived at White-hall.
date 29 William Viscount Stafford Beheaded on Tower-Hill, insisting on his Innocence to the very last.
date 30 Resolved by the Commons, that no Member of that House shall accept of any Office, or Place of Profit from the Crown upon pain of being expelled the House.
date Jan. 3. Edward Seymour Esq prefers an Answer to the Impeachment against him, and desires his Tryal may be speedy.
The King returns a gracious Message to the Commons in answer to their Address about Tangier.
date 4 A Speech called, The Noble Peer's Speech, was Burnt by the common Hangman at the Royal Exchange, and in the Palace-yard in Westminster.
date 6 The Earl of Tyrone's Impeachment order'd.
date 10 His Majesty went to the House of Lords in his Robes, and sent for the House of Commons, and then he pass'd three Acts, and Prorogued the Parliament to the 20th instant.
date 18 A Proclamation for dissolving the Parliament, and calling another at Oxford, March 21. next.
date 21 Charles Count Palatine of the Rhine, and Prince Elector, being Elected to the Garter at White-hall, Sept. 15. last, was this day installed at Windsor in the 4th Stall on the Princes side by Proxy and Commission.
date 22 George Treby Esq Recorder of London, was Knighted.
date 23 At Portsmouth was staved 30 Hogsheads of French Wine, and burnt 1200 yards of French Linen.
date 25 Certain Lords Petition His Majesty that a Parliament may be called.
Sir Robert Peyton goes to Mr. VVilliams, the late Speaker's Chamber, and Challenges him.
date 26 The Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Chesterfield, and the Earl of Ailesbury, were Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council.
date 27 Robert Napier Junior Esq High Sheriff of Dorsetshire, Knighted.
Eliz. Freeman, the Maid of Hatfield, pretends a Vision.
date 28 Mr. Williams complains to the Council, and Sir Robert Peyton is sent to the Tower.
The Depositions of the Irish Witnesses are carried to the Council by Mr. Warcup.
date Feb. 1. The Lords of the Council at Edenburgh, (having order'd the College of Edenburgh to be shut up for some Misdemeanour of the Students, did this day give leave to have it opened on Conditions.
date 2 Edward, Earl of Conway, made Secretary of State.
date 7 About Falmouth some Persons having set fire to some Furrs, caused a terror to a great many Persons at a distance, thinking the Earth was on fire.
Signior de Vignola, Resident of Venice, had his Audience.
date 16 Sir Creswell Levins made Judge of the Common Pleas. Sir Robert Sawyer made Attorney General.
An Order of Council to encourage the Plantation-Trade.
date 21 The Lord Shandois Ambassador for Turkey, arrived at Deal, and went on Board the Oxford Frigat for his Voyage, and sailed out of the Downs the 28th instant with 16 Merchants Ships under her Convoy.
date 28 Edw. Fitz-harris Esq is siezed by Sir William Waller, brought before the King and Council, examined before them for writing a Treasonable Libel against the King, and committed to the Gate-house for it.
date Mar. 2. Edward Fitz-harris removed from the Gatehouse to Newgate, in order to his Tryal.
The Lady Elizabeth, youngest Daughter to his Royal-Highness, died at St. James's.
date 7 The Artillery Company waited on His Majesty to acquaint him with their Choice of Officers.
date 9 The Earl of Craven, Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council.
date 11 The Prince of Hanover parted from England.
date 12 His Majesty went to Windsor.
date 14 Their Majesties went to Oxford.
date 15 The English lost their Factory of Amoy in the East-Indies.
date 17 The Burgesses for London set out for Oxford attended with a Croud, having Ribbands in their Hats, with these words woven in them, No POPERY, No SLAVERY.
date 21 The Parliament meets at Oxford, and the Commons choose Mr. Williams for their Speaker.
His Majesty is sollicited by the Earl of Shaftsbury and others, about Mr. Fitz-Harris.