Anna V. capek

In the compilation of the material here given the authors have consulted and drawn from the following sources:

Close Rolls, preserved in the Public Record Office; Calendar of the Patent Rolls; Calendar of entries in the Papal Registers relating to Great Britain and Ireland; Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic of the reign of Henry VIII., preserved in the Public Record Office, the British Museum and elsewhere in England; Calendar of State Papers, of the reign of successive English Kings; Rolls of Parliament, comprising the Petitions, Pleas and Proceedings of Parliament from A.D. 1278 to A.D. 1503; Journal of the House of Lords, compiled by the direction of the Lords Committee for the Journal; Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe (Thurlow), Secretary first to the Council of State, and afterwards to the two Protectors Oliver and Richard Cromwell, being Authentic Memorials of the English Affairs from the Year 1638 to the Restoration of King Charles II.; Papers relating to John Drury’s Mission to the Continent; Reports of the British Historical Manuscripts Commission; Reports of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.

From the mass of references to Bohemia which one finds stored in the Calendar of State Papers, the authors have practically noted only such as have some bearing on the relationship between that country and England.

England’s most genuine concern in Bohemia dates to the first quarter of the seventeenth century, when Elizabeth Stuart had been called to guide the state affairs of the ancient Kingdom. “Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia” occupies a leading place in every index to the Calendar of State Papers.

Certain school histories would make it appear that it was Austria and Austria alone which combated the Turkish invasion of southeastern Europe. A perusal of the reports which English ambassadors sent home from various posts on the continent, make it clear that the Bohemian State contributed its full share, in men and in treasure toward crushing the Turkish menace. It is well worth recalling in this connection, that the present Hapsburg monarchy really originated as a result of a voluntary union entered into in 1526 between Austria, Bohemia and Hungary. United we stand, divided we fall before the Turkish peril, was the chief argument used to effect the union of these three states.

1302, Nov. 10. Westminster. Safe-conduct, until Easter, for Gotfried, chaplain and envoy of the King of Bohemia and Poland, returning home. Patent Rolls, v. 1301-1307, p. 72.

1302, Nov. 13. Westminster. To Wenceslaus king of Bohemia and Poland. The king has received his letters of credence presented by Godfrey, Wenceslaus’ chaplain, the bearer of the presents, and he understands what the chaplain wished to say to him on Wenceslauses behalf. He has caused the relics of St. Thomas, sometime archbishop of Canterbury, which the chaplain prayed on Wenceslauses behalf might be sent by the king, and also other relics be sent by the chaplain to Wenceslaus whom he prays to receive them and to have and keep in fitting reverence. Close Rolls, v. 1296-1302, p. 611.

1339, Dec. 3. Antwerp. Whereas of late when the king was passing with his army through France certain enemies of the household of the king of Bohemia lying in ambush attacked the king’s clerks, William de Dalton and William de Hugate, parsons of the churches of Southdalton and Northburton, took them and brought them against their will to High Almain, where they detain them in captivity, to the king’s distress, he requests the provost of Beverley, his officers and ministers and all others interested to be favorable and gracious to the prisoners in those matters wherein they have to do with them, not seeking occasion against them in respect of their beneficies or the fruits thereof, and pardoning William de Dalton if during the present impediment he be not ordained to the orders which his benefice requires. Same, v. 1338-40, p. 400.

1346, Sept. Rome. To John, King of Bohemia. Exhorting him to assist certain nuncios in their mission, and to interpose in the interests of peace between the Kings of France and England. Calendar of Papal Registers, v. 7, p. 28.

1354, Dec. 2. Westminster. Protection and Safe conduct, until Michaelmas, for John le Hammer of Boemia, who lately came to England on business affecting the King, who is going back to his own parts with three Knights and their grooms, and returning with thirty six Knights and their grooms, horses, armour, goods and things. Patent Rolls, v. 1354-58, p. 132.

1354. Enrolment of indenture made between the King (of England) and Master John Hanner and Herman de Reynesthorp of Boem, mynours (miners). The King has committed to John and Herman his mines in Devonshire and elsewhere in England, rendering to the King the tenth part of their receipts and profits both of gold and silver and of lead and copper extracted from those mines. Same, v. 1354-60, p. 98.

1381, May 1. Westminster. Grant of life annuities at the Exchequer to the following, whom the King has retained to stay with him for life, they doing homage therefor: Peter de Wartemberg, Knight, master of the chamber of the King’s brother, the King of the Romans and Bohemia, 250 marks. Same, v. 1381-85, p. 4.

1382, March 14. Westminster. Gives to Simon de Burle, Kings Knight, certain grants for life, as recompense of his labor and expense in journeying to Germany and Bohemia to conduct the King’s consort to England. Same, v. 1381-85, p. 107.

1385, May 21. Westminster. Grant to the King’s esquire Roger Siglem of Bohemia, for his habitation, of a tenement at the corner of a lane called Wyndgooslane. Same, v. 1381-85, p. 107.

1388. Simon de Burley impeached for retaining sundry Bohemians in the King’s household. Rolls of Parliament, v. 3, 242a.

1388. Chancellor, etc., to warn such Bohemians as are not retained in the Queen’s service, to void the Realm. Same, v. 3, 247a.

1388. Duke of Norfolk banished the Realm, and ordered to abide only in Almain, Hungary, and Bohemia. Same, v. 3, 383b.

1398, Oct. 3. Westminster. Licence for the king’s lieges Thomas Gray of Heton, knight, William Elmham, knight, George Felbrigg, knight, Richard Craddock, knight, Richard Burgh, John Lancastre, Thomas de Brunham, Thomas Yokflete, clerk, and John Rome, clerk, to be of the entire and continous council of Thomas, duke of Norfolk, going to stay in Almain, Bohemia and Hungary. Same, v. 1396-99, p. 422.

1418, Mar. Constance. To the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishops of London, Rochester, Chichester, Winchester, Exeter, Lincoln, Bath and Wells, Salisbury, Worcester, Hereford, Coventry, Lichfield, Norwich, Ely, St. Davids, St. Asoph, Llandoff, Bangor, Durham, Carlisle and Candida Casa, and inquisitors of heresy in the provinces of Canterbury and York. Condemnation of the errors of John Wickleff of England, John Huss of Bohemia and Jerome of Prague; Form for examining heretics and suspected heretics, etc. Calendar of Papal Registers, v. 7, p. 22.

1427, April. Rome. To Henry, Cardinal priest of St. Eusebius’s, papal legate. The Pope has from time to time sent divers nuncios and legates for the extirpation of heresy in Bohemia and neighbouring parts, but without result, nevertheless, he does not lose hope, and daily prays that the sick flocks may be healed of their leprosy or be cut off from the land of the living, lest with their contagion they infect others. As the most fitting leader of the attack on heresy and the defense of the church, to convert or do battle with the heretics, the pope has singled out the cardinal for many reasons, his wisdom and prudence, as shown formerly (at Constance) in the matter of the union of the church, his high lineage, his experience of great affairs, the glory of the realm and nation, which will make him the more to be feared in war. The pope has therefore made him legate a latere throughout all Germany and the realms of Hungary and Bohemia, and urges him not to refuse to undertake the burden. The enterprise will bring great and lasting glory to the King of England; etc. Same, v. 7, p. 30.

1427, July. Rome. To Henry, Cardinal of England, legate of the Apostolic see. The Pope rejoiced to receive his letters dated at Mechlin on the 15 of last month containing that he had undertaken the office of legate and is hastening against the Bohemians. Same, v. 7, p. 34.

1427, Oct. Rome. To Henry, Cardinal of England, legate of the apostolic see. The pope has with grief heard, from the legates chancellor, Nicholas Bildeston, of the disgraceful flight of the army of the faithful in Bohemia Aug. 2, 1427, from the siege of Meis (StrÍbro) to Tachau (Tachov) where it was met by the legate, and from Tachau to the frontier on Aug. 4. He commends the cardinal for promptly betaking himself to Bohemia, and for his efforts with the princes and the army. The cardinal must persevere with his enterprise, and is to strive in season and out of season with the princes and prelates of Almain. The clergy and prelates of Almain, the archbishops of Cologne and Mainz if they had joined those in Bohemia as they ought, and as had been arranged, the army would not have retreated with such disgrace. Same, v. 7, p. 35.

1429. Kingdom of Bohemia destroyed through Infidelity. Rolls of Parliament, v. 4, p. 335.

1518, Mar. 19. London. Ratification by Henry VIII. with Charles King of Spain, as principal contrahent, of the treaty of London, including his allies, Bohemia among them. V. 3, p. 40.

1524, Jan. 20. Greenwich. Henry VIII. to Frederick, John, and George, Dukes of Saxony. His (Luthers) doctrine is like that of Wycliffe, which, he doubts not, they abhor, as German Princes and their progenitors endeavoured to exterminate it, and have confined it to Bohemia. Feels sure they will prevent it from flooding Saxony and the whole of Germany. V. 4, part 1, p. 17.

1527, Jan. 12. Sir John Wallop to Wolsey. It is thought the King of Bohemia is sending Salamanka to ask the King of England for aid against the Turk. Thinks he intends first to make himself King of Hungary. V. 4, part 2, p. 1249.

Count Francis LÜtzow

Pioneer worker in English Bohemica

1527, May 20. Pressell, in Silesia. Wallop to Wolsey. I assure your Grace that I was not in all my journey so well entreatid, as I was with Hym (King of Bohemia) and his nobles. Howe be it, me thowght afore I was as well entreatid as cowde be, but this chere was so goode and with so goode hartes, that I cannott write to moche thereof. And also presentes was geven to me, not allone by the King Hym selfe, but also by his nobles. Over all this tyll I came into the King of Beemes contrey, I lay every nyght yn the Kinges castelles, or some of his noble mennys, all waies well providid for. As towching newes, I have none of any certainte, but that the King of Beeme departithe frome hens the 21th day of this moneth towarde Prage, there to tary 7 other 8 daies att the ferdest, and fro thens to departe to Vienne where he entendith to putt Hym in a redynes to invade the royalme of Hungarie. And the likelyhode is grete as I before tyme in my laste letters have written to your Grace, for the Beemes have promysed Hym 6000 fotemenn and 1000 horsmenn; The Moraviens 3000 fotemenn and 500 horsmenn; and the Slesiens 2000 fotemenn and oone thowsond horsmenn, the space of half an yere. V. 6, part 5, pp. 581-82.

1536, Feb. 8. Reginald Pole to Gasper Cardinal Contarini. Writes to commend Peter Bechimius, of Bohemia. Is pleased that he is looking for his writings. Asks him to read like an enemy, not like a friend. Will send immediately the portion about the authority of the Pope, and will not cease to work at the rest. Hears that Peter the Bohemian has delayed his journey, and still has Pole’s letters to the Cardinal. V. 10, p. 101.

1544, Aug. 16. Antwerp. Stephen Van Hassenpergk, a gentleman of Moravia, to whom Henry, with his accustomed liberality has given something in his realm, fears to be hindered in the enjoyment and receipt of it, and asks her (Queen of Hungary) to write in his favour; which both for his virtues and because he is her subject as dowager of the Kingdom of Bohemia, she cannot refuse, and therefore begs Henry to give orders to his officers and subjects therein. V. 19, part 2, p. 37.

1554, April 6 and 12. Switzerland. Extracts of letters from the French Ambassador ——. King Ferdinand has sent to levy 4,000 horse in Bohemia and a number more in Hungary (against the Turk).... Last Friday, the Ambassadors of the Kings of Bohemia and the Romans left England.... V. 18, p. 92.

1556, March 29. Bruxelles. Masone to Devonshire. Foreign News. The King’s journey to England deferred by reason of a visit from the King of Bohemia. V. 1547-80, p. 77.

1559, Jan. 17. Gottorp. Adolf, Duke of Holstein, to the Queen. Desires her licence for Joachim Bekeman, Henry of Czevona, and John Militor to export from England to Bohemia and Poland each of them 500 white clothes of the sort called “Wilser et Westerlaken,” to be purchased by them from the weavers at Blackwall hall. V. 1559-60, p. 202.

1578, June 1. Grenwich. The Queen to the Princes of the Empire, professing the Augsburg Confession. We therefore earnestly pray You that certain delegates from various regions in Scotland, France, some of the provinces of Belgium, Poland, Bohemia, and elsewhere, who invoke Jesus Christ, may be peaceably joined in a common council, to consider of the common cause. V. 1583, p. 512.

1619, May 8. Lord Doncaster has set out for Bohemia, his expenses will be £30,000. V. 10, p. 44.

1619, Oct. 2. Sir Horace Vere to Carleton. Great longing for news of the King of Bohemia’s coronation. Much suing for the command of the troops to go to Bohemia, but his Majesty has not yet resolved to send any. V. 10, p. 82.

1619, Oct. 5. Thos. Locke to Carleton. Greater difficulty than ever in getting money. It is thought that letters from Bohemia must be intercepted in the way, they are so long in coming. V. 10, p. 83.

1619, Oct. 11. The general loans will not supply the Bohemian wants. V. 10, p. 557.

1619, Nov. 21. A gentleman has arrived from the King and Queen of Bohemia, to announce their arrival at Prague; their coronation is fixed for the 25th and the 26th. V. 10, p. 97.

1620, Jan. 18. Sir Fras. Nethersole to (Carleton). To be zealous in the cause of Bohemia is thought a fault in the eyes of those that govern. V. 10, p. 113.

1620, Feb. 20. Sir Fras. Nethersole to ——. The King commanded Baron Dona to prepare an answer to the Spanish minister’s information that the Crown of Bohemia was only elective of heirs male, and that Ferdinand’s deposition was unlawful. His answer to the first part was conclusive and he is sent to prepare one to the second. He was sanguine at first, from the zeal of the Prince, Buckingham and others, as to obtaining substantial aid, but the King, unwilling to call a Parliament, sits still, seeing what will be done without him; he even refused to second the King of Bohemia’s request to the City of London for a loan of £100,000. V. 10, p. 124.

1620, Feb. 26. Chamberlain to Carleton. Sir And. Gray has made suit to be allowed to raise 2,000 volunteers for Bohemia. V. 10, p. 125.

1620, Mar. 11. Chamberlain to Carleton. Drums beat for recruits for the King of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 129.

1620, Mar. 21. Sir Fras. Nethersole to (Carleton). The City of London would contribute freely to the Bohemian cause, if they could have some warrant from the King or Council that they would not afterwards be blamed for it. V. 10, p. 132.

1620, April (10?). Sir Jas. Wolveridge to Lord Zouch. Thanks for good tidings of the progress of the war in Bohemia; trusts that party will avenge the death of Jan Huss and Jerome of Prague, etc. V. 10, p. 138.

1620, Apr. 28. List of Dr. John Lambe of contributions in Rothwell Deanery to the aid for the King of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 140.

1620, May 15. Rich. Stockwell to (Dr. Lambe). Sends up certain moneys, among which is £62 4s. collected for the King of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 145.

1620, May 18. List of contributions from thirty two parishers in Leicestershire, for the King of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 146.

1620, June 1. Memo. by the Bp. of Peterborough, of the receipt of acquittances for £100, as part of the collection made in the diocese for Bohemia. V. 10, p. 149.

1620, June 14. Sir Richard Younge to Lord Zouch. Embassies preparing to mediate a peace for the King of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 152.

1620, June 15. Account of Rich. Lightfoot, Rector of Stoke-Bruerne, co. Northampton, of contributions from his parish for the Bohemian loan, with receipt of £10. V. 10, p. 152.

1620, June 15. Account of Rich. Lightfoot, Rector of Stoke-Bruerne, co. Northampton, of contributions from his parish for the Bohemian loan, with receipt of £10 16s., the amount thereof, by Dr. John Lambe.—Memorandum by Wm. Jones, Parson of Syresham, of his contribution of 20s., towards the benevolence for Bohemia. Hopes to be excused more, not being rich.—List of contributions to the collections for Bohemia, by the clergy of different parishes, in the diocese of Peterborough, with the names of many of the clergy; total £77 14s.—Seven papers of memoranda relative to payments for the Bohemian loan in the diocese of Peterborough. V. 10, p. 152.

1620, June 28. Chamberlain to Carleton. The levies for Bohemia continue, but the recruits come in slowly and there are great jealousies about the appointment of officers. V. 10, p. 15.

1620, July 29. Examination of Simon Weston. Said in his Speech in the County Hall at Stafford, when urging the benevolence of Bohemia that Henry III. and Henry IV. of France were murdered by Jesuits. V. 10, p. 169.

1620, Sept. 14. Baron Achatius de Dona, Bohemian Ambassador, to Lord Zouch. Requests his aid toward levying the contribution there for Bohemia. Incloses, the same to the Mayors, etc., of the Cinque Ports. Their Majesties of Bohemia requiring aid in maintaining their just cause. V. 10, p. 177.

1620, Sept. 16. Chamberlain to Carleton. Baron Dona is most arrogant in demeanour; he made a progress in Buckinghamshire to Lady Darmers and Lady Tresham’s, and founded a counter contribution to that of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 178.

1620, Oct. 7. Mayor of Sandwich to Nicholas. Sends £153 11s., collected for the Bohemian wars in the town. V. 10, p. 183.

1620, Nov. 9. Chamberlain to Carleton. His Majesty expects those who have already subscribed for Bohemia to contribute again. V. 10, p. 191.

1620, Nov. 11. Examination of Hen. Foxwell, of Baltonsborough, Co. Somerset. Meant, by the expression in his letter to Mrs. Fitzjames, of Charlton, that “the taking of Bohemia and Palatinate would be to the good of the Church, the good of the Roman Catholic Church.” V. 10, p. 191.

1620, Nov. 27. Submission of Jos. Maxwell, addressed to the Council, acknowledging and retracting his error in presuming to determine that the Kingdom of Bohemia is not elective, and that therefore the recent deposition of one king and the election of another is unlawful. Will publish his retraction, if Baron Dona wishes it. V. 10, p. 194.

1620, Dec. 13. Difficulty in collecting the contribution for Bohemia. The City (London) would rather give £5,000 from the common stock, than £5 from their separate purses. V. 10, p. 199.

1621, Jan. 26. Jos. Maxwell to the Council. Repeats his penitence and submission for his pamphlet on Bohemia. V. 10, p. 216.

1621, Apr. 18. Chamberlain to (Carleton). News of the loss of Bohemia, submission of Hungary, etc. V. 10, p. 248.

1621, Aug. 12. Articles of misdemeanor charged against Sir Robt. Bendloss, that he declared the King was of no religion; dissuaded the benevolence for the King of Bohemia as a dangerous precedent. V. 10, p. 283.

1621, Nov. 24. Chamberlain to Carleton. The Lord Treasurer spoke (in Parliament) of the poverty of the Exchequer, the King having himself spent £211,000 on the Bohemian war, besides £34,000 given by the nobility and £70,000 by the Commons. V. 1619-23, p. 312.

1622, July 23. Memo. of the payments by Art. Jarvis, collector of the gifts of the laity, to the aid of the King and Queen of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 429.

1622, Oct. 12. Bailiff and Jurats of Lydd to Lord Zouch. Have collected such moneys as were freely given toward the contribution for the King of Bohemia. V. 10, p. 454.

1622, Oct. 29. Mayor of Sandwich to Lord Zouch. Has received, since the last payments made £10 11s. 10d. from Brightlingsea, co. Essex, towards the contribution for Bohemia. V. 10, p. 458.

1624, Mar. 1. Observations on the proceedings with Spain, since the commencement of the Bohemian war, in reference to the Palatinate, etc. V. 11, p. 174.

1624, July (?). Prayer for the King and Queen of Bohemia and their affairs to be used by the English companies abroad, after the prayer for the King. V. 11, p. 319.

1624, Dec. 10. Lord Cham. Pembroke to Carleton. Though proceedings are slow, the King will prove to the world his affection to the cause. Thinks the present war had better be styled a war for the Kingdom of Bohemia than for religion. Never saw the Kingdom so affectionate for any business, etc. V. 11, p. 404.

1626, Feb. (?). News Letter from Flanders containing interesting details respecting the Pope, Emperor and King of Spain, the state of Bohemia, etc. Found among the Conway Papers. V. 1625-49, p. 722. Add.

1630. Project for a trade to be made from England to the lower parts of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Slavonia, Croatia, Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, Morlacca and other countries. V. 1629-31, p. 449.

1633, Sept. 10. Bohemian divines to the divines of Sion College, London. Give a history of the Bohemian Church, and express their own desire for unity. Noted in Laud’s handwriting, “Rece. Octob. 21. 1633. These letters were delivered by some Bohemians to them of Sion College about the peace between Lutherans and Calvinists, etc.” Papers Relating to John Drury’s Mission to the Continent. Rep. 4, p. 160, part 1.

1635, July 18. Certified particular of the names of all such strangers born as dwell within such parts of Middlesex as are adjacent to the city of London. Among them is Jeremy Lefeaver, born in Bohemia, weaver. V. 1635, p. 283.

1635, Sept. 20. Return of all the strangers born at present inhabiting within ward of Cripplegate Within: the total number was 23. In the parish of St. Alban, Wood Street, dwelt Christopher Mecenere, a jeweller, born in Bohemia. V. 1635, p. 389.

1648-1649. Treatise relative to the position and claims of the Elector Palatine and the King of Bohemia so far as dependent upon the Emperor. It is divided into paragraphs designated “considerations.” Under the 10th “Consideration”: “To cover the cause of the (Thirty Years) war made for religion, a desire for peace is everywhere pretended, but that which is done proves more than that which is deceitfully conceived to the grief and terror of Germany. The Bohemish cause might have been compounded by a friendly treaty or decided by law, both which the Palatine always desired, and it had been best for the Empire that it had been ended by law. It might have been ended by arms in Bohemia, where the war began, etc.” V. 1648-49, pp. 398-99.

1654, July. Leszna, Poland. Peter Figulus (KomenskÝ’s son-in-law), to Samuel Hartlib in London. I cannot but bless the name of the Lord our God, whenever I get something from you; for I see evidently, that God hath chosen you long since to be an instrument in his hand, as for many other his good works, so likewise to work a Godly comfort and edification in our souls, whereof all your letters are full. The public letters which were sent to you, are subscribed by baron Sadowsky, brother to him that is in England. They are written in the name of all our exiled nation, and directed to the lord protector, his highnes’s council, and the parliament. The baron is a very good soldier, hath served long in the Swedish wars, longs mightily for some help to the church of God grievously distressed and afflicted in these quarters by the Papal and Austrian adherents, being willing and resolved to spend himself, and do all what he can to that end.... But he and we all leave the whole management of this affair to the wisdom of the lord protector and his council. Perhaps they will thereby be moved, or occasioned to take into a more serious deliberation the case of our nation, and of us miserable exiles.... The emperor seeks nothing but the suppression of the Gospel, and a dilatation of the Austrian power. There is a monk lately converted to our religion, who tells, that the emperor with the pope are resolved infallibly to make a war against the protestants. All the cloisters have promised to such a war to contribute each of them two soldiers and he tells, that they reckon under the emperors dominions 96,000 cloisters or monasteries. But now the exacerbation of minds increaseth by the most grievous persecution in Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Austria. There are thousands of those, that wait and pray to God for some Zyska, that would begin a religious war for the protestant cause: yet none of the princes in Germany have the courage to oppose themselves against the house of Austria. B. Sadowsky is fully persuaded, that God would bless this enterprise thus seconded, and purely directed to the glory of God and the relief of the oppressed; especially if in the meantime the triumphant arms of the Commonwealth of England permit not the Spaniards to assist the emperor.... My good Father Mons. Comenius is once come again out of Hungary to us at Lesna; the Lord’s name be praised for it. (Appended: Greeting in Latin by Comenius.) Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe.

1657, Nov. 4. In Council. The Petition of the pastors of several churches of the Reformed religion in Higher Poland and Bohemia, now scattered abroad by persecution, asking relief. V. 1657-58, p. 149.

1658, Mar. 25. Mr. Secretary reports his Highness’s approval of the declaration for a collection for distressed Protestant churches in Poland, with some additional clauses concerning 20 Protestant families hitherto seated in Bohemia. V. 1657-58, p. 343.

1658, May 12. In Council. The Treasurers for money collected for the Piedmontese Protestants to advance £500 for 20 Bohemian families, and dispose it as the Committee for that affair shall direct. V. 1658-59, p. 21.

1658, June 24. In Council. Whereas on 15 June, for better transmission of moneys collected for the distressed Protestant churches in Poland, and 20 families in Bohemia, it was agreed between Sam. Hartman and Paul Cyrillus, agents for the churches, and Fredericus Krettechmarus (Kretchmar), agent for the families that £400 should be paid to the families, and £50 to their agent and the whole remainder to the Poland exiles. V. 1658-59, p. 76.

Portrait by Max ŠvabinskÝ

1658, July 6. In Council. The papers of request from Adam Samuel Hartman and Paulus Cyrillus, the 2 Bohemian and Polonian agents, for an order to issue from the Committee on Piedmont and Poland, for £100 to be paid them from the money collected for the Protestants exiled from Poland, to buy 3 of the Bibles lately printed in the learned languages, etc. V. 1658-59, p. 89.

1668, Jan. 8. Warrant to the Treasury Commissioners to allow to Edw. Grey a moiety of such moneys raised for the distressed inhabitants of Piedmont and Bohemia, as shall be recivered by him. V. 1667-68, p. 161.

1669, Apr. 28. Petition of Wenceslaus Libanus[18] to the King, for the living of St. Andrew’s, Walpole, co. Norfolk, value £100 a year. Was born in Moravia, and is a member of the poor persecuted Bohemian churches; has been tossed up and down the world for 40 years, and afterwards brought to England, where having attained a knowledge of the English tongue, he put himself in holy orders, and has been a constant preacher in co. Herts for 5 years as a curate. Annexing, Certificate by Dr. John Durel, that Wenceslaus Libanus, a priest of the Church of England, is a learned and sober man, and a very good preacher. V. 1668-69, p. 311.

Letter from Her Majesty, the Queen of Bohemia to the Speaker of this House, expressing her regret at the present Distractions of this Kingdom; 19 Car. I. VI. 15b. 17a. Another Letter from the Queen to the Speaker of this House on the subject of Relief. 193b. Thanks to both Houses from her. 17 Car. I. VI. 583a. Letter from the Lord General concerning the making of some Provision for the Queen of Bohemia. 20 Car. I. VI. 583a. Chaplain to be recommended to her. Resolution for charging £10,000 per annum upon the revenue of the Crown, for the maintenance of the Queen; agreed to and H. C. acquainted. 22 Car. I. VIII. 280a. Letter of thanks from the Queen read. Journal of the House of Lords.

The Manuscripts of the Marquess Townshend

1628, Oct. 22. Gray’s Inn. N. Bacon to his uncle Sir Nathaniel Bacon. For Bohemia the newes is verrie uncertaine as allsoe for Hungaria.

The King of Bohemia is comme back againe to the Hage, being resolved to forgoe not a title that he hath allreadie gotten. V. 11, p. 22, app. 4.

The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, K. G.

Various notes, chiefly out of Sir S. D’Ewes collections: ... story that the crown of Bohemia was offered in Queen Elizabeth’s time to Humphrey Tindal, dean and afterwards bishop of Ely, of whom the writer remarks that, though he bore the arms of Bohemia, “how Bohemian blood came into his veins I know not.” In the margin is a pedigree, in the handwriting of Peter Le Neve, showing the connextion of the Tindal family, by their descent from Will Tindal, of Felbrigge who married Ala, the daughter of Sir Simon Felbrigge, K. G. and Margaret, daughter of the nephew of the then King of Bohemia, who had come into England with her cousin Anne, the wife of Richard II. V. 12, p. 156, app. 9.

The Manuscripts of Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford

A Declaration of the Commons House of Parleamente made the 4th daye of June 1621. (to assist the King of Bohemia) fo. 33. & another of the same, fo. 34. V. 1, p. 5.

Original Letter of Rycharde Marlande, to the Lord Cobham Deputie of Calais, Dat. from Frankefort 13 daye of Aprill, advertising him that Seignor Peter Captain of the Albeneses, offereth to leave the Contede Buars, and to save his Majestie with 200 Man well horsed and armed. That the Emperor is departed from Nurenburg where he determined to raise an Army for reinstating his Brother in the Throne of Bohemia, from whence he was driven by his own Subjects; and against the Duke of Saxony & Landgrave of Hessen, who are assisted by the French King. V. 1, p. 121.

The Entry of the King & Queen of Bohemia into the City of Prague & their coronation there. A. D. 1562. V. 1, p. 171.

The Consaile, touching the method to be taken in mentioning certain matters to the Emperor; and requiring ... to keep a watchful eie upon the Romans & Maximilian the King of Bohemia. V. 1, p. 335.

A shorte Note of the Charge committed to John Sheres, sent of late to the King of Romans. To shew the Kings will continue the ancient amity with the House of Austria, & particularly to the King of the Romans & Maximilian King of Bohemia. V. 1, p. 335.

Notes of the time when K. Charles I. & his Sister the Queen of Bohemia were born. V. 2, p. 17.

A lamentable Petition exhibited in the Names of the afflicted Christians in the East-parts (viz. of Bohemia, Hungarie, Polonia, & Helvetia) to the Christian Kingdomes in the West. V. 2, p. 132.

A Note of all such Moneys as have bin payd unto me Sir Edward Barrett Kt. for the Affairs of the King of Bohemia. A. D. 1620. V. 2, p. 135.

Original Letter of Mons. de Plessen, to Achatius Bourgrave de Dona Ambassador of the King of Bohemia at the Court of England, in French. Heidelberg. 19 Jan., 1620. V. 2, p. 142.

Mandate of the Emperor Rudulph. II. against the English Merchant Adventurers. Dat. at his Castle of Prag. 5 Aug. anno Imp. 22. Translated out of Highe-Dutche, into Englishe by W. Smythe. V. 2, p. 237.

Brief of Pope Martine V. to the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury; against John Huss & Hierome of Prague; after their martyrdome: translated into English. V. 3, p. 16.

The D. of Buckingham’s Letter to General Cecyll, about assisting the King of Bohemia, dated Whitehall 4th May, 1625. V. 3, p. 48.

News of the Wars in Bohemia. V. 3, p. 78.

The Historie of Bohemia, the first parte describing the Countrye, Scituation, Climate, Commodities, the Name and Nature of the People and Compediovsly continving the Historie from the beginning of the Nation to their first Christian Prince about the yeare of Christ 990. In ten Chapters, with an Appendix containing a Proclamation of the Estates of Bohemia, whereby the whole order of the Jesuites is proscribed and banished out of that Kingdome, as publick disturbers of the Peace, and enemies of the State; with proviso yt they shall never be admitted again. Whereunto is added a breefe Narration, how the Jesuites are or have beene by solemne Decree banished out of everye Kingdome and Province in Europe, very few excepted, and where they be they are held in great jealousie and suspition to be publick perturbers of the Peace, and dangerous Enemies of the State. V. 3, p. 111.

The Manuscripts of William More Molyneux, Esq., of Loseley Park, Co. Surrey

1619, Aug. 16. A Proposition made by the Estates of Bohemia in thire assembly at Prague vpon the election of a Kinge, the 16th of August 1619, being the birth-day of ye Prince Elector Palatine. Rep. 7, part 1, p. 673.

The Manuscripts of Trinity College, Dublin

The King of Bohemia, anciently in right of that Kingdome, Butler to the Roman Empire, as the heyre male of this family (House of Ormonde?) is by hereditary right Butler of Ireland. Rep. 8, part 1, p. 588.

The Manuscripts of the Earl of Ashburnham

Passages and occurrences relating to the Crown of Bohemia and the Palatinate. A folio of 80 pages, in writing of the reign of James I. Rep. 8, part 3, p. 14.

The Manuscripts of the Right Honourable the Earl De La Warr (Baron Buckhurst) at Knole Park, Co. Kent.

1621, Nov. 2. Abstracts of such moneys as have been issued for the affaires of the Palatinate, as well to the Ambassadors as otherwise, out of the Receipts of His Majesty’s Exchequer. Viscount Doncaster, Ambassador to Bohemia, etc. £28,745. Rep. 4, part 1, p. 281.

1626, June 16. Stepney. Sir Ralph Hopton to the Earl of Middlesex. The ill success at home frustrates our successes abroad; for the Bohemian agent showed him yesterday letters whereby he is confidently assured that the Revolt in Upper Austria is much strengthened, so as they can march 70,000 men; they have defeated their Governor and do now beseige Lints. (2½ pp.) Rep. 4, part 1, p. 290.

The Manuscripts of the Corporation of Sandwich

Letter from Edward, Lord Zouch, to the Mayor and Jurats, Commonalty and inhabitants, of Sandwich, requiring a subscription for the King and Queen of Bohemia; date 1620. Rep. 5, part 1, p. 570.

The Manuscripts of the Corporation of Totnes

A letter to the Mayor and burgesses of Totnes, dated the 9th of January, 1612, and signed “W. Exon” (William Cotton, Bishop of Exeter). It is the desire of his Majesty and the Archbishop of Canterbury that collections be made throughout the Kingdom for the Reformed Churches, and the College, in the City of Prague, Bohemia. Rep. 3, p. 349.

The Manuscripts in the Library of the University of Edinburgh

Protest by the nobles of Bohemia and Moravia, addressed to the Council of Constance, on 2nd of September, 1415, in reference to the burning of John Huss and Jerome of Prague. The document is written on a sheet of parchment, authenticated by 100 signatures and as many seals. It was bequeathed to the University in 1657, by Dr. William Guild, sometime principal of King’s College, Aberdeen, an office from which he was deposed by five colonels of General Monk’s army in 1651, but it is uncertain how it was acquired by Dr. Guild. Statement by John Stuart. Rep. 1, p. 121.

The Manuscripts of the Right Honourable Lord Calthorpe, Grosvenor Square, London

A discourse concerning the Palsgrave’s accepting the crown of Bohemia. Rep. 2, p. 43.

The Manuscripts of the Most Honourable the Marquis of Westminster, at Eaton Hall, Co. Chester

A true description of the late deceased Prince of Bohemia, taken 1629 (11 pages), by an attendant. Rep. 3, p. 215.

The Manuscripts of the Most Hon. Marquis of Salisbury, at Hatfield House

1554, Apr. 27. Letter from Queen of Bohemia to the Queen, Rep. 4, p. 204.

1554, Apr. 27. Letter from King of Bohemia to the Queen, Rep. 4, p. 204.

Manufacture of saltpetre by Lazarus Erkerne, chief master of the Emperor’s mines in Bohemia.

The Arms of the King of Bohemia, viz. a red lion (?) with 2 tails in a red field. Rep. 3, p. 188.

States of Bohemia to the Elector of Saxony. Rep. 3, p. 214.

1619, Sept. 7. Bohemian States to Queen of Bohemia. Rep. 3, p. 179.

1620, May 31. Baron Dona (Bohem. Amb.) to Salisbury. Rep. 3, p. 179.

The Manuscripts of the Earl of Ancaster, preserved at Grimsthorpe

Newsletters

1620, Oct. 21. The Hague. The new King of Hungary was in the field with 70,000 men. He had sent 20,000 men into Stiria (where they sacked and burned divers places and ordered the States to join the Confederation), and another 20,000 into Bohemia and Moravia. He himself was going with 30,000 into Austria, having left strong garrisons in Hungary. V.-, p. 395.

On the 28th ult. the King (Frederick) left Prague accompanied by the Bohemian nobles, with two companies of guards and a thousand Silesian horse, to go with the new King of Hungary into Moravia. The army of the Emperor had again entered Bohemia, and beseiged Wittinga, but the Bohemian army, having heard of Bucquoy’s designs from the prisoners, followed them and forced them to retire. P. 395.

1620, Nov. 4. The Hague. From Prague, news comes that the soldiers of Bavaria have surprised Brachaditz, killing 1120 persons, including women and little children, and sacking the town, in addition to what Bucquoy had killed at Pisseck and Budian. V.-, p. 396.

The Manuscripts of his Grace the Duke of Portland, K. G., preserved at Welbeck Abbey

1648. John Sictor, a Bohemian exile, to the House of Commons. Petition, stating that it was nearly two years since he had presented to them 250 copies of Chronometrae (a specimen of which is probably among Lord Braye’s papers) and other poems on the events of the Civil War, and entreating a grant to enable him to return to Prague, which had been—as was reported—occupied by the Swedish army. In Latin, v. I, p. 507.

1704-08. Baron Postheld, of Ollersfeld, being a native Bohemian and a Protestant, and as such unable to enjoy his estate there, fled to Denmark and took shipping for England aboard the Sorlings (Captain Cony, commander), with letters of recommendation from the Danish King to Prince George. But the ship was taken by the French squadron under Monsieur St. Paul. Afterwards he was sent to Holland with a French pass and the French King’s allowance for a prisoner (which was six livres only), whence he came to England and delivered his letter to Prince George, who relieved his necessities and recommended him to the King of Prussia, where, meeting with the like ill fate, he returned to England, in hopes to be employed in the forces ordered on the descent, but they being gone he prays to be employed in some of the regiments which are designed to follow the said descent. V. 8, p. 364.

(Perhaps by “the descent” is meant the despatch of troops with and following Lord Galway, in the summer of 1704.)

The Manuscripts of the Duke of Hamilton

1630, Novemb. David Ramsay in Hague to Marquis of Hamilton. I am in a very good houp boeth from the King of Boheme and the esteatis to procur sum assistance for the advancement of your lordships affairs. ... My greatest deficulties with the King of Boheme and the esteatis is that they cannot believe that the King of Ingland intendis aneything realie for the advancement of your busines, the wich your lordship must remowe boeth by his letteris and your awine. V. 11, p. 70, app. 6.

The Marquis of Hamilton to King Charles the First. I woold say sumnhatt of the King of Boyem boot I knoe nott whatt more then thatt he lives heir as ane priuatt wolantir. He is contented with this way of lyf bot I knoe not another thatt is much in loufe with itt or ambitious long to karie thatt name. For my oune part I feir my accommodatioun will be so euill during the tyme thatt I ame of thatt number as I shall be constraned to remain in sume toune till I be meaid happi by your Majesties commands, the treu performens of uhich shall euer be the chiffer kair of him who is borene and obliged in the heayest degrie to dey your Majesties most humbill thankfull obediantt saruant and loyall subieck, Auxburg, May, 1632. V. 11, p. 81, app. 6.

Letters from various officers who served with Thirty Years’ War. Banier is preparing to go into Bohemia, and an endeavour will be made to carry the war into the Emperors possessions. The death of Wallenstein is reported, but the writer is not yet assured of it.... V. 11, p. 84, app. 6.

To the Marquis of Hamilton from “Robert Weir” (perhaps of the family of Stonebyres) giving an account of the movements of the army in Silesia.

To Aus(cha) fra thence to Littmirittz (Litomerice) quhair Don Baltassar was lying with 8000 horses and fut; bot as son as thai saw that was war fully resolved not to sport with them thai past the watter (Elbe) and burnt the bridg not being abone 20 killed to thaim so we played on thaim with canon bot thai marched Prag, quhair the next morning we marched for Rautnitz bot thai deffended the pass that we passed 2 myll higher to Melnick quhair we gott 3 prams and so passed our infantrie and small pices in a littill Iland quhair we could waid to the vther mainland and so passed.

Four regements of horss wes past, and than past our muskettiers which waidit, not being above the belt and then past our collers and the rest of our horss and lay wil the Duc of Saxon cam with his army which he past lykwayis in twa dayis and marched for Prag quhair the nixt morning about 8 of the clok we aryved at Marie de la Victorie quhair the enemi had som groves of horss standing bot thai stayed not long but were beattin in to a schance and trenchis that thai had maid on the end of the whyt berg amongst the wynzeards nixt to the town wher we marched hard to them, quher we sustained som loss with their canon both amongst our horss and fut. Ther wes once a resollutionn takin to storme thair trenchis bot it semes the Duc of Saxxon wes not willing for it wald have trubilled vs; thai were to the number of 15000 men as thai report, Collredo and Don Baltasser. We continewed 3 dayis wher ther wes grit hunger, for ther wes nether bred nor forrage, nether is 4 myll fra Prag, for the diversiown that wes in winter hes spoylled all about Prag, that for falt of victuall we war forcit to draw back to Melneck quhair the Duc of Saxxon past the watter and we marched down the watter to Littmirritz and intrenched our self against Littmirritz and maid som 8 redouts quhair we could draw our battell up behind them, quhair we haue lyne this fyne weikes. Signed “Robert Weir” Littmirritz 28 August 1634.

Another letter, also from Litomerice from “David Drummond,” probably Sir David Drummond narrates in a more summary manner the events referred to in the previous letter. V. 11, p. 90, app. 6.

The Manuscripts of the Marqess of Ormonde, preserved at Kilkenny Castle

A Brief Account of the Conspiracy to place the Duke of York on the Throne. The general design of these confederates is to reform, that is in their sense, to reduce by the sword all other ways being found ineffectual all people of his Majestys dominions to the Romish religion and obedience, without giving any tolerance at all, as they (Jesuits) have practiced in Bohemia and other hereditary countries of the Emperor with desired success to their enrichment. The collection contains a valuable portrait of the Queen of Bohemia. V. 4, p. 182.

The Manuscripts of the Earl of Denbigh, preserved at Newnham Paddox, Lutterworth

1636, May 19. Hague. Sir William Boswell to Lord Fielding. An Ambassador from the King of Poland (who was two years since in England or Scotland with his Majesty Zavaisky) came lately hither and had audience of the Queen of Bohemia. His business is about the Princesse her daughter, which is to be treated as occasion shall require in England. V.-, p. 28, part 5.

1636, Dec. 2. Ratisbon. John Taylor to Lord Fielding. Bohemia and Silesia fear that Wrangle, a brave commander of the Swedes, will fall into their countries, he having already defeated some Saxon regiments, which he pursued into Silesia. V.-, p. 42, part 5.

The Franciscan Manuscripts at the Convent, Merchants Quay, Dublin

1642, May 17. Brussels. Hugh Bourke (Commissary of the Irish Friars Minors in Germany and Belgium) to Luke Wadding, Guardian of St. Isidores, Rome. I am Killing myself with travel and travail, and yet cannot accomplish any good result for lack of means; wherefore I am minded to leave all and withdraw to Bohemia for I can do no more.... V.-, p. 140.

The Manuscripts of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, K. G, K. F., preserved at Montague House, Whitehall.

1610, Feb. 26. Dusseldorp. Jo. Dickenson to Winwood. Touching affairs and disputes in Germany, Bohemia and the Netherlands. V. 1, p. 98.

1611, March 20. Dusseldorp. Same to same. Affairs in Bohemia, Alsace, the Palatinate, Juliers, Germany, Brussels, etc. V. 1, p. 98.

1613, Dec. 29. Mons. J. Luntius to Winwood. Affairs of Germany, the Turks, Transylvania, Hungary, Bohemia. V. 1, p. 148.

1614, Mar. 29. Mons. Dathenes to Winwood. Refers to the affairs of France, Spain, Transylvania, the Bohemians, Austrians, Hungarians, Germany and the Swiss Cantons. V. 1, p. 157.

1617, Apr. 10. Cologne. Mons. Bilderbeck to Winwood. Affairs of Italy, France, Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Poland, Spain. V. 1, p. 195.

1620, Dec. 13. Spittle. Sir Charles Montagu to Sir Edward Montagu. To begin with the worst first, there is news come now of more certain truth than heretofore from Bohemya, which is that the King’s army hath had a great overthrow, and Prage is lost, but the King and Queen are at a strong place called Presslaw in Selecya, and the King of Hungary and he have met and they both intend to raise a far greater force to set on them suddenly; God give them better success. V. 1, p. 255.

The Manuscripts of the Earl of Mar and Kellie, preserved at Alloa House, N. B.

1621, Feb. 18th. London. The Archbishop of St. Andrews to John, Lord Erskine: In Bohemia they ar making to the feildis. Count Mansfeild layis in Bohem with ane army of ten thowsand. The King is yit in Silesia with another. It wold appear that His Majesty expectis good and honest dealing at the Spanishe hand, quharin I bessech God he be not deceavit. V.-, p. 94.

1626, Mar. Intelligence from Germany. The Bohemians have got a great defait. Count of Manflet, thair generall, being courting his mistres in Pragg, and his armie upon the fieldis with his Serjant-Major, Count Bucquoy set upon them on a sudden, Kild 300 men and defait the rest. V.-, p. 149.

The Manuscripts of J. B. Fortescue, Esq., preserved at Dropmore

1788, Aug. 4. The Marquis of Buckingham to W. W. Grenville, in London. I have seen a great deal of a very intelligent Irish Bohemian Count Taafe, who is come to collect part of Butler’s property at Ballyragett, to which he is heir, and his language is that of the most sovereign contempt for the Imperial Joseph and his army.... His accounts of the disaffection of Hungary and Bohemia are very interesting.... V. 1, p. 349.

The Manuscripts of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu

1620, Sept. A Letter worthy the overlooking from a gentleman in Vienna attending on Sir Henry Wotton, Lord Ambassador to the Emperor and sent to his brother-in-law in London. Newsletter from Vienna:

“Now to return to the King of Bohemia. He hath likewise several armies in the field, several friends ans several generals. The first is the Prince of Anhalte, the second the Earl of Mansfield, the third the Earl of Tourne (Thurn); who have under them fifty thousand men in several quarters, whereby they have so well demanded themselves, and wherewith so well withstood their enemies, that the Emperor hath no cause to boast of his summers work, for his forces hitherto have done nothing but received loss, and it is very likely that if the Transilvanian Prince do join once with the King of Bohemia, they will surely put the Emperor to a sore plunge, for story doth not acquaint us with such a formidable division again, and I believe it is a secret locked up in the treasury of heaven to know or discover what will be the issue of these terros and threatenings of all sides.” V.-, pp. 97-104.

The Manuscripts of the Earl Cowper, preserved at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire

1624, Oct. 1. John Coke to the Lord Brooke. Out of Germany a bruit flieth which I hope is not true that Tilly hath either taken or besieged Basle and that the Emperor hasteneth the Diet for a ratification of the Electorate and a final exclusion of the person of the King of Bohemia. V. 12, p. 172.

1633, May 16. Copy of accounts passed by Sir J. Coke, of Sir Robert Anstruther, Ambassador Extraordinary in Germany, etc. Allowance for blacks for him and his family to condole the deaths of the Kings of Sweden and Bohemia. £200. V. 12, p. 9, app. 2.

1641, July 12. London. Ed. Sidenham to Sir John Coke. From Bohemia they write the 22nd of June 1641 that the 19th there was a battle fought betwixt the Swedes and the Imperialists, wherein the Imperialists lost four or five thousand and the Swedes 500 men. This was fought at Walstadt in Bohemia. V. 12, p. 287, app. 3.

The Manuscripts of George Wingfield Digby, Esq., of Sherborne Castle, Co. Dorset

1611, July 10. Bruxcelles. W. Trumbull to Sir Digbye. The Emperor and his brother Mathias are now in treaty for a reconciliation; but what appearance is there of an agreement, when ye younger will have all, and leave the other nothing. Eight arbitrators are chosen to accomodate their quarrells whereof De Balthazar de Cunega, is ye Firste on ye Emperour’s parte, although in ye deposing of him from ye crowne of Bohemia, hee did wholly runne course with K. Mathias. V. 10, p. 523, app. 1.

1611, Aug. 10. Venice. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir J. Digbye. The new King of Bohemia hathe lately written his letters to this State and changed his language from Latin (wherein he was ever wont to write) into Highe-Duche. V. 10, p. 527.

Feb. 8. Venice. Sir D. Carleton to Sir J. Digbye. This State apprehending ye King of Hungarie as a Knowen ill-willer of theirs, runne on in projecting his certaine election, and, ut est timor ingeniousus interpres, thei frome out of general prognostiques a conclusion unto themselves wh thei most feare. His being allready possessed of Hungarie & Bohemia, thei doubte will drawe on by a necessary consequence the thirde Crowne.... V. 10, p. 561.

1617, July 29. Sir Ralph Winwood, Secretary of State, to the Earl of Buckingham.... I have thought yt necessary to acquaynt your Lordship with an advertissment I lately receaved ... from hys Agent Mr. Cottington, at Madrid that ... of a propownded marriage between the sonne of Ferdinando of Gratz lately elected Kyng of Bohemia and the Infanta Donna Maria daughter of the King of Spayne. V. 10, p. 102.

1617, Aug. 15. The same to the same. May yt please your Lordship. The resident of Venice lately hath been with me advertising that from that Duc he had charge to declare to Hys Majesty thease three poynts.

That the treaty between the new Kyng of Bohemia and that Commonwealthe was resumed and upon the poynt to be concluded, etc. V. 10, p. 103.

The Manuscripts of the Earl of Westmorland, at Apethorpe, Northamptonshire

1619, Sept. 24. Heidelberg. The Elector Palatine to Sir E. Herbert. Bohemia has become the scene of the most bloody and horrible tragedies that have ever been heard of among Christians. The Roman Catholic Princes and Electors have collected a great number of soldiers. Foreigners, mostly in the pay of Spain, have been allowed to pass through the Empire into Bohemia contrary to Imperial Constitutions. The Princes and States united with me have armed in self-defence, considering the trouble that might arise after the disbandement of the troops in Bohemia.... You will have heard that the States of Bohemia have unanimously elected me, although I had not in any way inspired to that crown. V. 10, p. 381.

1619, Dec. 24. The Hague. Viscount Doncaster to Sir E. Herbert ... Ferdinand would give me no answer because the Spanish Ambassador, Count d’Ogniate, was not there.... Finding no disposition to peace in either part, I pretended the necessity of making a journey to the Spa for my health. Here I received the news that the Prince Palatine was chosen King of Bohemia. I was afterwards told to return to Frankfort to congratulate the Emperor on his election, and to protest that our King had neither hand nor Knowledge of this action of the Bohemians.... V.-, p.

1621, Oct. 6. Copy of a letter written by a dutiful servant “Nobody” sent from Bruxelles to his worthy master “Nemo.” On Bohemian affairs, & Lord Digby’s embassy to the Emperor. V. 10, p. 20, app. 4.

The Lord Digbie’s propositions to his Cesarean Matie, for the restoration of the Count Palatine & on Bohemian affairs. V. 10, p. 22, app. 4.

1621, Nov. 12. The King’s letter to the Emperour as to the Count Palatine & on Bohemia affairs. V. 10, p. 22, app. 4.

1622, June 2. A copy of a letter sent from Mannheim on Bohemian affairs. V. 10, p. 23.

The Manuscripts of the Family of Gawdy, formerly of Norfolk

1631, Nov. 8. Sir Edmond Moundeford to Framlingham Gawdy. The King of Sweden is stept to the side of the Upper Palatinate; the King of Bohemia is going to him. 24,000 men by our King and the States are parlied of for him. V. 10, p. 136, app. 2.

1661-2, Feb. 13. T(homas) L(any) to Anne de Grey. The Queen of Bohemia died last night. V. 10, p. 195.

The Manuscripts of Hon. Frederick Lindley Wood

1639, Aug. 27. London. Philip Burlamachi to Sir Arthur Ingram. The Swedes armees are in Bohemia keeping the Imperialist within Prague perplexed with plague and famine; there may everi day some notable incontre follow; a niew suply is come to the Swedes from Sweden and Liffland which gives them courage to march towards Slesia. V. 8, p. 52.

The Lansdowne Manuscripts in the British Museum.

Trickings of the arms of the Emperors, Kings and nobility of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, etc. fo. 34.

A relation of the defeat of the King of Bohemia’s army and of the subsequent misfortunes of himself and his Queen. fo. 80.

Ad Serenissimam Regiam Majestatem MagnÆ BritanniÆ Joh. Amos Comenius. Supplex vox Afflictorum pro Christo ex Bohemia, Moravia, Polonia, et Hungaria. fo. 190b.

A proposition made by the Estates of Bohemia, in theire Assembly at Prague, upon the election of a Kinge, the 16th of August 1619, being the birthday of the Prince Elector Pallatine. fo. 198.

Chronograms respecting the King of Bohemia, fo. 202.

Copy of the King of Bohemia’s answer to a letter of King James I., thanking him for the education of his eldest son at his Court, etc. Hague, 20-30 Decem. 1623. fo. 335.

The Manuscripts of Sir Hervey Juckes Lloyd Bruce, preserved at Clifton Hall, Nottingham

1619. A Proposition made by the States of Bohemia in theyr Assembly at Prague uppon the Election of a Kinge the 16th of August, beinge the birthday of the Prince Elector Palatine. Albeit the nomination of a Kinge of Bohemia requires a mature councell and deliberacion, which ought to precede the nomination, it is an affayre notwithstandinge of the lesse difficultye then the iejectinge (sic) of a king which gave a beginninge to this and stands in neede both of a good justification and of a great power, where (as) the nomination hath of those aydes but follows of itselfe after the rejection.

Now therefore, since the iejection (sic) as the things importinge us is already done, the nomination wilbe much the more easily provided that in the choyse we stand not presisely upon such a perfection as the world cannot yeild us. It behoves us also to set apart all perticuler passions and to have regard only to those reasons that are fundamentall, for there are requisite points so necessary to be considered in the election of a Kinge that (it) is not for a good patriot to give his councell for receivinge of one in whome those points required is not found, but one may with very good assurance conclude for him in whome they doe dayly more meete than in any other man.

As in the first place in such a subject it is necessary that there be none of those thinges to be feard; for if Kinge Ferdinand was rejected, that is to say, he ought not eyther to prosecute or advance in the respect of religion nor exceede in the dependance of his owne counsaylors or of strangers, but to joine himselfe with the States he ought not to be opiniative nor given to doe thinges of his owne head, but to accomadate the customes of his house and his to the ordinances and liberties of thys crowne.

In the second place it is required that he affect the States’ reputation.

Thirdly, that in time both of peace and warr he governe his Kingdome by his owne presence worthyly and profitably.

Fourthly, that confederates receive no cause of feare from eyther of danger or damage. Since then there are few that are inferred into the treaty of eleccion, that is to say, the Kinge of Denmarke, the Elector Palatine, the Elector of Saxoni, the Duke of Savoy, and the Prince of Transilvania, yt will therefore be to purpose to consider that, although every one of these princes in his owne perticuler deserveth prayse and commendation, neverthelesse there is amongst them a certaine diversity which everyone by himselfe may prudently waigh. And forasmuch as it is not permitted us to judge liberally of great princes in this place, it shall suffice without offence of any breifely to deduce the reasons for which the Elector Palatine ought to be esteemed very capable of the crowne of Bohemia, and fitt to mainteyne the present estate of the kingdome, for although his highnesse be not above 23 yeeres of age, he is a prince of great judgement bred up from his cradle in goodnesse and vertue, one that hath persons of quality about him as well of the feild as for the state who are used to curteisy, and himselfe of very plentifull hopes, and besides at this age he will better accomodate himselfe to the customes of the kingdome then if he were more increased in yeares; and God bestows not wisdome alwayes according to the age of a man, but to him that calls to God for it in His feare.

He is a prince moderate, virtuos and resolute in his actions, quick and sharpe in his discourse, true, courteous towards all men, very well languaged, holds a very fayre court of earls, barrons and gentlemen, loves and cherishes the nobility, imployes in his service even men of meane condition when he finds meritt in them for it. He letts no worthy service passe him without his acknowledgement, he governs his subjects and country (in part the frontives of this kingdome) with prudence, gives estimation to men of honor, holds a well ordered councell, frequents the councell table in his owne person, takes an exact heed of the opinions and propositions of his councellors, gives good cause of havinge his judgement approv’d and commended of thinges of importance, inclines his understandinge willingely to other mens information, loves the common good and therein takes paines with zeale and without feare, beares compassion to the afflicted, shewes himselfe laborious and resolved, is beloved of his subjects, beares himselfe peaceably with his neighbors of what religion soever they be, and winnes respect of those different beliefs for his owne religion. He is well affected, yet those who are of another fayth in his countries doe not find themselves disquieted in their consciences nor in their exercise of their religion, so as every man may live freely under him, videlicet, his conversation be honest and vertous. There is none can abuse or accuse him of precipitation or opinatives (sic), a thing worthy remarkeable (sic).

He is in correspondence with those of the house of Palatine and Bavoirs and, notwithstandinge so, that cause forsakes nothinge of those rightes nor of the duties belonginge to the generall estate of the country, and howsoever that this prince be but younge and shewes himselfe courteous and sweet towards his people, for all that there is no lightnesse, dissollutions (sic) nor voluptuousnesse seene in him nor any disorder nor excesse in his diett nor any avarice and digality (sic) or any other thinge whatsoever unbecominge or contrary to the reputation of a prince. For the assistance the crowne of Bohemia may expect from him, it may be understoode of any man that not only he is not in debt, and that of his revenue he can lay some things upp, but that also the Kinge of Great Brittaine is his father-in-law, the Kinge of Denmark is his neere kinsman, and likewise the Elector of Brandenbourh, the Prince of Orenge his uncle, the Duke of Bullion his ally, the States of the United Provinces his confederates, and ancient alliances with France, the Kinge of Sweden and the Hanse Townes his friends, and for his correspondents the Duke of Savoi, Venice and Switzerland. He is a good credit with all the Princes Electors and other princes and Estates of the Empire, more perticulerly with those of the Union he hath confederacies, the Prince of Transsilvania and High Hungary doe beare affection to him, Saxonie and Bavoir are in good termes with him, Mentz and the neighbouring countries looke uppon him with honor and respect, insomuch as the crowne of Bohemia by this only meanes may procure the amity of all those which we doe now labour for with so much paine and travell, and by the same meanes may be conserved and fortified against our enimies, which cannot of any other nominated in the election be eyther expected or hoped for. And since it is a certainty that this prince would not accept of the election for Ambition sake, but only for the common good, we may therefore promise ourselves that he will alwayes continue in the good affection he hath already shewed to this crowne by the profitable counsell and assistances which as well as his owne person as other wayes according to the occasions he hath made to appeare, where (as) there are some others that for for theyr perticuler conservations have greatly prejudiced not only the estates of the kingdome of Bohemia but the countries also and provinces confederats.

Thirdly, the sayd confederated provinces are to consider whoe are already in good understandinge with this prince, that they cannot have the like confidence in others who are to much tyed in the respect of the house of Austria to succour the sayd provinces in theyr neede, and in such a case the confederations would bring them prejudice rather than benefitt, a point of great waight touchinge this crowne as may be seene by experience.

Since then that all these qualities required doe meete in the person of the Prince Elector, and that in those of the others treated in the election (the Prince of Transilvania excepted, who hath his eye upon another marke) there are many imperfections to be found, as may easily be shewed, it is therefore a matter to no purpose longer to defer the election, and so much the rather because the crowne of Bohemia with the countries confederate will now after the rejection be more disquieted than ever; and remayning without a head we shall find none whoe will duly undertake our protection or defence. V. 7, p. 269.

1619. The joyfull receivinge, triumphant entronce and stately formall coronation of Fredericke, the Prince Elector Palatine, and the Lady Elizabeth, Princesse Electoresse, King and Queen of Bohemia, on Munday and Thursday the 25th and 28th day of October ould stile, 1619.

It is knowne unto all men for what weightie reasons the States of the kingdome of Bohemia and of the incorporated countries have with one joynte consent excluded Kinge Ferdinand from the kingedome, and have in his place, with an especially mutuall agreement, chosen and named for theire kinge the right highe and mightie Prince Fredricke by the grace of God Erle Palatine of the Rhyne, Duke of both the Bavaries, Prince Elector and Vicar of the Romane Empire, whome after a lawfull callinge they have crowned on the 4th and 7th dayes of November, newe stile, that is, the 25th and 28th of October, ould stile, 1619.

Uppon the 21-31 of October, 1619, afternoone, came his Majestie with the Queene his wife, the younger prince theire eldest sonne, his Lord brother Duke Lodowicke, the Duke of Wertemberge, the 2 Princes of Anhalt, together with his whole retinue, consistinge of five companies of curast horsemen, 500 harquebus horsemen, and 3 auncients of footemen of 300 a peece, with many coatches and a very greate number of wagons laden with the carriages towards Prague, and beinge come within 2 or 3 Englishe miles there of into a faire pleasant place be a parke called the Starre, where the Lords, the States of the kingdome of Bohemia and of the incorporated countryes of Moravia, Silesia and both of LusatiÆs, with the magistrates and chiefe men of the 3 citties of Prague, attended his Majesties cominge, accompanied with about a 1000 horse, very statelie and well appointed; there the(y) alighted and received him out of his coatche with greate state, honor and reverence, unto whome the Baron of Tallenberge, Lord Greate Chamberlaine, made a speech in the Bohemian tongue, which the Barron of Ruppa interpreted in Dutche; his Majestie gave thereunto so good an answere as that the States much rejoyced thereat, which done, they came one after another, kneeled downe and kissed his Majesties hand. In like respect every way was the Queene received, save that they kneeled not unto her.

Then his Majestie mounted on horsebacke, but yett stayed a whyle, till the lords and gentry were also mounted and that theire Coronell Kinski had orderly marshall’d them, whose discipline his Majestie well liked. Then the(y) marched on conductinge his Majestie towerds Prague; when he came into the cittie, the citizens of the 3 citties of Prague stoode in armes, very bravely appointed, as well on horsebacke as on foote on both sides of the street and open places, makeinge a lane or courte or guarde frome the entringe in of the cittie unto the castle; theire Majesties rid alonge, and that in this manner.

They of the little cittie were one cornett of horse with 6 trumpetts and one kettledrumme, they of the newe cittie one cornett of horse with 6 trumpetts and one kettledrumme, they of the ould cittie one cornett of horse with 6 trumpetts and one kettledrumme, as also another companie of 200 horse voluntary well-willers, and 7 companies of foote, all citizens, exceedingly well mounted and furnished.

And when his Majestie came nere unto the newe forte and bullwarke before the castle, whereon stood a companie on foote with a displayed ancient, there were standinge 400 boures or husband and laboringe countrymen representinge the communalty and 4th state or parte of the land, all armed accordinge to the ould and auncient custome and manner of their country, videlicet, they had an ould weatherbeaten ancient wherein was painted the name Ziseha (sic),[19] theire auncient captaine or generall and deliverer, with a challice, and the hoste or signe of a wafer, eache theire armes of the ould fashion, a hevy brestplate, a massie headepeece to assault and scale with all, wooden clubes set with iron spikes, iron flayles of threshalle, crosbowes, great iron sheildes, with 2-handed swords, and stood in battaile array as Lizeha (sic) had in his time appointed them. When his Majestie came unto them he stayed a while and was by theire captaine entertained and welcommed with a Lattine ovation, who did greatlie congratulate his Majesties comeinge, and havinge concluded, the multitude began to cry out, Vivat, vivat Rex Fredericus! and so ran together to route on a heape one amongst another, makinge such a greate noyse with theire armes as that his Majestie tooke greate pleasure thereat and could not forbeare laughter. Before his Majestie there marched 400 horsemen under theire Coronell Kinsby (sic), representinge the knightehood and gentry of the land, who had 8 silver trumpetts and 4 other trumpetts with 8 cettledrummes; theire cornett was of blew damaske whereon were the Prince Elector Palatine’s armes richly imbrodered; the Lords Derectors and States of the land followed after bravelie mounted; after them rid the Duke of Mansterberge (sic) of Silesia, haveinge on his right hand the Duke of Wertemberge and on the left hand the younge Prince of Anhalt. Then rid his Majestie’s Lord brother Lodowicke with ould Prince Dhinstion (Christian) of Anhalt, after whome imediatelie followed his kinglie Majestie on a blacke greate horse covered with a blacke footeclothe all over imbrodered with silver. Then followed the Queene ridinge in a exceeding rich coatch, like the whereof had never beene seene afore in Prague, and by her sate the younge Prince her sonne; after her Majestie came 2 other coatches wherein were the wives and daughters of divers princes and earles, after which followed sundry other coatches with many gentlewoemen, maides of honor and others, and after these came lastly the Prince Electors owne coronell and harquebus horsemen and footemen in good order, the horsemen well mounted, all statelie deckt with brave attire, faire liveries and gallant scarfes of blewe, the King’s colours.

This ridinge through the cittie lasted 3 houres longe, and was beheld of many thousands of people to theire greate admiracion; his Majestie tooke therein greate pleasure and did oftentimes put off his hatt, and with a chearefull countenance bowe himselfe towerds the people, as did also the Queene both chearefully and with greate majestie. When they were come within the castle court there the(y) sawe a man sittinge above uppon the churche with an auncient in his hand and waveing it over his heade, and then another man sittinge uppon the rounde ball on the steeple toppe, who played a longe time uppon a kettledrumme.

In the castle court theire Majesties alighted nere unto the longe hall and went towerds the greene chamber, where there stoode a great number of Bohemian laydes and gentlewoemen of good rancke richly attired, who received her Majestie with greate reverence, and so attended on her into her lodgings. All things were accomplished with such state, honor, and good successe as the like was never yett done unto any Romane Emperor; all which shall shortlie be cutt in brasse, and made publicke unto the viewe of the worlde.

Here followeth the King’s coronacion.

All the highe officers of the kingdome as of nobilitie the Lord Chiefe Burgrave Lord Bhonstowe, Barron of Bercha, the Lord Highe Steward of the Lands, Lord Wilham Lobkowth or Belkowth Barron, Lord de (sic) High Chamberlaine Lord John Barron of Tallonberge, the Lord Chiefe Justice of the land, Lord Wentzeslawe, William Barron of Ruppa, the Lord Highe Chancellour Lord Paul Barron of Ritschan, the Lord Chiefe Justice of the Feodaries, Lord Peter Barron of Schambergke, the Lord Chiefe Burgrave of Charlestone, Lord Joachim, Andrew Erle of Sclicke, Knights of the gentry, the Chiefe Secretary of the land, Caspar Caepler, Undertreasurer Procopius Dirarssetche, Underburgrave of Charlestone Bohnslaire of Micholowth, and the Burgrave of the knightlie province, or tract of Grotzer, Henry Ottoe of Losse and many others, beinge summoned and come the 22th of Octob. ould stile, 2 (sic) Novemb. newe stile, to give their attendance, and doe their service at the coronacion, the same was done on Munday the 4th of Novemb. newe stile, that is the 25 of October. ould stile in the manner as followeth.

First after the lords, the States, had attended his Majestie into the castle churche and brought him into St. Wentzeslawes chappell, there they putt uppon his Majestie the regall robe, which was a longe white sattine or damaske gowne all over imbroidered with goulde; before went 40 preists, singeinge men and querresters in white surplices, then behinde them 7 other more principall preists in blewishe or violett cloakes with rich taffitie hatts of the same collor; after them followed the officers of the kingedome carryinge the jewells and ensignes belongeing to the coronation, as namely, the hereditary Archbutler of the kingedome of Bohemia with a gilded silver tunne, the hereditarie Archcupberer with a silver potte, and 2 others followinge them, bearinge 2 gilded bowles; the(n) followed the Lord High Steward of the land with the scepter, the Lord Chiefe Justice of the kingedome with the regall ball, the Archburkgrave with the crowne, bearinge it in bothe his hands; after went the Heralde of the kingedome Bohemia in his coate of armes with a white staffe in his hand, then the hereditarie Lord High Marshall of the crowne of Bohemia with the regall electorall sworde in a red velvett sheathe, after whome immediatelie followed his Majestie bareheaded, havinge on the right hand the Lord Administrator of the Bohemian Protestant Colledge and on his left side another Bohemian preacher (who afterwards made the sermon), both of them attyred in blacke velvett gownes. These 2 brought his Majestie unto the alter, where they kneeled downe with him and prayed a while, and then goeinge backe from the alter, they sett his Majestie in a faire chaire of hayre-colored vellvett, who returneinge to the alter, the Lord Administrator began to act and reade aloude certaine statutes of Lattine, which done, the trumpetts sounded a greate noise; after was begun to be sunge in Lattine Veni Sancte Spiritus, and thereuppon in the Bohemian tongue God the Father dwell us by was also sunge, a collect reade, and the preacher putt on his white surplice, went up into the pulpitt to preach in the Bohemian speech. After he had propounded the matter he was to treate of, and prayed, he stayed there till the people had sunge the 20th Psalme also in the Bohemian language; then he went on with his sermon, and yet in the meanewhile, betweene the partes thereof, were 3 severall times Bohemian hymnes sunge; the sermon beinge ended the foresaid Lord Administrator went againe to the alter and did there in Lattine singe the Letany, which done, the trumpetts and musicke made a marveilous sweete melodie, which done, a chapter out of the Apostle Paule to Timothy was reade before the altar, and 2 Bohemian himnes sunge; this ended, the Lord Administrator, with the preacher, the Lord Chief Burgrave, the Lord High Steward and Lord Greate Chamberlaine of the land, attended his Majestie to the alter, where they all kneeled downe and prayed againe. Then they stoode up and, haveinge spoken unto his Majestie concerninge the accustomed oathe he was to take, the Lord Chiefe Burgrave spake thrice alone unto the people to this effect: “Seeing we are nowe aboute to crowne his Majestie, it is thought meete againe to admonishe you joyntlie to tell us freelie, whether it be your wills that we shall proceede on forwards and crowne his Majestie?” Whereupon the people with a full and jointe consent cryed out amaine and said everie time, “We will.” Then the Lord Cheife Burgrave held a booke unto his Majestie, whereon his Majestie haveing laide his 2 fingers, the Lord Cheife Burgrave reade the accustomed oathe unto him in the Bohemian tongue, which his Majestie performed unto the Lords the States repeatinge every word of it after the Lord Chief Burgrave. Then his Majestie kneeled downe before the altar, where the Lord Administrator stoode before him, holdinge on the booke a gilded box, wherein was oyle, of which he tooke a little with one finger and anointed therewith his Majestie’s foreheade, strekeinge it in forme of a crosse. This beinge done, the Lord High Marshall delivered the sword into the hands of the Lord Administrator, who took it and presentlie gave it to his Majestie, sayinge these wordes: Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Amen.

After this he delivered unto him, first the scepter, then the regall ball, put a red velvett cap upon his heade, and the lord Administrator takeinge up the crowne in his hands, whereon the Lord Chiefe Burgrave, the Lord Highe Steward of the land, the Lord Great Chamberlaine of the land, and the other preist or minister tooke holde, and so joyntly sett the crowne uppon his Majesties head in the name of the Holy and Blessed Indivisible Trinitie, and then (he) was by them all lifted up, attended to his chaire and sett therein with the crowne upon his heade and the ball and scepter in his hands. Now when all this was done the Lord Cheife Burgrave said unto the Lords the States: “My Lords, seeinge our gracious Kinge is already crowned, so are we nowe accordinge unto our custome to sweare allegeance unto him and to the crowne and acknowledge him for our gracious Kinge and lord.” Hereupon the Lord Cheife Burgrave kissed the regall ball, his Majestie’s right hand, touched the crowne with his 2 fingers, bowed himself before his Majestie, and so went aside, giveinge way. About an 100 persons did all the like. After this did the Lord Administratour with a loude voyce singe Te Deum laudamus. This followed the whole musicke, cornetts, saggebutts, trumpetts, kettledrummes; the bells in all three citties of Prague did ringe, 28 peeces of great ordinance made readie for the purpose were discharged, and the citizens and souldiers of the cittie, beinge 13 companies of foote and sundry cornetts of horse, discharged all theire ouer (sic).

After that his Majestie had (sittinge in his coronation chaire) knighted 5 lords and 3 gentlemen, he rose and went thence attended with all the lords others to the records of the land, where also accordinge to auncient use and custome he sware to preserve and mainetaine them and subscribed unto all he was to subscribe unto. Where as his Majestie went and returned there were divers sorts of coynes of gould and silver throwne amongst the people, one of which had on the one side this inscription, God and theire (sic) cuntryes have given unto me this crowne, and on the other side were five hands houldinge on a crowne, signifying the kingedome of Bohemia and the 4 incorporated cuntries. All alonge the streetes, and within the castle whereupon his Majestie rid and went to the records of the land, there was broade clothe spreade on the ground, which at his comeing backe was all given for larges and made prizd unto the people. At his comeinge backe into the castle dinner was made ready, where was one table of state prepared, whereat his Majestie sate in his regall robes with the crowne on his heade, and the Queene with him. There were other tables besides furnished as whereat sate the above said greate officers and the rest of the Lords the States, and the(n) 14 other free tables for strangers: within the castle court there were goodlie fountaines made, which untill night ran plentifullie with wine red and white free for all to take of that would. About the midst of dinner his Majestie, the crowne to be taken off, stoode up and dranke into the health of all the 3 states and Bohemia, and caused it to be drunke round aboute hall. In the interim betweene his Majestie’s coronacion and the Queene’s, his Majestie first confirmed all the officers and governours of the kingedome in theire offices and governmentes, commanndinge justice and government to goe on in the ordinarie due course as was meete and requisite. Then next perceivinge that the stewes and brothelhouses were there still in use and tollerated, and had theire house within the bulwarke round aboute the cittie, and withall a world of poore and needy people as well of able bodyes as aged, sicke and impotent, lyinge and standinge in the streets to the great dishonor of God and of religion, his Majestie both put downe the stewes presentlie and commannded an hospitall and house of correccion to be forthwith builded; that so theis aged, sicke and impotent might be sufficientlie relived and mainetained and the idle bodie to be put into gives and forced to worke and labour for theire liveinge, that so both the cittie and the state might be eased and clensed of all such, as is his owne cuntry.

The Queene’s coronacion was on Thursday the 28th of October ould stile in all respects like the Kinge’s saye that the sermon was in High Dutche and no coynes cast about thereat. V. 7, p. 23.