The
Continuation
of
our
Weekely
Avisoes
.
From
Venice
the
23.
of
Aprill
.
1631.
FRom
Piemont
we
haue
intelligence
,
that
the
Dyet
at
Cherasco
is
ended
,
and
the
peacefully
concluded
.
Mantua
is
certainly
to
bee
restored
to
the
Duke
of
Nivers
,
the
8.
of
May.
Also
divers
places
shall
be
incorporated
in
Montferat
for
the
Duke
de
Guastala
,
and
the
Duke
of
Savoy
,
Susa
,
Avigliano
and
Pignarola
,
are
delivered
vp
to
the
Switzers
vntill
the
Passage
into
Bunten
be
fully
restored
and
the
forces
withdrawne
.
Picollemmi
hath
charge
giuen
him
to
imploy
the
Dutch
forces
against
the
King
of
Sweden
,
but
many
of
them
are
fled
away
.
The
Governor
of
Milaine
hath
much
furthered
this
treaty
for
peace
.
The
Marquis
Sancta
Croce
is
marched
towards
Flaunders
,
and
his
forces
follow
him
.
From
Vienna
the
26.
of
Aprill
.
Here
is
great
feare
conceiued
,
and
men
are
much
perplexed
for
feare
of
the
King
of
Sweden
,
but
yet
we
hope
that
since
the
Peace
is
concluded
in
Italy
,
and
the
forces
on
both
sides
are
withdrawne
,
that
the
King
of
Sweden
will
meet
with
more
opposition
than
formerly
hee
hath
done
.
The
Peace
at
Sevenbergen
is
also
contracted
.
And
1000.
Dragonners
are
already
marched
toward
Silesia
vnder
the
Commaund
of
Den
Balthasar
.
The
Commander
Dona
is
also
to
depart
hence
with
certaine
forces
to
Silesia
.
Their
intent
is
to
prevent
the
King
of
Swedens
intention
,
and
to
stop
his
proceedings
,
that
he
may
not
make
an
inroad
into
Silesia
.
Here
come
messengers
daily
which
are
posted
from
Generall
Tilly
,
to
solicite
for
ayde
and
more
forces
against
the
subtle
and
powerfull
enemy
who
is
now
farre
fallen
into
the
Empire
.
His
Emperiall
Ma:
gathers
as
much
money
as
possibly
he
can
compasse
and
raises
new
forces
.
Here
are
diuers
warlike
Officers
with
Patents
to
leavie
men
.
Many
Dragonners
and
other
Regiments
out
of
Silesia
,
are
now
marching
against
the
King
of
Sweden
.
From
Prague
the
28.
of
Aprill
.
The
Peace
in
Italy
is
certainely
now
concluded
,
and
the
Duke
of
Niuers
is
shortly
to
haue
Mantua
.
All
the
Emperors
forces
in
those
parts
are
to
be
employd
against
his
Majestie
of
Sweden
.
Men
are
in
great
perplexity
and
feare
in
all
parts
,
of
the
King
of
Sweden
.
Euery
mans
name
is
taken
here
by
the
Magistrate
,
and
all
the
Citizens
commanded
to
be
in
a
readinesse
and
are
to
be
Mustered
with
all
expedition
.
From
Prague
the
5.
of
May.
We
are
certified
,
that
the
peace
betweene
the
Turke
and
the
Persian
is
agreed
vpon
.
And
that
Ragotzi
hath
pursued
the
Hungarian
Palatyne
euen
to
New-Heusel
,
and
incompassed
the
same
.
The
walls
and
Moates
about
this
Citie
are
carefully
prouided
and
fortified
,
and
great
forces
are
dayly
leuied
in
this
Kingdome
.
The
Duke
of
Friendland
is
againe
arriued
heere
,
it
is
supposed
that
hee
will
be
imployed
in
warlike
service
.
At
this
present
comes
tydings
,
that
the
Commander
Papenheym
is
slayne
.
From
Nurenburgh
the
30.
of
Aprill
.
The
next
weeke
,
here
shall
be
held
a
Creytz-dyet
of
all
the
Frankish-Peeres
.
To
resolue
what
euery
one
ought
to
Contribute
these
troublesome
times
,
and
what
force
shal
be
levied
.
In
the
Earledome
of
Marck
,
great
force
are
already
vp
in
Armes
.
The
Duke
of
Bauaria
,
and
other
Catholike
Princes
leuy
daily
.
And
their
intent
is
to
raise
an
Army
,
and
take
their
Rendevous
by
Tonnewerdt
and
Ginsburgh
.
Insomuch
that
the
whole
Empire
is
in
Combustion
.
From
Francford
Oder
the
1.
of
May
Whereas
the
strong
City
Lantsbergen
hath
long
beene
beseidged
by
the
King
of
Sweden
,
and
could
in
no
wise
bee
releeued
,
nor
deliuered
(
especially
since
this
City
Francfort
was
brought
vnder
the
Kings
subiection
)
after
they
had
manfully
defended
themselues
,
but
could
no
longer
subsist
they
yeelded
vpon
agreement
.
And
the
26.
of
Aprill
marched
forth
of
the
City
being
4000.
strong
with
their
Ensignes
displayed
,
matches
burning
,
and
4.
peeces
of
Ordnance
,
toward
Groot-Glogau
.
This
City
being
taken
,
all
passage
into
Silesia
,
all
Cities
of
Brandenburgh
from
Silesia
to
this
side
of
the
Sprew
and
all
backe
Pomerania
,
are
in
the
commaund
and
subiection
of
the
King
of
Sweden
.
To
morrow
the
King
is
expected
here
and
will
betake
himselfe
toward
Old-Brandenburgh
.
Baudis
and
the
Rhyngraef
are
with
certaine
thousand
men
in
Silefia
,
and
haue
taken
Crossen
with
agreement
.
Now
let
Groot-Glogau
looke
to
it selfe
that
is
like
to
suffer
next
.
At
Berling
men
labour
stoutly
about
the
fortification
of
the
same
City
and
600.
Citizens
watch
themselues
Continually
.
From
Overlandt
.
the
3.
of
May.
The
Commissarie
Ossa
upon
Thursday
last
,
demanded
contribution
of
the
Citty
Vlm
.
Which
Citty
with
many
more
denyed
to
pay
the
same
.
And
furthermore
declared
that
they
would
suffer
no
more
thorough-fares
through
their
Countries
,
unlesse
all
things
be
payd
according
to
the
constitution
of
the
Empire
.
Which
did
very
much
move
him
,
and
thereupon
before
his
departure
summoned
the
chiefe
of
the
Cittizens
to
appeare
before
the
Magistrates
,
and
there
caused
the
agreement
which
was
concluded
at
Leypsich
,
and
sent
to
the
Catholike
Princes
,
to
be
read
before
them
.
And
afterward
questioned
of
them
whether
or
no
they
were
vnanimously
resolved
to
maintaine
the
same
.
Whereunto
they
answered
.
Yea.
And
that
for
the
performance
and
execution
of
what
had
beene
concluded
by
that
Noble
and
Princely
Assembly
,
they
would
wage
goods
and
lives
,
and
spend
their
very
last
drop
of
bloud
.
The
said
Commissary
Ossa
presently
dispatched
a
Messenger
of
purpose
to
the
Emperour
:
and
certified
him
of
their
strong
resolution
.
And
also
sent
another
Post
with
all
speed
into
Jtalie
;
to
hasten
those
Forces
downeward
with
expedition
to
be
employed
against
the
King
of
Sweden
.
From
Prague
the
16.
of
May.
The
Emperiall
Court-Chaplaine
named
Pater
Weyngartener
,
a
Iesuite
,
hath
lately
in
one
of
his
Sermons
exhorted
the
Superiours
to
that
same
(
as
he
termed
it
)
sweet
and
wished
peace
.
Which
he
very
highly
commended
unto
them
,
admonishing
them
to
turne
their
swords
into
Mattocks
,
and
their
Speares
and
Pikes
into
Plow-sheares
,
&c.
To
the
end
they
might
enjoy
land
and
liberty
,
and
every
man
walke
quietly
in
his
owne
Feild
,
and
sit
peaceably
under
his
owne
Vineyard
.
All
this
weeke
they
have
continued
mustering
in
this
City
,
and
the
drum
beates
throughout
this
whole
Realme
.
A
generall
Assembly
shall
be
held
next
Weeke
in
this
City
for
the
raising
of
Contribution
toward
these
great
warlike
preparations
.
The
Iewes
shall
be
compelled
to
contribute
if
so
be
they
will
not
voluntarily
.
From
Francford
at
Mayn
,
the
7.
of
May.
There
passed
lately
many
ships
with
Neapolitan
souldiers
to
the
Low
Countries
,
and
6000.
men
more
will
shortly
follow
them
.
The
Bishop
of
Mentz
doth
also
begin
to
raise
forces
,
and
hath
sent
the
Archdeacon
of
the
Cathedrall
,
to
Dunkel-Spiell
at
the
Assembly
of
the
Catholike
Prices
,
to
consult
with
them
of
the
meanes
for
raising
of
an
Army
against
the
King
of
Sweden
.
Forces
also
are
leuyed
for
the
Lords
of
the
Dutch-Order
.
Whereof
150.
men
passed
by
here
yesterday
,
they
have
their
Rendevous
at
Mergendael
.
Extract
of
a
certaine
letter
written
from
Magdenburgh
,
the
23.
of
Aprill
.
Wherein
may
appeare
how
farre
Tilly
had
then
proceeded
against
that
City
.
THe
12.
of
this
Moneth
,
the
Generall
Iohn
of
Tilly
presented
himselfe
in
full
Battaile
a
Mile
from
this
Cittie
,
and
seemed
as
if
he
would
have
assaulted
this
Cittie
with
his
whole
Army
with
maine
violence
.
But
he
effected
nothing
,
onely
he
chased
some
of
our
souldiers
out
of
their
Radoubts
which
they
guarded
,
but
never
medled
with
the
great
Starresconce
,
which
is
built
by
the
Old
Elve
.
The
13.
the
Generall
planted
12.
Ordnance
vpon
the
banke
of
the
River
Elve
,
and
with
the
same
made
568
,
shot
upon
the
bridge
of
this
Citie
,
intending
to
ruine
the
same
,
and
separate
it
from
the
Citie
â–ª
To
the
end
he
might
thereby
prevent
us
from
seconding
the
Toll-house
,
and
the
Sconce
,
but
with
his
vehement
shooting
he
prevailed
not
much
.
The
Marshall
Diderick
Valckenburgh
,
gave
order
that
certaine
peeces
of
Ordnance
should
be
planted
upon
the
Toll-house
,
wherewith
we
so
played
upon
the
enemies
Ordnance
,
that
they
were
constrained
to
remove
them
from
the
Battery
.
In
the
meane
while
,
the
Generall
with
a
great
fury
and
a
crying
noyse
,
brought
his
Army
dejectedly
upon
the
Toll-Sconce
,
and
all
the
day
,
as
also
most
part
of
the
night
following
assaulted
the
same
with
8.
severall
assaults
.
Intending
also
to
presse
through
the
out-workes
,
to
which
end
the
foote
souldiers
were
prickt
on
by
the
horse
with
rigour
and
violence
,
but
were
faine
to
retyre
.
For
the
Marshall
Valkerburgh
had
charged
the
4.
Ordnance
double
,
with
stones
,
lead
,
and
iron
,
and
set
the
Souldiers
and
Cittizens
in
good
order
,
and
brought
them
against
the
enemie
:
insomuch
that
the
Enemies
that
night
about
twelve
of
the
clocke
retyred
.
Many
of
them
being
slaine
.
Next
morning
,
our
souldiers
horse
and
soote
fell
out
of
the
Citie
,
and
brought
in
many
of
them
Prisoners
and
many
maimed
,
who
declare
that
in
this
encounter
2000.
men
were
slaine
.
By
reason
of
this
successe
and
deliverance
which
it
hath
pleased
God
to
affoord
,
we
have
some
time
of
breathing
.
The
Generall
seemes
as
if
he
tended
another
way
,
but
God
knowes
his
enterprize
:
We
know
not
what
will
become
of
us
,
onely
we
pray
God
(
if
it
be
his
will
)
to
deliver
us
,
as
hitherto
,
out
of
the
hands
of
our
bloudy
enemies
.
From
Leipsich
,
the
first
of
May.
Three
dayes
since
our
Prince
Elector
caused
the
Drumme
to
beat
,
and
the
Trumpets
to
sound
,
for
the
leuying
of
12000.
foote
,
and
3000.
horse
.
There
come
to
him
a
great
confluxe
of
people
,
and
many
of
the
Emperours
souldiers
.
The
King
of
Sweden
as
we
are
credibly
enformed
,
hath
taken
Lantzbergen
.
The
Contents
in
briefe
of
what
hath
beene
concluded
in
the
Dyet
at
Leypsich
,
which
Articles
were
sent
to
his
Emperiall
Majestie
,
from
the
Duke
of
Saxonie
.
1
FIrst
,
that
the
Ruines
of
the
Empire
shall
be
repayred
:
And
the
warlike
Annoyances
removed
,
also
that
the
Protestant
Princes
shall
againe
incorporate
their
owne
,
and
re-establish
all
things
as
formerly
they
were
before
the
warres
in
Germany
:
Especially
,
the
state
of
the
Citty
Augsburgh
.
And
that
all
requisite
meanes
for
the
effecting
of
the
same
are
to
bee
embraced
.
2.
That
the
Edict
concerning
the
appropriating
of
Byshoprickes
and
Cloysters
,
by
the
Protestant
Princes
shall
at
a
generall
Assembly
by
a
friendly
meanes
be
decised
,
and
so
cut
off
and
removed
.
3.
That
all
Warlike
troupes
and
souldiers
shall
be
driven
out
of
the
Empire
.
4.
That
all
and
each
shall
labour
to
free
himselfe
of
that
yoke
,
and
rid
those
aggrievances
which
ever
have
beene
layd
upon
any
of
the
Protestant
Princes
,
and
frame
all
according
to
the
constitution
of
the
Empire
.
5.
Lastly
,
that
in
the
meane
while
none
of
the
Protestant
Princes
shall
in
any
wise
alter
his
opinion
,
or
breake
his
promise
,
or
exempt
himselfe
from
this
defensive
worke
begun
,
and
undertaken
by
them
.
But
constantly
proceed
,
with
vehement
power
to
shake
off
those
contributions
and
impositions
,
layd
upon
them
,
and
so
defend
themselves
and
their
Countries
from
that
intollerable
tyranny
which
hitherto
they
have
suffered
.
From
Statyn
the
7.
of
May.
We
are
informed
here
,
that
the
King
of
Sweden
is
come
before
Old-Brandenburgh
with
his
Army
,
and
demanded
of
the
Garrison
by
a
Trumpetter
,
whether
they
would
surrender
the
City
and
depart
willingly
,
or
whether
they
would
stand
to
the
rigour
and
extremity
?
Whereupon
they
desired
three
dayes
respite
for
consultation
,
but
his
Majesty
of
Sweden
would
not
permit
them
so
long
time
,
but
wished
them
to
resolve
speedily
.
What
effect
this
hath
taken
we
shall
in
time
learne
,
and
hereafter
acquaint
you
.
From
Mentz
the
8.
of
May.
Wee
vnderstand
from
Leypsich
,
that
the
Protestant
Princes
in
all
parts
make
great
preparation
for
warre
,
and
raise
great
forces
.
The
Commander
Sihwalbath
,
Tauben
Bindtauff
,
and
the
Duke
of
Aldenburgh
,
and
received
Patents
from
the
Prince
Elector
of
Saxonie
,
and
received
mony
to
leuy
men
Vpon
the
charges
of
2000.
Horse
,
and
three
Regiments
of
foot
,
each
of
3000.
men
.
Besides
other
forces
which
are
to
be
raised
for
the
said
Elector
.
In
the
behalfe
of
Brandenburgh
1000.
horse
,
4000.
foot
.
The
Franckish
and
Swedish
Oreytz
,
3000.
horse
,
and
12000.
foot
.
The
Rhyn
Gretz
1000.
horse
and
4000.
foot
besides
those
of
Hessen
.
All
these
to
be
vsed
for
the
defence
of
their
liberties
,
and
the
Protestant
Religion
.
At
Nurenburgh
or
Dresden
shall
be
held
a
generall
assembly
,
to
chuse
a
Counsell
of
Warre
to
the
Duke
of
Saxony
,
who
is
Generall
,
and
a
Lieutenant
.
The
Bishop
of
Oeulin
is
intended
to
leuie
1000.
horse
,
and
the
Duke
of
Bauaria
diuers
forces
to
oppose
the
Protestant
Princes
in
this
their
intention
.
At
Hall
are
expected
2000.
horsemen
,
but
weeknow
not
to
what
end
:
the
Duke
of
Hawre
is
iournied
to
the
Emperour
to
consult
with
him
concerning
the
affaires
of
the
Archdutchchesse
at
Bruxels
.
Whereas
many
of
the
Emperours
forces
did
roaue
about
Hal
and
Meresburgh
,
and
some
of
them
enquartered
there
,
the
same
Duke
euen
the
Commander
Swalbach
came
thitherwith
a
company
of
horsmen
,
to
enquirewhat
their
intent
was
,
who
answered
that
they
should
not
need
to
feare
them
.
The
Generall
Tilly
had
made
divers
assaults
vpon
the
out-workes
of
Magdenburgh
,
and
taken
some
of
them
.
It
is
coniectured
that
that
Citie
will
not
hold
out
long
,
for
the
Generall
Tilly
is
furiously
bent
against
the
same
.
From
Desren
the
4.
of
May.
Generall
Tilly
continueth
with
his
siege
before
Magdenburgh
,
and
it
is
thought
he
will
take
the
same
,
for
the
better
effecting
of
the
same
,
he
hath
now
cast
a
Bridge
ouer
the
Elue
.
Captaine
Capo
who
was
embarqued
with
300.
Musquetiers
,
did
light
vpon
the
sands
and
the
bounds
where
most
of
his
Barkes
burst
in
pieces
and
sunke
.
100.
of
the
souldiers
are
taken
prisoners
by
a
Captaine
of
the
Holsteyn
Regiment
,
for
they
thought
to
saue
themselues
,
butwere
taken
by
those
of
the
Sconce
,
as
soone
as
they
came
on
shoare
.
From
Frankeford
Oder
the
7.
of
May.
The
26.
of
the
last
moneth
,
the
King
of
Sweden
tooke
in
Laxtzbergh
with
agreement
,
the
Garrison
within
the
City
consisted
of
4000.
men
,
horse
and
foot
,
these
marched
out
of
the
City
with
bag
and
baggage
,
their
colours
displayed
,
with
all
their
Armes
,
and
4.
Peeces
of
Ordnance
and
so
much
powder
to
each
piece
,
as
would
discharge
them
foure
times
.
The
King
of
Sweden
in
this
siege
lost
600.
men
.
From
Antwerpe
the
12.
of
May.
This
weeke
here
arriued
an
Ordinary
Post
from
Spaine
,
&
an
extraordinary
one
at
Bruxels
with
Letters
from
Lisbon
,
&
Madrill
the
25.
of
Aprill
these
relate
that
the
King
of
Spaine
through
instigation
of
the
Portugals
,
hath
giuen
order
to
make
readie
the
Armado
against
the
20.
or
30.
of
Iune
,
and
that
the
same
should
then
depart
for
Brasil
.
Vnto
this
Armado
are
diuers
strong
ships
of
Dunkerke
adioyned
.
The
whole
fleet
is
aboue
40.
saile
,
but
by
reason
of
the
scarcenesse
as
dearth
in
these
times
,
the
fleet
is
victualled
but
for
6.
moneths
.
By
this
Messenger
his
Maiesty
did
make
over
by
exchange
700000.
Ducats
for
the
pay
for
the
Souldiers
,
he
sent
Order
also
,
that
the
Marquis
Sancta
Cruce
should
be
chosen
field
Generall
.
His
Maiesty
hath
also
sent
a
great
summe
of
mony
into
Italie
.
Concerning
the
affaires
of
warre
,
the
preparation
continues
still
.
Count
Iohn
of
Nassan
with
his
troups
is
departed
,
Count
Henry
Vanden
Bergh
shall
command
betweene
Maes
and
the
Rhine
,
and
over
those
troupes
came
from
Italie
.
The
Marquis
S.
Cruce
with
Aytona
are
now
at
Dunkerke
,
and
depart
thence
to
Ostend
,
Graueling
,
and
other
places
to
set
order
in
all
things
.
Don
Carolo
de
Columba
with
Monsieur
Bagilion
commands
the
troups
of
the
country
of
Waes
and
thereabouts
.
Maistra
del
Campo
Zapata
marcheth
with
his
Regiment
toward
Walchin
,
the
Regiments
of
the
Earle
of
Grimbergh
,
Fresin
,
and
Grobbendonek
are
gone
toward
little
Brabant
,
and
all
other
Officers
are
departed
with
their
order
and
Commission
from
Bruxels
.
The
two
Walloon
Regiments
and
seven
Companies
of
horse
are
now
made
vp
compleate
.
The
new
forces
newly
armed
and
mustered
are
come
along
the
Shelde
from
Doormick
Ruppelmond
.
The
Regiment
of
Monsieur
Celado
marcheth
to
Damine
,
&
those
out
of
Bourgoigne
being
5000.
strong
march
to
Breda
,
Maes
,
&
Rhyn
,
more
forces
are
leuied
with
all
possible
speed
.
The
King
of
Spaine
hath
given
order
that
the
Armado
at
Dunkerke
shall
be
strengthened
,
and
the
fleet
vnder
the
Lord
of
Wackenen
.
From
Bergen
up
zome
the
16.
of
May.
Vpon
the
Riuer
Nette
,
neere
Dussel
,
Waclem
and
Runst
,
are
embarqued
4000.
vnarmed
Souldiers
,
most
of
them
are
Italians
,
Walons
,
Germans
and
English
men
.
At
Mecchelen
is
great
diligence
vsed
for
the
making
ready
of
Wagons
,
Ordnance
,
and
all
warlike
preparations
,
also
many
drawing
and
Waggon
horses
.
Within
this
Citie
are
arriued
six
Companies
,
and
seuen
other
Companies
went
forth
in
lieu
of
those
that
came
in
,
there
went
also
out
of
this
City
for
the
Army
many
Inginers
,
Myners
,
Gunners
,
&c.
By
reason
that
many
Spanish
forces
shall
be
enquartered
at
Balaex
,
the
Country
people
inhabiting
about
Mecchelen
and
Lyen
for
feare
of
them
transport
their
goods
into
the
Cities
.
Diuers
passages
lately
happened
in
the
Low
Countries
and
other
parts
.
Those
of
Breda
doe
much
feare
lest
they
should
be
besieged
,
and
therefore
have
well
provided
that
Citie
.
Many
women
for
feare
are
departed
thence
into
Antwerpe
.
The
States
of
Holland
have
made
proclamation
at
Bergen
vp
zome
,
wherein
they
prohibit
all
their
subiects
thereabouts
,
as
also
Steenbergen
&
other
places
to
pay
any
contribution
to
the
Archdutchesse
,
vpon
penaltie
of
paying
of
foure
times
as
much
to
the
States
.
The
Prinnace
called
the
Moor
,
departed
from
Fernambuco
the
last
of
Ianuary
,
and
arrived
in
Zealand
,
lately
laden
with
75.
Chests
of
Sugar
,
Comfites
,
and
other
good
Commodities
.
These
that
came
thence
report
,
that
all
was
well
and
safe
with
the
Hollanders
.
That
the
Portugals
do
oftentimes
come
and
shew
themselues
before
the
Citie
,
and
slay
all
those
they
can
get
within
their
reach
.
The
Colonell
Waerdenbergh
and
the
Counsell
of
Warre
,
they
have
caused
a
Sconce
to
be
built
on
the
otherside
of
the
Land
called
Verge
,
by
which
meanes
they
can
the
better
keepe
the
Inhabitants
in
awe
,
and
visit
them
.
They
certifie
also
that
divers
ships
of
the
Generall
Pater
were
arriued
there
,
and
hee
himselfe
with
the
rest
of
his
fleet
is
daily
expected
,
and
then
they
intend
to
enterprize
some
notable
exploite
.
By
this
time
the
Armie
of
his
Excellence
is
readie
,
being
a
huge
and
great
Army
.
The
guard
of
his
Excellence
on
Sunday
departed
from
the
Hage
,
three
other
Companies
presently
followed
them
,
to
wit
Lokerem
,
Witsen
,
and
Graue
Lodewicke
.
All
other
Companies
and
Troupes
are
marched
each
to
their
designed
places
.
His
Excellence
departs
himselse
this
day
being
the
17.
of
May.
It
is
admirable
as
also
delightfull
to
see
the
multitude
of
ships
,
barkes
and
boats
which
daily
passe
by
Dort
toward
the
Leager
,
and
downe
againe
waiting
his
Excellences
leisure
where
their
Rendevous
shall
be
.
This
weeke
happened
a
great
mischance
at
Dort
,
through
Gunpowder
which
blew
vp
a
whole
house
,
and
did
endammage
two
other
houses
very
much
,
foure
people
were
killed
through
this
mishap
,
and
many
more
bruised
and
burnt
,
and
sorely
hurt
.
It
is
confirmed
for
a
certaine
from
Spaine
,
that
the
Admirall
of
the
late
silver
fleete
of
Hauana
,
(
which
was
taken
for
the
authorized
West
India
Company
,
by
the
Captaine
Oret
:
Heyn
)
was
beheaded
for
his
good
service
in
Spaine
.
The
fourth
day
of
the
moneth
of
March
last
past
.
A
true
Information
in
what
manner
the
Citie
of
Magdenburgh
was
ouercome
by
the
Lord
Iohn
Tilly
,
Generall
of
the
forces
of
the
Emperour
,
vpon
Tuesday
the
10.
of
May
,
1631.
Together
with
the
wofull
and
lamentable
present
estate
and
condition
thereof
.
AFter
that
the
said
Generall
had
,
as
is
reported
,
many
times
offered
the
City
conditions
of
peace
,
yea
,
and
vpon
the
Munday
the
ninth
of
May
,
being
the
day
before
hee
tooke
it
.
But
the
Citizens
would
not
harken
thereunto
,
no
nor
in
the
least
manner
would
so
much
as
take
it
into
their
consideration
or
vnderstandings
,
though
he
threatned
them
,
it
would
otherwise
fall
very
heavy
vpon
them
,
and
being
further
admonished
by
the
Burgomaster
,
even
upon
the
Tuesday
morning
before
it
was
taken
.
A
writing
was
read
vpon
the
wall
of
the
Citie
,
expressing
a
peace
then
offered
to
have
beene
ratified
,
with
the
said
Citie
,
the
Arch-dukes
of
Saxon
,
Brandenburgh
,
and
the
house
of
Stattene
,
conditionally
that
they
would
bee
subiect
to
the
Popish
siege
,
the
which
they
in
no
wise
would
consent
vnto
,
but
willingly
they
would
much
rather
lose
their
lives
and
goods
.
The
Citizens
waited
and
attended
with
certaine
hope
,
not
daily
but
hourely
to
bee
succoured
by
the
King
of
Sweden
,
and
in
the
meane
time
the
Citizens
saw
that
Tilly
raised
his
forces
,
and
removed
his
Leiger
,
and
carried
away
bag
and
baggage
,
and
so
marched
for
halfe
a
league
from
them
,
in
which
time
the
King
of
Sweden
,
for
want
of
horses
at
hand
could
not
come
forward
with
his
Artillery
,
whereupon
the
Emperours
forces
on
the
Tuesday
morning
early
,
turned
their
forces
,
and
after
it
was
too
manifest
the
Empereours
forces
had
so
filled
a
Ditch
neere
a
gate
of
the
City
,
called
the
Heyecker
.
Then
with
greene
grasse
or
weedes
that
the
Souldiers
could
wade
thorow
,
though
it
was
deepe
to
their
middles
,
and
so
carried
scaling
ladders
on
their
backes
,
and
so
entred
the
Towne
whilest
the
Burgers
were
in
their
Churches
at
prayer
and
thankesgiving
to
God
for
the
departure
of
their
enemies
,
which
so
seemed
to
doe
the
day
before
,
in
which
time
the
watch
on
the
wals
were
2000.
Souldiers
,
18.
companies
of
Burgers
being
in
all
neere
4000.
fighting
men
,
the
enemy
assaulted
and
entred
,
the
Citizens
places
together
,
and
at
an
instant
two
Cornets
of
horsemen
in
blue
harnesse
,
with
the
rest
of
the
enemies
which
plundred
ouer
them
,
out
to
pieces
and
murdered
all
there
,
and
this
continued
three
houres
,
in
which
time
the
Citie
was
set
on
fire
in
foure
or
fiue
places
,
and
it
is
yet
vnknowne
whether
it
was
done
by
Treason
,
or
by
the
immediate
hand
of
God
,
but
the
sodaine
increase
and
fiercenesse
thereof
was
such
by
reason
of
a
wonderfull
winde
,
that
in
a
short
time
all
the
fires
met
,
and
the
spoylets
that
plundred
were
forced
to
leaue
the
most
part
of
the
women
,
maides
,
and
children
were
smothered
and
stifled
in
Vaults
and
Sellers
,
where
they
had
hid
themselves
.
Some
part
of
them
driven
into
the
fire
by
violence
,
many
others
throwne
into
the
fire
,
and
part
of
the
beautifullest
yong
women
and
maids
carried
into
the
Campe
,
there
forced
,
spoiled
and
carried
away
in
the
mean-while
,
yea
,
even
on
that
very
day
was
the
whole
City
,
with
all
the
in
habitants
so
wasted
by
the
fire
and
sword
,
that
on
the
wednesday
morning
their
remayned
no
more
standing
but
the
Cathedrall
Church
and
a
very
few
houses
standing
about
it
.
All
the
rest
both
men
and
beasts
consumed
to
ashes
,
that
the
sword
left
.
And
none
escaped
except
some
very
small
number
that
were
here
&
there
,
which
with
very
great
peril
ran
away
,
&
it
is
manifest
that
aboue
20.
thousand
were
murthered
and
consumed
by
fire
,
of
men
,
women
and
children
.
And
also
above
1500.
husbandmen
of
the
Country
dwellers
thereby
,
with
their
wiues
&
children
,
with
many
others
Gentlemen
of
great
sort
suffered
with
the
Citizens
which
were
gotten
into
the
Citie
for
their
defence
.
Also
divers
Inhabitants
of
severall
Villages
within
the
Bishopricke
and
parts
adioyning
:
brought
in
their
ancient
Deeds
and
Records
of
the
Lands
and
Estates
which
suffered
as
the
Citizens
,
and
none
had
quarter
or
deliverance
,
except
one
company
of
Souldiers
which
desired
and
had
quarter
promised
them
.
The
Lord
Feeld
Martiall
Falkenburge
a
most
valiant
Souldier
sent
by
the
King
of
Sweden
for
the
defence
of
the
Citie
:
was
offered
pardon
and
quarter
by
his
enemies
,
but
he
and
his
valiantly
despised
it
,
and
rather
chose
to
fight
and
die
manfully
,
and
pressing
into
the
market
place
,
fought
vntill
hee
and
his
had
slaine
400.
but
being
ouer-matched
by
the
whole
multitude
of
his
enemies
that
seconded
each
other
against
him
,
was
shot
to
death
,
and
so
left
by
a
house
wholy
set
on
fire
,
and
so
left
.
The
Lord
Administrator
or
Bishop
of
the
Citie
and
Confines
,
having
in
the
flight
received
a
wound
on
his
head
,
was
amongst
other
prime
men
taken
,
carried
away
prisoner
to
Wulfonbuttell
a
fort
of
the
Enemies
:
having
before
he
was
taken
desired
his
owne
Servant
to
have
killed
him
,
but
he
would
not
.
In
this
manner
as
is
set
downe
that
brave
Citie
of
Magdenburgh
,
by
fire
and
sword
,
was
in
one
day
consumed
with
many
thousands
of
Christian
poore
soules
therein
as
is
mentioned
.
Besides
an
infinite
of
riches
utterly
brought
to
nothing
,
that
doubtlesse
since
the
destruction
of
Ierusalem
,
scarce
any
the
like
wofull
spectacle
of
the
great
and
sodaine
devastation
of
so
famous
a
Citie
,
and
the
losse
of
so
much
Christian
bloud
hath
beene
heard
of
.
God
of
his
mercie
save
and
deliuer
all
Christian
people
their
Countries
,
Lands
,
and
Cities
from
any
the
like
wofull
mishap
,
and
that
for
Iesus
Christ
his
sake
.
Amen
.
FINIS
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