Norimberg
.
Millaine
,
6.
16.
May.
THE
French
Generall
Count
of
Harcourt
hath
caused
to
bee
pillaged
and
burned
downe
in
his
return
from
Cazall
towards
Thurino
many
places
in
Piemont
and
Montferat
,
which
heertofore
denied
him
provision
for
his
Armie
,
he
hath
likewise
fired
the
faire
place
of
Firenzo
,
where
he
caused
the
inhabitants
to
bee
chased
into
the
fire
,
and
three
of
the
chiefest
to
be
nailed
to
the
gate
,
where
they
hung
so
long
till
they
were
starved
;
afterwards
he
pitched
his
campe
within
an
howres
going
from
Thurino
,
and
thought
to
master
the
said
Citie
with
the
helpe
of
some
traitors
,
and
a
mine
,
which
from
the
Castle
went
very
farre
into
the
Citie
,
but
being
it
was
discovered
to
Prince
Thomas
,
hee
turned
all
the
French
Merchants
out
of
the
Citie
,
and
did
cast
into
prison
many
chiefe
Citizens
,
as
also
the
Count
of
Harcourts
Secretarie
,
who
got
secretly
into
the
Citie
,
and
caused
some
of
the
ringleaders
to
be
hanged
:
wherefore
the
said
Count
of
Harcourt
assalted
one
passage
which
was
but
one
quarter
of
howres
going
from
the
Citie
,
and
though
he
was
beaten
off
three
or
fowre
times
with
some
losse
by
the
Marquis
Serra
,
yet
at
last
he
mastered
the
same
,
and
put
all
to
the
sword
in
it
:
afterwards
hee
mastered
also
the
bridge
over
the
River
of
Poe
,
the
Suburbs
of
Thurino
,
as
also
Settio
and
other
places
,
that
no
reliefe
and
pro●ision
can
be
brought
into
the
Citie
;
wherfore
our
Governour
Marquis
de
Leganes
rose
from
Verzelly
and
marched
thitherwards
with
the
Armie
consisting
of
eighteene
thousand
men
●oth
horse
and
foot
,
to
succour
and
relieve
the
said
Citie
,
with
●he
helpe
of
Prince
Thomas
:
at
Finate
are
likewise
arrived
14.
Galleies
with
three
thousand
foot
,
as
also
foure
hundred
chests
with
Reals
,
and
200.
thousand
crownes
in
gold
for
this
Citie
,
those
three
thousand
souldiers
are
marching
already
towards
the
Armie
.
The
Duke
of
Parma
is
now
at
Venice
,
it
is
thought
that
he
will
likewise
come
into
the
League
,
and
the
French
King
is
likewise
desired
by
the
Pope
to
come
into
it
.
The
Spaniards
had
an
enterprise
in
hand
against
the
Citie
of
Leucata
,
wherefore
the
French
fortifie
the
same
place
more
and
more
,
and
draw
together
all
the
forces
in
Languedock
.
Marshal
de
Shomberg
is
carried
prisoner
into
the
Castle
at
Mompelier
,
what
the
reason
of
it
is
,
is
not
knowne
.
Basel
,
8.
18.
May.
The
French
King
hath
sent
900000.
Francks
to
the
Weymarish
Armie
,
Lievetenant
Generall
Tupadel
,
Fieldmarshall
Shmitborger
,
Shavelitzky
,
Zillhart
,
and
other
Colonels
are
yet
at
Strasburg
,
they
have
no
great
mind
to
go
to
the
Armie
,
because
Baron
de
Oissenville
,
unto
whom
are
sent
yet
from
Paris
300000.
francks
is
to
command
as
the
French
Kings
Lievetenant
in
Brissack
next
after
Generall
Major
Erlack
,
but
Colonel
Hatzstein
will
not
condiscend
unto
it
,
except
he
sees
first
order
from
the
Directors
of
the
Weymarish
Armie
.
The
Imperialists
straggle
continually
with
strong
parties
into
Alsatia
,
and
at
Shoenaw
in
the
Plackwood
five
houres
going
from
hence
some
hundreds
are
enqu●rtered
.
Collen
10.
20.
May.
The
Count
of
Guyche
fortifies
his
camp
before
Charlemont
still
more
and
more
,
the
losse
before
Cazall
causeth
great
alteration
,
Monsieur
de
Bordeaux
is
to
lead
ten
thousand
men
more
into
Italy
,
and
Villeroy
fixe
thousand
,
and
Monsieur
Hallier
is
to
lead
six
thousand
men
to
the
Duke
of
Longuevile
his
Armie
.
Strasburg
May
21.
21.
On
Saturday
last
the
Imperiall
Colonell
Bamberger
with
1000.
men
both
horse
and
foote
had
an
enterprise
in
hand
against
the
City
of
Hagenaw
,
but
his
plot
was
discovered
by
an
untimely
shot
,
and
was
forced
to
retire
.
Eysfield
May
15.
25.
The
Imperiall
and
Swedish
Armie
ly
on
the
River
of
Saala
neare
Salfield
within
a
musquet
shot
one
from
the
other
,
they
play
uncessantly
both
day
and
night
with
their
Canons
one
against
another
,
especially
the
other
day
Generall
Bannier
plaid
most
fiercely
against
the
Bavarians
,
with
3000.
horse
strong
came
into
the
Campe
;
the
rest
of
the
Bavarian
troops
ly
likewise
not
farre
from
the
Imperiall
campe
,
and
expect
within
few
daies
the
rest
of
their
troopes
,
which
are
drawne
together
from
all
places
,
insomuch
that
without
all
question
we
shall
shortly
heare
of
great
blowes
,
to
which
end
hot
skirmishes
passe
already
betwixt
them
every
day
,
and
the
Imperalists
have
taken
prisoners
diverse
of
the
Luneburgish
troopes
.
The
Imperiall
commissarie
Fuse
,
who
went
to
Erfurd
to
Generall
Bannier
,
is
come
back
agine
to
Cronach
,
where
he
was
put
into
prison
,
it
is
thought
,
that
he
will
loose
his
life
.
Collen
May
27.
37.
The
Imperiall
Colonell
Meuter
hath
by
a
stratgeme
the
strong
Castle
of
Sicherg
,
which
was
guarded
by
the
Duke
of
Newburg
his
forces
,
the
letters
from
Paris
of
the
9.19
.
of
this
moneth
certifie
:
that
the
French
King
is
gone
towards
Rein
to
bee
the
nearer
to
the
siege
before
Charlemont
,
and
at
Paris
was
sung
Te
Deum
laud
amus
for
the
victory
,
which
the
French
had
before
Cazall
.
Hamberugh
May
9.
19.
The
King
of
Denmark
continues
still
to
leave
strong
forces
both
for
sea
and
land
,
insomuch
that
by
all
appearance
it
will
prove
a
warre
betwixt
him
and
the
Hollanders
.
The
5.
of
this
moneth
Otto
Brukman
,
who
was
sent
Embassador
by
the
Duke
of
Holstein
to
the
king
of
Persia
,
was
beheaded
at
Gotterp
.
Erfurd
May
17.
27.
After
that
Generall
Bannier
was
gone
with
his
Armie
towards
the
river
of
Saala
,
the
Imperalists
put
themselves
into
battle
betwixt
the
river
of
Saala
and
Salfield
,
but
being
the
Swedes
plaid
so
fiercely
against
them
with
their
Canons
,
they
were
forced
to
forsake
that
ground
,
and
on
the
other
side
of
the
City
of
Salfield
in
a
valley
they
put
themselves
into
battle
thinking
to
keepe
back
there
the
Swedish
Army
but
some
of
the
Swedish
Regiments
got
immediatly
with
40.
peeces
of
ordinance
over
the
River
of
Saala
,
took
by
force
the
Redout
which
the
Imperalists
had
made
upon
the
Hill
,
in
which
action
Colonel
Slang
lost
his
right
arme
,
which
was
shot
off
by
a
peece
of
ordnance
,
whereupon
the
Swedes
planted
immediatly
their
Canons
upon
the
hill
,
wherewith
they
plaid
most
fiercely
into
the
Imperiall
Campe
,
and
kild
a
great
many
of
the
Imperalists
,
insomuch
that
they
were
forced
to
forsake
the
same
valley
and
they
lie
now
in
a
valley
betwixt
two
hils
,
wherefore
Colonell
Coning
smark
is
commanded
with
many
troopes
to
cut
off
from
them
below
the
forrage
and
provision
,
that
for
want
of
them
they
may
likewise
be
forced
to
rise
from
thence
,
to
which
end
the
Swedes
have
taken
already
the
Magazins
,
which
the
Imperiallists
had
at
Hahla
,
Newstat
and
Besniek
,
wherein
they
found
a
great
store
of
provision
,
and
obtained
a
great
number
of
wagons
loaden
with
provision
,
which
intended
to
goe
to
the
Imperiall
Campe
,
both
parties
shoote
yet
with
their
Canons
uncessanly
one
against
another
,
in
so
much
that
on
both
fides
above
foure
thousand
men
are
slaine
already
,
the
Swedes
strive
above
all
to
take
the
baggage
from
the
Imperiallists
,
for
within
five
or
six
daies
both
parties
will
bee
forced
to
looke
out
other
quarters
:
at
this
instant
we
heare
that
the
Imperiall
Armie
is
retiring
towards
Frangonia
,
the
Barbarian
forces
lie
for
the
present
yet
about
Hilpershausen
six
leagues
from
Pi●olomines
Armie
.
From
Vienna
and
Prague
we
have
no
other
newes
,
but
11.21
.
of
this
moneth
,
the
Emperour
is
risen
from
thence
and
gone
towards
Regenspurg
,
the
report
goes
,
that
a
generall
Dyet
shall
be
kept
there
.
From
Frankford
.
Lyon
May
2.
12.
THe
Burgundians
with
some
few
troopes
are
come
unawares
before
Poligny
and
fling
many
fire
bals
and
hand
Granadons
into
it
;
wherefore
the
Marquis
of
Villaroy
,
who
with
his
Armie
lies
at
Borde
three
leagues
from
Chalon
hath
commanded
thitherwards
with
all
speede
five
hundred
foote
and
foure
100.
horse
to
succour
the
said
place
.
This
weeke
many
troopes
both
horse
and
foote
are
passed
hereby
and
gone
towards
Piemont
to
joyne
with
the
Count
of
Harcourt
.
Being
the
Spanyards
in
Catalogina
have
some
enterprise
in
hand
against
the
City
of
Lemata
,
wherefore
the
French
Governour
there
Monsieur
Despinan
causeth
the
said
City
to
bee
more
fortified
,
and
in
Languedok
they
draw
all
the
French
●roopes
together
.
Greiffenberg
in
Silesia
May
4.
14.
The
ninth
of
this
moneth
the
Saxon
and
Brandenburgish
Regiments
of
horse
arived
about
Sittaw
,
from
thence
they
thought
to
goe
towards
Hirshberg
to
joyne
theirs
with
the
Imperiall
Armie
under
the
command
of
the
Count
of
Mansfield
,
to
which
end
they
had
come
as
farre
already
as
Lawben
,
where
they
received
intelligence
,
that
Generall
Major
Stolhans
with
eight
Regiments
of
horse
was
come
already
as
farre
as
Hirshberg
,
wherefore
the
Saxon
and
Branderburgish
Regiments
were
forced
to
retire
,
because
the
tenth
of
this
moneth
the
said
Generall
M●jor
Stolhans
had
charged
already
the
Imperiall
troopes
about
Shoene
betwixt
Hirshberg
and
Goldenberg
namely
seven
Regiments
of
horse
,
which
together
with
two
peeces
of
Ordnance
thought
to
goe
towards
Hirshberg
to
begin
the
same
,
and
the
foot
forces
together
with
the
rest
of
the
Artilerie
should
have
followed
from
Striega
,
but
the
said
Generall
Major
Stolhans
in
his
fuery
fell
upon
three
Imperiall
Regiments
of
horse
,
and
dispersed
the
same
and
obtained
the
two
pieces
of
Ordnance
together
with
all
the
baggage
,
the
other
foure
Imperiall
Regiments
of
horse
were
chased
as
farre
as
Smicberg
Landshut
and
Striega
,
which
action
both
Colonels
Palefsky
&
Limpo
were
taken
prisones
.
The
8.
Swedish
Regiments
lie
yet
about
Hirshberg
:
this
day
the
aforesaid
Generall
Major
Stolhans
is
to
have
his
Head
quarter
at
Lemberg
2.
leagues
from
hence
.
Basel
May
8.
18.
The
Imperiall
Captaine
B●ssinger
hath
stragled
againe
as
far
as
Benfield
,
intercepted
some
of
these
French
and
Wemarish
souldiers
and
returned
with
a
good
booty
to
Phillipsberg
.
Dresden
the
8.
18.
of
May.
After
that
the
Castle
of
Tershen
was
surrendred
unto
the
Imperialists
and
Saxons
,
the
Saxon
Generall
Sergeant
Major
Delau
came
yesterday
hither
againe
with
the
Artillerie
;
And
at
this
instant
we
receive
likewise
avisoes
,
that
the
Castle
of
Toylitz
was
yesterday
likewise
surrendred
by
composition
.
Generall
Major
Stollhans
hath
chased
the
Saxon
horsemen
beyond
Sittaw
,
and
the
Brandenburgish
horsemen
are
gone
again
towards
Berlin
.
Duringen
the
11.
21.
of
May.
Generall
Piccolomini
lyes
in
his
entrenched
campe
betwixt
Iehna
and
Salfeld
on
th'
other
side
of
the
River
of
Saala
,
and
the
Swedish
Army
about
Rudelstatt
on
this
side
,
where
they
one
against
another
out
of
the
Canons
play
vncessantly
.
The
Imperialists
expect
every
day
the
Bavarian
Army
,
assoone
as
they
have
joyned
together
we
shall
heare
of
great
newes
,
because
for
want
of
forrage
they
will
not
be
able
to
lye
long
there
,
but
must
fight
a
pitch'd
battaile
:
Generall
Banniers
Ladie
and
some
Officers
,
which
were
left
at
Erfurd
,
are
gone
this
day
with
a
Convoy
vnder
the
command
of
Colonell
Heigings
towards
the
Army
,
insomuch
that
it
is
believed
,
that
Generall
Bannier
will
march
towards
Gera
and
Zwickaw
.
The
Imperiall
Colonell
Gill
de
Haes
hath
close
besieged
againe
the
Castle
of
Masfeld
,
and
straggle
as
farre
as
Eysenach
.
Antwerp
the
12.
22.
of
May.
From
Artois
is
written
,
that
the
French
intend
to
march
likewise
towards
Flanders
,
and
to
joyne
with
the
Hollanders
,
wherefore
the
Imperiall
Generall
Major
Lamboy
is
to
joyne
with
the
Prince
Cardinall
Infanta
,
insomuch
that
it
will
prove
a
bloody
summer
.
Vienna
the
13.
23.
of
May.
The
Emperour
hath
bestowed
vpon
the
Ambassadour
of
Turkie
a
stately
golden
chaine
,
and
the
peace
with
the
Emperour
of
Turky
Sultan
Ibraim
is
confirmed
,
whereupon
the
11.21
.
of
this
moneth
his
Majestie
went
from
hence
towards
Regenspurg
,
where
a
generall
Dyete
shall
be
kept
.
Bonn
the
15.
25
of
May.
Yesterday
morning
400
Imperiall
soldiers
under
the
command
of
Colonell
Meuter
,
which
came
from
Mulheim
,
have
taken
the
strong
castle
of
Sieburg
being
guarded
by
the
Duke
of
Newburg
his
forces
,
which
made
a
shew
as
if
they
would
carry
Hay
and
straw
into
the
said
Castle
,
fell
presently
vpon
the
watch
and
thus
tooke
the
City
and
Castle
by
force
.
Duringen
the
16.
26.
of
May.
Generall
Bannier
lyes
with
his
army
yet
about
Rudelstatt
,
and
the
Imperiall
Generall
Piccolomini
at
Salfeld
,
the
Bavarian
succour
consisting
of
17.
Regiments
hath
now
joyned
with
the
said
Piccolomini
.
Before
the
Bavarian
troopes
arrived
,
Generall
Bannier
gave
an
assault
vpon
the
Roten-Hill
neare
Salfeld
,
to
see
whether
he
could
play
from
thence
into
Piccolominies
Campe
,
which
at
last
he
mastered
,
in
which
action
Generall
Major
Pful
was
slaine
,
Colonell
Slanghs
right
arme
shot
off
,
and
Colonell
Bawer
dangerously
shot
,
besides
many
other
Officers
,
insomuch
that
on
both
sides
above
4000
men
are
already
slaine
,
the
Swedes
have
taken
from
the
Imperialists
2.
Sconces
.
yet
they
could
not
get
Piccolomini
out
of
Salfeld
,
both
Armies
lye
now
so
close
together
,
that
they
could
not
lye
closer
,
insomuch
that
without
a
pitch'd
battaile
,
they
can
not
part
one
from
the
other
.
Coburg
the
14.
24.
of
May.
This
morning
we
received
avisoes
,
that
6000
Swedish
horsemen
have
surprized
an
Imperiall
quarter
betwixt
Rudelstatt
and
Mulberg
,
slaine
some
100
of
them
,
tooke
many
prisoners
and
obtained
9
standards
.
Both
parties
have
order
to
fight
.
Paris
the
18.
28.
of
May.
The
9.
of
this
moneth
150
horsemen
and
70.
foote
of
the
garrisons
of
Chastelet
.
Peronne
and
St.
Quentin
went
towards
the
Fort
of
Agincourt
,
which
lyes
betwixt
Baupalme
and
Cambray
,
and
after
that
they
had
surprized
and
pilladged
the
same
they
discry'd
some
Spanish
forces
both
horse
and
foote
,
which
were
gone
into
France
,
whom
they
followed
,
they
came
into
the
Village
of
Ronsoy
where
they
perceived
an
Alarum
in
the
Vlage
of
Agincourt
neere
Chastilet
,
where
the
enemy
hath
tak●n
many
Prisoners
and
obtained
many
horses
and
a
rich
booty
,
whereupon
our
souldiers
marched
against
them
and
found
them
strong
3
Companies
of
horse
divided
into
3
Squadrons
,
and
seconded
by
30
foote
with
fire-locks
,
and
being
come
in
sight
of
the
enemy
our
Horsemen
divided
themselves
into
5
Squadrons
,
which
gave
so
fierce
fire
against
the
enemy
,
that
with
the
first
charge
they
kill'd
a
Marshall
and
11.
horsemen
and
pursued
after
the
rest
to
the
first
Fort
of
their
Country
,
where
some
few
saved
themselves
,
but
60
:
were
taken
prisoners
,
all
the
goods
,
which
they
had
taken
were
restored
againe
to
the
Peasants
.
Erfurd
the
14.
24
of
May.
At
this
instant
wee
receive
avisoes
,
that
Generall
Bannier
hath
totally
routed
and
defeated
the
Crabats
that
very
few
of
them
escaped
alive
.
A
List
of
the
overthrow
of
the
Spanish
Army
before
Cazall
the
20.
30
of
Aprill
.
In
the
River
of
Poe
are
drowned
above
a
1000
souldiers
,
and
in
the
field
were
found
dead
2300
men
.
Wounded
1400.
Prisoners
2000.
Wagons
loaden
with
Baggage
were
taken
1500.
2000
Barrels
of
Gun-powder
,
1000
weight
of
Matches
,
2000
Fire-balls
,
4000
weight
of
Musquet
bullets
,
30
Coaches
,
4000
Carts
and
Wagons
,
9
great
Pieces
of
Ordnance
,
and
36
others
;
2
Morter
pieces
,
52
Ensignes
,
32
Standards
.
Of
the
Prisoners
that
were
taken
,
the
chiefest
are
Vasquiet
Lieutenant
Generall
of
the
Artillery
,
Don
Carlo
Hatta
,
Count
Biglia
,
Marquis
Bellaviano
,
Don
Alphonso
and
others
;
Of
those
that
were
then
slaine
,
the
chiefest
are
Don
Alardy
,
Marquis
Carisana
Generall
of
the
Horse
,
the
Baron
of
Osuman
Lieutenant
Generall
of
the
horse
,
Field-marshall
Mora
,
Marquis
de
Sancto
,
besides
many
Captaines
and
other
Officers
.
An
Extract
of
a
Letter
from
Franckford
the
24of
May
,
the
3
of
Iune
.
As
for
newes
I
cannot
but
certifie
you
,
that
we
have
rceived
certaine
avisoes
,
that
4000
Imperiall
Curassiers
and
3000
light
horsemen
are
totally
routed
and
defeated
by
the
Swedes
,
and
that
an
Austrian
Earle
is
brought
prisoner
into
Erfurd
,
yea
they
say
,
that
the
whole
Imperiall
Army
is
overthrowne
and
Piccolomini
mortally
wounded
,
(
some
have
letters
,
that
28000
of
the
Imperialists
are
slaine
and
taken
prisoners
,
the
certainty
whereof
we
shall
heare
by
the
next
.
)
It
is
likewise
certaine
,
that
the
Swedish
Generall
Major
Stollhans
with
his
Army
hath
likewise
defeated
the
Imperiall
Army
in
Silesia
,
and
that
he
is
gone
already
into
Bohemia
and
come
as
farre
as
Leutmaritz
,
so
that
the
Imperialists
have
their
enemy
before
and
behind
them
.
The
last
letters
from
France
bring
certaine
newes
,
that
the
French
vnder
the
command
of
the
Count
of
Harcourt
hath
taken
by
assault
the
City
of
Thurino
,
and
Prince
Thomas
prisoner
,
and
they
write
also
,
that
the
said
Count
of
Harcourt
hath
given
againe
an
vtter
overthrow
to
the
Spanish
Army
,
which
was
comming
to
relieve
the
said
City
of
Thurino
.
They
write
also
from
Paris
that
the
whole
Kingdome
of
Catalonia
is
in
vproare
and
that
they
have
kill'd
already
many
1000
Castillions
.
From
Holland
.
Erford
the
8.
18.
of
May.
THe
other
day
about
11.
of
the
clocke
the
Luneburgish
,
Hessish
,
and
Weymarish
forces
arrived
safely
here
,
and
before
this
City
in
the
open
field
they
keepe
a
generall
mustering
the
Generalls
of
the
said
forces
were
received
by
Generall
Bannier
with
great
reverence
,
all
the
Canons
discharged
and
a
valley
of
shot
made
with
musquets
.
Yesterday
rose
from
hence
the
whole
Army
&
marched
against
Gen:
Piccolomini
,
who
lyes
on
the
River
of
Saala
,
Fieldmarshall
Hatzfeld
hath
already
forsaken
his
quarter
,
and
is
retired
over
the
River
of
Saala
,
throwing
off
all
bridges
over
the
said
River
:
The
Army
of
General
Bannier
consisted
of
22000.
horse
and
foote
,
the
Weymarish
consisted
of
10000.
men
:
the
Hessish
and
Luneburgish
Army
o●
12000.
men
,
all
stout
and
lusty
souldiers
.
The
Imperialists
〈◊〉
likewise
very
strong
,
they
speake
of
60000.
men
.
The
Castle
of
Tetshen
in
Bohemia
is
surrendred
upon
discretion
to
the
Saxon
and
Imperiall
troopes
,
after
that
they
had
taken
by
assault
the
out-workes
,
and
were
ready
to
doe
the
like
to
the
Castle
.
The
Swedish
Gen:
Major
Stollhans
hath
defeated
in
Silesia
neare
Hirshberg
and
Goldberg
the
Imperiall
Army
under
the
command
of
the
Count
of
Mansfield
,
ruinated
3
Regiments
and
obtained
all
the
baggage
,
and
taken
prisoners
both
Colonels
Palofsky
and
Limpo
together
with
others
.
Paris
the
9.
19.
of
May.
This
day
was
sung
heere
Te
Deum
laudamus
for
the
Victory
,
which
the
Count
of
Harcourt
had
in
Italy
.
The
French
King
hath
sent
faire
presents
to
the
Count
of
Harcourt
,
and
hath
made
the
Governour
in
Cazall
an
Earle
,
and
to
all
the
Officers
which
had
performed
good
service
in
the
fight
,
presents
were
given
.
Vpon
this
Victory
the
said
Count
of
Harcourt
hath
besieged
the
City
of
Thurino
,
and
hath
reinforced
his
army
with
4000.
men
,
and
6000.
more
,
which
are
already
in
the
way
,
are
likewise
to
joyne
with
him
.
The
Baron
of
Arnault
hath
besieged
the
Castle
of
Poligny
in
the
French
County
,
but
was
beaten
away
againe
by
Marquis
Villeroy
,
who
obtained
all
his
Canons
and
Baggage
:
Duke
Charles
of
Lorraine
hath
likewise
had
some
losse
.
Wee
have
newes
here
,
that
the
Count
of
Harcourt
hath
taken
the
bridge
over
the
River
of
Poe
,
the
Capuryner
Sconce
before
Thurino
and
all
the
outworkes
,
insomuch
that
the
City
will
likewise
not
be
able
to
hold
out
long
.
Yesterday
wee
received
avisoes
,
that
the
City
is
taken
already
by
assault
,
and
that
all
the
Spanyards
are
put
to
the
sword
,
and
Prince
Thomas
taken
prisoner
.
The
French
King
is
gone
to
Reims
to
keepe
his
Court
there
to
be
the
nearer
to
the
siege
of
Charlemont
.
Liege
the
16.
26.
of
May.
Charlemont
is
now
close
besieged
and
Monsieur
de
Milleray
is
likewise
to
come
with
his
army
before
it
.
The
French
King
is
at
Soy
sons
.
At
Hesdin
and
Dourans
are
erected
great
Magazins
.
The
Spanish
Army
under
the
command
of
the
Marquis
of
Leden
hath
order
to
march
towards
Mabeuse
to
succour
and
relieve
Charlemont
.
The
report
goes
that
40
barrels
of
Gun-powder
in
the
camp
before
Charlemont
,
some
speak
of
more
,
are
blown
up
,
which
hath
done
great
harme
both
to
the
men
and
to
the
Artillery
.
The
French
have
plundered
and
afterwards
fired
Orimont
,
Guay
,
and
Chimay
.
Hamberough
the
16.
26.
of
May.
Generall
Piccolomini
hath
mustered
his
Campe
,
and
is
passed
thereupon
the
River
of
Saala
taking
his
Head-quarter
betwixt
Witsensea
&
Longen
Salzato
expect
their
the
Swedish
Army
:
In
the
meane
time
the
said
Piccolomini
caused
the
little
City
of
Ilmen
to
be
surprised
,
wherein
he
ruinated
betweene
2
and
300.
Swedish
souldiers
:
Generall
Bannier
is
risen
from
Ersurd
with
a
strong
Army
,
if
Piccolomini
doth
stand
to
it
,
it
will
prove
a
most
bloody
battaile
.
Sluys
the
17.
27.
of
May.
The
Prince
of
Orange
lyes
with
his
army
yet
at
Maldegem
,
where
hee
doth
entrench
himselfe
;
In
the
encounter
neare
the
new
Ferry
,
wherof
mention
was
made
heretofore
,
we
have
lost
38
men
and
40
were
wounded
,
since
that
time
nothing
is
passed
.
Count
William
of
Nassaw
Field
marshall
could
not
hitherto
do
much
good
upon
the
Fort
of
St.
Donaes
,
though
he
lyes
very
nigh
to
it
,
and
they
can
fling
into
hand
granadoes
,
he
playes
continually
with
his
Canons
upon
it
,
and
makes
the
same
like
a
heape
of
earth
:
He
labours
likewise
very
hard
to
get
over
the
River
of
Soete
,
over
the
Zoute
he
hath
a
bridge
and
two
Batteries
standing
upon
the
Ditch
.
The
Spanyards
have
cut
through
the
Zoute
with
a
trench
to
maintaine
the
better
the
River
of
Soere
,
if
we
doe
maister
the
same
then
the
said
Sconce
is
lost
,
because
all
succour
and
provision
is
then
cut
off
from
them
.
Flussingen
the
17.
27.
of
May.
Here
are
arrived
3
ships
,
which
came
from
Bordeaux
,
they
have
beene
fighting
for
6
houres
long
against
2
Dunkerck
Fregats
,
one
whereof
carryed
18
and
th'
other
26
peeces
of
Ordnance
:
The
13.23
.
of
this
moneth
went
through
Gent
towards
Bruges
,
the
Count
of
Fountaine
with
many
forces
:
Generall
Major
Lamboy
is
going
with
his
Army
towards
Mamur
,
Marquis
de
Leden
,
who
lay
the
13.23
.
of
this
moneth
about
Bael
os
to
joyne
with
him
.
From
the
Imperiall
Campe
at
Salfeld
the
12.
22.
of
May.
The
8.18
.
of
this
moneth
about
10.
of
the
clocke
in
the
forenoone
Gen:
Bannier
came
with
his
whole
army
in
a
great
fury
before
our
Campe
and
finding
us
in
a
good
posture
after
some
hot
skirmishes
marched
the
same
night
towards
Rudelstat
,
and
the
9.19
.
of
this
moneth
presented
himselfe
againe
in
battaile
array
;
We
remained
in
our
trenches
,
and
the
charges
dured
all
the
day
long
,
assoone
as
the
Bavarian
forces
have
joyned
with
us
,
we
shall
resolve
another
thing
,
in
the
meane
time
Gen:
Bannier
descryes
all
the
passages
hereabouts
,
and
we
feare
,
that
he
will
besiege
us
and
march
against
Leipzigh
,
yesternight
Generall
Bannier
came
to
Rudelstat
,
and
being
he
is
better
furnished
with
provision
,
it
is
likely
he
will
stay
hereabouts
a
good
while
.
Last
night
hee
had
his
quarter
in
both
Valleys
Blanckenberg
and
Rudelstat
,
and
neare
the
Cloyster
of
Munchenberg
he
planted
the
Canons
,
and
advanced
within
2
or
3
musquet
shorts
of
our
trenches
,
and
being
we
can
get
no
provision
from
Altenburg
and
Swartzenburg
,
we
shall
shortly
resolve
one
way
or
other
.
Franckford
the
18.
28.
of
May.
From
Prague
and
Leipzigh
is
written
that
the
Swedish
Generall
Major
Stollbans
hath
defeated
about
Hirishberg
in
Silesia
9
Imperiall
Regiments
,
taken
a
great
number
prisoners
,
amongst
which
are
Colonell
Palofsky
and
Limpo
,
obtained
all
their
Canons
and
baggage
,
and
upon
this
victory
he
advanced
within
8
leagues
of
Leutmaritz
.
From
Franconia
of
the
15.25
.
of
this
moneth
is
written
,
that
Generall
Bannier
hath
burn'd
downe
the
Suburbes
at
Kala
,
found
a
great
store
of
provision
in
the
City
and
maistered
a
passage
over
the
River
of
Saala
,
from
thence
he
marched
towards
Katze●stein
,
not
farre
from
Salfeld
.
The
Crabats
which
were
commanded
against
him
are
totally
routed
and
defeated
.
Flussingen
the
19.
29.
of
May.
St.
Donaes
remaines
yet
close
besieged
,
Count
Willi●●
hath
put
foure
Companies
behind
the
Sconce
together
with
morter
peece
to
send
from
thence
continually
fire-balls
int●
the
said
Fort.
The
Spanyards
come
yet
in
and
out
the
For●
along
the
river
of
Soete
,
and
within
the
Sconce
they
have
made
divers
deepe
holes
into
the
wall
to
shelter
themselves
against
the
Granadoes
,
and
the
women
and
children
are
for
th●
most
part
departed
out
of
the
Sconce
;
In
the
meane
time
th●
besieged
shoot
very
little
with
their
Canons
,
and
the
othe●
Sconces
as
namely
St.
Frederick
&
the
Star-sconce
shoot
lesse
onely
those
of
St.
Iob
thunder
continually
with
thheir
canons
.
The
ships
which
transported
our
horsmen
lie
before
Ramekins
Vpon
the
Ditch
of
the
Soete
and
Zoute
they
shoot
fiercely
one
upon
another
:
Flushingen
the
21.
31.
of
May.
The
Prince
of
Orange
lyes
with
his
Army
yet
at
Maldeg●●
there
is
as
yet
but
little
hope
of
the
getting
of
St.
Dona●●…
long
as
wee
cannot
get
over
the
river
of
Soete
.
Amsterdam
the
23
of
May
,
the
2
of
Iune
.
The
16.26
of
this
moneth
,
Marquis
de
Leden
marched
with
8000
men
both
horse
and
foote
over
the
bridge
at
Antmery
The
gates
at
Hulst
have
been
kept
shut
above
three
dayes
long
▪
and
suffered
no
man
to
come
in
or
out
.
The
report
goes
,
that
the
French
King
and
Marshall
de
Ch●●stillien
are
comming
with
a
strong
army
towards
Flanders
,
it
is
thought
that
they
will
joyne
with
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
All
the
bands
of
Ordonnancie
are
now
in
the
field
,
out
o●
every
Company
20
men
are
taken
and
put
under
the
weal●●●
Spanish
companies
.
Our
Admirall
Martin
Harpers
Tromp
,
wee
heare
is
to
go●
within
few
dayes
to
Sea
.
The
French
continue
still
the
siege
before
Charlemont
,
an●
fortifie
themselves
before
it
exceedingly
.