THE
CONTINVATION
OF
our
Weekely
Newes
.
From
Venice
the
24.
of
May.
1631.
COncerning
the
Peace
now
,
there
is
no
farther
question
made
,
since
there
are
no
more
forces
leavied
.
And
besides
this
,
the
Governour
of
Mylan
hath
faithfully
promised
within
the
space
of
one
Moneth
,
to
establish
a
Generall
reformation
.
The
Messenger
which
is
returned
from
his
Emperial
Maj.
Certifie
,
that
notwithstanding
his
Maj.
did
not
well
like
and
approve
of
the
agreement
made
at
Cherasco
,
concerning
the
Switzers
at
Suza
,
and
Avigliano
.
Neverthelesse
,
he
is
now
willing
to
stand
to
,
and
ratifie
the
same
:
to
the
end
,
that
Jtalie
might
subsist
in
Peace
and
tranquility
,
and
all
these
broyles
and
distractions
,
may
be
allayed
and
have
a
quiet
end
.
And
furthermore
,
that
remainder
of
those
Spanish
forces
in
Jtalie
,
may
be
brought
together
,
and
march
toward
the
lower-Palatinate
,
there
to
be
enquartered
.
For
all
the
Forces
out
of
those
parts
are
departed
,
and
are
at
this
present
employed
,
some
of
them
against
the
King
of
Sweden
,
and
the
rest
are
marched
into
the
Netherlands
,
and
are
employed
against
the
States
.
From
Overlandt
the
26.
of
May.
The
troupes
of
Souldiers
which
late
came
out
of
Italy
,
remaine
yet
in
full
essence
,
and
are
dayly
strengthened
and
augmented
.
It
seemes
that
whereas
formerly
,
the
resolution
was
to
bring
them
downe
toward
the
Donon
,
the
same
no●
is
altered
;
those
Forces
shall
be
employed
against
the
League
,
contracted
by
the
Protestant
Princes
and
Peeres
at
Leypsich
.
Especially
,
for
the
defence
of
the
smaller
Townes
,
as
Memming
and
the
like
.
Which
at
this
present
are
in
great
danger
,
and
extreamly
threatned
,
if
so
be
they
would
not
yeeld
themselves
to
that
League
,
and
receive
some
of
the
Protestant
forces
,
that
then
they
shall
presently
be
attached
.
Hereupon
the
Imperialists
doe
not
onely
expect
the
rest
of
their
forces
,
but
also
certaine
thousands
more
of
Spanish
and
Italians
to
ayd
and
assist
them
.
Wherefore
men
in
these
parts
are
much
troubled
and
perplexed
,
and
take
great
care
how
to
dispose
of
all
their
troupes
,
and
where
they
shall
become
,
and
how
they
shall
be
billetted
and
enquartered
.
His
Maj.
the
Emperour
,
hath
forewarned
us
in
these
parts
,
not
onely
to
provide
for
the
enquartering
of
those
Spanish
and
Italian
Forces
,
which
are
to
come
,
and
are
now
upon
the
march
,
but
also
to
find
quarter
for
25000.
other
forces
,
which
shall
bee
newly
raised
.
From
Vlm
the
25
of
May.
The
Imperiall
Forces
from
Jtalie
being
8000.
strong
are
yet
hereabouts
,
they
enforme
us
that
certaine
thousands
more
Spanish
Forces
are
shortly
to
follow
them
.
They
intend
to
blocke
up
Memmimgen
,
and
will
againe
reduce
the
same
under
contribution
,
and
bring
it
under
the
Emperours
Iurisdiction
.
And
for
the
ensuring
of
the
same
,
they
will
lay
in
some
Troupes
for
Garrison
there
.
And
doubtlesse
as
those
of
Memmimgen
speed
,
we
must
look
for
the
same
,
and
not
to
fare
better
than
our
neighbours
.
Wherefore
we
of
this
Citie
,
the
better
to
defend
&
guard
our selves
,
we
have
caused
all
the
trees
to
be
hewen
downe
,
which
stood
before
the
Helbergate
of
this
Citie
.
The
Duke
of
Wirtenbergh
with
his
forces
,
lyes
upon
the
frontiers
.
From
Berlyn
the
27.
of
May.
The
foote
Forces
of
the
King
of
Sweden
at
this
present
are
at
Posedan
.
And
his
Cavallerie
is
betweene
the
Dessaw
Sconce
,
and
Posedan
.
It
seemes
as
we
by
all
circumstances
can
gather
,
and
conjecture
,
that
his
Majesty
intends
not
to
enquarter
long
in
these
parts
.
But
doe
rather
thinke
that
hee
will
undertake
some
siedge
or
other
.
For
his
Majesty
to
that
end
hath
caused
many
boards
and
other
necessaries
to
be
shipped
.
And
forth
of
every
Regiment
he
hath
taken
400.
horse
,
for
to
convey
the
Ordnance
,
munition
,
and
other
Sconce
provision
.
The
Lord
Feeld-Marshall
conducts
an
Army
of
1000.
men
,
which
he
doth
dayly
enforce
and
augment
,
and
levies
very
strongly
to
that
end
.
The
Forces
which
were
in
Pomerania
,
are
now
on
the
march
.
From
Franfort
Oder
the
29.
of
May.
All
things
here
(
God
be
praised
)
are
in
good
being
,
and
great
and
vigilant
care
is
taken
for
this
Citie
:
great
paines
dayly
is
taken
about
the
fortifications
of
the
same
.
Within
this
Weeke
were
brought
into
this
Citie
,
so
many
horses
of
the
Imperialists
,
as
made
up
5.
Companies
compleat
.
These
horses
were
taken
grafing
neare
unto
great
Glogan
.
The
Queenes
Majesty
of
Sweden
sent
hither
lately
two
Camels
richly
Laden
,
to
his
Maj.
with
enformation
,
that
God
willing
shee
doth
intend
shortly
to
arrive
at
Wolgast
or
at
Straelzondt
her selfe
in
person
.
Yesterday
here
marched
by
3.
Regiments
toward
Crossend
and
farther
into
Silesia
.
About
Statyn
great
forces
are
raised
,
and
the
King
of
Sweden-causes
an
Army
to
be
assembled
to
assault
the
Imperialists
which
are
at
Melchim
.
There
are
dayly
and
hourely
expected
2000.
men
from
Colbergh
to
march
hither
,
and
also
6000.
from
Rugen
.
When
these
shall
be
arrived
,
his
Maj.
resolves
with
violence
vehemently
to
assault
Gripswolde
,
and
afterward
to
conduct
an
Army
into
Mechelenbergh
.
From
Leypsich
the
31.
of
May.
The
Prince
Elector
of
Saxony
,
as
also
,
the
Marq.
of
Brandenbrugh
,
with
their
Dukedomes
&
all
their
adherents
,
and
Confederates
,
have
yeelded
and
betaken
themselves
freely
unto
the
defence
&
protection
of
his
Maj.
of
Sweden
.
The
passage
of
Wirtenbergh
is
now
also
granted
unto
his
Maj.
At
this
present
here
at
Leipscich
are
Embassadors
of
the
King
of
England
,
the
King
of
Sweden
,
the
Prince
Elector
of
Saxonie
,
and
of
the
Marquis
of
Brandenburgh
.
And
certaine
it
is
that
throughout
the
whole
Dukedome
of
Saxonie
,
the
Drum
beates
,
and
forces
levied
openly
for
his
Majestie
of
Sweden
.
The
Merchants
here
must
contribute
to
his
Princely
Excellence
of
Saxony
,
6000.
and
the
rest
of
the
Cittizens
of
Leipsich
,
2000.
Florins
:
and
besides
this
sum
,
a
generall
contribution
will
be
raised
throughout
the
whole
Dukedome
.
Magd●nburgh
by
the
reason
of
the
late
miserable
and
hideous
disaster
happened
there
,
is
reduced
to
an
heape
of
stones
,
being
qiute
and
utterly
ruinated
.
There
are
not
left
standing
above
60.
or
70.
houses
about
the
Walles
,
and
here
and
there
an
house
at
the
corner
of
a
Street
.
His
Majestie
of
Sweden
causes
a
Ship-Bridge
to
be
layd
over
the
River
of
Elve
,
at
Anger●●●●t
.
From
Leypsich
the
first
of
June
.
Last
Thursday
the
Prince
Elector
of
Saxony
,
departed
hence
to
Torgau
,
to
muster
,
the
new
levied
forces
there
,
which
are
certaine
thousands
strong
,
he
will
returne
from
thence
hither
againe
.
He
hath
more
Patents
to
levie
other
forces
,
both
horse
and
foote
.
The
report
here
is
very
strong
,
that
the
Generall
Tilly
hath
sent
a
Legate
to
our
Prince
Elector
:
to
acquaint
him
,
that
very
shortly
he
doth
intend
to
come
himselfe
in
person
,
to
conferre
with
his
Princely
Excellence
;
declaring
farther
,
that
he
had
obtained
good
meanes
for
the
contracting
of
a
Peace
;
which
then
he
would
propound
unto
him
.
And
that
he
had
full
authoritie
and
Commission
from
his
Emp.
Maj.
which
Tilly
hath
consented
unto
.
Within
Wirtenbergh
at
this
present
,
are
1500.
Souldiers
,
which
were
levied
for
the
Duke
of
Saxony
,
In
their
Ensigne
they
bare
this
Motto
.
Th●ough
Gods
Almighty
hand
,
We
doe
defend
our
Land
.
In
other
Ensignes
which
belong
to
the
Forces
of
the
Protestant
Princes
is
comprized
this
.
Not
without
cause
,
doe
We
maintaine
this
Caus●
.
The
Generall
Tilly
causeth
all
the
Ordnance
(
which
he
obtained
in
Magde●burgh
)
to
be
convayed
to
Groingen
,
and
hath
also
given
charge
and
strickt
command
to
two
o●
three
hundred
Boores
or
Countrymen
,
to
cast
all
those
Souldiers
which
were
taken
Prisoners
in
the
sayd
Citie
Magdenburgh
,
with
the
Carkasses
of
the
poore
Massacred
people
,
into
the
river
Eive
.
But
his
owne
Souldiers
which
were
slaie
in
that
expedition
,
hee
yeelded
extraordinary
honourable
buriall
.
He
hath
caused
the
said
Prisoners
to
be
strictly
examined
,
to
know
what
is
become
of
their
treasure
,
and
where
they
have
hid
the
same
The
Generall
doth
at
this
present
strike
a
bridge
over
the
Riuer
Elve
,
to
march
with
an
army
against
the
King
of
Sweden
.
The
army
of
the
King
of
Sweden
is
pitcht
about
Brandenburgh
,
Ratenan
,
Nawen
,
Tremmen
,
Spandan
,
&
those
quarters
.
The
Duke
of
Saxony
,
the
Marq.
of
Brandenburgh
,
and
more
of
the
Vnited
and
Confederate
Princes
,
have
given
themselves
under
the
Protection
of
his
Majesty
of
Sweden
,
&
have
yeelded
unto
him
the
passage
neare
unto
Wir●●●bergh
.
The
report
is
very
strong
here
,
that
the
King
of
Sweden
doth
intend
to
revenge
the
intollerable
usage
of
the
Imperialists
at
Magdenburgh
,
he
hath
some
notable
exployt
in
hand
,
wherefore
he
hath
newly
layd
a
Bridge
over
the
River
Elve
,
neare
unto
Angermunde
.
His
Emp.
Maj.
hath
denounced
Banishment
,
and
sorely
threatned
the
Citie
Neurenbergh
,
because
they
continue
leavying
of
forces
his
Majesty
therefore
hath
delivered
the
same
Citie
to
the
Duke
of
Bavaria
,
and
strongly
charged
the
said
Duke
to
persecute
those
that
are
belonging
unto
Neurenburgh
with
fire
and
sword
:
as
also
all
those
that
adhere
unto
them
.
But
they
regard
not
these
threatnings
,
but
doe
proceed
strongly
with
their
raising
of
men
.
And
not
onely
at
Neurenburgh
,
but
throughout
the
whole
Iurisdictions
of
all
the
Protestant
Princes
.
His
Majesty
of
Sweden
hath
arrested
and
stayed
certaine
Merchants
at
Spancan
,
who
were
journeying
toward
Hamburgh
,
and
required
of
them
fifty
thousand
Ryxdollers
,
which
they
were
constrained
to
pay
,
because
they
had
in
their
company
an
Emperiall
Commissarie
,
who
had
betaken
himselfe
into
this
Company
,
to
be
sheltered
and
so
to
passe
for
a
Marchant
,
who
otherwise
in
former
time
was
run
from
his
Majesty
of
Swedens
service
,
unto
the
Emperour
but
now
is
in
hold
.
From
Magdenburgh
the
28.
of
May.
All
the
dead
Carkasses
are
now
almost
convayed
out
of
this
Citie
,
which
have
sorely
pestered
and
annoyed
us
hitherto
,
and
above
2500.
Citizens
,
which
were
slaine
in
the
fury
and
burnt
,
are
cast
into
the
River
Elve
.
There
were
many
of
them
so
dissigured
with
the
fire
,
that
it
was
impossible
any
way
to
discerne
them
who
they
were
.
Yesterday
here
was
sung
for
Ioy
of
the
taking
of
this
Citie
.
To
Deum
Laudamus
,
and
the
Ordnance
of
the
Citie
,
three
times
discharged
.
The
Generall
Tilly
is
at
this
present
here
,
and
is
lodged
in
the
6.
Shop-houses
with
his
Concomitants
.
From
Brandenburgh
the
first
of
June
.
The
whole
Marck
even
vnto
the
river
Elue
,
is
now
quite
freed
from
the
Imperialists
.
Yesterday
Doctor
Stollman
arriued
here
,
who
was
taken
prisoner
at
the
loosing
of
M●●denburgh
with
his
Sonne
.
Hee
escaped
with
his
Sonne
whilst
the
fire
was
so
exceeding
great
in
the
Emperours
Army
neare
vnto
Magdenburgh
,
but
was
constrained
to
swimme
through
the
Riuer
Elue
,
but
now
is
here
with
his
Maiestie
of
Sweden
.
Into
this
Army
come
dayly
some
Magdenburgers
or
other
which
formerly
were
imprisoned
but
now
are
ransomed
.
Yesterday
were
attached
the
Hamburger
goods
which
were
brought
from
Leypsich
betweene
Ferberlin
and
Spandon
.
A
certaine
Commissarie
of
the
Emperour
named
Potau
thought
to
haue
passed
along
currantly
with
their
Marchandizes
,
but
bo●h
he
and
they
were
stayd
and
brought
to
Spandou
The
Hamb●rgers
for
the
releasing
of
their
Commodities
haue
proferred
the
Kings
Maiestie
80000
Ryxedollers
.
At
W●●g●●st
are
arriued
5000.
men
which
came
out
of
Swede●
,
and
more
forces
are
thence
expected
dayly
.
Besides
these
,
15000
men
are
also
expected
from
Mulcouia
.
From
Franckfort-Oder
the
2.
dit●
.
Yesterday
were
brought
in
hither
5.
Companies
of
Horse
,
which
our
forces
tooke
from
the
Imperialists
neare
unto
great
G●ogau
,
having
defeated
the
Men.
Hence
are
gone
3.
Companies
out
of
this
Citie
,
as
also
divers
out
of
other
Cities
to
releeve
Crossen
,
which
the
Imperialists
seeme
to
ayme
at
.
Here
in
this
Citie
are
still
aboundance
of
men
and
amongst
the
rest
800.
sicke
Soldiers
.
His
Maiestie
of
Sweden
hath
shipt
aboue
100.
peeces
of
Ordnance
at
the
Haukll
.
Some
light
peeces
which
may
be
drawne
with
one
,
and
two
horses
.
Hee
intends
doubtlesse
some
notable
enterprise
.
For
in
his
march
he
ioynes
to
euery
Regiment
10.
Peeces
of
Ordnance
.
From
Isleven
,
the
30.
o●
May.
The
1●
.
of
this
Month
,
the
Imperiall
Army
neare
unto
Magdenburgh
,
happened
on
fire
in
three
severall
places
:
which
fire
did
much
harme
amongst
them
.
But
by
their
losse
some
fared
the
better
.
For
Doctor
S●●●man
the
Swedish
Chancellor
,
escaped
from
his
imprisonment
who
was
imprisoned
with
the
Byshop
of
Halverstad●
.
This
Doctor
,
and
his
sonne
,
and
two
Gentlemen
,
Servants
to
the
Marshall
Falckenburgh
,
and
one
Captaine
Cresse
,
escaped
,
and
are
safely
arrived
at
Brandenburgh
.
There
were
400
Children
of
tender
yeares
within
Magdenburgh
;
kept
two
dayes
long
in
the
Cathedral
Church
,
which
missed
their
Parents
and
knew
not
what
was
become
of
them
,
these
poore
children
in
two
dayes
space
,
eat
no
victuals
,
insomuch
that
some
of
them
were
famished
.
The
Imperiall
Mandat
or
Decree
published
against
the
conclusion
and
resolution
lately
taken
by
the
Protestant
Electors
,
Princes
and
States
,
assembled
at
Leipsick
.
FErdinand
,
&c.
To
all
and
every
our
and
the
holy
Empires
Electors
,
Princes
,
spirituall
and
temporall
Prelates
,
Earles
,
Barons
,
Lords
,
Knights
,
Marshalls
,
Captaines
,
Maiors
,
Bailiffs
,
Iudges
,
Counsellors
,
Citizens
,
Communalties
,
and
to
all
and
every
our
and
the
Empires
Subjects
:
But
more
particularly
to
all
Commanders
,
Colonels
,
Captaines
both
of
horse
and
foot
,
Ensignes
,
Lievtenants
,
and
to
all
other
Officers
,
and
generally
to
all
Soldiers
both
foot
and
horse
,
of
what
nation
,
dignity
and
condition
soever
,
and
in
what
scrvice
(
out
of
our
Armies
)
soever
they
are
or
may
be
,
unto
whom
these
our
Patents
and
Commandements
,
or
a
true
copy
thereof
(
which
we
will
have
beleeved
and
obeyed
as
the
Originall
it selfe
)
shall
appeare
,
We
hereby
doe
signifie
,
Wheras
by
Letters
dated
the
fourth
of
April
last
the
Elector
and
Duke
of
Saxen
hath
given
us
notice
of
a
conclusion
made
by
the
Electors
,
States
,
Counsellors
,
Ambassadours
,
Deputies
,
and
Commissioners
of
such
Protestants
as
were
absent
,
lately
assembled
at
Leipsick
,
the
strangenesse
whereof
hath
much
moved
and
filled
with
displeasure
our
Imperiall
heart
,
since
that
the
said
Electors
,
Princes
and
States
have
agreed
and
bound
themselves
,
quite
contrary
to
our
admonitions
sent
before
to
the
said
electour
of
Saxen
,
under
pretext
of
an
order
of
Execution
of
the
Circles
,
to
make
a
dangerous
preparation
of
Warre
;
and
,
without
any
signification
of
their
number
and
designes
,
make
now
already
(
as
from
divers
parts
we
are
advertised
)
in
severall
Circles
,
and
particularly
in
our
Imperiall
Cities
great
levies
:
And
whereas
it
is
easie
to
presume
,
that
at
this
perillous
constitution
of
the
Empire
,
where
the
King
of
Sweden
is
entered
as
an
enemy
and
having
already
taken
whole
Pomerany
,
a
part
of
the
Mark
of
Brandenburg
,
and
some
places
Mecke●burg
,
will
daily
proceede
,
and
incite
other
forraine
forces
to
doe
much
:
Where
the
rebellious
Towne
of
Magdenburg
is
not
yet
brought
to
obedience
,
and
where
many
old
dangers
doe
yet
appeare
;
such
a
dangerous
beginning
and
intent
would
tend
to
hinder
(
and
as
it
were
to
bereave
us
of
)
all
meanes
to
maintaine
the
Warres
,
now
so
requisite
for
the
defence
and
necessity
of
the
holy
Empire
and
States
thereof
;
it
would
further
and
advantage
the
power
of
the
enemies
;
cause
yet
a
greater
confusion
,
troubles
and
evils
,
and
withall
a
farre
greater
mistrust
and
hatred
amongst
this
Nation
:
Yea
(
unlesse
it
be
with
all
speed
withstood
)
it
would
bring
into
the
whole
Roman
Empire
of
the
German
Nation
(
our
deare
Country
)
a
new
unquenchable
fire
whereby
the
same
(
which
these
800
yeeres
hath
most
sweetly
flourished
)
would
now
at
once
bee
consumed
to
ashes
and
wholly
overthrowne
.
Therefore
we
knowing
that
our
duty
requires
that
,
as
Roman
Emperour
we
doe
prevent
all
such
threatning
evills
,
and
that
such
agreements
and
unions
are
not
to
be
made
nor
suffered
without
the
knowledge
,
consent
and
pleasure
of
the
Roman
Emperour
,
who
we
are
,
but
that
they
are
quite
contrary
unto
the
Laws
,
orders
and
constitutions
of
the
Empire
,
and
the
dehortations
and
admonitions
made
by
us
being
prohibited
under
great
and
grievous
punishments
,
so
that
wee
intend
by
no
meanes
to
suffer
the
same
.
We
doe
hereby
admonish
,
will
and
command
you
and
every
of
you
,
and
our
expresse
will
,
pleasure
and
commandement
is
,
that
you
doe
not
give
nor
permit
any
place
of
Rendez-vous
unto
my
troopes
or
souldiers
,
that
are
,
may
or
might
be
levied
on
the
behalfe
of
the
said
agreement
and
conclusion
made
at
Leipsick
;
Neither
grant
any
of
them
passage
or
passe
whatsoever
,
but
rather
where
any
shall
be
met
or
found
,
that
you
beat
,
destroy
,
disperse
and
kill
them
,
as
you
will
answer
the
contrary
at
your
perils
of
the
punishments
expressed
in
the
constitutions
of
the
Empire
.
And
most
earnestly
we
doe
require
and
command
you
the
Colonels
,
I
is
vtenants
Captaines
,
Ensignes
Commanders
,
and
all
other
Officers
both
of
horse
and
foot
,
and
all
soldiers
of
what
name
,
condition
and
quality
soever
they
are
or
may
be
,
that
already
are
received
and
entred
,
or
shall
yet
enter
into
service
of
the
said
preparation
and
agreement
made
at
Leipsick
,
against
our
knowledge
,
will
and
pleasure
,
and
against
our
deho●tations
,
and
the
Lawes
and
Rights
of
the
Empire
;
and
more
particularly
all
those
that
in
any
way
are
subject
unto
us
and
the
holy
Empire
upon
paine
and
perils
comprehended
in
the
said
Imperiall
constitutions
,
and
upon
paine
to
lose
all
the
priviledges
,
favours
,
rights
,
lands
,
possessions
,
and
also
all
rights
of
Companies
,
Cities
and
birth
;
And
such
others
as
are
not
subject
to
us
nor
the
Empire
,
upon
paine
of
death
,
when
and
wheresoever
they
shall
be
apprehended
.
Wee
most
earnestly
and
expresly
command
,
to
give
over
and
forsake
all
such
service
,
and
in
time
to
come
never
to
returne
or
enter
into
the
same
without
our
knowledge
and
permission
,
under
what
pretext
or
colour
soever
they
be
required
or
may
be
induced
:
And
that
you
make
no
excuse
of
your
stay
by
reason
of
the
oath
you
may
or
might
be
sworne
and
bound
by
,
since
the
same
in
this
constitution
of
time
is
without
force
I
and
we
doe
hereby
and
by
vertue
of
our
Imperiall
power
discharge
and
free
you
of
:
And
if
there
should
be
found
some
amongst
you
the
said
Colonels
,
Captaines
,
Ensignes
,
and
other
Officers
and
common
soldiers
of
horse
or
foot
,
that
have
entered
into
any
service
either
at
home
in
their
owne
Country
,
or
abroad
amongst
the
troopes
of
strangers
,
they
and
every
of
them
,
that
in
obedience
to
this
our
Imperiall
commandement
doe
or
shall
returne
from
that
their
service
unto
our
troopes
,
there
to
serve
us
and
the
Empire
,
and
bring
their
attestations
from
our
Officers
,
shall
have
a
generall
and
speciall
pardon
,
and
be
received
againe
into
our
Imperiall
grace
.
And
we
will
and
command
withall
you
the
said
Electors
,
Princes
and
States
,
lately
thus
arrived
at
Leipsick
,
not
to
charge
or
lay
upon
your
vassals
,
tenants
inhabitants
,
burgers
and
subjects
(
in
all
and
every
your
Countryes
,
Dominions
,
Cities
,
and
also
all
Imperiall
Townes
and
Dominions
)
any
contribution
,
taxe
or
subsidy
for
and
on
the
behalfe
of
your
said
levies
intended
and
made
against
our
will
and
contrary
to
the
constitutions
of
the
Empire
;
Commanding
withall
,
if
any
such
imposition
and
contribution
is
or
should
be
required
,
all
you
the
vassals
,
tenants
,
burgers
,
inhabitants
and
subjects
aforesaid
upon
the
like
and
afore
mentioned
paine
and
upon
perill
to
lose
all
priviledges
,
rights
,
and
freedomes
above
ment●oned
,
not
to
pay
or
to
deliver
the
said
contribution
,
but
rather
●o
remaine
constant
and
faithfull
in
those
duties
you
owe
to
us
,
as
Roman
Emperour
and
Supreme
head
of
the
hol●
R●oma●
Empire
,
and
also
to
shew
all
favour
and
furtherance
to
him
that
bringeth
this
our
Imperiall
and
expresse
commandement
,
that
the
same
may
without
any
let
or
molestation
bee
hung
up
and
published
,
according
to
your
duty
and
according
to
our
resolution
and
gracious
and
constant
intention
,
that
we
will
not
suffer
you
nor
any
of
you
,
the
Electors
,
Princes
and
all
others
,
upon
your
obedience
and
duty
you
shall
shew
herein
,
to
be
troubled
or
grieved
,
either
by
us
or
others
,
against
the
peace
of
the
Religion
and
Policy
.
And
hereof
you
are
not
to
faile
,
but
dutifully
to
obey
as
you
tender
our
pleasure
,
and
will
avoid
the
punishments
and
reall
execution
of
the
foresaid
paine
.
And
this
is
our
expresse
will
and
pleasure
.
Given
at
Vienna
the
fourteenth
day
of
May
,
1631.
Extract
of
severall
fresh
Letters
written
out
of
Germany
.
THe
cruelty
used
by
the
Imperialists
at
the
taking
of
Magdenburg
(
the
like
no
History
hath
nor
could
ever
make
mention
of
)
had
indeed
troubled
many
Protestants
in
Germany
,
especially
the
Elector
of
Saxen
found
himselfe
much
perplexed
upon
the
newes
thereof
,
when
he
likewise
was
much
troubled
and
urged
by
an
Imperiall
Ambassadour
and
many
other
Messengers
and
letters
,
both
from
the
Emperour
and
other
Catholike
Electors
and
Princes
.
Howsoever
seeing
by
the
example
of
Magdenburg
what
he
and
others
of
his
Profession
and
Religion
have
to
looke
for
at
their
enemies
hands
and
promises
,
and
considering
the
Imperiall
Mandates
and
Proclamations
,
published
(
like
a
thunder
)
against
the
conclusion
lately
taken
by
him
and
other
Protestant
Princes
and
States
assembled
at
Leipsick
;
and
hearing
withall
of
the
doubt
and
feare
divers
made
of
his
constancie
in
the
said
resolution
,
he
both
gave
order
for
the
greater
speed
in
the
levying
of
his
owne
forces
and
sent
also
severall
Messengers
to
other
Protestant
Princes
,
States
and
Imperiall
Cities
,
with
ample
letters
,
whereby
he
doth
not
onely
assure
them
of
his
constancie
and
proceeding
in
the
performance
of
their
resolution
,
But
exhorteth
them
also
,
to
make
greater
haste
and
to
take
more
care
than
some
of
them
did
hitherto
to
prepare
and
defend
themselves
,
representing
the
great
necessity
and
danger
,
their
enemies
extraordinary
arming
,
threatnings
and
executions
would
else
bring
them
into
.
These
letters
of
his
have
very
much
rejoyced
and
strengthened
all
the
good
party
,
especially
Norimberg
,
Strasburg
and
other
good
Townes
,
the
most
part
whereof
are
already
well
provided
and
armed
.
But
Memming
lying
some
what
aside
and
feeling
already
those
Imperiall
forces
as
came
and
yet
daily
come
out
of
Jtaly
(
which
amount
to
some
six
or
seven
thousand
thereabouts
)
neere
them
,
they
feare
(
as
being
neerest
to
the
danger
)
the
execution
might
beginne
at
their
Towne
,
howbeit
they
have
as
yet
and
doe
still
refuse
any
further
contribution
and
admittance
of
an
Imperiall
Garrison
,
where
formerly
they
were
subject
unto
.
The
Elector
of
Saxen
hath
laid
10.
or
12.
thousand
men
upon
his
frontiers
and
makes
great
preparation
.
Tilly
marches
with
an
armie
of
25000.
men
up
into
Germany
,
either
into
the
Dukedome
of
Wimar
,
as
some
thinke
,
or
else
towards
the
Country
of
Hessen
(
as
is
most
likely
)
there
to
defeat
the
forces
of
the
Circle
of
the
Rhine
,
who
have
there
their
Rendezvous
,
and
part
whereof
have
lately
defeated
some
of
those
Imperiall
tsoops
that
Tilly
had
sent
to
hinder
their
said
Reudezvous
.
The
King
of
Sweden
(
having
firmed
a
royall
Campe
,
since
the
Elector
of
Saxen
did
not
grant
him
for
his
surety
and
retreate
the
Towne
of
Wittenberg
to
put
his
Garrison
into
,
nor
passage
through
his
Country
)
expecteth
more
forces
out
of
Prussia
and
from
other
parts
;
meane
while
he
hath
an
armie
in
Silesia
to
which
he
hath
sent
some
troopes
for
reinforcing
and
the
better
to
oppose
them
all
against
the
Jmperialists
that
intend
to
besiege
Crossen
.
Some
of
his
Caualrie
met
lately
with
five
Companies
of
Crabates
that
came
out
of
Magdenburg
laden
with
very
rich
booty
they
made
there
,
which
five
Companies
were
all
defeated
,
and
left
all
their
riches
(
as
if
they
had
expresly
fetched
the
same
)
unto
the
Swedish
troopes
.
The
like
good
fortune
befell
lately
to
the
Garrison
of
Wesell
,
who
met
with
a
convoy
that
carried
much
money
towards
the
Spanish
Camp
,
which
convoy
being
also
beaten
left
all
the
money
behinde
them
in
their
enemies
hands
.
From
Arnhem
the
11
of
Iune
.
Our
souldiers
of
Wesell
and
the
neere
adjoyning
Garrisons
160
strong
,
have
defeated
a
Convoy
which
was
going
from
Culin
to
Antwerp
,
they
were
conducted
by
those
of
Rhynberk
&
Orsoy
,
&
were
set
upon
by
our
men
neere
about
Deuren
.
In
which
exploit
our
soldiers
obtained
great
booty
150000
Rixdo●lers
in
specie
,
much
Silke
&
other
rich
commoditie
,
swherewith
divers
Carts
were
laden
.
The
rest
of
the
bootie
besides
the
readie
Coine
doth
amount
to
the
summe
of
250000
Rixdollers
,
this
bootie
they
brought
into
Wesell
last
Sunday
in
the
vening
and
60
or
70
serviceable
horses
,
and
2
Ensignes
.
The
spanish
soldiers
fled
all
of
them
,
onely
the
waggoners
,
and
some
other
labouring
men
opposed
our
men
,
and
killed
3
or
4
of
them
,
but
there
was
no
meanes
for
them
to
prevaile
.
The
Governour
,
Chancellour
,
&
Councell
of
the
Province
of
Geldria
,
and
the
Earldome
of
Zutphen
have
prescribed
a
generall
day
of
meeting
,
the
17
of
Iune
at
Nimmegen
,
where
the
whole
countrie
is
to
appeare
.
The
12.
of
Iune
from
the
Army
of
his
Excellence
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
Whereas
his
Excell
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
had
pitcht
Armie
at
the
side
of
the
River
Ley
before
the
Citie
Bridges
the
3
of
moneth
,
each
one
thought
that
his
Excellence
was
of
intention
to
approach
&
besiege
the
said
Citie
.
But
now
it
appeares
probably
that
his
Excel
.
was
not
so
minded
,
for
he
did
not
entrench
himselfe
there
,
but
lay
with
his
Army
in
the
field
onely
.
In
the
meane
while
certaine
Committees
were
sent
out
of
the
said
Citie
in
the
name
of
the
4
parts
of
Flanders
to
treat
with
his
Excellence
concerning
the
contribution
which
was
behind
and
had
long
time
beene
unpayd
,
insomuch
that
they
gave
securitie
for
entire
payment
of
10
yeares
contribution
.
Whereupon
his
Excell
with
his
whole
Army
departed
,
and
the
verie
same
night
tooke
his
resting
place
at
Maldegom
,
where
we
passed
the
5
of
Iune
over
the
river
Lieve
towards
Walichem
and
from
thence
toward
Eckelo
,
and
Caprick
,
and
the
7
of
●une
returned
backe
with
our
whole
armie
at
Watervliet
,
where
his
Excell
.
instantly
caused
retrenchments
to
be
cast
up
all
along
the
Holland
Dike
,
for
the
better
ensuring
of
his
armie
,
so
that
●n
case
the
spanish
forces
(
which
as
wee
understood
had
continually
followed
us
)
had
come
upon
us
,
then
had
we
taken
the
said
Dike
for
our
defence
.
The
8
of
Iune
the
provision
of
his
Excell
,
was
embarqued
,
and
his
horse
troopes
,
being
commanded
presently
as
soone
as
they
should
be
landed
to
march
toward
Berg●nop
Zoome
.
Yesterday
were
all
the
Land
,
forces
shipt
,
and
all
the
waggons
put
aboard
.
The
sirelockes
in
the
meane
time
stood
in
battle
array
,
and
held
the
watch
untill
all
things
were
safely
embarqued
.
Thus
with
the
whole
traine
of
our
armie
wee
marched
from
Ysenayck
to
Ramm●kens
,
&
so
downwards
,
sayling
many
hundred
shippes
together
,
&
so
forsooke
the
Flemish
coasts
,
which
country
in
this
our
expedition
wee
have
wholly
brought
under
contribution
untill
the
verie
Citie
Geudt
.
His
Excellence
in
this
expedition
had
a
verie
vigilant
regard
over
his
whole
armie
and
a
speciall
care
that
all
things
might
be
carried
verie
orderly
insomuch
that
hee
caused
many
of
his
soldiers
to
bee
hanged
for
their
misdemeanours
and
insolencies
committed
against
the
inhabitants
of
the
Countrie
:
But
the
like
care
was
not
taken
on
the
other
side
,
for
many
of
our
soldiers
which
did
straggle
somewhat
out
of
their
limits
had
by
them
their
Noses
and
Eares
cut
off
.
Three
soldiers
wives
with
a
child
of
8
yeares
were
taken
by
the
Flemish
and
hanged
.
The
same
day
that
we
came
to
Watervliet
,
the
spanish
that
night
arrived
at
Caprick
,
but
did
not
shew
themselves
any
neerer
unto
us
So
that
in
this
enterprize
,
wee
have
not
met
with
our
enemie
to
any
purpose
,
and
have
found
no
resistance
worthy
of
relation
.
Onely
wee
were
informed
that
the
enemie
brought
his
whole
armie
together
,
therewith
intending
to
cut
off
all
passages
from
our
armie
and
hinder
the
victualls
from
comming
to
us
.
What
shall
follow
hereafter
in
time
we
shall
acquaint
you
.
From
Dort
13.
of
Iune
.
The
armie
of
his
Excellence
the
Prince
of
Orange
is
returned
againe
out
of
Flaunders
into
these
parts
.
Before
this
Citie
are
many
ships
laden
with
Ordnance
,
Munition
,
provision
and
all
warlike
necessaries
:
Most
of
the
h●rsemen
were
landed
at
Geertruydenbergh
,
&
presently
hasted
thence
to
Oosterh●ut
,
Gilsen
&
other
villages
about
Breda
.
The
foot
forces
sayle
all
of
them
toward
the
high
&
lower
Swalwe
,
and
Geertruydenbergh
,
whether
these
also
will
land
there
the
time
will
manifest
.
In
the
meane
while
here
and
in
divers
other
places
many
thousands
of
loaves
are
baked
for
the
armie
.
The
countrie
people
in
the
countrie
of
Hensden
and
Altena
,
flye
with
all
their
goods
and
moveables
from
their
country
habitations
into
the
Cities
.
Their
Excellencies
the
States
have
prohibited
preaching
among
the
Catholickes
in
the
Villages
&
Townes
belonging
to
S'hertogenbosch
,
so
that
all
the
Churches
are
shut
up
continually
.
Wee
have
intelligence
from
Antwerpe
with
the
last
letters
,
that
in
the
beginning
of
May
the
fleet
of
25
ships
at
Lisbona
is
set
sayle
,
among
these
are
15
Gallioons
with
4000
,
some
suppose
they
are
gone
toward
Calis
Mal●●
ioyne
themselves
to
the
Castilian
armado
,
others
are
〈…〉
that
they
are
bound
for
Cabo-verde
,
there
to
expect
〈◊〉
rest
,
and
so
to
passe
forward
to
Brasill
.
His
Majestie
of
France
is
at
S.
Germani
,
a●●
the
Queene
Mother
is
arrived
at
Paris
with
her
whole
family
or
household
:
But
his
Majestie
had
rather
that
shee
had
remained
at
Moulins
:
Her
guard
is
now
lesse
than
it
hath
beene
neyther
is
shee
so
strongly
warded
as
formerly
.
The
kings
brother
is
still
a●
Nancie
,
The
Lord
President
Legneux
is
much
condemned
,
for
not
counselling
his
Majesties
brother
for
the
best
in
these
differences
,
The
king
hath
charged
the
Parliament
to
call
Marshall
Marilack
in
question
,
which
might
easily
endanger
his
life
,
by
reason
that
hee
hath
committed
grosse
faults
in
Champa●gne
,
as
also
in
Italy
,
in
warlike
affaires
.
The●●
goes
a
strong
report
,
that
new
warres
is
verie
like
to
ensue
betweene
th●
Pope
,
and
the
great
Duke
of
Moscovy
,
concerning
the
succession
in
Vrbinaet
.
Notwithstanding
the
Commander
Pinsen
his
ransome
is
readie
,
neverthelesse
he
is
not
yet
at
libertie
.
Count
Henry
vanden
Bergh
questioning
one
day
with
him
,
what
he
thought
the
Prince
of
Orange
his
enterprize
might
bee
,
hee
answered
him
merrily
,
His
Excellence
is
wise
enough
to
conceale
that
from
me
,
knowing
that
I
cannot
keepe
counsell
.
The
said
count
Henry
is
yet
at
Venlo
with
3
or
4
hundred
Marriners
,
it
is
thought
that
he
will
attempt
something
or
other
.
FINIS
.