The Emperor's Style and Titles, as he was proclaimed in Francfort: the 13. of june 1612.  
MATHIAS, by the grace of God, of that name the first: the most high, most mighty, & most sacred EMPEROR of Romans.  
KING of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia and Sclavonia:  
ARCHDUKE of Austria, DUKE of Burgundy, Stiria, Carinthia, Carniola, Wirtenbergh, and of both high and low Silesia:  
MARQVESSE of Moravia, and of high and low Lusatia: COUNT or EARL of Habspourgh, Tirole and Tecce, etc. our most mild Lord.   

NEWS From Francfort, Concerning the election of the most mighty Emperor Mathias the first of that name, Who was elected and crowned in Francfort, in june last, Anno. 1612.  
Translated out of Dutch into English.   the double-headed eagle as German imperial device 
LONDON Printed for Henry Holland, and are to be sold at his shop in ivy lane at the sign of the Holybush. 1612.   

News from Francford ford concerning the Election of the most mighty Emperor, Mathias.  
RUDOLPHUS the second, Son of Maximilian, and of Mary Daughter of Charles the fifth, borne in Vienna the 18. of july the year of our Lord 1552. was elected Emperor the year 1576. at Ratisbone, and continued in his government until this last year 1611.  
Rudolphus was a Prince that took more delight light in rare workmanship and artificial devices at home, then in warlike affairs abroad, contrary to his poefie A. D.S.I.T which is, adjuvant, Domino, Superabo, Imperatorem, Turcarum, In English; by Gods help I will overcome the Emperor of the Turks.  
His brother Mathias Archduke of Austria, etc. the third Son of Maximilian, succeeded by Election in his steed the 23. of june 1612.  
Mathias is a Prince of great experience and courage: for, since the year 1577. he hath been trained up in the managing of great matters: He was brought in secretly, and afterwards publicly received to the Government of the Low Countries, with certain conditions whereunto he agreed the 20. of january 1577. (the Prince of Orange remaining his Lieutenant General:) but seeing the confusion which rose daily, he took his leave of them the 21. of October 1581. Having learned there, as in a School, many things whereof since he hath made very good use.  
He did see of late, in the year 1608. what confusion did begin to rise in the Empire, by the persecutions which were practised in divers places for the reformed religions sake, & how that by the Council of jesuits, jesuited Governors were brought in; whereby the ancient Privileges and liberties of conscience were trodden under foot, and by their mutual strife the Turk encouraged; and how the Archduke Ferdinand of Stiria was brought in to be preferred before him at the Diet of Regensbourgh. Hence upon due considerations and consultations, showing himself less partial in Religion, and faithfuller in mind, The Nobles and confederates of Hungary, Austria, Moravia, Silesia, etc. did choose Mathias for their head, brought together a competent Army, and established liberty of Religion, and the use of the ancient Privileges in all those Countries: This Army being arrayed, Mathias marched with it towards Prague in Bohemia, for to confer with the Emperor his brother, who by the jesuitical practices kept himself close, scarce knowing how matters went, yet this Army brought unto them no small terror, and matters were thereby so resolved upon, that Mathias, being the elder brother, should succeed in all the Dominions of the Emperor, granting unto him the Crown of Hungary, and the command of Austria, Moravia and other dominions, yet in his life time: unto the which he had procured the peace with the Turk and the liberty of conscience, giving a free passage unto the gospel.  
The States of Bohemia did like so well of Mathias proceed, that, they opposing themselves against the wicked and sinister practices of Leopold, did like wise receive him for their king granting unto the Emperor his palace, and a large revenue to end his days in peaceably, desiring not to be any longer abused by those that crept in to the overthrow of their Estate. Mathias by these advancements was the next in hope and appearance to the Imperial Crown. Therefore the Emperor Rudolphus the second his brother being dead, He as first Elector, King of Bohemia, accompanied with the Queen his wife, met with the other Electors, both spiritual and temporal at Francfort on the Main, which is an ancient Imperial City, where the Election is accustomed to be made, and by the way, He war royally entertained by all those Princes and Cities which lay in his passage, the Bishop of Wirtzbourg did receive him in a great Hall, garnished with red velvet, amounting to the value of 30000. Florins.  
The King Mathias being arrived at Francfort the three and twentieth of May, & the other Electors also in great state, with very fair horses and Equipage. The Magistrate of Francfort caufed a proclamation to be made the 25. 
Bourgomaister.  of May, and read at every street corner, whereby all the Citizens were cited to appear the next day at a public and large market called the Romer, where King Mathias and the other Princes came, 
Or Burse.  and in their presence did give their oaths, lifting up their fingers; first, the Magistrate, and afterward the Citizens, to defend the Princes from all invasions and tumults, according to their power; this being done, they went to their several lodgings.  
The ix. of june was the day appointed for the Election of a new Emperor, but the Electors could not well agree amongst themselves for the time, and matters were deferred until the Wednesday following; the occasion of their disagreement, was because the three spiritual. Electors, Mentz, Trier, and Colen, with the Duke of Saxone, whose mind was perverted by some sinister means, did judge the Archduke Albert, younger brother of Mathias, fit for the Empire than King Mathias who is subject to the gout, they said, and not like to live long: This project seemed very strange and unlooked for unto the Duke of Zwebrough, administrator of the Palatinat, 
Dux Biponinus.  and unto Lord Putlitz deputy of the Duke of Brandenbourgh, holding with the common opinion of the most part of all the Princes of Christendom, that Mathias was far the fit man, in regard of his understanding, experience, courage and state, and that doubtless, some secret corruption did bend their hearts and voice towards Albertus.  
This delay being made, the Protestant Princes, in their meeting at Offenbach, a Town near unto Francfort, having there also the Ambassador of France Monsieur Ancell, for to confer with also, did discover the mischiefs which were hidden under the desired election of Albert, being mere practices of the jesuits and their adherents: but all was overthrown: First, by the resolution of the Protestant Princes, who were ready to set the Imperial crown on Mathias his head, even with their swords.  
Secondly, by a letter sent from the French King and Queen his Mother, whereby Mathias was recommended unto the Electors, as the fit man for the place.  
This letter being read, and the resolution of the Prince of Anhalt, Landgrave of Hassen, Duke of Wirtenbourgh, marquess of Baden, being known, the plurality of voices in the next meeting, fell on Mathias.  
The twelfth of june, the Bourgomaister of Francfort caused to be denounced with the Drum the day of the Election, and commanded all strangers, (the Electors only excepted) to void the City.  
The xiii. day, about seven a clock in the morning, the Electors with King Mathias went to the Council chamber, stayed together one hour, did put on their princely garments, and road from thence to the Church of Saint Bartholomew: First the Archbishop of Mentz and Trier road together: then followed the Archbishop of Colen, on the right hand, and Mathias on the left; after him came the Duke of Saxone, with a bare sword in his hand, 
Dux Biponinus.  The Administrator of the Palatinat carried the Sphere of the World, and the Lord Putlitz in the name of the Duke of Brandenb. bore the Sceptre: they being entered into the Church, every one took his due place, which was noted with golden letters: the places for Mentz, Palatine, and King Mathias, were on the right hand, for Colen, Saxone, and Brandenbourgh, on the left, Trier was in the midst. Then began the Priests to say the Mass de Sancto Spiritu: The temporal Electors during the Celebration of the idololatrical Mass, retired unto a Conclave, or chamber, and it being ended, did return unto their rooms or places, and thence went, as their order required, to the Altar, and took their accustomed oath, the spiritual Electors swearing, held their hands on their breasts, and the temporal on the Gospel. Thence they all went into a chamber, where the Votes were collected, which fell on Mathias, unanimiter. This being performed, the new chosen King of the Romans, was brought again before the Altar, and all the Electors round about him, than was sung Te Deum laudamus, all the Bells were rung, and the ordinance discharged, in sign of joy; from the Altar he was led to a Royal Chair, and then was proclaimed King of the Romans', and Emperor apparent, etc. and so being accompanied to his Court, the gates of the City were opened, and xvi. of the chief Princes of Germany came to congratulate unto him this dignity.  
The Sunday following was the day of his Coronation, the Crown was fetched from Aken, 
Aquisgra●●…  where it is kept in custody, and divers relics were sent along with the same, as, the blood of Saint Stephan, etc. leaving yet behind the breeches of joseph, and the smock of our Lady, which are held there in no small devotion.  
In the Marker place of Francfort was roasted a whole Ox, whereof a piece being cut off for the Emperor, the rest was given to the multitude, which did so throng, that two men were smothered to death, and six more sorely hurt. There was also erected an Eagle of a huge bigness, 
An Eagle being the Arms of the Empire.  out of which did run both red and white wine in abundance. Finally, gold and silver coins were dispersed amongst the people, in great measure, and there followed very great feasting, banqueting, melodious Music, etc. These solemnities being thus performed, as also the Coronation of the Empress his wife: they returned towards Prague; being chief entertained and received with great honour and triumph in Norembergh.  
We cannot understand that the Pope's Nuncio hath had any thing to do with this election, which doubtless his Holiness will not so well like of: But our hope is, that according to the admonition of Laurentius Valla, Ann. 1420. (speaking against that forged and supposed donation of Constantine, whereon the Pope's pride and usurpation is grounded,) The Emperor will one day remember his ancient and lawful authority, whereby he was to choose the Romish Bishops, and not they to choose the Emperors, that his seat ought to be in Rome, being Roman Emperor, and not to leave it to the Usurper, calling the same Peter's Patrimony. Constantine had no reason to give it to that Prelate, who had less warrant to receive the same from him. Our Saviour said to Peter, I will give thee the Keys of Heaven: and it was the voice of Satan, I will give thee these kingdoms with their glory.  Animaduertite Reges, eruditionem percipite O judices terrae. 
FJNJS.