THE RELATION OF ALL THE LAST PASSAGES OF THE WARS in the PALATINATE, And how both Armies have disposed themselves unto further ENTERPRISES.  
Wherein is set forth the vallourous Repulse of Monsieur TILLEY from Heidelberg; with his great loss of men before it.  
Together with his journey into the Marquis of Tourlaches Country; and his plot for the taking in of all the three towns, Heidelbergh, Manheim, and Frankendale; with General Vere's provision, to hinder that Design.  
Moreover The Exploits of Count Mansfeild, and of Brunswick in Alsatia; and of their Passage thence through Lorraine towards Luzembergh, and Burgundy; with the King of BOHEMIA'S Arrival at Sedan.  
And lastly, The Siege of Bergen ap Zoon by SPINOLA.  
Written from Frankendale the 20. and out of Lorraine the 23. of july. 1622. Stilo novo. Printed this eighteenth of july.  
LONDON Printed by I. D. for Nathaniel Newberry and William Sheffard, and are to be sold in Popes-head Alley. 1622.   

THE RELATION OF ALL THE LAST PASSAGES OF THE WARS in the PALATINATE, And how both Armies have disposed themselves unto further Enterprises.  
IT was the happy counsel of Scipio, the Noble and vallorous Roman in the grave Senate, for the recovery of his lost country, not to continue a Defensive War against Hannibal in Italy, but rather to pass with the Army against Carthage itself, the fountain of their troubled Vexation, as that which would be a means, at least to draw their enemy from the gates of Rome into Africa, to defend their own City of Carthage; Now of this advice he courageously undertook the performance himself, at the command of the State of Rome; and performed it most successfully, to the safety of his Country; and his own perpetual honour.  
If this policy of his hath oftentimes been accounted worthy of imitation in the succeeding Ages; and always to deserve acclamation and praise; It is no strange matter, nor need we to distrust their courage, or their success, who at this day follow that course of proceeding in their Wars, and therefore howsoever I doubt nothing at all, but that after the joining of brunswick's Army with the Count Mansfeild's, they might have opposed the Enemies in the Palatinate, if it had not tended to the utter devastation of that poor Country, which hath languished so long under the miserable burden of so great a War; yet for the preservation of that remnant which is left, they have now happily taken the way, to transport the war, and consequently, the misery of it, into the Enemies own Country, that they also may not be only spectators of others calamities, but may at length taste of the same Sauce they have served others withal, by a forced contribution at least of such money, munition, and means as for such a populous Army is requisite; of which its very probable, they had some wants, by reason of the disordered Disastar, which befell the Brunswickers in passing the River of Maine, where as it's said, much Baggage was lost, and some men. Now, I say, for to furnish themselves again with necessaries, and to reinforce their Army, by some new supplies from the Swissers, and other friends; have they taken their way into Alsatia, and so proceed, as this following Relation doth amply declare.  
From Frankendale, the 10. of july, The Count Mansfeild after that he had ransomed diverse Towns and places in Alsatia, where he recovered a great Sum of Money, he laid siege to a town called Zanerice or Elsaszaberen, but it was so well provided that he prevailed not, but raised the siege, and marched away towards Lorraine. Monsieur Tilly hearing of this, who lay before Heidelbergh, raised his siege likewise, and so marched away into Turlaches Country, with the most part of his Army, having left only 7. or 8, Thousand at Wimpfen: and Don Gonzalo with the Spanish Forces at Landenbergh, which lieth now over against Worms.  
It is said here, That they were so bravely entertained by Sir Gerard Harbert Governor of the Castle, and by the garrison in the Town, that they lost before Heidelbergh, above 1500. men.  
It is thought that Tilly will make a bridge at Wimpfen, some 3. Leagues off Heidelbergh, over the Necker, he hath one already below at Landenbergh: and that Don Gonzalo will make one over the Rhine above Worms, and Tilly one above Spiers at Ydenheim, to block up all the three Towns at once.  
My Lord General Vere, hath given order to the Governor of Germersheim, to take possession of all the boats that he possible can, and to burn them, that the Enemy be not served with them, Turlach hath casseered his Army, and is retired to his Country, his Soldiers are under the command of the Baron of Helmstat, and entertained by General Vere.  
Count Mansfeild hath sent back one Regiment of foot, under Waldmanshansen, and 600. horse of Vbertrants' band they are put in Garrison at Mainheim and Frankendale. In the said places, the Drum is daily beaten in his Majesty's name, to take up soldiers.  
From Pont a Mossen, in Lorraine, the 10. of july, Count Mansfeild and the Duke of Brunswick, have demanded passage of the Duke of Lorraine, and obtained it, so they are entered into Lorraine, and are now within 6. or 7. Leagues of this Town, all the country flying with their goods, into the Towns: He is strong 24000. men, what he will do is unknown as yet: all Lorraine is in Arms likewise, All Burgundy, and all Luzembergh, take Alarm: The King of France hath sent his Brother, with 2000 horse to the frontiers to keep them.  
The King of Bohemia is in Selan, with his uncle.  
From Brussels, the 13. of july, The Governor of Bergen ap zoon, having received commandment from his Excellency, the Prince of Orange, to attend him with 2000 men of his Garrison, for accomplishment of some service in hand, was marching towards him, but on the way had notice of the Enemy's motion with great forces towards that Town, to surprise it on the sudden in his absence; whereupon advising well on the business, for he stood in doubt, whether he should proceed forward according to the command which he had received from the Prince, for by that means he might hazard the town & expose it to the Enemy's hands, if the report of their intention that ways were true, or whether he should retire back, for to safe guard the Town: but so he might hinder the Execution of some exploit, which would be no less prejudicial to the State: but being confirmed in their resolution who hold it better, certainly to save that they have in possession, them to adventure it, upon an uncertain hope of gaining more to it; he made back again with all possible speed, and all little enough, for about an hour after his entrance, the Enemy shown himself before the Town, and so have proceeded very furiously in the siege, and have received hitherto as valiant resistance, but being already twenty thousand strong, they look for ten thousand more, with the Marquis Spinola, who arrived here the leventh of ●uly at night, from weasel, or Lynberch, he is to departed again to day to his men, who have already besieged Bergen ap Zoon, and do entrench themselves; There are within twenty two Companies, that defend it bravely, and no doubt shall be relieved by the States.  
FINIS.