England's Black Tribunal; BEING THE Characters of King CHARLES the First, and the Nobility that Suffered for him.  
Ecce Spectaculum dignum ad quod respiciat Deus operi suo intentus, Vir fortis cum mala fortuna compositus.  Sen. de Prov. c. 2. 
LONDON: Printed for E. M. near White-Hall.   


On the Blessed Martyr King Charles the First.  
 portrait of King Charles the First  

Written on Himself, a little before his Death.  
LET them bestow on every Gate a Limb,  
Then open all my Veins, that I may swim  
To thee my Maker, in that crimson Lake,  
Then place my parboiled Head upon a Stake,  
Scatter my Ashes, strew them in the Air;  
Lord, since thou knowest where all these Atoms are?  
I'm hopeful thou'lt recover once my Dust,  
And confident thou'lt raise me with the Just.   

Written by the Marquis of Montross, with the Point of his Sword on the Sands of Leith, 1648.  
GREAT, Good and Just, could I but rate  
My Grief, and thy too rigid Fate,  
I'd weep the World to such a Strain,  
As it should deluge once again.  
But since thy loud-tongued Blood, demands Supplies,  
More from Briareus ' Hands, than Argus ' Eyes,  
I'll sing thy Obsequies in Trumpet Sounds,  
And write thy Epitaph in Blood and Wounds.   

Turned into Latin Verse, by his Tutor; thus,  
CAROLE, Si possem Lacrymis Aequare Dolorem  
Ipse meum fatumque tuum, tua funer● flerem,  
Ut Tellus nitidis rursum stagnaret ab undis:  
Sanguis at ille tuus quum vocem ad sidera tollat,  
Atque manus Briarei mage quam Argi lumina poscat  
Exequias celebrabo tuas clangore Tubarum,  
Et Tumulo inscr●ham profuso Sanguine Carmen:    

SIR Bevil Granville, was a Knight of undaunted Val●u●, which he never failed to exert for the Service of his King and Country. He was a Gentleman of a good Family, and well skilled in martial Affairs; but being overpowered by the superior Number of the Rebels, was killed at Lansdown Fight, whence his Family have the Title of Lord Lansdown: Th●s was the End of this Great Man, who was worthily lamented by every true, loyal and faithful Subject.  
 portrait of Sir Bevil Granville  

HE was a most courageous Knight,  
And bravely for his King did fight,  
As long as he had Power to whield  
The Sword, and nobly keep the Field;  
But when his Foes did him surround  
At Lansdown Fight, with many a Wound,  
He bravely fell, his Death acquired,  
And thus with Honour he expired.    

NOble Viscount Falkland appeared at first in Defence of his Master, and added no small Reputation to the King's Army. He commanded a Party at the first Battle of Newberry, where the Rebels under the Earl of Essex routed the King's Forces, and this valiant Nobleman was slain, bravely Defending his Prince's Cause He was a Person of great Learning, and well skilled in Poetry, Painting and Music, and had other remarkable Qualifications, to render him aimable and esteemed by loyal Men.  
 portrait of Viscount of Falkland  

FAlkland the Wise as well as Great, chief Secretary to the Sta●●.  
And Muse, his Pen and Sword did whield  
And laid them down in bloody Field: For at the Battle of Newberry  
As Volunteer, most necessary, to right his King, he lost his Life,  
By bloody Rebels in the Strife.    

EArl of Leitchfield tho' he was a Youth, yet the tender Age of this young Nobleman, was no Stop to his Courage and Loyalty; for he scorned to sit still, and his Sovereign to undergo the Insults of such wretched Tools and Villains, but valiantly taking up and whielding his Sword in his Defence, so that he honourably Died in the Field near Chester, fight the Rebels, whose Death was much lamented, but more especially by the King himself, who loved him entirely.  
 portrait of Earl of Leitchfield  

THis tender Youth, as one may call,  
Had by base Rebels soon his fall;  
In which an Honour there did spring,  
A b'ing lamented by his King:  
So Young, and so soon snatched away,  
(Near Chester, as the Villains Prey!)  
Was much Condoled and much Deplored,  
A Comely, Valiant, Courteous Lord.    

SIR Ralph Hopton commanded an Army of the King's in the West and beat Sir William Waller near Bath, and afterwards in the Devizes, for which he was made a Lord, but at last was routed at Torrington by a superior Force; so that finding himself unable to do h●s King any farther Service he retired to the young Prince in France, Thus he honourable got free from the Tyranny of the Rebels. and comforted the King his Master in Exile, and was a Companion with him in all his Misfortunes.  
 portrait of Sir Ralph Hopton  

LOrd Hopton, like an inflamed Ma●s, with Courage fought his Master's Wars.  
The Victory of Stration won,  
And was a Lord made thereupon: But when the Cause declined, he  
Was forced for his Security, to cross the Sea to save his Life.  
From Oliverians Hate and Strife.    

EArl of Carnarven, he did not forsake his Prince whilst he had Life, and was killed by the Rebels in the first Battle of Newberry, where he f●ught so courageously, as through the Bodies of thousands to make way for his rightful, tho' injured. Sovereign to the quiet Possession of his Imperial C●owns again. So unfortunate were the noble and loyal Party, being overpowered by Numbers of villains, who sought the Destruction of Church and State, to introduce a Republican Government.  
 portrait of Earl of Carnarven  

THis Earl was Learned, full of Sense,  
And only sought to please his Prince:  
And Ill Success he had indeed,  
And for his Monarch's sake did Bleed:  
For venturing in the fatal Battle,  
Where Cannons roar, and Guns do rattle,  
At Newberry Fight he there was slain,  
His Master'e Honour to maintain.    

EArl of Holland was commissioned in 1647 by the then Prince of Wales, to raise Forces for his Father the King, than a Prisoner in the Isle of Wight, which he did at Kingston in the Face of the Parliament, but being taken in Battle, was carried to Warwick Castle, and thence to the Tower, where he lost his Head for hit Loyalty, I● the mean time the Rebel's triumph in their Villainy, breathing nothing but Blood and Murder to every faithful Subject and sincere loyalist.  
 portrait of Earl of Holland  

THis Earl, when he his Master viewed, in Danger by a cursed Brood,  
Imprisoned in the Isle of Wight,  
An Army raised to do him Right. The Rebels they the Battle won,  
This Earl was taken and undone, Sent to the Tower, than soon tried,  
And for his King a Martyr died.    

THE Marquisi of M●ntros● seized Dumfreis for the King, routed the Couyn inters' a● Perth. with half their Numb●● be●ts the Lor● Burleigh at Aberdeen; and Swa●● to Martyrdom it were through Sta●● of unrighteous Blood of the Rebels. But at las● he was taken and executed for his Loyalty.  
 portrait of Marquis of Montrose  

SCotland, the Glory of thy Nation,  
Was Great Montross, of noble Station:  
He for his Royal Master stood,  
And for his sake did lose his Blood:  
But then before Rebellious Foes,  
By cruel Death his Eyes could close,  
He did revenge his Monarch's Death,  
By stopping many a Rebel's Breath.    

THE Earl of Kingsto● was a good Satesma● and complete Soldier, and served his Prince faithfully both in Council and it Camp, and fight boldly at Gainsborough for hi● Country's Liberty, seale● that Loyalty with hi● Blood in the Field, whic● he had given the mos● convincing Proofs of, to his Country in his Life time. And thus fell th● Senator and Hero, worthily lamented by every loyal Subject, and whose Memory is still precious to this very Day.  
 portrait of Earl of Kingston  

THis Earl, adorned with brightesis Parts, Did als● show the bes● of Hearts▪  
For Loyalty was in his Blood,  
And for hi● injured Monarch stood He like the rest his Life laid down  
To vindicate his Master's Crown. At Gainsborough where he did oppose▪  
Was slain by Rebels and cursed Foes.    

DR. Laud, Archbishop of Can●urbury, was accused in Parliament, in 1640. and voted guilty of High-Treason for no other Reason than endeavouring to preserve Oder and Decency in the Church▪ and being true to his Sovereign. He was kep● Prisoner in the Tower f●ur Years and then led f●r●h to Tower-Hill, to suffer Martyrdom for the Church and King. He was a Prelate of great Piety and Learning, and universally lamented by all true Churchmen.  
 portrait of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury  

ALas! Elphegus lost his Head,  
Who by the Dan●s was murdered;  
And Simon Sudbury did feel,  
By cruel Tyler fatal Steel:  
Just so, or worse, good LAUD, thou felt,  
Wh●se Sufférings made all Hearts to melt!  
Firm to the Church thou always stood,  
And sealed her Charter with thy Blood.    

THE Earl of Lindsey was in the King's Army at the Battle of Edge-hill, and was there taken Prisoner, but getting his Liberty, he again espoused his Royal Master's Quarrel with the greatest Courage till the bloody Battle of Naseby, where the King's Forces were routed by the Rebels, he scorned to give way, and was kilied valiantly fight in the Field. And thus died the valiant Hero in the Bed ●f Fame, and is enroled among the Royal Martyrs of England.  
 portrait of Earl of Lindsey  

WHat Pity is't that Fortune's Favour Falls not on Men of bright behaviour?  
War makes no Difference of Degree,  
Noble and Base die promise'ously. Yet shall the m●●ory of the good  
Like Linsey 's Earl, who l●st his Blood, or royal Charles at Noseby Fight)  
Will precious be iE Just Men's Sight.    

DR Hewit, was a worthy Divine of the Church of England, whose Loyalty no Threa's nor Premises could entice from his Royal Master's Service, therefore thought a proper Person to be dispatched by the Executioner, dying in full Belief of the Restoration both of K●ng and Church to these then poor drooping Nati●ns: So that neither the Dignity of the Priesthood could save those who most rightfully served at the Altar of Almighty God, and then the Churches became Stables.  
 portrait of Dr Hewit, Divine of the Church of England  

BRight Saint, and Reverend Divine,  
Thy Death, as Life does brightly shine!  
Such Faith, such Love, such Charity,  
Tells what a sort of Man was The●!  
And tho' thy Death we do implore,  
'Tis what the Saints endured before;  
Our Hope is now, th●u art in Heaven,  
Where blessed Rewards to thee are given.    

THE Earl of Northampton (who w●s Father to the late Bishop of London) joining his Forces wi●h those of Prince Rupert, in 1641. and so marching courageously to Litchfield, attacked the Rebels at Hopton-Heath, where he was killed as bravely fight for his King.  
 portrait of Earl of Northampton  

ON Hopton-Heath this Earl was slain, His King and Nation to regain,  
Nor were his Tons, those Noble Lords.  
Less Famous for their warlike Swords. The valiant Heart of this bravo Sire,  
Was bend to rais●●● Sov'roign higher,  
The Sons did his Example take, and fought for good K. Charles' sake.    

THE Lord Capel w●s one of those Rov●llists, who in Defence of his injured Majesty, endured the Hardsh●●s of the ●●ng Si●ge of Co●chester, he was th●re taken by the Fanatics who afterwards embrued thei● vi●e Hands i● h●s Blood, by bri●ging him to the Axe and B●ock.  
 portrait of Lord Capel  

TO observe the Champion of his Lord,  
The greatest Wonder does afford.  
Who ●●ught for to anticipate  
H●s Royal Martyn's Rigid Fate;  
But in the same he lost his Breath,  
And died for him a Martyr's Death:  
Upon the Block h●● met his D●om;  
And wore the Crown of Martyrdom.    

SIR Henry Slingsby, in the third Year of Oliver's Usurpation, was brought before the bloody Court of Injustice, and charged with Treason for endeavouring to restore his lawful Sovereign King Charles the Second to his Father's Throne, had Judgement given against him, and suffered accordingly, to the Grief of every loyal Briton. So strong were the Rebels at that time, that they murdered whom they pleased, that was against their damnable Proceed, contrary to the Laws of God.  
 portrait of Sir Henry Slingsby  

BRave Slinsby, thou didst plainly see,  
The Parliament's Audacity;  
And did resent thy Monarch's Wrongs,  
By their base Hands and base Tongues:  
His Conscience made him not abide  
The● Measures, but cleaved to the Side;  
Of his imposed injured King.    

THE Earl of Stafford in his time was a faithful Minister of State to his King, for which the Rump Parliament resolved for to murder him; and in deed they beheaded him on Tower-Hill on the 12th of M●y, 16●1. to the great Grief of h●s Royal Sovereign.  
 portrait of Earl of Stafford  

OH, Stafford! Thy dear only King,  
Lamented thy s●d Suffering;  
And, at his Death, thy Fate was s●ch,  
As grieved his Conscience very much.  
If He, who was both King and Saint,  
Did thus thy Life and Goodness paint.  
Encomiums than thou needest none,  
Enough!— The Thing by Charles is done.    

DUke Hamilton entering into England with an Army for H●s Majesty's Service, was met at Preston in Lancashire, by Cromwell and Lambert, where he fought three Battles, tho' worsted in all, was taken at Vxeter, sent to the Tower, where about 6 Weeks after his Royal Master, he was beheaded, together with the Earl of Holland, and the Lord Capel. By this Duke's Death, the Treachery of the Fàlse Scotch is very remarkable, in betraying this Nobleman in Pretence of Loyalty.  
 portrait of Duke Hamilton  

WHEN Scotland they had sold their King,  
Conscience their wicked Minds did sting▪  
And straight an Army mustered  
Making this Noble DUKE their Head:  
But Rebels were triumphant grown,  
And conquered him, near Preston Town;  
Brought him to London, where his Head  
Was from his Shoulders severed.    

COlonel Penruddock, a Gen●tleman of great Learning and Valour, and approved Loyalty, was put to Death by that Arch-traitor Oliver Cromwell in the first Year of his Usurpation. At his Trial, no Man could plead with more Sense and Eloquence than he d●d; neither could any die with more Christian Resignation and Undauntedness; In a word, he had every good Qualification in him; both as a Warrior a Gentleman, and a Christian being universally lamented.  
 portrait of Colonel Penruddock  

VAlour and Learning made him Great,  
A Blessing both to Church and State:  
On Articles he did surrender,  
But they did prove a mean Defender:  
For him they found, ' 'gainst Law and Reason.  
At Exon, guilty of High-Treason,  
Yet no Man at his Trial pleaded  
Better than he; but was Beheaded.    

SIR Charles Lucas was 〈◊〉 valiant Knight, who served his King and Country against the Rebels. He was one of those who bravely defended Colohester against them to the last Extremity, that they had not Horse. Flesh enough to feed them one Day longer when upon Surrender he was shot to Death, on Pretence of not keeping his word with Fair-fax, General of the Rebels. But the true Relation was for his b●ing untainted in his Loyalty and being against such bloody Regicides.  
 portrait of Sir Charles Lucas  

NOR was this worthy valiant Knight,  
Amazed with Horror at Death's Sight:  
That Cause, next JESUS ' Suffering,  
Did help to take away the Sting.  
With cheerful Mind● resigned Heart,  
Submitted to the fàtal Dart:  
And thus the bleeding Worthy fell,  
By Imps, the very Spams of Hell.    

SIR George Lisle was another noble Knight, and Companion of Sir Charles Luc●●s in h●s Life a●d D●ath. For he was at Co●chester at the Surrender and was shot to D●ath with him; on pretence of having directed ●he shooting of poyl●nons Bullets who to●k up A●ms▪ ●gainst their King contrary to the Laws or GOD and Man. This w●s a lo●al Subject made a Victim to the Fury of Traitors regardless of every thing sacred and particularly the Lord's Anointed.  
 portrait of Sir George Lisle  

BRave LISLE was Cavalier enough,  
Of Loyal Faith, gav● pregnant Pro●f●s  
At Colchester, when sh●● to Death,  
He glorred in his l●t●st Breathe▪  
Shrunk not, but bravely Justified  
The Heavenly C●use for which he died;  
That Cause, which ever yields Renown,  
His Country, and his K●ng ●nd Crown.    

THE Earl of Derby likewise fell a Sacrifice to their Cruelty, who beheaded him at Bolton in Lancashire the 15th of October, 1●51. for his firm Adherence to his Majesty King Charles the Second, who was forced to shelter himself in the Reyol Oak from the Rump.  
 portrait of Earl of Derby  

IN Factions Bolton, this Earl died,  
Tho' ' 'gainst the Law of Nations tried,  
The Church was blessed with his Sm●●●.  
Who it Establish'st in Manx. Isle.  
Thus Great and Good, by cruel  
Exposed to Villains, thou in State,  
The Fatal Axe his Head did sever,  
Whose Soul will reign in Heaven for ever.