A RELATION Of the Entrance of the Swedish Army Into the Territories of the King of DENMARKâ–ª And the taking of some notable Towns therein; the said Swedes having denounciated open War against the King of Denmark, for his unjust Taxations and Deal with them. Extracted out of a Letter from a Merchant-Adventurer in the City of Hamburgh. Wherein we may take notice of God's providence in frustrating the King of Denmark's Design to assist our King against the PARLIAMENT. Published by Order. LONDON, Printed by Rich. Cotes, and Jo. Raworth. Decemb. 30. 1644. A Relation of the entrance of the Swedish Army into the Territories of the King of Denmark. I Hope the Commissioners from the Parliament, and Committee at London, will effect much good from the King of Denmark, seeing the Swedes have denunciated open War against the King, for his unjust Taxations and deal with them: General Dorstenson, with the greatest part of the Swedes Army, are come down into the Holstein Land; the came unexpectedly, having Marched with such celerity, as never was known; they have Marched within these sixteen days, above a hundred Dutch miles: Their counsels and determinations have been so privately ordered, that none knew of their intentions, until they came into the King of Denmark's Territories: They have besieged and taken Crimp; which place hath been of great consequence to the King of Denmark, but was not provided to withstand the Power of the Swedes. It is conceived they will refortifie the said Town, and leave a Garrison there. It is likewise reported, That the General was before Kiel on Wednesday last, and hath taken in a House (which belongs to the King of Denmark) near adjacent to the Town, and at length hath also taken Kiel. It is conceived that he will find great Treasure in the Town; reports are various, some say ten hundred thousand Rixdollors, but I think, if he find half the sum, he will be contented, and Advance into the bowels of the King of Denmark's Country. They are all in security, and have not made any preparation to withstand the Army of the Swedes; so it is probable, that they will ruinated his Country before the King will be able to collect an Army which can oppose them. It is likewise reported, That the Swedes have entered Denmark on the other side, they having had an Army of seven or eight thousand men in readiness upon Borders of his Country, so that while he raiseth Forces to oppose the one Army, the other will over-runne and ruin great part of his Country. The Swedes General hath sent a Messenger to this Town of Hamborough, to inform the Senate, that he intends no hurt to them or their Inhabitants, and that if any prejudice should ensue unto them by the insolent and disorderly carriage of his Soldiers, he would bring them to demerited punishment. The Duke of Holstein hath declared himself to be Neutral, so the Swedes fear not any opposition. It is almost incredible, to think of the great quantity of Ammunition, Arms, Gold and Silver, with other rich Booties that they have already taken. REader, take notice of this, That one hundred Dutch Miles, is four hundred English Miles; for an Army to March in the space of sixteen days, was so great a thing that the like was never heard of before FINIS.