The 25. of September. NEWS FROM MOST PARTS OF CHRISTENDOM.  
Especially from Rome, Italy, Spain, France, the Palatinate, the Low Countries, and diverse other places.  
Wherein is contained a full and certain relation, of the last Battle fought at Bergen Vp-zome, and the great overthrow which SPINOLAES' Forces received from those of the Town.  
With the lamentable loss of the City of Heidelberg, after many brave repulses given to the Enemy: and the names of some principal Leaders, as were slain in defence of the town.  
And diverse other special matters, continued from the last printed News of the twentieth, to this present.  
LONDON, Printed for Nathaniel Butter, and William Sheffard. 1622.   

 royal blazon or coat of arms HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE   


From Rome the 27. of August. 1622.  
THe King of Spain hath increased the pension of the Duke of Zagarola, with 500 Crowns yearly, and commanded him to levy a Regiment of foot, and to conduct them into Veltolina. Likewise there are sent to the Spanish Ambassador here resident 30000. crowns, besides his yearly allowance: The Galleys of Naples which sailed, with the regiment of the marquis of Terrariso towards Spain, have taken a Pirate in the Haven of Saint Maria, and made 350. of the Pirate's slaves.   

From Prague the 1. of September.  
YEsternight is the Lord Michna at the command of the Emperor by post gone to Vienna. Next Sunday the Lord of Walstein, and the Lord Andrew Hannibal are to do the same upon like command: the said Hannibal shall receive a new Commission for some which are to be called in question, so that Smetsianski is here only at this time of all the Commissioners or Deputies.   

From Venice the 2. of September.  
FRom Chur we have understood that there were arrived diverse Soldiers, and abundance of Corn seeing the Switsers will besiege the Fort of Saint Maria and Parmio. In the mean time hath the Governor of Milan given charge that the Castle of Garduno should be pulled down because it should not be taken by the Switsers or Grisons, and came from thence upon Cleve, which lies but two leagues from thence.  
From Naples we learn that at Pavia are taken diverse Soldiers which were fled, and afterwards conveyed to Milan, where shall be erected a Regiment of Neapolitans. The Count of Sultry with his Regiment, besides Batteville and his Company, besides other more are to come from Alsatia, and to set upon the Grisons.   

From Spier the 6. of September.  
AT Heidelberg it is as yet still, but the Bavarians plant 24. pieces to discharge them suddenly against the City. The Boors of the Palatinate, and the Bishoprics thereabout aid to make the Sconces before the same. Last Saturday was the Captain Bohun being shot before Heidelberg in his head, carried to Vdenheim to be buried there. The Colonel Truchses is likewise shot in his leg, and his Lieutenant in his foot.  
Few days ago the Garrison of Heidelberg made a sally, but did no matter of moment, and lost 18. men which were taken Prisoners. The next day they shot fiercely without, and the Bavarians did likewise into the City.   

From Vienna the 7. of September.  
THe 2. of this Month is here arrived the Prince Charles of Lichtenstain in a Litter, and is lodged in the Lord's street, the Cardinal of Didrichstein is likewise come here, and they consult daily together. powel Michna who was Secretary at Prague, is created a Baron by the Emperor, and is received amongst the ancient Lords of the Kingdom of Bohemia.   

From Brussels.  
WE do further understand that Heidelberg is rendered, the manner of which is as followeth.  
There were many assaults made upon the same by the enemy, and the town very valiantly defended itself, till the enemy in a most furious manner with multitudes overcharged them; notwithstanding they still maintained the same for many days together, till at last the Suburbs were lost, afterwards the Town held out four days, in which many were lost on both sides, amongst which the Governor is supposed to be one, who behaved himself most valiantly, and broke through the enemy's Pikes, but most unfortunately he was by the enemy shot with a Musket in the breast, afterwards the Castle was assailed by the enemy, and did hold out for 4. days longer, but was forced to yield for want of supply of Victuals and other necessaries.  
The Dean of Paris having consent of the King to succeed his Brother the Cardinal, De Rhetz, in his Bishopric of Paris, being upon his way to Rome, to be confirmed by the Pope, fell sick and died. Paris 18. Sept. 1622.   

From Madril the 13. of August.  
FEw days ago is deceased the Duke of Monleon, who was a privy Counsellor of the 〈…〉 death the Emperor, the King of Spain, and all Christendom have sustained a great loss, and departing with the grief of many, he hath left this world, going to the everlasting joy, his death hath been so memorable that it is put in print.  
Last night is Don Ferdinando Piemontel, brother to the late Count of Benevente, whom the King of Spain did intent to make a Cardinal, slain traitorously by his Uncle Don Diego Henriques in the street being jealous of a Lady: the murderer went the next day to condole to the Brother of the deceased, but he was presently taken by the justice, and carried away, what will become of him, the time will show.   

From Rome the 20. of August.  
FRom Naples is mentioned, that the Captain Menero Antonio de Santi, hath offered to send to the city 25000. bushels of corn from Abbruzzo. Likewise the Prince Philoberto Viceroy in Sicilia, hath offered unto the same 50000. bushels of Corne. The King's Attorney having ceased upon the goods of Don Geo. Baptista Santi, which he had in that Kingdom, being a Merchant of Genua, because he had transported great sums of money out of that Kingdom, he offers to give 100000. Crowns to clear himself.  
From Spain is made over a million of gold for Naples to levy new soldiers.  
At Bolingna is a Low-countrieses man put in prison, which with 2. of his Companions had made a Libel against our Lady.  
From Syria we understand that the King of Persia by the aid of the English, and Hollandish ships hath taken the City and Country of Ormus.   

From Venice the 26 of August.  
At Genua are arrived two Galleys with many chests with Rials for the Merchants.  
Letters from Milan makes mention, that Doctor Peribello, who from Veltolina was gone to the Court of Spain, is returned back with a Golden Chain of 1000 Crowns, and hath brought a yearly assignation of 20000 Crowns for Veltolina, which are to be paid to the Grisons, if the King of Spain keeps Veltolina.  
We understand from Bundten, that the Engadiner, and Bundtner with the aid of the forces of Zurich have invaded Spi●sse, and slain 80 men, and taken 15 prisoners, and gotten moreover 95 Oxen, 300 Goats, 200 Sheep, 20 Hogs, and 200 Muskets, besides other provision; and afterwards fired the two Villages, the upper and the lower Spiesse; and since they surprised the Village Drafft, and took 80 Oxen, and having pillaged the same, they burned it likewise. From the Alps about Veltkirchen, they have also driven away 600 Oxen in Bundten. The Abbot of Pfeffers is fled, fearing the Bundtner would surprise him.   

From Vienna the 26 of August.  
We look here daily for the Prince of Lichtensteyn, who lies down at ●gla, being molested of the Gout: but he is according to his Majesty's desire to be brought here in a Litter.   

From Prage the 30 of August.  
The Siege of Glats is now earnestly to be taken in hand; to which purpose there is sent a great deal of munition out of Saxony, but the Garrisons sallies still daily out, and kills many imperials; and hath taken lately diverse Prisoners, besides a Captain of a Troop of Horse.   

From Brussels the 4 of September.  
Upon the 29 of August, Don Gonzales de Cordua arrived early in the morning with his Army betwixt the Abbey of Viliers, and the Lordship of Tilly, near unto Flury in Walshbrabant, about four leagues from hence, Count Mansfeild is likewise resolutely marched on, notwithstanding Don Corduas' approaches, & sent a Trumpet unto him, to know whether he would fight with him, or grant him free passage. Whereupon Don Cordua answered, that he would stay his passage, and would resist him unto the last man. Upon this answer, Mansfeild caused our Horse (which were few and weary) first to be assaulted by a 1300 of his Horse, and afterwards with a 1000 of his Horse, and afterwards with a 1000 more; and last of all compassed them with all his forces, which were ordered as a half Moon, and they set so fiercely upon our, that it seemed the Enemy had the Victory; and they got at the same instant one of our Pieces, a great deal of our Baggage, besides great store of money. But afterwards when our Foot succoured our Horse, they set so bravely upon our enemies, that they driven them back again, and played with our Ordnance amongst them, so that they had enough to do to beat themselves through our forces, and are so by strong hand passed thorough our Country. Duke Christian of Brunswick is shot in his Arm; which because he was infected of a burning cold, is cut afterwards off, the young Duke of Weyman, besides diverse Lords, Gentlemen, Captains, and Commanders are slain upon the place, and amongst many prisoners, there is taken a Rhynegrave. At our side are killed the Spanish Colonel Don Francisco de Guevarra, besides five of his Captains. The Count of Isenburg hath but two Captains left serviceable in health, than other are all slain or wounded. The enemy hath lost about 2500, and we about 700. We have gotten seven Cornets, and one Ensign of the enemies, and the same have been presented to day to the Infanta. Many wounded soldiers are brought hither, and as many to Namur, the greatest part of them being of Mansfetlds' forces, they are through the command of our holy and pious Princess, cured with all care, whereof some are healed, but they die for the most part. When the enemy was passed by, Don Cordua commanded the Colonel Gauchier to follow him with the Horse. The next day he encountered with the enemies betwixt Saint Truyden and Turgem, and slew certain thousands of them. And because they thought that our forces had strengthened themselves, or that Count Henry of the Berg was near at hand, they made all haste to come away, and left both their, and our Baggage behind, and saved themselves by flight.   

From Venice the 20 of August, 1622.  
The commotion raised betwixt the great, will not cease as yet, and it seems that the new Turkish Emperor hath many secret enemies. The Soldiers have sworn a new, that they will dine and die with him, and promised to massacre all those that will oppose themselves against him.  
The Ambassador of Hungary was departed from the same Court at Constantinople homeward with the usual presents for his King.  
The Ambassador of the King of Polonia sent to the great Turk, hath dispatched a Gentleman to his Court, desiring to have a passport and safe conduct for himself and all his suits, that in case the peace be not confirmed, he may safely return into Polonia: but he hath been flatly denied, by reason that it is not usual, nor ever any Ambassador had requested the like. Many think, that the King of Polonta will make use of the present dissensions in Turkey, and will not confirm the Peace made with the late great Turk.   

From Prage the 26 of August.  
From Vienna we hear, that 10000 Soldiers, besides 6000 Cossacks are marching towards the Siege of Glatz, where the Garrison hath made lately a great sally again, and pillaged, and fired three Villages belonging to the Abbot of Kements. It was still rumoured, that the old Count of Thurne was upon the way with 1000 Soldiers to rescue the Town of Glatz. And that there were Letters intercepted of the said Count to his Son, whereby he went about to persuade his Son not to leave the Town, but to defend it valiantly, promising him moreover that they should be soon rescued.  
At Vienna likewise there is brought a Post of Bethlem Gabor Prisoner, being sent by him to the King of Bohemia with Letters.  
Letters from Trier make mention, that there were arrived 4000 Cossacks, which went to the Low countries to serve the King of Spain.  
The Crabats do great damage about Franckfort, and yesterday, and the day before, they driven all the Cattles away that was about the said City.   

From Collen the 10. of September.  
We have here certain news, That certain thousand Cossackes are marching towards the Low Countries, to aid the King of Spain, and are already arrived in the Bishopric of Trier.  
The Battery which was sunk before Papemutz, is raised again, and made somewhat thicker. In the mean time they spare their shot on both sides.   

From Breda the 9 of September.  
Count Mansfield is here received with great pomp and state; and at his arrival, the shot was bravely discharged. Certain Commissioners of the States being accompanied with our Horse, went to meet him, and to bid him welcome. Duke Christian of Brunswick is still of a good courage; so that we hope, that he is in no danger of his life. His Forces lie here in the Laughstrate and Waelwyck, to refresh themselves; where they are relieved sufficiently. They shall all be mounted, as our Foot and Horse are.   

From the Grave the 9 of September.  
Although here come daily divers, that have been with Count Man field in his late journey; nevertheless, we cannot understand the certainty of all that which happened in the same, seeing they differ so much in their Relations: but they agree almost all in this, That not above half his Camp is come into this Country: Not that they have been slain by the Enemy, but that many have forsaken the Camp through weariness, sickness, or hunger, seeing there were many which had seen no Bread in the space of ten days. First of all, they were encountered by certain thousand Boors: but as soon as they had discharged two Field-Pieces upon them, they retired, and suffered mansfield's Forces to pass. Whereupon they marched on for the space of eight days; and finding no where any meat or drink, they fired by the way very near two hundred Villages. And being very weary, and almost starved they were met by Don Cordua, who would stop their passage. But seeing that there was no other remedy, they set valiantly upon his Forces, and beat through the same, and the Enemy opening the passage, they got two Pieces of Ordnance from them. They have had three or four Encounters with the Enemy; in which, on both sides, divers were slain. The Duke of brunswick's Horsemen perceiving that he was hurt, fainted, and would have otherwise quite overthrown the Enemy's Camp: but nevertheless, his Forces have sustained the greater damage.   

From Berghen up Zome the 10. of September.  
Since my arrival here, there is little past, worth the writing, although there passeth never a day nor night, but they bestow some Bullets one upon another. The last night there was a great fire in a corner of the Enemy's Camp towards Roosendall; whereupon three Pieces of Ordnance were discharged. What this betokens, we cannot tell. Don Cordua is two or three days ago arrived with his Forces in Spinola's Camp, whereupon the Ordnance of the Town plays fiercely. It is not only strange, but likewise incredible, to believe, how many sundry and new Works here are daily made to defend the City; as likewise, what rare Weapons here are invented to be used. When the Enemies assault our Works, as strange Trushes to knock the Climbers down, and Hooks to pierce their Bodies, and draw them upon the Walls suddenly. To be brief, unless God be disposed to punish our sins, the Town hath no reason to fear the Siege. Likewise, to drive the Enemies from thence, there is but small hope, unless their Conuoyes' be kept back, that they may get no Victuals from Antwerp, and then the Cook will make them to retire.    


¶ A TRUE DELINEATION AND Description of the great Fight or Battle fought the 29. of August, 1622. betwixt Count Mansfield and the Duke of Brunswick on the one side, and Don Gonzales de Cordua on the other side; betwixt Gemblours and Flory.  
THe King of Bohemia hoping, that by the intercession and intermeddling of his Majesty of Great Britain, an agreement should be made betwixt the Emperor, the King of Spain, and him; he retired with his Army out of the Palatinate: and passing through Alsatia, Strasburg, and Lotteringia, arrived at last at Sedan, where he dismissed the same, staying himself by his Uncle, the Duke of Bovillon. Whereupon the Army being set at liberty, resolved to serve the States of the United Provinces, and to march thither through the Provinces belonging unto the King of Spain, being conducted by Count Mansfield and the Duke Christian of Brunswick. The Infanta having notice of this Design, commanded Don Cordua in all haste to come with his Forces out of the Palatinate, to resist this Army; and caused likewise, to the same purpose, a great number of Boors to be in Arms. Count Mansfield perceiving certain Boors upon the way, at his first entry of the Low-Countries, would not meddle with them, saying, That it would be no credit for him to fight with Boores. But soon after, we met with twelve Companies of Boors, which would stop our passage. Whereupon Duke Christian commanded a field-Piece with small Bullets to be discharged against them; whereupon they fled, and retired into a Wood And Count Mansfield, as likewise the Duke Christian of Brunswick commanded the Villages thereabouts to be fired; which was also performed. This was ten Leagues from Gemblours; where we received Don Cordua's Letter, declaring, that he was resolved to fight with us. Whereupon we espying afterwards Don Gonzales Camp, we set our Forces in Battell-array. Duke Christian assaulted the enemy first with 600. horse: The Count of Styrum followed presently with his Regiment; the like did Count Harman, and divers other Counts and Lords: afterwards Count Mansfield, the Count of Ottenburg, the Rhinegrave, and Colonel Ploech, every one with their several Regiments came to second the other; as likewise the Regiment of the Duke of Saxon, Weymar, and the Landgrave of Hessen; and they fell so valiantly upon the enemy, that they caused him to retire. At the first encounter, the Horse of the enemy fled, whereupon we assaulted his Foot; and Count Mansfield, and Count Harman, went to take the Ordnance of the enemy: which they did, and caused them twice to be discharged upon our enemies, hoping that our Foot would have come on, but did not; so that we were forced afterwards to leave them again: Nevertheless, our two Pieces played upon the enemy's Foot without missing; and their Ordnance did not annoy us, because it stood too high, and shot over our Camp. In the mean time, the Count of Mansfield, the Duke Christian, and the Count of Ottenburg road about the Army, encouraging the Soldiers to fight valiantly, and did themselves the like; by reason whereof, divers Lords and Officers on our side are hurt, but few slain. Duke Christian had on his back a White Satin Doublet, and a Blue Feather upon his head; and having his sleeves drawn up, he slashed bravely among the enemies with his Sword, but was afterwards hurt with a shot in his Arme. On the enemy's side, there are diverse Commanders, and a great number of the common Soldiers slain, and notwithstanding we have lost many, they have lost more, and (God be praised) we have gotten the victory.  
The Battle being ended, we were so weary, that we could not pursue our victory, and our Horses could not stand almost any longer upon their legs; which caused us to rest for a while, and to refresh ourselves: and the Duke being yet in heat, was conducted out of the Camp at the same time by the Count of Styrum, and two Gentlemen. But afterwards, we marching again in Battell-array were within the space of a League encountered with divers Boors, and others, which would stop our passage: but we set upon them, and slew four hundred of the same; the rest we bereavest the next Morning of their Apparel and Arms. And from thence we went strait on, taking our way towards Tongerens, where we strengthened ourselves a little, and tarried a while for the Horse and Foot which were behind; and our Horse being well accompanied, marched the same Night within six Leagues of Breda.  
This is set down by one which hath been in the Battle himself.   

Printed at Vtrecht by jan Amelisson, for Crispin de Pas.    


From Rome the 22 of August. 1622.  
In Spain is sent a Million over into Sicilia for the Fleet in the said Kingdom. There are six Galleys sailed from thence to invade Pisserta, and to endamage the Turks.  
From Marsilia are departed six, and from Malta seven Galleys, besides the great Galleon or Ship, to aid the King's Navy before Rochel.   

From Venice the 28 of August.  
The King of Spain hath appointed 28000 Crowns for the maintenance of the war in Veltolina, and to keep his forces true unto him. He hath given order likewise, that it should be told to the French Ambassador, That his King should first appease the Commotions in his own Kingdom, before he should meddle with those which are risen in Veltolina.  
At Constantinople is the house of the Primo Visier pillaged; as likewise the houses of four other bashas, because they would have deposed the new confirmed Emperor Mustapha, and were only opposed by the Aga, or Colonel of the janissaries. Whereupon there is a new Primo Visier chosen, and Mustapha aforesaid is confirmed in his Empire for 6 years; after the expiration whereof, a Brother of the late Osman, is to succeed him.  
Likewise at Constantinople the Secretary of the Polonian Ambassador is put to death, because the Cossacks do great hurt upon the black Sea.   

From Vienna the 31 of August.  
Few days ago there is sent an Imperial Post to the Landgrave Mauritius of Hessen, with a command that he should dismiss his forces, & accommodate himself better than he hath done here before, or that otherwise his Ambassador should not be invested and installed in his name.  
The 27 of this month is the Electoral and Princely house of Brandenburg invested and installed by the Emperor.  
Here are likewise arrived Ambassadors of the Imperial Town of Nurenberg, and have had speedily audience. The Electoral day at Regensburg shall begin the 17 of September.   

From Prage the first of September.  
The Siege of Glatz shall now with earnest be taken in hand: in the mean time the Garrison makes diverse sallies, and of late they have defeated and scattered three Imperial troops of Horse, and taken certain prisoners, and amongst them a Receiver.  
The judgements uttered at Brin against the Prisoners are sent to the Emperor, to understand his pleasure touching the same. What the judgements are, and when they shall be executed, time will reveal.   

From Turingen the 4 of September.  
The meeting of the Electors of Saxen and Brandenburg shall be at Sutderback the 18 of this month. The Duke of Saxony is shortly to dismiss his forces; and to the same purpose there is sent already great store of money from Leypsich to Dresden.   

From Collen the 10 of September.  
The Fort Papemutz is still besieged, and the Garrison within the same have almost quite destroyed with their Ordnance the Fort which was made at this side, so that they are about to make it stronger than it was before: but in the mean time the Garrison within Papemutz doth great violence with her shot.  
A Ship coming from deep, and another from Rochel, brings news in Holland, that there is a Treaty betwixt the French King, and the Protestants, to see whether they can come to an agreement; and as is hoped (by the grace of God) they shall.  
Letters from Riga advice, that there is at last concluded a Truce betwixt the Kings of Polonia and Sweden respectively, for the space of nine months, to see whether before the expiration of the same they can make an absolute Peace.  
The King of Sweden was resolved very speedily to return to Stockholm.  
The Enemy hath broke up his Siege before Sluys, and keeps only the Fort of Saint dona's, and two other Sconces beset.  
The Forces that came with Count Mansfield, lie for the most part in the Laughstraet, and thereabout, and are daily relieved, divers ships being sent to Gertruydenberg with Arms, and Munition, besides Bread, Cheese, Butter, Beer, and Herring, which is good provision for his and the Duke of brunswick's Soldiers. It is thought, that they are sworn this Week to the high and mighty Lords, and State's General of the United Provinces, and the Prince of Orange.  
There were likewise arrived certain Commissioners of the State's General with good sums of Money, to set them in order.  
It is reported, That the Lord of Dort is coming from Bremen with certain thousand men, to aid the States.   
FINIS.