October 15. 1622.  
Novo. 1.  
A RELATION OF THE LATE OCCURRENTS WHICH have happened in Christendom, especially at Rome, Venice, Spain, France, and the upper Germany.  
WITH Several Letters of the particular late Business which hath happened in France, before the Conclusion of Peace was made.  
Together With the Articles agreed upon betwixt the King's Commissioners on the one part, and the Duke de Rohan on the other part, in behalf of the Protestants.  
LONDON, Printed by B.A. for Nathaniel Butter, and Nicholas Bourne. 1622.   

THE COPY OF NEWS TRANSLATED out of the High Dutch.  

From Rome the 27 of September. 1622.  
IN the Kingdom of Naples the Spanish Commissioners are levying again 6000. foot and 2000 horse, which shall be sent to Milan.  
The great Duke of Florence offers to fell unto the King of Spain the fealty of the Princedom of Piumbino for 300000. Crowns, at the same rate as he would have left it to the late Emperor.  
The Prince Philoberto Viceroy of Sicilia, hath commanded 10. soldiers to be hanged, and four to be condemned to the Galleys, because they had stolen 2500. double Crowns.  
At Naples are likewise certain Bakers condemned to the Galleys, in regard they mingled their Bread with Bran, and made it too little, so that it wanted weight. And two companies of Spaniards which are mustered lately, shall sail shortly to Messina. The Moon of Venice which is to sail homeward, is loaden and almost ready to departed. The Benchers or Bank-keepers Spinelli and Fornelli are broken for certain thousand Crowns.  
The Bishop of Spalleto, who hath been in England, is still at Antwerp, being returned to the Romish church: there are given unto him five thousand crowns to make his journey to Rome, to receive there his absolution.   

From Lions the 28. of September.  
Our King is as yet here, but is (as many guess) shortly to go to avignon, and to tarry there this next Winter, unless there be an agreement made betwixt him and the Protestants.  
The Constable hath laboured very hard to the same effect, and it was thought for the space of many days, that the peace was firmly concluded, and to cer●●fie his Majesty of it, there were sent two Posts with all speed, out they broke suddenly off. His Molestie continueth still the siege of Mompellier, where the Ordnance without cessation are discharged against the city. It is confirmed that those of Mompellier 〈◊〉 almost quite defeated the regiment of Monsieur 〈◊〉.  
Monsieur Desdiguieres Constable of France, was commanded by the King to besiege the town of Private; but he was presently countermanded, and charged to come to the Camp before Mompelier; whereupon it is expected he will exhort his Majesty again to an agreement with the Protestants.   

From Venice the 23. of September.  
From Schweitz we hear, that those of Zurich & Berne, besides the Grisons, strengthen themselves and make all warlike preparation to oppose themselves against ten thousand foot and five hundred horse of the Archduke Leopoldus, he expects five thousand foot more coming from the Emperor. The Baron of Battevilles' forces which were sent into the valley of Prettigaw, are for the most part defeated, and those which escaped relate that in the Gravebundts all things are very dear. In the Interim is the Colonel Baldiron mightily urging the Castellein of Milan, desiring him to send his forces towards Clene, to break and dissolve the troops of the enemies; and to effect the same with more ease or facility, he hath surprised Engadin, and afterwards gotten Chur by agreement.  
The Galleys of Pisserta have taken an Hollandish Ship, with divers Merchandizes. The Pirates of Thunis thinking likewise to surprise a Ship of Genua, the men within the same betook themselves to a small Ship, and saved themselves after they had fired their great Ship, to frustrate them of their expected prey or booty.   

From Madrid.  
After the Count de Villamediana (who was of the House of Taxis, and Postmaster General) was slain in the great street, by one which hurt him in his breast, and escaped unknown; the Count d'O●olo got his Office presently, and took the possession of the County of Villamediana. But there is one Lampeo Taxis, which likewise pretends to be his Heir, and will sue the other.  
The 23. Passato the Pope's Nuncio called by his surname the Sangre, took his leave of the King of Spain, and the new Nuncio Maximo had his first audience of the said King. The Duke d'Alba is shortly to go to Naples, and the Count of Monterei is to make his first entry here very speedily. The Signior Constantino Pinelli, who from the State of Genua was last sent Ambassador to the Emperor, is deceased at Madril.   

From Vienna the 21. of September.  
The 15. of this Month is the marquis William of Baden departed from hence, to be installed in the upper Marquisat and the County of Spanheim: to which effect, he hath gotten Imperial Letters.  
Upon the 19 of this Month, the Emperor and the Empress being to take Coach to ride to Ebersdorff, there came the Count of Thurn (who lately stole out of his Prison in Moravia) and falling before the Emperor upon his knees, desired mercy and pardon, and obtained the same instantly at his Majesty's hand, and a promise to get also the Key of his Majesty's Chamber wholly.  
The same day, about nine a clock in the morning, was powel Gould, who was condemned before, brought from the Red Tower, unto a Scaffold made of purpose, being conducted betwixt two jesuites, having the Night before confessed himself to be a Catholic. When he had said his Prayers, they retired; and the Officer having cut off his right hand, beheaded him: his body was buried afterwards, but his head and hand were fastened upon Poles, and set upon the walls of the City, without the Red Tower, direct against the New Tower: his Confession is kept very secret.   

From Prage the 27. of September.  
It continueth still, that the Fort of Glatz is for the most part burnt, and that the imperials have gotten the River from the Garrison within the same: Wherefore we are in great hope to get it speedily. Within three mile from Glatz, there are arrived 14000. Cossacks at a Town called Falkenstein, and did send presently two of the chiefest men amongst them, to the Count Quete (who is the principal Commander over the Forces before Glatz) to know whether he had need of them: and notwithstanding he refused their aid, and that the Archduke Charles of Neuse likewise long before desired them to return to their own Country; they will perforce enter into the Empire, and assist the Emperor: In regard of which resolution, there are appointed two Bohemian Lords, to consider in what manner, and what way, they may be most fittest conducted.  
Last Friday there happened here a Fire in the Horse-Market, whereby are burnt four Houses, seven Men, and two Horses.  
The execution of the Bohemian Lords depends much of these Points, and shall be executed.  

1. Those that were present, when some of the Council were cast out of the Windows.  
2. Those which have consented to the Confederation against the Emperor and the House of Austrin.  
3. Those which have been at the rejection of the Emperor and the Archduke.  
4. Those which have been present at the Election Friderici.  
5. Those which marched in Arms against Vienna.    

From Brussels the 1. of October.  
Count Henry of the Berg is drawing with his Forces towards the Kempen in Brabant: Don Gonzales is to join with him, to hinder the invasion of the Hollanders, which have threatened these Lands with Fire and Sword, and will likewise pierce certain Dikes, to drown our Land in several places; but we hope to meet with them. Mansfield strengthens himself daily. We look here every hour for the arrival of the Count of Swartzenburg, who is speedily to return to Vienna. But seeing that Heidelberg is taken, and Manheim besieged, the Treaty is broken off, and the English Ambassador is three days ago departed.   

From Antwerp the 3. of October.  
To day we are advertised, that the marquis Spinola is broke up from his Camp before Berghen up Zome with his whole Army, having fired before all his Quarters. He lieth not fare from hence, and expects the coming of his Enemies.  
On Saturday last arrived in the Camp Count Henry of the Berg with 43. Cornet of Horse, Don Cordua with 33. and to day the Count of Anholt with 31, besides a great number of Foot, and certain 100 Wagons, with baggage, in such manner, that the marquis Spinola hath now 200. Troops of Horse, and it is very like, that there will be a Battle soon fought betwixt him and the Hollanders. What will follow, you shall hereafter hear.   

From Sutart in the Dukedom of Gulick, the 22. of September.  
Here is no great matter of news, and in Germany they are almost all quiet. But yesterday there passed by the Imperial City of Aekon 30. troops of Horse, and betwixt 3. and 4000 Foot, which came from the Palatinate, to seek their pay (as they say) in the Land of Luyck, seeing the Bishop of Luyck did promise at their Levy to entertain them for eight months, and they had at the same time received but one months pay. Others say, that they are to assist Spinola.   

From Collen the 6. of October.  
It is rumoured, that the Duke Christian of Brunswick will Winter his Camp in Westphalia, and that the Canons at Halberstadt have already deposed the Chancellor, in regard of the Triumviros appointed by the Governor, and exhorted the subjects to stick to the Bishopric.  
Hitherto out of the High Dutch Relation.    

A Relation of certain particular matters that happened at Mompellier and other places, before the treaty of peace was concluded betwixt the King and the Protestants.  

From France.  
T The last winds since Michaelmas, have not been so fearful to many ships at Sea, as to the Spanish fleet going to convoy the West India Navy, whereof many of them have been driven back again, as fare as to the coasts of England. The ships of Bordeaux which have been shattered in harbour, the Galleys and Navy of Marseiles, which have been driven from Rochel to Breast in Brittanny. The ships in Plymouth, which have almost sunk in fair harbour, and the ships which attend Subiss to waft him over into his country. As this business of France is to me in recounting the truth, and laying open the affairs and affrightings of the country, because the controversy lies between a high exalted Majesty, and humbled subjects, whose shoulders yet lie under the pressure of displeasure, and the threatenings of a great and mighty Monarch. But because I began with a Simile from the Sea, and application of rough winds, I will keep this slender Bark close to the shore, as well to avoid the tempestuous waves in the channel, as the gusts from the land, and rocks and shelves in some unknown coasts; and so I hope you shall have nothing unbefitting the Majesty of a Christian king, nor unjustifiable in the report of an honest relation. You have heard then that his Majesty hath proceeded so fare as the siege of Mompelier, where he not only left some of his Nobility, namely, Memorancy, Mompensier, the Duke of Angolesmes son, and others, but most part of his army, whereby he was not only disappointed in his projects, but very willing to cast up another account of advice, and examination of particulars, how to settle the affairs of his kingdom, & keep his honour integrate and unmaimed, wherein without controversy Lesdesguiers the new Constable hath not only been a great means of pacification of his Majesty's displeasure, but the main motive to oppose against that bloody doctrine of the jesuites, who teach that nothing is so acceptable to divine Majesty, and mother Church, as slaughtering of heretics, and extirpation of Protestants, whom they now character with the terms of Caluinists, Huguenots, Lutherans, Berneses', and diverse others; wherein I am, I protest so charitable, that some Nobles and Gentiles perform their outrages, as Paul did his persecutions, in magno inscittae bello, and as for others, they exceed the very heathen, who were weary of sacrificing human blood to Mars, Saturn, Diomedes, Pallas, and Berecinthia: so that you shall read how Samos, Argos, Thebes, Taurica and Sicilia in those days began to suspect themselves, that they were not in the right, as long as the religion consisted of murder, and the death of innocents. But because I would not be tedious discourse, which the Reader expects to be trivial, & must pass through common hands as customary news, you shall now only have a Bill of Items, without any summa totalis, which I refer to your own accounts, and Arithmetical skill.  
1. Then they say, that the king being willing to hear Lesdesguiers the new Constable in his propositions for peace, left him to capitulate with the Duke de Rohan, about Mompellier, and having argued the matter with sufficient arguments, returned to Court very welcome to his Majesty: but was there opposed by the Cardinal de la Roch foucalt, a very incendiary for the troubles, & Monsieur Commartin, to whom the great Seal was given, a great enemy of the Protestants.  
2. That the Queen is fall'n sick of the small pocks at Lions, which questionless will draw his Majesty for the most part thither, whereas he determined to remain Chasteaubeau: so that there is great hope, that the former treaties of peace will come to a good period, and receive some easy inductions, considering his Majesty's army before Mompellier hath not been only shaken and dissipated, but is likely to fall a sunder with wants, diseases, loss of men, failing of money, and slackness of their provision: the besieged resolved to maintain the cause, and oppose against any threatening or violence.  
3. That two thousand fresh soldiers are newly entered into Mompelier, conducted or convoyed by 2000 more, who brought them safely to the very gates of the city, passing and repassing without interception. For they returned quietly to sevens, and were passed over the river, before the Duke of Angolesme came, who was marching to disappoint them, with the regathered forces of the king's army: but as it should seem they had dispatched their business before he came, and so it is apparent, the town is not so hard besieged as it was, nor so likely to be endamnified, and yet the army of Champain is marching thither, and may of the king's forces recalled again.  
4. That the marquis of Mountbrun hath made a brave sally lately out of Nismes; and defeated the convoy, which was to conduct the Pope's Legate to avignon, but as I take it you have heard of this before, only I make mention of it again, because by certain Bulls, Indulgences, and letters which diverse men of quality brought, and are all taken and broken up, it is manifested that his Holiness enforceth and urgeth the war, and will by no means allow of any treaty of accord, without renouncing of religion: so that if a peace come (as a blessing) it must come unlooked for, but the safest way is to look  no safety, according to the Poet:  una salus nobis nullam sperare salutem. 
5. That another son of the Duke Angolesme called Count d'Allen is dead in Perenas of a relapse of his former sickness: that Monsieur de Count de Schomberge, & Canaples are troubled with the purples, a disease of danger and faintness and that Monsieur de Plans and Arbault kept their beds, as not well at ease and discontented.  
6. That the Duke of Guise expected the great Gallion of Malta, of twelve hundred tun, & another of his own of 900. before his embarking, but he is gone without them, having received diverse petitions of Pirates to offer him their service, which he hath sent to his Majesty: but all is referred to his returning back, notwithstanding the former shiops are come to Bordeaux, and so appointed to attend the great Navy before Rochel.  
7. That the Duke de Hespernon, Monsieur de Cadinet his son, Count Soisons, and all of that Army are retired from Rochel, as despairing of the success in those parts: beside, many Protestants of Poytiers seem to deplore the miserable estates of their Brethren, and write many Apologies and justifications for them; crying out against the Cardinals and Bishops, That as it was in the days of the Prophets, when the Kings and Princes were contented to hear the Word of God, and bear with their Inuections against Sin, and the Impieties of the Time; the High Priests were then the only Enemies of the Prophets, and Persecuters of such searchers of the unswept corners of their Lives and Doctrines: so was the condition of dilacerated France, when the King began to look with the eyes of compassion upon his People, and the Nobles to remember, how their own Affairs never thrived, since the Reformed Churches fell from the Bishop of Rome, and were therefore depraved and persecuted by the Catholic League: then still stepped up one Cardinal or jesuite, and were never quiet, till all France was in an uproar; and what the whole World could not do against an united Kingdom, they taught their own hands to effect, by butchering one another.  
8. That the Rochellers had thrived in many Voyages at Sea, and the King's Navy was mightily dispersed from watching their Haven: but when they understood how their neighbours the Hollanders had escaped the Tempest, and threatening of so potent an Adversary, they not only praised God, but manifested their joy by apparent signs, as if it had been their own cause.   

From Rome the 23. of September. 1622.  
Last Saturday is the Persian Ambassador gone to the Emperor, after he had taken his leave from the Pope, who bestowed upon him 1000 Gold Gilders of 4. English shillings a piece: He is to treat with the Emperor touching the War against Turkey, whereunto the King hath given him charge to exhort all Christian Princes and States.  
the French Ambassador solicits the Pope very hard to make the Bishopric of the Metropolitan Church of Paris an Archbishopricke. The late King Henry the Fourth bestowed in his life time 1000 Crowns yearly to the same Church.  
Letters from Milan make mention, that 3000. Grisons were upon the Frontiers of the Lower Engaden, the City of Zurich and Berne, are to send 7000. men to their aid, a Don who is lately come out of Spain, relates in Veltolin, that the King of Spain hath taken the same into his protection, whereby is like to arise Dissension betwixt France and Spain.  
At the Diet at Lindaw, arrived 3. Ambassadors of the Grisons, 7. of the Swissers, 1. French, 2. Spanish, and one of the Archduke Leopoldus, to treat about a Peace.  
At Constantinople the Plague continueth still very hot; The Bashaw of Cayro is risen against the great Turk.   

From Vienna the 20. of September.  
The Imperial Harbingers are commanded in all haste to go towards Regenspurg, so that there is no doubt more of his Majesty's journey to the same place, but there is not as yet appointed a certain day for his departure.  
The 9 day the Count of Lichtensteyn received the golden Fleece, and gave thereupon a stately banquet. It is here reported that the marquis of jagerensdorpe is with a great number of Hungarians marching towards Silesia: but we do not believe it, seeing we had lately news, that the afore said marquis was at great warden, and the Count of Thurne at Landaw, besides other, which were all in sundry place● of the Turkish Dominion, and that jagerensdorp levied great store of horse and foot, to what intention we cannot learn.  
Here grows every thing dearer and dearer, and we are likely to want Wine, and that only in regard of the course coin, which is shortly by proclamation to be set at a lower rate or value.   

From the Hage the 14. of October.  
The marquis Spinola in the name of the Archdutches, hath obtained a great reputation for the payment and entertainment of his Soldiers: yet some wants knock at their doors, or other discontentments, for 1500. Italians horse and foot are newly come from him to the service of the States, who have appointed them to quarter in the Town of Genuet in Gerdersad, which when Spinola heard, he bandited them all, setting a sum of money upon their heads according to their degrees, but the particulars I refer till more convenient time.   

Another Letter from a person of credit at Paris.  
Loving Friend I have received your late Letter whereby you desire me to write unto you what happeneth daily in those parts, and especially those things which lately are passed about Mompelier with all their necessary circumstances. Beginning at the first, I will let you know that the Marquis of M●mbrun (being of the Reformed Religion) hath taken but few days ago, the Pope's Nuncio with diverse Cardinals, and Cash-keepers, at Port Bodoyn, (betwixt Avignon and Nismes in Languedoc) from whence they intended to go to the French King with diverse rich Presents, besides their memories and Instructions: Their Plates, jewels and money, together are valued above 200000. Crowns, and are made good booty for the Protestant Soldiers. Concerning the Siege of Monpelier, the French King hath had within these few Weeks two great overthrows, The first happened in this manner, those of the City of Mompelier to show their Obedience unto the King, promised free passage unto his Forces, whereupon he sent presently two Regiments to the City aforesaid, whereof the one being entered into the same began to nestle themselves, the Magistrate espying their intention, desired them to pass through, according to the agreement and Promise made, but they answered that they had no such Commission. Whereupon the Magistrate perceiving that they were not well dealt withal, Commanded presently the Gates to be shut, and at the same time the second Regiment was approaching, and killed some of the Court of Guard before the Gates could be closed: and gave likewise directions that the Alarm should be rung, Whereupon the Soldiers and Citizens came forth in general with their Armour and Arms, and defeated the Regiment aforesaid, within the space of few hours. But the King's Forces without hearing the noise of Shot, hoped that their Forces had ransacked the City, and began the Scale thereupon of one of the Outworks of the same, but they were bravely repulsed & many of them slain by the Ordnance as otherwise. Amongst the Chief, were killed outright, The Duke of Fransacq, Son of the Count of St. Paul. The Duke d'Alluyne. The Count of alain, Son to the Count of Avergne. The Count of Rochefort, Son to the Duke of Monbason, Governor of Paris. The Marquis of Beuveron, Governor of Falaise. The Marshal of Themines. The Marquis de la Valette, the Son of the Duke of Espernon. Monsieur de Canysij, Governor of St. Lo: The Son of Monsieur d' Allicourt, Gonernour of Lions. The Son of Monsieur d' Montigny, Governor of deep. The Son of the Count of Chainbert. The Marquis of Cavillac d' Avergne.  
Amongst those which were hurt, the Duke of Memorancy Admiral of France, is since enred: What will become of the rest, namely the Duke d' Alboeuf, the Marshal de Brande, the Marshal of Vitrie, and the Cavalier Vendosme, the time will reveal it.  
The second loss happened in this manner, The Duke de Roban on a morning came with 3000. Horse, and set upon the King's Camp, and was presently assisted by those of Nismes, which likewise fell upon the same Quarter, where Monsieur Sammet lay with his Regiment of Picardian Foot, which presently was defeated and destroyed, Salleying the City also at the same instant upon them: Monsieur Sammet himself was slain, besides 3000. of his men & the whole Quarter quite beaten up. The Protestants nailed 10. Pieces of the Camp, and those of Mompelier conveyed 4. other into their City, to the great rejoicing and comfort of the Protestants.  
The News of the late peace given to the poor Protestants in France, as it was welcome to those that first received intelligence of it on Friday last here in England, so, for that we know the certainty and the particular Conditions are generally desired, we here give you the Articles themselves: which though they be or seem to be very disaduantageous to the Protestants, yet they show thus much; that they did not resist all this while with any will of Rebellion against their Sovereign, but would rather at first have yielded up their Towns whole and undemolished, then thus razed and leveled with the Earth. Again, that they had rather expect a freedom of Conscience, and a cancenlling of the Edicts against them, and so rely for the continuance of the Peace upon the King's Royal word & Caution, then put themselves upon a desperate Service, wherein they were sure to waste their Estates and Bodies. Thus after a serious Consultation of the great Counsellors about the Peace, & the loss of many Nobles at Montpelier, which though it much incensed the King, it weakened him as much, and either party being well wearied, these Articles were propounded and accepted which we here give you, until the Conditions be at large sent over, which are shortly here expected.  

1 Rochel and Montabon, shall still keep up their Fortifications, for the security of those of the Religion.  
2 The Fortifications of Chasteau d'Vsez and Nismes, shall be raiced and rendered into the Obedience of the King.  
3 The Fortifications of Montpelier, shall be razed and the Ditches filled up: And 3. Regiments shall stay there in Garrison, until this be done.  
4 The Fortifications of Milleaud, shall be raiced and the place rendered up to the Obedience of the King.  
5 Monsieur de Rohan shall still continue Governor of Nismes, Montpelier and Milleaud, but to keep no power of men in Garrison in them. And all other places and Towns are to be rendered to the Obedience of the King.  
6 There are 4000 men and 6. Pieces of Canon left under the Command of Monsieur de Montmorency, which are to stay in Languedoc to reduce that Province also, to the King's Obedience.  
7 All the Edicts shall be well kept and observed.    

From Antwerp the 18. of October.  
THE marquis Spinola hath as yet done nothing, lying still with his Army in and about a Town called Brecht, some 15. miles distant from hence, being as is reported 40. thousand strong: they are put to a great straight for want of provision, in regard that all the Country almost here about in maintaining so great an Army, is drawn dry. The Prince of Orange lieth at and about Lillo, looking one upon another, watching their advantage: As for Count Mansfield, with his forces are marched up towards the Rhine, to relieve Papen Muts or Priests Cap, being very strongly besieged by the Enemies. This place is of great importance to the States, in regard whereof Mansfield was no sooner marched up, but presently Spinola sent Grave Henrick Vandenbergh with strong forces after him, to hinder the raising of the siege, so that if they meet, we shall shortly hear of more blows.    
FINIS.