German

[A Memorial from the English Protestants, for their Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange. Translated from Dutch. Printed in 1688.]Same as F.18; Booklet written to William & Mary (before they were king and queen) from the English Protestants complaining about the "popish plots" and abuses by the Catholic James II. Also accuses the Prince of Wales of being illegitimate. Written in 1688.

Booklet written to William & Mary (before they were king and queen) from the English Protestants complaining about the "popish plots" and abuses by the Catholic James II. Also accuses the Prince of Wales of being illegitimate.

Answer to the following letter: “The declaration of James Duke of Monmouth, & the noblemen, gentlemen & others, now in arms, for defence & vindication of the Protestant religion, & the laws, rights, & privileges of England, from the invasion made upon them, & for delivering the kingdom from the usurpation & tyranny of James Duke of York.”………After the failed Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, in which he tried to depose the Catholic King James II, he was executed at Tower Hill by beheading on July 15, 1685.

Subtitle: Included within: the way Charles II, King of England, recently died. How many perilous conspiracies he had subdued? How many were eager to take the crown after his death? Was the Duke of Monmouth the rightful heir? And what is to be made of his legitimation, in which the Duke of York blundered; and which of these should wear the crown? And how England may survive this disaster? With many curious incidents and legal regulations, [the solution] offered to the reader. Frankfurt and Leipzig - found at the home of Christian Weidmannen, printed in 1685.

Written about the Catholic James II of England & Ireland (aka James VII of Scotland); ruled from 1685-1688, when he was deposed in favor of the Protestant William III during the Glorious Revolution.

Early peace negotiations to end the Franco-Dutch War of 1672-78. As this letter was in 1675, it was not successful and the war lasted until the Treaties of Nijmegen (Netherlands), in which peace between the Dutch and the French was established, France gained much territory in exchange for ceding Maastricht and the Principality of Orange to William III (Dutch Stadtholder and King William III of Great Britain).

Letter announcing that the states thought it necessary to recognize the Duke d’Anjou as King of Spain, and that they wished to act in concert with His English Majesty, upon whose assistance they relied in the event of an attack by the French.

Offering safe passage of any Dutch subjects to the Kingdom of England due to the Franco-Dutch War (1672-78). Also promised are the freedom of religion and equal treatment as other English subjects.

Written by Frederick III of Denmark regarding English demands for the return of plundered goods taken by the Danish (during a conflict) within six months.

[Excerpt of a speech by the Alderman Bunce in April 1660 in London to the Lord Meyer, Aldermen and Common Council of London/ regarding King Charles’ resolution to accept the return of a free Parliament under honorable conditions] Speech against the Cromwell/Monck-controlled government and spoke in favor of the restoration of the monarchy (during the Interregnum), and the return of Charles II to rule as King with a “free Parliament”.