THE KING OF DENMARCK. THE King of France, The King of Spain, The States of Venice Navies on the Seas, intended for ENGLAND. WITH, The Cause of their comming, and their intents. As also the just Number of all their Navies, and the Souldiers with them, and where each Navie lyes. Likewise, the Danes and Italians Resolution concerning His Majesty. And the Names of the Captains of each NAVIE, Captain Keevalo Dunous for the Danes. Captain De Sunae Bewit for France. Captain Don Pedringano for Spain. Captain Hupah Fenao for the Italians.
London Printed for J. Bandon, 1642.
THE KING OF DENMARKS Navie.
AFter the confusive distractions in this Kingdome of England, intelligence being spread abroad to most neighboring Nations, concerning his Majesty most particularly, and amongst others the King of Denmarke hearing of the same, first convocated a Councell, and when he perceived the pronenesse, and eager readinesse of the Danes: whose propensity was greater then he expected, he forthwith by the unanimous consent of his Counsell, concluded to raise a Fleet, which he would send over to the English Coast respectively. They elected immediatly Keevalo Dunous to be their chief Commander, and set forward with 75 sayl the 13 of this present month of March, but they stayed two dais on shore, expecting a good wind, and so they set forward the 15. day having a good gale, tryumphing in great pomp, &c. There are above 40000. Danes in all, and it is suppos'd, that their number will be shortly augmented. They lye now at the Coasts of Ireland, and they sent a message to the King of their loyalty to his Majesty, and the cause of their comming and intents were onely to vindicate the [Page]abusive injuries done against his Royall person: but the King (whose care and vigilancy extends to the prosperous security of his subiects, whose clemency is adorned with such patience, that he had rather suffer wrong himself, then bath the same in cloudy tevenge to the detriment, and hazard of his Kingdomes) would not accept of their service, and discreetly denyed their entertainment.
But they continue at the Irish Coast still, and if they hear not further answer from His Majesty speedily, they will return again into their Country, which God grant they may, as soon as they please.
The King of Frances Navie
THe French King hearing of the turbulent divisions in Eng [...]and, and some abuses done to his Brother, known particularly by the private information of a dear Friend, and moved by the same to assist his Majesty, summoned a Navie, under the command of Captain De Sunae Bewit, and intended to set forward for England. The certainty of this News is credible, a though there hath been some ementitious Pamphlets that have heretofore bin fictitiously published, intimating that the French fleet was provided long since, bvt it was not intended before now of late: and although the other was a lye, would this were so too, but it is too [Page]certaine. They have fifty six saile, and about thirty thousand souldiers, loaded like wise with great provision of Armes.
They lye in the narrow seas, and were discryed by two English Merchants ships, who espied them there, and reported it at London for truth.
And noe question but they will be at England very suddatnely, if they be not timely prevented, for besides that number, twice as many more are resolved to second them, and doe now waite in readinesse: they come likewise to maintaine his Majesties cause; but I hope his Majestie will neither accept of their service, nor have any cause to vse them.
The King of Spaines Navy.
THe Spaniard (like a crafty For) harh alwayes weighted for his prey on England, which hath beene the sole object of his greedy intentions. Witnesse first that formidable and invincible Armado in 88. which was sufficiently potent to have blasted the whole Kingdome at one brunt, had not the divine protection averted it from vs.
Now likewise the King of Spain perceiving a sedition, and various confusion in the Kingdome, hath provided a fleet consisting of 23. ships, under the Command of Captain Don Pedringano, to the number of 8000. souldiers, waiting on the Seas for his opportunity. These ships were espyed a hundred leagues distant from the Spanish Coast, some think his intent hereby is for the defence of his own Country, but that seems improbable, in regard it is so far remote from their own shore: others think verily that his meaning is to aid, and assist his Majesty upon just occasion: but in my opinion I conceive his intent is to wait rather for his own prey, and watching his opportunity: for those that are too officious in warlike affairs, especially in a forraign Kingdome, will rather regard their own ends, then any others, for they will alwais turn to the strongest side: But I hope all his evill intentions, and private stratagems will fall on his own head.
The States of Venices Navie.
THe Italians seriously understanding some wrongs offered unto his Majesty, acquainted the States of Venice with the same. Who immediatly sate in Councell about it, and after some mature deliberation concluded to set out a Navie to assist his Majesty, which was unanimously confirmed, and assented unto their fleet consisteth of 48. ships, under the Commad of Captaine [Page] Hupah Fenao, there being at the least 36000. souldiers, being also provided with strong ammunition of arms: they lye now within lesse then 40. leagues from the Downs, and are suddenly intended to appropinquate the English Coast, being all unitely resolved to maintain the Kings own person from all injuries, or abuses: but I hope the Kings clemency will mittigate their anger, and no doubt, but that His Majesty will not entertain them, having no cause of any such vindication.
COnstancy is an Antidote against fear: wherfore let us be sincerely constant in our minds, and we may easily expell fear from our thoughts. First constant to God, constant to our King, constant to our Parliament, constant to our selves, and lastly constant to truth and equity. These being truly performed, we need not to fear either any forraign or domestick enemy, As for these Navies aforementioned, they may perhaps cast a repercussive fear and astonishment into the minds of some: but if we be really true, and constant in our minds, we need not fear them.
As for those injuries, and abuses done to His Majesty, which they intend, and are resolved to vindicate, for my own part, I am ignorant of any; which if there were, I believe His Majesty is more loving, and tender over his Subjects, then for some particular abuse to depopulate the whole Kingdome in revenge [Page]of the same. And the Parliament are so judicious in their pious way, and in all their mature Counsels, that if any known, and unjust injury sholy be offered unto his Majesty, they would (I am confident) according to Equity and Iustice correct the same. And they are so vigilant, and carefull for the safety, and security of the Kingdome, that if any enemy should violently oppose us, they would bee speedily provided for them in defedce of the Realm. God grant that the King and Parliament may so unitely accord, and correspond together, that no cause of Fears, and Iealousies, that no suspition of injuries, may be reflected on either.