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	France, One of the Fairest Countries, and Largest Kingdoms of Europe; lies much about the 45th. Deg. of Lat. which is in the Middle of the Temperate Zone. It is wash'd by the Ocean, to the West; by the Mediterranean, to the South. It is contiguous to the Low-Countries toward the North; which: way it is also bounded by the Channel. Germany and Italy lie to the East, Spain to the South; the Alpes divide it from Italy; the Pyreneans, from Spain; and the River Rhine, from Germany. It extends from near the 42d. Deg. of Lat. to the 51st. and from the 15th. of Longit. to the 29th. So that the Length and Breadth may amount to about 200, or 225 Leagues each.

	The Emperor Augustus divided France into Four Great Provinces, Belgic, Celtic, Aquitanic, and Narbonnensis. Others, according to the Division observ'd by the most Able of the Ancient Geographers, have sub-divided the First into French, Flemish and German. The Second, which is the Celtic, into Maritime, Parisian and Burgundian. Aquitanic, into First, Second and Third. And Narbonnensis, into Western on this side, and Eastern on the other side the Rhone. But when the King assembles the States-General of the Kingdom, compos'd of the Three Bodies of the Clergy, Nobility, and Third Estate: To which some add a Fourth, of the Lawyers. The ancient Order, is, to divide all France into Twelve Principal Governments; the Deputies of which have a Right to sit in the States. These Governments have several other Particular ones under 'em. And in regard the Loire runs the longest course, and flowing through the Middle of the Kingdom, divides it almost into Two Equal Parts, these Governments are consider'd as 4 on the right-side of the River toward the South; 4 on the left-hand to the South; and 4 that lie about it, and upon the Banks of it. The 4 first are Picardy, Normandy, the Island of France, and Champagne. The 4 to the South of the Loire, are Guienne and Gascoign, Languedoc, Provence, and the Dauphinate: And the other 4 are Burgundy, Auvergne and Lyonnois, Bretaign and Orleanois: All which Governments have other Governments under 'em. But more truly the 4 Governments may be thus marked out: 4 to the North, and bordering upon the Seine, Picardy, Normandy, the Island of France and Champagne: 4 in the Middle of the Kingdom, and bordering about the Loire, Bretagne, Orleanois, Burgundy, and Lyonnois: with Auvergne, and 4 others, on the South-side, toward the Rhone, or Garonne, viz. Provence, Dauphinate, Languedoc, and Guyenne. France is also divided by her Metropo••'s; of which there are 16, without counting either Avignon or Besanzon; Lyons, Paris, Rheims, Sens, Bourges, Tours, Narbon, Ausch, Bourdeaux, Toulouse, Rouen, Vienne, Ambrun, Arles, Aix, and Albi, lately erected into a Metropolis. Under these Metropolitans are 105 Suffragans. Seven of the Metropolitans pretend to Primacy, Sens, Lyons, Bourges, Narbonne, Rouen, Bourdeaux, and Vienne; but Lyons is the only City which enjoys that Privilege. France may be also divided by her Ten Parliaments of Paris, the largest of all in Jurisdiction, Tholouse, Grenoble, Bourdeaux, Dijon, Rouen, Aix, Rennes, Pau and Metz: Under which are an infinite number of Lesser Courts, Seneschalships, Presidials, Elections, &c. The 10 Universities of France, are Paris, Tholouse, Bourdeaux, Poitiers, Orleans, Bourges, Caen, Montpelier, Cahors, Nantes, Rheims, Valence, Aix, and Avignon.

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	Damascius, a Native of Damascus, who lived in the 6th. Age, during the Reign of Justinian; He writ Four Books of Things Extraordinary and Surprizing. The First of 352 Chapters, concerning Incredible Fictions. The Second of 52 Incredible Relations of Daemons. The Third of 63 Incredible Apparitions. And the Fourth of 105 Chapters of Things Super-natural; Some think him to be the Stoick Philosopher mention'd by Suidas, and Author of a Philosophical History containing the Lives and Sentiments of Philosophers. He flourished about the Year 740. and was Chief of the Greek Schoolmen, as Peter Lombard was of the Latins. Postellius brought his Works in Syriack from the East, and left them with Ottho Henry Elector Palatine, among other Manuscripts. Hornius Hist. Philos.		Damascius, a Native of Damascus, who lived in the 6th. Age, during the Reign of Justinian; He writ Four Books of Things Extraordinary and Surprizing. The First of 352 Chapters, concerning Incredible Fictions. The Second of 52 Incredible Relations of Daemons. The Third of 63 Incredible Apparitions. And the Fourth of 105 Chapters of Things Super-natural; Some think him to be the Stoick Philosopher mention'd by Suidas, and Author of a Philosophical History containing the Lives and Sentiments of Philosophers. He flourished about the Year 740. and was Chief of the Greek Schoolmen, as Peter Lombard was of the Latins. Postellius brought his Works in Syriack from the East, and left them with Ottho Henry Elector Palatine, among other Manuscripts. Hornius Hist. Philos.

	Damascus, formerly the Capital of Syria, and now of Phoenicia, being one of the Greatest, Richest, and most Magnificent Cities of the Levant. The Turks call it Scham, and have a Bassa there; it was formerly the 9th. Metropolis under the Patriarch of Antioch. Its mid-way betwixt Jerusalem and Antioch, and South from Aleppo 240 Miles. It's supposed to have been Founded by Us, Son of Aram, and Grandson to Noah. It hath undergone great Vicissitudes, having been taken and retaken, ruined and rebuilt by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Parthians, Saracens, Egyptians, Tartars, and at last by the Turks, Anno 1622. Osman was Imprisoned by the Janizaries, and Strangled by Command of his Uncle Mustapha, for endeavouring to make it the Seat of the Empire. It is situated in a very fruitful Plain, at the foot of Mount Lebanon, shut up by Hills resembling a Triumphal Arch. It's washed with the River call'd by the Ancients Chrysorhoas or Golden Streams; which is divided into several Canals: It abounds also with Fountains, which makes the City extreamly Pleasant. Its fruitful and delicious Fields cover'd with Flowers and Fruit contribute to its Fame; whence it's call'd a House of Pleasure, and the Paradise of the World. Its Wines, Fruits, Silks, Wools, Prunes, Raisins, scented Waters made of Roses, Swords, &c. make it famous through the World. The Houses are finer within than without. In the middle of the City, there's a fine Castle, said to have been built by a Florentine. They have a flourishing Trade, and their greatest Merchants are the Jews. Here most of the Sects of the Eastern Christians have their Liberty, and the Jesuits and Capuchins have also their Houses, Josephus, Strabo, Le Mire.

	Damasippus, an Ignoble Roman, who murder'd the Noblest Citizens of Sylla's Faction at their Sacrifices like Beasts, and carried about the Corps of Arvinas, a Tribune, on Poles; He was at last Slain by Sylla, who proved Conqueror.		Damasippus, an Ignoble Roman, who murder'd the Noblest Citizens of Sylla's Faction at their Sacrifices like Beasts, and carried about the Corps of Arvinas, a Tribune, on Poles; He was at last Slain by Sylla, who proved Conqueror.
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	Daniel, (Margaret) Wife to Reinold Rondeau of Bourg de Blesse, belonging to the Marquisate de Blin, of whom it is said, That Conceiving about the 18th. of Octob. 1685. and feeling the Child move in her Womb at Candlemas, Holy Friday following, she heard it Cry thrice. Afterwards the Infant continued to Cry three or four times a Day, sometimes 4, sometimes 8 Cries at a time, and that with so much force, that the Womans Stomach was seen to swell, so as she was like to be choak'd. Journal des Scavans.		Daniel, (Margaret) Wife to Reinold Rondeau of Bourg de Blesse, belonging to the Marquisate de Blin, of whom it is said, That Conceiving about the 18th. of Octob. 1685. and feeling the Child move in her Womb at Candlemas, Holy Friday following, she heard it Cry thrice. Afterwards the Infant continued to Cry three or four times a Day, sometimes 4, sometimes 8 Cries at a time, and that with so much force, that the Womans Stomach was seen to swell, so as she was like to be choak'd. Journal des Scavans.

	Dantzick, in Latin Gedanum and Dantiscum, a Free State, Metropolis of the Royal Prussia, one of the Four Capital Hans-Towns, a great, fine and rich City, and one of the greatest Trading Towns in the North. It is situated on the Vistula or Wesil, which brings it all the Polish Trade. It is about a League from the Baltick, on the Gulph of Dantzick, where it hath an excellent Haven, and a very good Canal for Transporting Merchandize. Besides the Vistula, there are the Rodaun and Motlave, 2 other little Rivers. The Canal divides the Town in two Parts; In one, there is an Island where the Magazines are; In the other, there are 7 great Streets, which traverse that side of the City, and terminate at the Key of the Canal. The Churches are magnificent and well built. They are Lutherans for Religion, and none but such can be chosen Magistrates; they tolerate both Calvinists and Papists; the former are numerous, and have always eminent Ministers; the Jesuits also are allowed a College here. The most remarkable things to be seen in the Town are, St. Peter's Church, the Town-House, the Arsenal, the Exchange, and St. Dominick's Place. Some write, that the Danes had a Fortress here of old, whence they will have the Name Danswick, that is to say, Danes Town, derived. The word Dans is pronounced Cdan, Gdans, and Gdansk, by the Prussians and Poles, according to the Sclavonick Dialect; whence comes the Latin Name Gedanum, and the Vulgar Dantzick. However that is, Sabislaus, Grandson to Suantiborus, took it from the Danes about 1186. and then enlarged it. The Poles afterwards seised it, and Primislaus made it a City in 1295. The Teutonick Knights usurped it in 1305. and walled it in 1343. Casimir III. of Poland regain'd it in 1454. granted great Priviledges to the Inhabitants, remitted their Tribute, and gave them the Guard of the Sea, with Permission to lay on an Impost called Zulag. It was for this reason, that those of Dantzick opposed themselves, An. 1637. to the Impost laid upon the Merchandize which passed to his New Town of Ulaslavia. The love of Liberty made them declare for the Protestant Religion, and for Maximilian of Austria, against Stephen Bathori, who thereupon proscribed, and afterwards besieged them, An. 1577. but by the Mediation of other Princes, they were restored to their Liberty and Religion, An. 1597. They Coin their Money with the King of Poland's Stamp, Administer Justice in his Name, and make one of the Members of the State, and were admitted in 1632. to have Suffrage in electing the King; who has some Right to Entries and Customs there. In 1656. they resisted the Swedes, and remain'd firm to their Prince Casimir. It is very well fortify'd, and would be Stronger, if it were not Commanded by some Hills, which are Garrison'd in time of War, and the Ramparts on that side are so high, that they cover the Town very well from the Hills. It has also a strong Castle at the Mouth of the Wesil on the Gulph. Cluvier.

	Danube, or Danaw, in Latin Danubius, the greatest River in Europe. It has its Source in Germany, at the Foot of a Mountain call'd Abnuba in the Black Forrest, Comit. Bar. in Suabia, whence it has its Name, quasi d' Abnubius. It runs through Suabia, Bavaria, Austria, Hungaria, Servia, Bulgaria, and disburthens it self into the Black Sea, by 6 or 7 great Streams, with so much rapidity, that its Water continues fresh for 20 Leagues. From its Source to the Mouth, are reckon'd above 700 Leagues, and all the Way a very fine Country. The Upper Part is call'd the Danube, and the Lower the Ister; which latter Name it is by most Authors said to take, at its Cataracts near Axiopolis, a Town of Lower Mysia. It receives 60 other Rivers, Thirty of which are Navigable. The Chief are, Inne, Iller, Leck, Ens, Morau, Vag, Drave, Save, Tibisque. The Principal Towns on this River are Ulm, where it begins to be Navigable, Donavert, Ingolstat, Ratisbonne, Passau, Lintz, Vienna, Presburg, Komore, Gran, Buda, Belgrade; besides many others of less Note. Tho' this River rise from a very small Fountain, yet there is none in Europe comparable to it, for Length, Breadth and Deepness; of its Length we have heard: it's call'd Broad by way of eminence. Hence Ovid de Tristib. lib. 5. Latus ubi aequoreis Ister aditur aquis. For its Depth, Jornandes writes, That it's 200 Foot deep in most places. And in the whole it may compare with the Nile. Ovid. Innumeri{que} alii quos inter Maximus Amnes, Cedere Danubius se tibi Nile negat. Then as to the quality of the River, it is for the most part coloured like Whey, and very Wholesome both to Drink and Bath in. It has many sorts of Excellent Fishes, and some Poisonous. It's very often frozen. Hence Ovid, — Accipe Colloquium gelido Nasonis ab Istro— And elsewhere, — Dum tepidus Ganges Frigidus Ister erit.— The Number of its Mouths which are 7 in all, is controverted, because two of them are dead and Marshy, but 5 great Streams all agree on; of which, two are only Navigable. This River has had many Naval Fights upon it between the Turks and Christians, at one time were 20 Galliots, 80 small Pinnaces, and little less than a Hundred Ships of Burthen employ'd upon it in a Siege of Buda. At the Siege of Belgrade, Mahomet the Great, brought 200 Ships and Gallies up the Stream; the Hungarians sent a like Number from Buda, which after a sharp Encounter, took many of the Turkish Ships, and forced the rest on shoar and burn'd 'em. In this present War, great Fleets have been fitted out on both sides on the Danube, some of the Ships carrying 30 Guns.		Danube, or Danaw, in Latin Danubius, the greatest River in Europe. It has its Source in Germany, at the Foot of a Mountain call'd Abnuba in the Black Forrest, Comit. Bar. in Suabia, whence it has its Name, quasi d' Abnubius. It runs through Suabia, Bavaria, Austria, Hungaria, Servia, Bulgaria, and disburthens it self into the Black Sea, by 6 or 7 great Streams, with so much rapidity, that its Water continues fresh for 20 Leagues. From its Source to the Mouth, are reckon'd above 700 Leagues, and all the Way a very fine Country. The Upper Part is call'd the Danube, and the Lower the Ister; which latter Name it is by most Authors said to take, at its Cataracts near Axiopolis, a Town of Lower Mysia. It receives 60 other Rivers, Thirty of which are Navigable. The Chief are, Inne, Iller, Leck, Ens, Morau, Vag, Drave, Save, Tibisque. The Principal Towns on this River are Ulm, where it begins to be Navigable, Donavert, Ingolstat, Ratisbonne, Passau, Lintz, Vienna, Presburg, Komore, Gran, Buda, Belgrade; besides many others of less Note. Tho' this River rise from a very small Fountain, yet there is none in Europe comparable to it, for Length, Breadth and Deepness; of its Length we have heard: it's call'd Broad by way of eminence. Hence Ovid de Tristib. lib. 5. Latus ubi aequoreis Ister aditur aquis. For its Depth, Jornandes writes, That it's 200 Foot deep in most places. And in the whole it may compare with the Nile. Ovid. Innumeri{que} alii quos inter Maximus Amnes, Cedere Danubius se tibi Nile negat. Then as to the quality of the River, it is for the most part coloured like Whey, and very Wholesome both to Drink and Bath in. It has many sorts of Excellent Fishes, and some Poisonous. It's very often frozen. Hence Ovid, — Accipe Colloquium gelido Nasonis ab Istro— And elsewhere, — Dum tepidus Ganges Frigidus Ister erit.— The Number of its Mouths which are 7 in all, is controverted, because two of them are dead and Marshy, but 5 great Streams all agree on; of which, two are only Navigable. This River has had many Naval Fights upon it between the Turks and Christians, at one time were 20 Galliots, 80 small Pinnaces, and little less than a Hundred Ships of Burthen employ'd upon it in a Siege of Buda. At the Siege of Belgrade, Mahomet the Great, brought 200 Ships and Gallies up the Stream; the Hungarians sent a like Number from Buda, which after a sharp Encounter, took many of the Turkish Ships, and forced the rest on shoar and burn'd 'em. In this present War, great Fleets have been fitted out on both sides on the Danube, some of the Ships carrying 30 Guns.
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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Deptford, a large Town in Kent, in Suton-Lath, situate at the Fall of the River Ravensburn into the Thames, among rich and low Meadows, and provided with a Dock and Store-House for the Navy-Royal. It is divided into the Upper and Lower Town.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Deptford, a large Town in Kent, in Suton-Lath, situate at the Fall of the River Ravensburn into the Thames, among rich and low Meadows, and provided with a Dock and Store-House for the Navy-Royal. It is divided into the Upper and Lower Town.

	Derbent, a Town and Castle in Georgia, belonging to the King of Persia. It is the greatest Passage from Persia, and the Southern Provinces of Asia, to Moscovy, and other Northern Countries of Asia and Europe. It contains the space betwixt Mount Caucasus and the Caspian Sea. It is called Derbent, because of its shape, which is Long and Narrow. The Turks name it Demir, or Temir-Capi; that is, Iron-Gate: The Arabians, Bal-Al-Abuad, the Gate, or Gates: And the Latins, Portae Caucasiae, and Pilae Iberiae. There is a convenient Port.

	Derbices, or Derbians, People of Persia, on the Borders of Scythia, toward the Caspian Sea, and about Mount Caucasus, who acknowledg'd no other Divinity but the Earth, to which they sacrificed no Female Creatures. They punish'd severely the least Crimes; and bending the highest Branches of two Trees, tied the Arms and Legs of Criminals to them, that being let out, they might tear them to pieces; which Punishment was call'd Desphendomena. They kill'd and devour'd those that were above 70, even their own Parents, but buried them that died a Natural Death. Strabo. Salmasius on Pliny.		Derbices, or Derbians, People of Persia, on the Borders of Scythia, toward the Caspian Sea, and about Mount Caucasus, who acknowledg'd no other Divinity but the Earth, to which they sacrificed no Female Creatures. They punish'd severely the least Crimes; and bending the highest Branches of two Trees, tied the Arms and Legs of Criminals to them, that being let out, they might tear them to pieces; which Punishment was call'd Desphendomena. They kill'd and devour'd those that were above 70, even their own Parents, but buried them that died a Natural Death. Strabo. Salmasius on Pliny.
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	Fayal, an Island of Africa, in the Atlantick Sea, being one of the Azores, or Tercera's, belonging to the King of Portugal. 'Tis but a small Island, but extremely Fertile, and one of the best of all the Azores. There is also a Considerable Town in it, call'd St. Cruz. * This Island is 18 Miles in Length, plentifully provided with all things necessary to the Life of Man; and above all, with Wood. It was Taken by Sir Walter Raleigh, in 1597. and Plunder'd to the Value of 40000 Crowns. In 1589. the English took 5 Ships of Spain at this Island; one of which was moored to the Castle, which shot at them all the while. The Principal Town is of the same Name, lying to the N. W. of the high and mighty Mountain Pico. It had then 300 Houses, fair, strongly built with Lime and Stone, and double cover'd with hollow Tiles: Every House had a Garden with a Cistern, which were then full of Ripe Grapes, Tabaco, Figs, Peach-Trees, Oranges, Lemons, Quinces: and Cedar was so common, that their Houses were built with it. The Town was then Taken, Rifl'd, and Ransom'd at the Price of 2000 Ducats.		Fayal, an Island of Africa, in the Atlantick Sea, being one of the Azores, or Tercera's, belonging to the King of Portugal. 'Tis but a small Island, but extremely Fertile, and one of the best of all the Azores. There is also a Considerable Town in it, call'd St. Cruz. * This Island is 18 Miles in Length, plentifully provided with all things necessary to the Life of Man; and above all, with Wood. It was Taken by Sir Walter Raleigh, in 1597. and Plunder'd to the Value of 40000 Crowns. In 1589. the English took 5 Ships of Spain at this Island; one of which was moored to the Castle, which shot at them all the while. The Principal Town is of the same Name, lying to the N. W. of the high and mighty Mountain Pico. It had then 300 Houses, fair, strongly built with Lime and Stone, and double cover'd with hollow Tiles: Every House had a Garden with a Cistern, which were then full of Ripe Grapes, Tabaco, Figs, Peach-Trees, Oranges, Lemons, Quinces: and Cedar was so common, that their Houses were built with it. The Town was then Taken, Rifl'd, and Ransom'd at the Price of 2000 Ducats.

	Fe, or Fo, the Name of the Chief Gods of the Chineses, whom they adore as Sovereign of Heaven. They represent him shining all in Light, with his Hands hid under his Robes, to shew that his Power does all things invisibly: He has at his Right-hand the Famous Confucius, placed by the Pagans among the Gods; and at his Left-hand, Lanza,		Fe, or Fo, the Name of the Chief Gods of the Chineses, whom they adore as Sovereign of Heaven. They represent him shining all in Light, with his Hands hid under his Robes, to shew that his Power does all things invisibly: He has at his Right-hand the Famous Confucius, placed by the Pagans among the Gods; and at his Left-hand, Lanza, or Lanca, Chief of the Second Sect of their Religion. Kirchir de la Chines.

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethelfred, King of Bernicia in the North of England, succeeded to Ethelric in 593. He was a warlike Prince and very covetous of Fame. He harassed the Britains more than any Saxon King had done before him, and won large Territories from 'em, which he either made Tributary, or planted with his own Subjects. Therefore Edan, King of those Scots that dwelt in Britain, jealous of his Successes, came against him with a mighty Army to a place call'd Degsaslan. But his Attempt prov'd unsuccessful, his Army being overthrown by Ethelfred; himself with a few escaped. 'Tis true, Theobald the King's Brother, and the whole Wing which he Commanded were cut off, which lessen'd the Victory. This King drove Edwin out of his Kingdom of Deira, and joyn'd it to his own. But Redwald, King of the East-Angles, having espoused Edwin's Quarrel, who had put himself under his Protection, restor'd the Distressed Prince to his Right by force of Arms, as may be seen at large in the Account of Edwin. In this Quarrel Ethelfred was Slain, having first killed with his own hands Reiner K. Redwald's Son.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethelfred, King of Bernicia in the North of England, succeeded to Ethelric in 593. He was a warlike Prince and very covetous of Fame. He harassed the Britains more than any Saxon King had done before him, and won large Territories from 'em, which he either made Tributary, or planted with his own Subjects. Therefore Edan, King of those Scots that dwelt in Britain, jealous of his Successes, came against him with a mighty Army to a place call'd Degsaslan. But his Attempt prov'd unsuccessful, his Army being overthrown by Ethelfred; himself with a few escaped. 'Tis true, Theobald the King's Brother, and the whole Wing which he Commanded were cut off, which lessen'd the Victory. This King drove Edwin out of his Kingdom of Deira, and joyn'd it to his own. But Redwald, King of the East-Angles, having espoused Edwin's Quarrel, who had put himself under his Protection, restor'd the Distressed Prince to his Right by force of Arms, as may be seen at large in the Account of Edwin. In this Quarrel Ethelfred was Slain, having first killed with his own hands Reiner K. Redwald's Son.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethelred, King of England, was the Third Son of King Ethelwolf, and Succeeded his Brother Ethelbert in the Kingdom, Anno 866. At his first coming to the Crown, he was entertain'd with a fresh Invasion of Danes, who made great Progress in his Reign. They had by this time got footing amongst the East-Angles; who, being forced to Terms of Peace with them, gave 'em an Opportunity to furnish themselves of Horses, whereby they formed many Troops with Riders of their own. Then were the Danes under the Conduct of two Brothers, Hinguar and Hubba; By whom they were led the next Year by Land as far as York, where they found to their hands, the People imbroiled in Civil Dissentions; their King Osbert turned out, and Ella Leader of another Faction, set up in his room; which proved a great Advantage to the Danes. Insomuch, that the Northumbrians were slaughtered every where, the City of York much indammaged by Fire, the Country over-run and vanquish'd as far as the River Tine, and Egbert of English Race, appointed King over them. Puffed up with this great Success, they entered the following Year (being 868.) into Mercia, towards Nottingham, where they Wintered. Burhed was then King of that Country, but Tributary to King Ethelred. Who, having assembled some Forces to his Aid, went with his Brother Alfred to Mercia, and joyning with the Mercians about Nottingham, did his utmost to Engage the Danes. But they, not daring to come forth, kept within the Town and Castle, and baulked the Design of a Battel. At length, the Mercians, weary of their being so long kept in suspence, entered into Conditions of Peace with their Enemies. After which, the Danes returned back to York, and the next Year came to Lincolnshire, committing their usual Outrages. Tis true, they received at first a great Check; Multitudes of them being		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethelred, King of England, was the Third Son of King Ethelwolf, and Succeeded his Brother Ethelbert in the Kingdom, Anno 866. At his first coming to the Crown, he was entertain'd with a fresh Invasion of Danes, who made great Progress in his Reign. They had by this time got footing amongst the East-Angles; who, being forced to Terms of Peace with them, gave 'em an Opportunity to furnish themselves of Horses, whereby they formed many Troops with Riders of their own. Then were the Danes under the Conduct of two Brothers, Hinguar and Hubba; By whom they were led the next Year by Land as far as York, where they found to their hands, the People imbroiled in Civil Dissentions; their King Osbert turned out, and Ella Leader of another Faction, set up in his room; which proved a great Advantage to the Danes. Insomuch, that the Northumbrians were slaughtered every where, the City of York much indammaged by Fire, the Country over-run and vanquish'd as far as the River Tine, and Egbert of English Race, appointed King over them. Puffed up with this great Success, they entered the following Year (being 868.) into Mercia, towards Nottingham, where they Wintered. Burhed was then King of that Country, but Tributary to King Ethelred. Who, having assembled some Forces to his Aid, went with his Brother Alfred to Mercia, and joyning with the Mercians about Nottingham, did his utmost to Engage the Danes. But they, not daring to come forth, kept within the Town and Castle, and baulked the Design of a Battel. At length, the Mercians, weary of their being so long kept in suspence, entered into Conditions of Peace with their Enemies. After which, the Danes returned back to York, and the next Year came to Lincolnshire, committing their usual Outrages. Tis true, they received at first a great Check; Multitudes of them being Slain in Battel, with three of their Principal Leaders. But, being strongly reinforced from several Parts, great part of the English being terrify'd therewith, began to slink home. Which gave the Danes a further Opportunity to Invade the East-Angles. And here they overthrew first Earl Wulketel with all his Forces, and next King Edmund; who, being taken, was bound by those Barbarians to a Stake, and Shot to Death with Arrows. The East-Angles being thus Subdued by the Danes, these marched in the Year 871. with great Supplies towards the West-Saxons, the only People now left in whom Strength or Courage likely to oppose them might seem yet to remain. Being come to Reading, there they Encamped, between the Thames and the Kennet; from whence they sent few days after great Bodies of Horse, to Forrage the Country. Who, being met by Ethelwulf, Earl of Barkshire, with part of the King's Army, were defeated by him at a Village called Englefield. Soon after came the King himself and his Brother Alfred with the main Body; Upon which the Danes came out of their Camp to fight him. Sharp was the Battel, and great the Slaughter on both Sides; but still the Danes kept their Ground. Four Days after, both Armies met again with their whole Force at Ashdown, each embattelled in two great Bodies. Alfred the King's Brother, who Commanded one of the Bodies of the English Army, gave the first Onset, charging the Danes with so much Bravery, that he made them turn their Backs. The King, coming later into the Battel from his Orisons, fought never the worse for it, and slew Bascai (otherwise called Ivarus) one of their Kings, or Chief Leaders. One would think such an Overthrow of the Danes should have cooled their Courage. But, if the Danish History be not mistaken, they came 14 Days after, under the Conduct of Agnerus and Hubba, Brothers of the Slain Ivarus, to revenge his Death, and at Basing obtain'd a Victory over the English Army. Certain it is, that after two Months, King Ethelred and his Brother fought them again at Merton; but it do's not appear by the Saxon Annals, who had the better. This Fight was followed by a Plague, and 'tis thought the King died of it. But according to the Danish History of the Year 872. he had his Deaths Wound by the Danes. Sherburn, where his two Brothers and Predecessors Ethelbald and Ethelbert lay Buried, was also the Burying-place of this King.

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	Slain in Battel, with three of their Principal Leaders. But, being strongly reinforced from several Parts, great part of the English being terrify'd therewith, began to slink home. Which gave the Danes a further Opportunity to Invade the East-Angles. And here they overthrew first Earl Wulketel with all his Forces, and next King Edmund; who, being taken, was bound by those Barbarians to a Stake, and Shot to Death with Arrows. The East-Angles being thus Subdued by the Danes, these marched in the Year 871. with great Supplies towards the West-Saxons, the only People now left in whom Strength or Courage likely to oppose them might seem yet to remain. Being come to Reading, there they Encamped, between the Thames and the Kennet; from whence they sent few days after great Bodies of Horse, to Forrage the Country. Who, being met by Ethelwulf, Earl of Barkshire, with part of the King's Army, were defeated by him at a Village called Englefield. Soon after came the King himself and his Brother Alfred with the main Body; Upon which the Danes came out of their Camp to fight him. Sharp was the Battel, and great the Slaughter on both Sides; but still the Danes kept their Ground. Four Days after, both Armies met again with their whole Force at Ashdown, each embattelled in two great Bodies. Alfred the King's Brother, who Commanded one of the Bodies of the English Army, gave the first Onset, charging the Danes with so much Bravery, that he made them turn their Backs. The King, coming later into the Battel from his Orisons, fought never the worse for it, and slew Bascai (otherwise called Ivarus) one of their Kings, or Chief Leaders. One would think such an Overthrow of the Danes should have cooled their Courage. But, if the Danish History be not mistaken, they came 14 Days after, under the Conduct of Agnerus and Hubba, Brothers of the Slain Ivarus, to revenge his Death, and at Basing obtain'd a Victory over the English Army. Certain it is, that after two Months, King Ethelred and his Brother fought them again at Merton; but it do's not appear by the Saxon Annals, who had the better. This Fight was followed by a Plague, and 'tis thought the King died of it. But according to the Danish History of the Year 872. he had his Deaths Wound by the Danes. Sherburn, where his two Brothers and Predecessors Ethelbald and Ethelbert lay Buried, was also the Burying-place of this King.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethelstan, King of England, Succeeded Alfred his Father about 925. being 30 Years old, and tho' Born of a Concubine, was preferr'd before his Younger Brothers the lawful Sons of Alfred, who were then under Age. As the case stood, the Nation did wisely. The Danes rested uneasie, and it was to be expected they would not sit long quiet. On the other side, Ethelstan was fittest to keep 'em under, being a sober, warlike and Active Prince. It fell out accordingly that the Danes rebelled, and he reduced them. Malmsbury writes, That he over-ran Scotland in quest of Gudfort, the Raiser of the Danish War, who had taken Sanctuary there, and pretends that he forced Constantine King of Scots, with Eugenius King of Cumberland to do Homage for their respective Kingdoms, at a place called Deire in Cumberland. The Resentment of all those Passages occasion'd a new War, and the Bloodiest Fight, according to some Authors, that ever this Island saw; in which Ethelstan lost Elwin and Ethelstan, his two Cousin-Germans, but won the Victory. This Battel was fought on the Borders of Scotland, and it's said so many Kings were engaged in the Quarrel (the principal of which were Constantine King of Scots, Anlaf King of Ireland, and Eugenius King of Cumberland) that no less than 5 were Slain in the Field. Some say, that Constantine escaped home; and it's agreed that Anlaf made his escape to Dublin. The Welch also did Homage to King Ethelstan at the City of Hereford, and Covenanted to Pay him a yearly Tribute of 20 Pound of Gold, 300 of Silver, and 25000 Oxen; besides Hunting Dogs and Hawks. He took Exeter from the Cornish Britains, and bounded 'em with the River Tamer, as he did the Welch with the Wey. He died after 15 Years Reign, and was Buried at Malmesbury. He was a comely Prince, and of a Graceful Behaviour, endow'd with such excellent Parts from his Youth, that Alfred his Grandfather, was wont to pray he might live to enjoy the Kingdom. So great was his Fame and Interest abroad, that the Chief Princes of Europe courted him with rich Presents, and that he Married three of his Sisters to Otho the Emperor's Son, Hugh King of France, and Lodowick King of Aquitain.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethelstan, King of England, Succeeded Alfred his Father about 925. being 30 Years old, and tho' Born of a Concubine, was preferr'd before his Younger Brothers the lawful Sons of Alfred, who were then under Age. As the case stood, the Nation did wisely. The Danes rested uneasie, and it was to be expected they would not sit long quiet. On the other side, Ethelstan was fittest to keep 'em under, being a sober, warlike and Active Prince. It fell out accordingly that the Danes rebelled, and he reduced them. Malmsbury writes, That he over-ran Scotland in quest of Gudfort, the Raiser of the Danish War, who had taken Sanctuary there, and pretends that he forced Constantine King of Scots, with Eugenius King of Cumberland to do Homage for their respective Kingdoms, at a place called Deire in Cumberland. The Resentment of all those Passages occasion'd a new War, and the Bloodiest Fight, according to some Authors, that ever this Island saw; in which Ethelstan lost Elwin and Ethelstan, his two Cousin-Germans, but won the Victory. This Battel was fought on the Borders of Scotland, and it's said so many Kings were engaged in the Quarrel (the principal of which were Constantine King of Scots, Anlaf King of Ireland, and Eugenius King of Cumberland) that no less than 5 were Slain in the Field. Some say, that Constantine escaped home; and it's agreed that Anlaf made his escape to Dublin. The Welch also did Homage to King Ethelstan at the City of Hereford, and Covenanted to Pay him a yearly Tribute of 20 Pound of Gold, 300 of Silver, and 25000 Oxen; besides Hunting Dogs and Hawks. He took Exeter from the Cornish Britains, and bounded 'em with the River Tamer, as he did the Welch with the Wey. He died after 15 Years Reign, and was Buried at Malmesbury. He was a comely Prince, and of a Graceful Behaviour, endow'd with such excellent Parts from his Youth, that Alfred his Grandfather, was wont to pray he might live to enjoy the Kingdom. So great was his Fame and Interest abroad, that the Chief Princes of Europe courted him with rich Presents, and that he Married three of his Sisters to Otho the Emperor's Son, Hugh King of France, and Lodowick King of Aquitain.
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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethodius II. Son of the former, Succeeded Donald I. He was of too soft and languid a Temper to Govern such a fierce and warlike People, which the Nobility being aware of, appointed Deputies to Administer Justice in his Name in each Province; so that Scotland was never known to be better Governed. This King is taxed as being immoderately Covetous, and was Slain in a Tumult of his own Officers, in the 21st. of his Reign, about 231. Buch.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ethodius II. Son of the former, Succeeded Donald I. He was of too soft and languid a Temper to Govern such a fierce and warlike People, which the Nobility being aware of, appointed Deputies to Administer Justice in his Name in each Province; so that Scotland was never known to be better Governed. This King is taxed as being immoderately Covetous, and was Slain in a Tumult of his own Officers, in the 21st. of his Reign, about 231. Buch.

	Ethus, the 72d. King of Scotland, Succeeded his Brother Constantine II. and from his Swiftness was Surnamed Alipes▪ the Principal Motive of his being chosen King, was because he collected the Remainders of his Brothers Army scattered by the Danes. In his time, great Numbers of those Fishes called Seamonks, appeared upon the Coast, which was reckoned ominous. This Prince abandoning himself to all manner of Vice, was imitated by the Soldiery; but the Nobility combin'd		Ethus, the 72d. King of Scotland, Succeeded his Brother Constantine II. and from his Swiftness was Surnamed Alipes▪ the Principal Motive of his being chosen King, was because he collected the Remainders of his Brothers Army scattered by the Danes. In his time, great Numbers of those Fishes called Seamonks, appeared upon the Coast, which was reckoned ominous. This Prince abandoning himself to all manner of Vice, was imitated by the Soldiery; but the Nobility combin'd and took him, and after a long Speech, recounting his Wicked Life, was forced to Abjure the Government in the 2d. Year of his Reign. The principal Thing charged upon him, was his Neglect to recover the Country from the Danes, who were then engaged in a bloody War with the English. And there be some who write, That he was not forced to Abjure, but died of a Wound received from Gregory, his Rival for the Crown, whereof he died in 875. Buchan.

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	and took him, and after a long Speech, recounting his Wicked Life, was forced to Abjure the Government in the 2d. Year of his Reign. The principal Thing charged upon him, was his Neglect to recover the Country from the Danes, who were then engaged in a bloody War with the English. And there be some who write, That he was not forced to Abjure, but died of a Wound received from Gregory, his Rival for the Crown, whereof he died in 875. Buchan.

	Eu, a City of France in Normandy, dignify'd with an Earldom and Peerage of France. It stands upon the River Bresle, which separates Normandy from Picardy, about a League from the Sea; where stands Tresport, a small Village between Dieppe and Valery. The City is very Ancient, and the Situation of it very pleasant among Meadows; the Caussey of Eu lying in Picardy, on the other side of the River. There is in it an Old Abbey, and a Colledge of Jesuites. The Counts of Eu are frequently mention'd in the French History.		Eu, a City of France in Normandy, dignify'd with an Earldom and Peerage of France. It stands upon the River Bresle, which separates Normandy from Picardy, about a League from the Sea; where stands Tresport, a small Village between Dieppe and Valery. The City is very Ancient, and the Situation of it very pleasant among Meadows; the Caussey of Eu lying in Picardy, on the other side of the River. There is in it an Old Abbey, and a Colledge of Jesuites. The Counts of Eu are frequently mention'd in the French History.

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