Bohemian (Cech) Bibliography: A finding list of writings in English relating to Bohemia and the CechsCapek, Thomas
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Bohemian (Cech) Bibliography: A finding list of writings in English relating to Bohemia and the Cechs
Capek, Thomas
Bohemia (Czech Republic) -- Bibliography
On the 28th ult. the King (Frederick) left Prague accompanied by the
Bohemian nobles, with two companies of guards and a thousand Silesian
horse, to go with the new King of Hungary into Moravia. The army of the
Emperor had again entered Bohemia, and beseiged Wittinga, but the Bohemian
army, having heard of Bucquoy’s designs from the prisoners, followed them
and forced them to retire. P. 395.
1620, Nov. 4. The Hague. From Prague, news comes that the soldiers of
Bavaria have surprised Brachaditz, killing 1120 persons, including women
and little children, and sacking the town, in addition to what Bucquoy had
killed at Pisseck and Budian. V.-, p. 396.
_The Manuscripts of his Grace the Duke of Portland, K. G._, preserved at
Welbeck Abbey
1648. John Sictor, a Bohemian exile, to the House of Commons. Petition,
stating that it was nearly two years since he had presented to them 250
copies of Chronometrae (a specimen of which is probably among Lord Braye’s
papers) and other poems on the events of the Civil War, and entreating
a grant to enable him to return to Prague, which had been--as was
reported--occupied by the Swedish army. In Latin, v. I, p. 507.
1704-08. Baron Postheld, of Ollersfeld, being a native Bohemian and
a Protestant, and as such unable to enjoy his estate there, fled to
Denmark and took shipping for England aboard the Sorlings (Captain Cony,
commander), with letters of recommendation from the Danish King to Prince
George. But the ship was taken by the French squadron under Monsieur St.
Paul. Afterwards he was sent to Holland with a French pass and the French
King’s allowance for a prisoner (which was six livres only), whence he
came to England and delivered his letter to Prince George, who relieved
his necessities and recommended him to the King of Prussia, where, meeting
with the like ill fate, he returned to England, in hopes to be employed
in the forces ordered on the descent, but they being gone he prays to be
employed in some of the regiments which are designed to follow the said
descent. V. 8, p. 364.
(Perhaps by “the descent” is meant the despatch of troops with and
following Lord Galway, in the summer of 1704.)
_The Manuscripts of the Duke of Hamilton_
1630, Novemb. David Ramsay in Hague to Marquis of Hamilton. I am in a
very good houp boeth from the King of Boheme and the esteatis to procur
sum assistance for the advancement of your lordships affairs. ... My
greatest deficulties with the King of Boheme and the esteatis is that they
cannot believe that the King of Ingland intendis aneything realie for the
advancement of your busines, the wich your lordship must remowe boeth by
his letteris and your awine. V. 11, p. 70, app. 6.
[Illustration: The Bohemian Voice
Forerunner of English language publications for the Bohemians]
[Transcriber’s Note: Transcription of this illustration appears after
Index.]
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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