The bloody almanack, or, Monethly observations and predictions, for the year of our Lord, 1654
Series: Early English books online; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 263:E.221, no. 1
Publisher: for G. Horton
Published: 1654
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Subjects: English Almanacs; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Bloody almanack.; Monethly observations and predictions for the year of our Lord 1654.
Notes: "Fore-telling I. The great and wonderful mutation of times and change of government, in England, Scotland, and Ireland. II. The proclaiming of open wars by the Christian kings and princes, and the setting up of their royal standards. III. Their proceedings touching the King of Scots, and the lamentable and unparallel'd engagement that will happen between the two mighty fleets of England and Europe. IV. The event and success of this great and memorable sea fight, and the dying of the curled waves with the bloud of princes and nobles, etc. V. The advance of the King of Scots, and divers English lords with another gallant fleet, and the total vanquishing and dispersing their great armado. VI. The calling to an account the officers of the nation, and the beheading of divers great ones and committee-men. VII. The taking off all oppressions and burdens from the people, and the restoring of them to their just laws, liberties, and freedoms. VIII. The taking away and extirpating of the power, rule, and government of the tyrannical Norman sword. IX. The sad and woful condition that women with child will be exposed unto, if not prevented, by the ensuing potions here administred.

Attributed to John Livie. Cf. BM.

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