sed, and procured a suspension of arms during
eighteen months. But as Frankendale was the only place of Frederic's
ancient dominions which was still in his hands, Ferdinand, desirous of
withdrawing his forces from the Palatinate, and of leaving that state in
security was unwilling that so important a fortress should remain in the
possession of the enemy. To compromise all differences, it was agreed to
sequestrate it into the hands of the infanta as a neutral person;
upon condition that, after the expiration of the truce, it should
be delivered to Frederic; though peace should not, at that time, be
concluded between him and Ferdinand.[*] After the unexpected rupture
with Spain, the infanta, when James demanded the execution of the
treaty, offered him peaceable possession of Frankendale, and
even promised a safe-conduct for the garrison through the Spanish
Netherlands: but there was some territory of the empire interposed
between her state and the Palatinate; and for passage over that
territory, no terms were stipulated.[**] By this chicane, which
certainly had not been employed if amity with Spain had been preserved,
the palatine was totally dispossessed of his patrimonial dominions.

* Rushworth, vol. i. p. 74.

** Rushworth, vol. i. p. 151.

The English nation, however, and James's warlike council, were not
discouraged. It was still determined to reconquer the Palatinate; a
state lying in the midst of Germany, possessed entirely by the emperor
and duke of Bavaria, surrounded by potent enemies, and cut off from all
communication with England. Count Mansfeldt was taken into pay; and an
English army of twelve thousand foot and two hundred horse was levied
by a general press throughout the kingdom. During the negotiation with
France, vast promises had been made, though in general terms, by the
French ministry; not only that a free passage should be granted to the
English troops, but that powerful succors should also join them in their
march towards the Palatinate. In England, all these professions were
hastily interpreted to be positive engagements. The troops under
Mansfeldt's command were embarked at Dover; but, upon sailing over to
Calais, found no orders yet arrived for their admission. After waiting
in vain during some time, they were obliged to sail towards Zealand,
where it had also been neglected to concert proper measures for their
disembarkation; and some scruples arose among the states on account of