The History of Newmarket, and the Annals of the Turf, Vol. 2 of 3 With Memoirs and Biographical Notices of the Habitu�s of Newmarket, and the Notable Turfites from the Earliest Times to the End of the Seventeenth Century; From the Accession of Charles I

Excerpt from The History of Newmarket, and the Annals of the Turf, Vol. 2 of 3: With Memoirs and Biographical Notices of the Habitu�s of Newmarket, and the Notable Turfites From the Earliest Times to the End of the Seventeenth Century; From the Accession of Charles I to 32 Charles II, A. D. 1625-1680

Of the King and court - Current events - The royal disports - The King absorbed in the pastimes of Newmarket - State affairs neglected The minister in attendance grumbles - Directions for the preservation of the game - And other matters thereunto belonging - 1630. Royal sojourn in the Spring - Arrival of the King, the ministers of state, and the court - The Doctors of Cambridge University entertained at the palace - Charles 1. Makes his first knight of Newmarket Payment for repairing the pales of the New Warren - Visit of Rubens - Paints a portrait of the King at the palace - The painter knighted -other honours conferred upon him - Diplomatic Objects of his visit - Commissioned by the King to paint the throne-room at Whitehall - Incidental expenses for cleaning Newmarket palace in.

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