him to Vienna, which after he had mittigared he ſent back againe. It is reported by ſome of credit, that Cæſar ſlept not all that night for conſidering on the buſineſſe, and in the morning calling his confeſſor to him (P. Lainormaini) ſaid, I adjure thee upon thy conſcience to tell me, whether I may with a ſafe conſcience pardon thoſe that are condemned, or ſuffer execution to paſſe upon them? To whom the Confeſſor made this anſwer, O Cæſar, both are in thy power. Cæſar therefore ſetting pen to paper, wrote therein a pardon for ſome, but for others left them to the execution of the ſentence with a great addition of ſhame and ignominy, as doth follow.
7. June the 19. which was Saturday, I know not whether on ſet purpoſe or by chance it was appointed for this days actions, the Judges being gathered together in the Palace of the Tower, gave order they ſhould be brought forth ſingly, and that the ſentence of condemnation (ſome ceremonies of terror being added for affrightment) ſhould be proclaimed, to ſome death, to ſome perpetuall impriſonment, to others baniſhment, and ſome are reſerved to the further pleaſure of Cæſar, after this manner.
8. Willielmus Popeliu of Lobkowitz, and Paulus of Rziczan, were condemned to be beheaded, yet by the clemency of Ferdinand Cæſar, who was
