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A01160 An historical collection, of the most memorable accidents, and tragicall massacres of France, vnder the raignes of Henry. 2. Francis. 2. Charles. 9. Henry. 3. Henry. 4. now liuing Conteining all the troubles therein happened, during the said kings times, vntill this present yeare, 1598. Wherein we may behold the wonderfull and straunge alterations of our age. Translated out of French into English.; Recueil des choses mémorables avenues en France sous le règne de Henri II, François II, Charles IX, Henri III, et Henri IV. English Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621. Histoire des derniers troubles de France. English. aut 1598 (1598) STC 11275; ESTC S121331 762,973 614

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