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B02231 The rebellion of the rude multitude under Wat Tyler and his priests Baal and Straw, in the dayes of King Richard the IId, Anno. 1381. Parallel'd with the late rebellion in 1640, against King Charles I of ever blessed memory. / By a lover of his King and countrey. Cleveland, John, 1613-1658. 1660 (1660) Wing C4698A; ESTC R223909 69,217 170

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