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A18742 A lamentable, and pitifull description, of the wofull warres in Flaunders, since the foure last yeares of the Emperor Charles the fifth his raigne With a briefe rehearsall of many things done since that season, vntill this present yeare, and death of Don Iohn. Written by Thomas Churchyarde Gentleman. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1578 (1578) STC 5239; ESTC S105019 41,870 76

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