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A14210 The Romane conclaue VVherein, by way of history, exemplified vpon the liues of the Romane emperours, from Charles the Great, to Rodulph now reigning; the forcible entries, and vsurpations of the Iesuited statists, successiuely practised against the sacred maiestie of the said empire: and so by application, against the residue of the Christian kings, and free-states are liuely acted, and truely reported. By Io. Vrsinus ante-Iesuite.; Speculum Jesuiticum. English Beringer, Joachim.; Gentillet, Innocent, ca. 1535-ca. 1595, attributed name. 1609 (1609) STC 24526; ESTC S118919 126,713 245

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