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A40791 The History of the life, reign, and death of Edward II, King of England, and Lord of Ireland with the rise and fall of his great favourites, Gaveston and the Spencers / written by E.F. in the year 1627, and printed verbatim from the original. Falkland, Henry Cary, Viscount, d. 1633.; E. F.; Fannant, Edward. 1680 (1680) Wing F313; ESTC R23073 114,792 166

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