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A17102 Ane detectioun of the duinges of Marie Quene of Scottes thouchand the murder of hir husband, and hir conspiracie, adulterie, and pretensed mariage with the Erle Bothwell. And ane defence of the trew Lordis, mainteineris of the Kingis graces actioun and authoritie. Translatit out of the Latine quhilke was written by G.B.; De Maria Scotorum regina. English Buchanan, George, 1506-1582.; Wilson, Thomas, 1525?-1581. 1571 (1571) STC 3981; ESTC S106062 74,775 174

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