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B00960 A breefe description of the battailes, victories and triumphes, atchiued by the D. of Parma, and the Spanish armye. Sent by the king of Spayne, vnder his conduct to the succour of the rebellious leaguers of France. / Faithfully translated out of French by E.A. according to the French coppie, printed at Paris..; Discours sur la venue en France, progrès & retraite du duc de Parme Farnese, Alexander, Duke of Parma, 1545-1592.; Aggas, Edward. 1591 (1591) STC 332; ESTC S123479 11,288 20

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