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A07267 The history of Levvis the eleuenth VVith the most memorable accidents which happened in Europe during the two and twenty yeares of his raigne. Enricht with many obseruations which serue as commentaries. Diuided into eleuen bookes. Written in French by P. Mathieu historiographer to the French King. And translated into English by Edvv: Grimeston Sergeant at Armes; Histoire de Louys XI. English Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621.; Grimeston, Edward.; Commynes, Philippe de, ca. 1447-1511. 1614 (1614) STC 17662; ESTC S114269 789,733 466

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