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A68165 A discourse of the great ouerthrow giuen by the French King vnto the leaguers in Poictiers, in Februarie last With the names of all such men of account as were slaine or taken prisoners. Truly translated according to the French coppie, printed by the Kings printer at Tours.; Discours de ce qui s'est passé en Poictou sur la deffaicte du vicomte de la Guyerche, & de toutes ses trouppes, durant le mois de febrier de l'ãnne presente. English. 1592 (1592) STC 13133; ESTC S106093 6,352 20

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