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A80377 A letter from the King of Spain written to the Pope of Rome Licens'd, September 29. 1690. Spain. Sovereign (1665-1700 : Charles II); Catholic Church. Pope (1689-1691 : Alexander VIII) 1690 (1690) Wing C593aA; ESTC R206551 1,490 2

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