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A48265 The history of the reign of Lewis XIII, King of France and Navarre containing the most remarkable occurrences in France and Europe during the minority of that prince / by Mr. Michel LeVassor.; Histoire du règne de Louis XIII. English Le Vassor, Michel, 1646-1718. 1700 (1700) Wing L1794; ESTC R19747 329,256 682

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