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A01152 A declaration concerning the needfulnesse of peace to be made in Fraunce and the means for the making of the same: exhibited to the most Christian king, Henrie the second of that name, King of Fraunce and Polande, vpon two edictes, put forth by his Maiestie, the one the tenth of September, the other the thirtenth of October. Anno. 1574. Translated out of Frenche by G. H. Esquire.; Remonstrance au roy ... sur le faict des deux edicts ... touchant la necessité de paix & moyens de la faire. English Gentillet, Innocent, ca. 1535-ca. 1595.; Harte, George. 1575 (1575) STC 11266; ESTC S112648 61,519 168

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