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The French Historie

That is; A lamentable Discourse of three of the chiefe, and most famous bloodie broiles that haue happened in France for the Gospell of Iesus Christ. Namelie; 1 The outrage called The winning of S. Iames his Streete, 1557. 2 The constant Martirdome of Annas Burgeus one of the K. Councell, 1559. 3 The bloodie Marriage of Margaret Sister to Charles the 9. Anno 1572. Published by A. D. [i.e. Anne Dowrich]

Dowriche, Anne

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PEARSE EDGECOMBE.

To the Reader that is frendlie to Poetrie.

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THE FRENCH Historie

The first outrage and horrible murder of the the Godlie, called The winning of Saint Iames his Streete.

The notable, famous, and constant Martirdome of Annas Burgeus, which, being one of the Kings Counsell, was burnt for the Gospel of Iesus Christ.

The bloodie marriage, or butcherlie murder of the Admirall of France, and diuers other noble and excellent men, at the marriage of Margaret the Kinges owne sister, vnto Prince Henrie sonne to the Queene of Nauarre, committed the 24. of August in the Citie of Paris Anno 1572.

Veritie purtraied by the French Pilgrime.

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Now let vs learne by this, Gods truth for to imbrace,
That we feele not by due desart his anger in like case.