The famous history of the seven champions of Christendome. St. George of England, St. Dennis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, and St. David of Wales. Shewing their honourable battels [sic] by sea and land: their tilts, justs, turnaments, for ladies: their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons: their adventures in forreign nations: their enchantments in the Holy Land, their knight-hoods, prowess, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa, and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christ. Also the true manner and places of their deaths, being sere tragedies: and how they came to be called the seven saints of Christendom. The first part

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• Richard Johnson (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by R.W. for T. Basset, J. Wright and R. Chiswell, 1675.

Publication year

1675

ESTC No.

R34481

Grub Street ID

117004

Description

[368] p. ; 4°.

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By Richard Johnson (cf. Wing)

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Added title page ([2]A1r): The famous history of the seven champions of Christendome. The second part. Likewise shewing the princely prowess, noble atchievements, and strange fortunes of Saint George's three sons, the lievely sparks of nobility. The combats and turnaments of many valiant knights, the loves of many gallant ladies, the tragedies of mighty potentates. Also the manner and places of the honourable deaths, of the seven champions, being so many tragedies: and how they came to be called the seven saints of Christendom. London, printed by R.W. for T. Basset, J. Wright, and R. Chiswel. 1675

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