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Record Nr.

UNISA996391960503316

Autore

James, King of England, <1633-1701.>

Titolo

A copy of the late King James's letter, sent by the Earle of Melfort to the French king, on the last sea-fight [[electronic resource] ] : And published the next day by the French King's order

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed for A. Johnson, 1692

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

Soggetti

BroadsidesEnglandLondon

Great Britain History, Military 1603-1714 Early works to 1800

Great Britain Foreign relations France Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Concerns the destruction of the French fleet in May 1692. James begs Louis XIV to "forbear to concern yourself for a prince so unfortunate as I am: and give me and my family leave to retire unto a corner of the world".

Not actually by James II?.

The text begins: "Brother King, I have with a degree of resolution bore all the disgraces it had pleased Heaven to send me,...".

Includes "Remarks on the foregoing letter".

Reproduction of original in the Newberry Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0101