The strangest aduenture that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present
Containing a discourse concerning the successe of the King of Portugall Dom Sebastian, from the time of his voyage into Affricke, when he was lost in the battell against the infidels, in the yeare 1578. vnto the sixt of Ianuary this present 1601. In which discourse, is diuerse curious histories, some auncient prophesies, and other matters, whereby most euidently appeareth: that he whom the Seigneurie of Venice hath held as prisoner for the space of two yeres and twentie two dayes, is the right and true king of Portugall Dom Sebastian. More, a letter that declareth, in what maner he was set at libertie the xv. of December last. And beside, how he parted from Venice and came to Florence. All first done in Spanish, then in French, and novv lastly translated into English
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Publication
1601 - Printed [by Richard Field] for Frances Henson dwelling in the Black-Friers, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
22,500 words, Guess
Page Count
90 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL59112158M
- OCLC Control Number228715492
Alternate Titles
- Adventure admirable, par dessus toutes autres des siecles passez & present.
- Strangest adventure that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Early English books online
Other Editions
- The strangest aduenture that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present: Containing a discourse concerning the successe of the King of Portugall Dom Sebastian, from the time of his voyage into Affricke, when he was lost in the battell against the infidels, in the yeare 1578. vnto the sixt of Ianuary this present 1601. In which discourse, is diuerse curious histories, some auncient prophesies, and other matters, whereby most euidently appeareth: that he whom the Seigneurie of Venice hath held as prisoner for the space of two yeres and twentie two dayes, is the right and true king of Portugall Dom Sebastian. More, a letter that declareth, in what maner he was set at libertie the xv. of December last. And beside, how he parted from Venice and came to Florence. All first done in Spanish, then in French, and novv lastly translated into English
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