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kingdom_n france_n king_n time_n 6,968 5 3.7554 3 true
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A79401 The advice of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany, and King of Spain, to his son Philip the Second upon his resignation of the crown of Spain to his said son. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558. 1670 (1670) Wing C3651; ESTC R200783 34,578 179

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