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A01186 A declaration made by the Reformed Churches of France and the Principalitie of Bearn Concerning their vniust persecution by the enemies of the estate and of their religion. Together with their lawfull and necessarie defence. Acording to the French copie printed in Rochell.; Declaration des eglises reformées de France & souveraineté de Béarn. English. Eglises réformées de France.; Combort, fl. 1621.; Bern (Switzerland : Canton) aut 1621 (1621) STC 11300; ESTC S114327 27,629 42

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