The seconde part of the Mirrour for magistrates conteining the falles of the infortunate princes of this lande, from the conquest of Cæsar, vnto the commyng of Duke William the Conquerour.

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Title: The seconde part of the Mirrour for magistrates conteining the falles of the infortunate princes of this lande, from the conquest of Cæsar, vnto the commyng of Duke William the Conquerour.
Author: Blenerhasset, Thomas.
Publication: [London] :: Imprinted by Richard Webster,; anno Domini. 1578.
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Subject terms: Great Britain -- History -- To 1066 -- Poetry.
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HOw Guidericus refused to pay tribute vnto Clau∣dius Caesar, how he subdued Galba, howe he be∣ing desirous to winne all the worlde, spoyled Fraunce, Germany, and a great part of Italy, and lastly how he was miserably slayne in a tempest of thunder, euen at what time he shoulde haue dealt with Caesar. This historie is a singuler example of Gods vengeance against pride and arrogancye.: Fol. 2
Howe Carassus a husbandmans sonne, slewe Lo∣dri••e the King of the Pictes, and how the Emperour made him a Captayne. Then howe he obteyned the Brittayne Crowne, and how suspition brought hym to Decaye.: Fol. 10.
How Queene Hellina was Empresse of al the world. This Storye dooth declare howe happye they bee which liue in the feare and loue of God.: Fol. 18.
How Vortiger destroyed the young King Constan∣tine, and howe hee obtayned the Crowne. Howe the abusing of his prosperitie, brought him and his Realme so lowe, that hee was constrayned to hyre souldiours to defende himselfe from his enimies, and howe after many miseries hee was miserably burnte in his Castell, by the brethren of Constan∣tine.: Fol. 24.

Howe Vter Pendragon was inamoured with Duke Garelus wife, and howe by lawlesse loue he lost his kingdom. This example is most necessarye for the present time.: Fol. 31.
How Cadwallader the last King of the Brittaynes, after he had behaued himselfe very valiauntly against the Saxons, resigned his Crowne, and went to Rome, where he liued in a Religious house. This Story containeth in it the estate of al estates.: Fol. 36.
How Sigebert was thrust from his Throne, and mise∣rably slayne by a Heardman. This Tragedie dooth teache both Prince and Subiect his duty at large.: Fol. 41.
How Lady Ebbe dyd flea her Nose and vpper Lyppe away, to saue her Virginitie.: Fol, 48.
How Alurede was brought vnto disease, and vnto vntimely death, being inclyned vnto the sinne of the flesh. By his example we may learne, that one vice is sufficient to deface a hundred Vertues.: Fol. 51.
How Egelrede for his wickednesse was diuersly distressed by the Danes, and lastly dyed for sor∣row, seing himselfe not able to deale with Ca∣nutus.: Fol. 55.
How Edricus destroyde the valiaunt King Ed∣munde Ironside, hoping to haue great prefer∣ment for his labour of Canutus the Dane: and how the same Canutus caused him to be headed for his labour. A necessary example for all such

as thinke by crafte and deceit to increase they•• credit.: Fol. 59.
How King Harolde raigning but nine monethes, had continuall warre with the Danes, with the Norway King, with his Brother Tosto, and with Duke Wil∣liam▪ who partly by his strength, but chiefly by po∣licy ouercame him, and by kylling hym in the feeld, obtayned the kingdome of Englande. This History dooth declare, that no manhod nor courage can keepe the Crowne from the right Heyres head.: Fol. 62

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