The Conquest of France with the life and glorious actions of Edward the Black Prince, son to Edward the Third, King of England, his victory, with about twelve thousand archers, and men at arms, over Phillip of France, and a hundred thousand French-men, near Cressey, his vanquishing King John of France, and taking him, and his son prisoners, at the Battle of Poietiers, his love to the Earl of Kent's fair daughter, and marriage with her : also all that passed during that glorious and successful war against France, with the Battle of Agen-Court, and King Henry the Fifth being crowned King of France at Paris, being a history full of great and noble actions in love and arms, to the honour of the English nation, and the encouragement of the horoes [sic] of the present age.

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The Conquest of France with the life and glorious actions of Edward the Black Prince, son to Edward the Third, King of England, his victory, with about twelve thousand archers, and men at arms, over Phillip of France, and a hundred thousand French-men, near Cressey, his vanquishing King John of France, and taking him, and his son prisoners, at the Battle of Poietiers, his love to the Earl of Kent's fair daughter, and marriage with her : also all that passed during that glorious and successful war against France, with the Battle of Agen-Court, and King Henry the Fifth being crowned King of France at Paris, being a history full of great and noble actions in love and arms, to the honour of the English nation, and the encouragement of the horoes [sic] of the present age.
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[London] :: Printed by A.M. for Charles Bates ...,
[1680?]
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Subject terms
Edward -- III, -- King of England, 1312-1377.
Henry -- V, -- King of England, 1387-1422.
Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453.
Crécy, Battle of, 1346.
Agincourt, Battle of, 1415.
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"The Conquest of France with the life and glorious actions of Edward the Black Prince, son to Edward the Third, King of England, his victory, with about twelve thousand archers, and men at arms, over Phillip of France, and a hundred thousand French-men, near Cressey, his vanquishing King John of France, and taking him, and his son prisoners, at the Battle of Poietiers, his love to the Earl of Kent's fair daughter, and marriage with her : also all that passed during that glorious and successful war against France, with the Battle of Agen-Court, and King Henry the Fifth being crowned King of France at Paris, being a history full of great and noble actions in love and arms, to the honour of the English nation, and the encouragement of the horoes [sic] of the present age." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34337.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024.

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THE Conquest of France, WITH THE Life, and Glorious Actions of Edward the Black Prince,

Son to Edward the Third, King of England, his Victory, with about Twelve Thousand Archers, and Men at Arms, over Phillip of FRANCE; and a Hundred Thou∣sand French-Men, near Cressey; His Vanquishing King JOHN of France, and taking him, and his Son prisoners, at the Battle of Poictiers: His Love to the Earl of Kent's Fair Daughter, and marriage with her. Also all that passed during that Glorious and Successful WAR against France, with the Battle of Agen-Court, and King HENRY the Fifth being Crowned King of France at Paris; being a History full of Great and Noble Actions in Love and Arms, to the Hon∣our of the English Nation; and the Encouragement of the Horoes of the presnet Age.

[illustration] battle scene between England and France with knight in foreground

Printed by A. M. for Charles Bates at the Sun and Bible in Pye-corner.

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