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Queen's College, Oxford: bird's eye view and printed text. Line engraving.

The burghers of Calais offer the keys of their besieged city to King Edward III; Queen Philippa urges him to spare their lives. Engraving by J.H. Robinson after H.C. Selous, ca. 1847.

The history of that most victorious monarch, Edward IIId; King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, and first founder of the most noble Order of the Garter. Being a full and exact account of the life and death of the said king, together with that of his most renowned son Edward, prince of Wales and of Aquitain, sirnamed the Black prince / collected from the best and most antient authors, printed books, manuscripts and records. By Joshua Barnes.

Issue roll of Thomas de Brantingham, bishop of Exeter, Lord High Treasurer of England, containing payments made out of His Majesty's revenue in the 44th year of King Edward III A.D. 1370 / Translated from the original roll now remaining in the ancient Pell office, in the custody of the Right Honourable Sir John Newport, bart. By Frederick Devon.

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