A true discourse historicall, of the succeeding gouernours in the Netherlands, and the ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 1565 with the memorable seruices of our honourable English generals, captaines and souldiers, especially vnder Sir Iohn Norice knight, there performed from the yeere 1577. vntill the yeere 1589. and afterwards in Portugale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T.C. Esquire, and Ric. Ro. out of the reuerend E.M. of Antwerp. his fifteene bookes Historicæ Belgicæ; and other collections added: altogether manifesting all martiall actions meete for euery good subiect to reade, for defence of prince and countrey.

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E.M. = Emmanuel van Meteren; T.C. = Thomas Churchyard; Ric. Ro. = Richard Robinson. A translation of: Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis. Printer's name from STC. The last leaf is blank. Dedication signed "T.C.". Variant 1: dedication signed "Thomas Churchyard". Variant 2: title page has "T. Churchyard". Identified as STC 17846a on UMI microfilm reel 559. Reproductions of the originals in the Folger Shakespeare Library and Harvard University. Library. Appears at reel 559 (Folger Shakespeare Library copy) and at reel 996 (Harvard University. Library copy).