The strangest aduenture that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present Containing a discourse concerning the successe of the King of Portugall Dom Sebastian, from the time of his voyage into Affricke, when he was lost in the battell against the infidels, in the yeare 1578. vnto the sixt of Ianuary this present 1601. In which discourse, is diuerse curious histories, some auncient prophesies, and other matters, whereby most euidently appeareth: that he whom the Seigneurie of Venice hath held as prisoner for the space of two yeres and twentie two dayes, is the right and true king of Portugall Dom Sebastian. More, a letter that declareth, in what maner he was set at libertie the xv. of December last. And beside, how he parted from Venice and came to Florence. All first done in Spanish, then in French, and novv lastly translated into English.
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- The strangest aduenture that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present Containing a discourse concerning the successe of the King of Portugall Dom Sebastian, from the time of his voyage into Affricke, when he was lost in the battell against the infidels, in the yeare 1578. vnto the sixt of Ianuary this present 1601. In which discourse, is diuerse curious histories, some auncient prophesies, and other matters, whereby most euidently appeareth: that he whom the Seigneurie of Venice hath held as prisoner for the space of two yeres and twentie two dayes, is the right and true king of Portugall Dom Sebastian. More, a letter that declareth, in what maner he was set at libertie the xv. of December last. And beside, how he parted from Venice and came to Florence. All first done in Spanish, then in French, and novv lastly translated into English.
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- Teixeira, José, 1543-1604.
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- London :: Printed [by Richard Field] for Frances Henson dwelling in the Black-Friers,
- 1601.
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- Sebastião, -- King of Portugal, 1554-1578.
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"The strangest aduenture that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present Containing a discourse concerning the successe of the King of Portugall Dom Sebastian, from the time of his voyage into Affricke, when he was lost in the battell against the infidels, in the yeare 1578. vnto the sixt of Ianuary this present 1601. In which discourse, is diuerse curious histories, some auncient prophesies, and other matters, whereby most euidently appeareth: that he whom the Seigneurie of Venice hath held as prisoner for the space of two yeres and twentie two dayes, is the right and true king of Portugall Dom Sebastian. More, a letter that declareth, in what maner he was set at libertie the xv. of December last. And beside, how he parted from Venice and came to Florence. All first done in Spanish, then in French, and novv lastly translated into English." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A13572.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.
Contents
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- TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE, VVILLIAM RI∣der, Lord Maior of this famous Citie of Lon∣don, and to all the rest of the worshipfull Senatours and Al∣dermen his brethren: particularly by name, as bound by some fauours, Sir Stephen Soame knight, M. Iohn Garrard Alderman, with the two worshipfull Sheriffes, M. Cambell and M. Crauen.
- To the Reader.
- The copie of a Letter, written by a Ʋene∣tian Gentleman to his most Christian Maiesty, translated out of Italian into French, and out of French into English.
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The Copie of a Discourse concerning the successe of Dom Sebastian King of Portugall, since he began his enterprised voyage into Affricke, vn∣till the
sixt of Ianuarie this present yeare, 1601. - A diuine Oracle, worthy to be published and knowne through all the world: imprinted at Lisbone in Latine, with permission of the holy office, in the yeare MDC.
- The oath of Dom Alphonso first king of Portugall, for approbation and assurance of the vision, which he saw the yeare MCXL. in the Prouince of Campo d'Ourique.
- A testimoniall of Alphonso the first king of Portugall, for a vassellage or free mo∣ney by him granted.
- THE SVCCESSION AND number of the Kings of Portugall.
- Auncient Prophecies which we cannot more conuenably appropriate to any other, then to this selfe same Sebastian.
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An explication of some pointes contai∣ned in this Discourse.
- In the Epistle to the Reader.
- In the Oath of the King Dom Alphonso.
- To the Testimoniall of vassellage and feoffement. And because I haue already rendred my selfe tributary, and all such as shall appertaine to me, to the blessed S. Peter and his successours, &c.
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Concerning that of S. Cyril the Hermite. Tempore annorum.
54. &c. - Concerning that of S. Isidore. Occultus Rex bis piè datus. &c.
- An answere to the third demand.
- An answer to the fourth demaund.
- The translation of a letter from the father Doctour Sampayo.
- Another Letter from Dom Iohn de Castro.
- The copie of another Letter from the said father Frier Ioseph, to the same Bishop.
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markes and signes which the King of ortugall Dom Sebastian beares natu∣rally on his body. -
e copie of a letter written by a Gentle∣ a Portuguese, to the most excellent Prince, he Lord Dom Emanuell, sonne to the Lord Dom Antonio, elect king of Portugall, abiding at Dort in Holland.