The First part of the history of England extending to the conquest of so much of Britain as was subjected by the Romans : with an introductory preface to the whole / written in the year 1666.

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The First part of the history of England extending to the conquest of so much of Britain as was subjected by the Romans : with an introductory preface to the whole / written in the year 1666.

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London :: Printed for J.C. and are to be sold by William Grantham ... Henry Brome ... Thomas Basset ... Robert Horne ...,

1668.

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Great Britain -- History -- To 449.

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Contents

• title page
• AN INTRODUCTION to the READER.
• THE FIRST PART OF THE HISTORY OF England.
  • Of the first Planters in Britany.
  • The Places, in which it may be supposed the Plan∣ters first sate down: And of the Fortunate Islands.
  • Of the Government, Laws and Customes of the Britains.
  • Caesar's Design to invade Britany.
  • His Preparations, Voyage, and Landing.
  • The Britains crave Peace; but on a Disaster to the Roman Fleet, take New Councils.
  • The Britains attempt Caesar before his Camp, with ill success, and Caesar's return.
  • Caesar's second Voyage.
  • A Storm does mischief to Caesar's Fleet.
  • Cassibelan Elected General, attempts Caesar's Forces several times.
  • Cassibelan's second thoughts.
  • The Britains submit, and Caesar leaves the Country.
  • The State of Britain, during the time of Au∣gustus, Tiberius and Caligula.
  • Ʋnder Claudius, by the conduct of A. Plautius.
  • P. Ostorius succeeds Plautius.
  • A. Didius succeeds.
  • Veranius succeeds: and him Paulinus Suetonius, with some few others.
  • Agricola's Ʋndertakings and Conquests.
  • The Conclusion of the Roman Conquests in this Island.
• errata
  • In the Introduction.
  • In the History.