The most illustrious history of the seven champions of Christendome. Saint George of England, Saint Dennis of France, Saint James of Spain, Saint Anthony of Italy, Saint Andrew of Scotland, Saint Patrick of Ireland, Saint David of Wales, shewing their honourable battels by sea and by land, their tilts and turnaments for ladies; their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons; their adventures into forreign nations; their enchantments in the Holy Land; their knight hoods, prowesse, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa, and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christendome. Whereunto is added, the true manner of their deaths being seven famous tragedies, and how they came to be called the seven Champions of Christendome.

People / Organizations

• Richard Johnson (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for W[illiam]. Gilbertson, at the Bible in Gilt-spur-street without Newgate, 1661.

Publication year

1661-1661

ESTC No.

R179111

Grub Street ID

70668

Description

[24] p. : ill. (woodcut) ; 4⁰

Note

Signatures: A-C?.

Frontis = ill.

Woodcut is on A1v.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), J806ASubject Christian biography -- Early works to 1800.

Christian martyrs -- Early works to 1800.