The famous history of the seven champions of Christendom. St. George of England, St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, and St. David of Wales. Shewing their honourable battels by sea and land: their tilts, justs, turnaments, for ladies: their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons: their adventures in foreign nations: their enchantments in the Holy Land: their knight-hoods, prowess, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christ. Also the true manner and places of their deaths, being seven tragedies: and how they came to be called, the seven saints of Christendom. The first part.

All titles

• The famous history of the seven champions of Christendom. St. George of England, St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, and St. David of Wales. Shewing their honourable battels by sea and land: their tilts, justs, turnaments, for ladies: their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons: their adventures in foreign nations: their enchantments in the Holy Land: their knight-hoods, prowess, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christ. Also the true manner and places of their deaths, being seven tragedies: and how they came to be called, the seven saints of Christendom. The first part.
• Most famous history of the seven champions of Christendome. Parts 1 and 2
• Honourable history of the seven champions of Christendom Second part of the seven champions of Christendon

People / Organizations

• Richard Johnson (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R. Scot, Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell, M. Wotton, and G. Conyers, 1687.

Publication year

1687-1687

ESTC No.

R37507

Grub Street ID

119738

Description

[320] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Preface to the first part: "To all courteous readers, Richard Johnson wisheth increase of vertuous knowledge".

In two parts, the second entitled: 'The famous history of the seven champions of Christendom. The second part', with a separate titlepage and register.

First published as: 'The most famous history of the seven champions of Christendome'.

Running title of the first part: 'The honourable history of the seven champions of Christendom', and that of the second part: 'The second part of the seven champions of Christendom'.