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This Monarchy become a province of the Sarassans in the eighth Century; this was occasion'd by Rodrigece the last K. of Gothick extraction deflowering a Young Woman of quality call'd Cava; her father Count Julian then Governor of Ceuta in Africa, persuaded those Infidels to pass over into Spain which they ^ addition entirely /addition deletion unclear /deletion conquer'd addition ^ underline in the Space of three Years /underline /addition the King being a Weak Prince, his subjects disgusted, his soldiers cowards, & their Officers without experience; they would have thoroughly routed Christianity in this Region, if Pelagus of the Gothick Race had not escap'd, with a few faithful men into Asturia; addition they intrench'd themselves, & repuls'd /addition deletion unclear /deletion addition the Sarassan sea /addition deletion unclear /deletion several attacks, who^ addition underline at length /underline /addition after a suspension of arms, in consideration of a small tribute, Pelagus consented to this, that he might erect proper fortifications.

The Infidels then march'd into Gaul which if they had master'd; ^ addition deletion Pelagus unclear /deletion /addition deletion unclear /deletion ^ addition underline their Empire would have /underline /addition unclear rounded Pelagus, & he therefore oblig'd to obey them; but they were defeated by Charles Martel,