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4. This Monarchy become a province of the Sarassans in the eighth Century; this was occasion'd by Stodrigece the last K. of Gothick extraction deflowring 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 entirely unclear conquer'd in the Space of three Years the King being a Weak Prince, his subjects disgusted, his soldiers cowards, & their Officers without experience; they would ahve thoroughly routed Christianity in this Region, if Pelagus of the Gothick Race had not escap'd, with a few faithful men into Asturia; they came intrench'd themselves, & repuls'd unclear the Sarassan sea unclear several attacks, & do at length 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; unclear unclear unclear their Empire would have unclear rounded Pelagus, & he therefore oblig'd to obey them; but they were defeated by Charles Martel,
