Project Gutenberg 2005-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 111 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8) The Fift Booke of the Historie of England. Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Updated: 2022-11-23. "Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical account likely written in the late 16th century. This volume continues the narrative of Britain's history, focusing on the transition of power from the Romans to the various kingdoms established by Saxons, Scots, and Picts. The book explores the political intrigues, battles, and key figures, such as King Vortigern and the arrival of Hengist, illustrating the tumultuous landscape of early medieval Britain. The opening of the work introduces the story of Constantinus, who is crowned king of Britain amidst strife and treachery. Following his assassination, Vortigern seizes power with cunning manipulation, showcasing his ambition and deceitfulness. As tensions rise with the Scots and Picts, Vortigern turns to the Saxons, inviting the brothers Hengist and Horsa, unveiling a precarious alliance that leads to further conflict and betrayal. The text sets the stage for a complex interplay of power dynamics, illustrating the fragility of leadership during this pivotal time in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 451193 446841 2024-10-07T11:09:09.065516 2023-09-07T11:30:36.593973 text/html text/html 447434 2022-11-23T01:50:10 text/html 236604 2024-10-07T11:09:19.133590 application/epub+zip 245176 2024-10-07T11:09:13.021507 application/epub+zip 221357 2024-10-07T11:09:11.514487 application/epub+zip 493463 2024-10-07T11:09:23.225514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464413 2024-10-07T11:09:18.064502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382599 2022-09-08T06:09:57.617767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410538 410566 2024-10-07T11:09:07.988514 2023-09-07T11:30:35.888968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 410253 2022-11-23T01:55:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19489 2024-10-07T11:09:23.491423 application/rdf+xml 19641 2024-10-07T11:09:12.086491 image/jpeg 4412 2024-10-07T11:09:11.797532 image/jpeg 145403 2022-11-23T01:57:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 150124 2022-11-23T01:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 232746 2024-10-07T11:09:09.105520 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia