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Title:
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (01 of 12)
William the Conqueror
Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England" is a historical account written in the early 19th century, compiling significant events and narratives from English history. This volume, produced by Raphaell Holinshed, focuses heavily on the reign of William the Conqueror and details the sociopolitical changes in England post-conquest, including the rise of Norman influence and the struggles faced by the English nobility. The opening of the Chronicles introduces the author's reasons for undertaking this extensive historical work, detailing the ambitious project originally commissioned by Reginald Wolfe, late printer to the Queen, who intended to create a comprehensive cosmography. Holinshed reflects on the challenges and triumphs of compiling such a monumental text, as he acknowledges the variety of sources he consulted while striving to present a clear and accurate historical record. He begins to delve into the detailed narrative of William the Conqueror’s campaign in England, including battles, the political climate, and the resistance from English nobles such as Edwin and Edgar Etheling, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of pivotal historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holinshed, Raphael, -1580?
EBook No.: 16738
Published: Sep 24, 2005
Downloads: 125
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- William I, 1066-1087
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- To 1485
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (01 of 12)
William the Conqueror
Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Louise Pryor and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England" is a historical account written in the early 19th century, compiling significant events and narratives from English history. This volume, produced by Raphaell Holinshed, focuses heavily on the reign of William the Conqueror and details the sociopolitical changes in England post-conquest, including the rise of Norman influence and the struggles faced by the English nobility. The opening of the Chronicles introduces the author's reasons for undertaking this extensive historical work, detailing the ambitious project originally commissioned by Reginald Wolfe, late printer to the Queen, who intended to create a comprehensive cosmography. Holinshed reflects on the challenges and triumphs of compiling such a monumental text, as he acknowledges the variety of sources he consulted while striving to present a clear and accurate historical record. He begins to delve into the detailed narrative of William the Conqueror’s campaign in England, including battles, the political climate, and the resistance from English nobles such as Edwin and Edgar Etheling, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of pivotal historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holinshed, Raphael, -1580?
EBook No.: 16738
Published: Sep 24, 2005
Downloads: 125
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- William I, 1066-1087
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- To 1485
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.