Project Gutenberg 2016-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 56 Ashton, John 1834 1911 03015595 Hyde Park from Domesday-book to Date Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hyde Park from Domesday-book to Date" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rich and intricate history of Hyde Park, tracing its evolution from the time of the Domesday Book to contemporary times. It covers significant historical events, changes in ownership, and notable figures who have frequented the park, making it not just a geographical space but a reflection of social and political shifts through the ages. The opening portion of the work introduces the historical significance of Hyde Park, mentioning its origins as part of a forest surrounding London and its transformation through various epochs, including the Saxon era and the reign of prominent monarchs like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Ashton provides a detailed context regarding the Manor of Eia and the surrounding areas, illustrating how Hyde Park was utilized for hunting and leisure by royalty and notable citizens. The narrative captures various legislative and social developments, hinting at notable historical milestones and the park's role in enabling recreational activities, which shapes an understanding of its enduring importance in London’s cultural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hyde Park (London, England) DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 577286 577042 2024-10-21T12:38:54.883750 2023-09-22T09:34:36.824230 text/html text/html 576863 2021-01-25T02:56:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 11010981 2021-01-25T02:56:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 12379466 2024-10-21T12:39:11.251640 application/epub+zip 12361404 2024-10-21T12:38:58.351693 application/epub+zip 268944 2024-10-21T12:38:56.638671 application/epub+zip 12490640 2024-10-21T12:39:20.083598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12415754 2024-10-21T12:39:07.609674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378836 2022-09-23T12:14:16.765036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484628 484426 2024-10-21T12:38:53.056695 2023-09-22T09:34:32.735269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 484539 2016-03-13T10:42:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 188469 2016-03-13T10:42:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19162 2024-10-21T12:39:20.570560 application/rdf+xml 10392 2024-10-21T12:38:56.759690 image/jpeg 1820 2024-10-21T12:38:56.699679 image/jpeg 11229884 2024-10-21T12:38:55.239705 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