Project Gutenberg 2016-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 240 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (12 of 12) Richard the Second, the Second Sonne to Edward Prince of Wales Produced by Jonathan Ingram, RichardW and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (12 of 12)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical account written in the early 16th century. This detailed chronicle provides an extensive narrative of English history, focusing on the reign of Richard II and the societal and political intricacies of the time. The book likely explores themes of monarchy, governance, and the interaction between the ruling class and common people, reflecting the complexities of an evolving England. The opening of this volume introduces King Richard II, who ascends the throne at just eleven years old after the death of his grandfather, King Edward III. The narrative highlights the initial reactions to his coronation, detailing the citizens of London welcoming him and their hopes for a peaceful rule following the tumultuous period under the previous king. It describes the ceremonial magnificence of Richard’s coronation, including elaborate festivities, processions, and the pledges made between the king and his subjects. The account sets the stage for understanding the young king's challenges, including the need for effective governance amidst growing tensions with nobility and external threats, particularly from France and Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 819434 819470 2024-09-21T16:46:04.133185 2023-09-22T13:16:56.615836 text/html text/html 820003 2016-05-23T10:32:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 377501 2016-05-23T10:32:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 423331 2024-09-21T16:46:13.609142 application/epub+zip 437492 2024-09-21T16:46:05.416132 application/epub+zip 395958 2024-09-21T16:46:04.808107 application/epub+zip 636611 2024-09-21T16:46:20.125030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601863 2024-09-21T16:46:13.067081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559554 2022-09-23T19:14:49.033242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767084 766987 2024-09-21T16:46:03.007105 2023-09-22T13:16:55.560848 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 767355 2016-05-23T10:32:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 270247 2016-05-23T10:32:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18746 2024-09-21T16:46:20.267019 application/rdf+xml 23112 2024-09-21T16:46:04.915114 image/jpeg 2610 2024-09-21T16:46:04.861088 image/jpeg 378330 2024-09-21T16:46:04.201145 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