Project Gutenberg 2016-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 72 Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson) 1854 1930 Ditchfield, Peter Hampson Ditchfield, Peter H. (Peter Hampson) 02018139 Bygone Berkshire Historic Berkshire, by P.H. Ditchfield -- Windsor Castle, by Evelyn Ingleby -- Wallingford Castle, by J.E. Field -- Cumnor Place and Amy Robsart, by H.J. Reid -- Alfred the Great, by W.H. Thompson -- The Guilds of Berkshire, by P.H. Ditchfield -- The Scouring of the White Horse, by E.R. Gardiner -- The Last of the Abbots -- Siege of Reading -- Reading Abbey -- The First Battle of Newbury, by Edward Lamplough -- The Second Battle of Newbury, by Edward Lamplough -- Binfield and Easthampstead, 1700-1716, and the Early Years of Alexander Pope, by C.W. Penny -- Berkshire Words and Phrases, by M.J. Bacon -- Bull-Baiting in Berkshire, by Canon Sturges -- Index, by William Andrews. E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Bygone Berkshire" by P. H. Ditchfield is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the rich history of Berkshire, offering insights into significant events, customs, and notable figures of the county throughout various periods. The book likely serves as a tribute to the heritage of Berkshire, reflecting on its role as a royal county and its connection with historical narratives in England. The opening of the text establishes Berkshire's importance in English history, detailing its status as a Royal County, shaped by the presence of Windsor Castle and its connection to monarchs like Alfred the Great. The narrative moves through different historical eras, highlighting the key influences of Celtic, Roman, Saxon, and Norman legacies on the landscape and culture of the region. Ditchfield paints a vivid picture of the evolution of Berkshire from ancient times through significant events, such as battles, the establishment of abbeys, and the lives of its citizens, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the county's past in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Berkshire (England) -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 410100 409848 2024-09-22T07:45:47.865319 2023-09-23T06:18:09.188606 text/html text/html 409323 2016-10-18T16:00:58 text/html 733210 2016-10-18T16:05:22 text/html application/zip 758294 2024-09-22T07:45:54.961290 application/epub+zip 764047 2024-09-22T07:45:49.307314 application/epub+zip 207520 2024-09-22T07:45:48.596293 application/epub+zip 872394 2024-09-22T07:45:58.803245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838026 2024-09-22T07:45:54.079313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285948 2022-09-24T07:59:38.832148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351820 351626 2024-09-22T07:45:46.882335 2023-09-23T06:18:08.165605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 351837 2016-10-18T15:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 140268 2016-10-18T15:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 351871 2016-10-18T15:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140213 2016-10-18T15:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20896 2024-09-22T07:45:58.941250 application/rdf+xml 13681 2024-09-22T07:45:48.700304 image/jpeg 1949 2024-09-22T07:45:48.646301 image/jpeg 732085 2024-09-22T07:45:47.970319 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