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LoC No.: 44022820

Title: The Noble and Gentle Men of England
or, notes touching the arms and descents of the ancient knightly and gentle houses of England, arranged in their respective counties.

Note: Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen. For "Slankie".

Summary: "The Noble and Gentle Men of England" by Evelyn Philip Shirley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to chronicle the arms and genealogies of ancient knightly and gentle families in England, arranged by their respective counties. It particularly focuses on those families that had established themselves before the 16th century, offering insights into the social structure and lineage of England's aristocracy. The opening of the text sets the stage for the author's exploration of England's noble families, outlining his methodology and the limitations he imposed on his investigation. Shirley discusses the criteria for inclusion, emphasizing the importance of direct male descent and the historical ties to the land. He acknowledges the challenges of genealogy, such as distinguishing between ancient and more recent claims to lineages. The introduction also references various sources from county histories and manuscripts, indicating a rigorous approach to documenting the legacy of aristocratic families. These early details lay a foundation for the detailed genealogies that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shirley, Evelyn Philip, 1812-1882

EBook No.: 58212

Published: Oct 30, 2018

Downloads: 600

Language: English

Subject: Heraldry -- Great Britain

Subject: Nobility -- Great Britain

Subject: Great Britain -- Genealogy

LoCC: History: Genealogy

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:58212:2 2018-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shirley, Evelyn Philip en urn:lccn:44022820 1
2024-11-05T12:28:50Z The Noble and Gentle Men of England

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 44022820

Title: The Noble and Gentle Men of England
or, notes touching the arms and descents of the ancient knightly and gentle houses of England, arranged in their respective counties.

Note: Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen. For "Slankie".

Summary: "The Noble and Gentle Men of England" by Evelyn Philip Shirley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to chronicle the arms and genealogies of ancient knightly and gentle families in England, arranged by their respective counties. It particularly focuses on those families that had established themselves before the 16th century, offering insights into the social structure and lineage of England's aristocracy. The opening of the text sets the stage for the author's exploration of England's noble families, outlining his methodology and the limitations he imposed on his investigation. Shirley discusses the criteria for inclusion, emphasizing the importance of direct male descent and the historical ties to the land. He acknowledges the challenges of genealogy, such as distinguishing between ancient and more recent claims to lineages. The introduction also references various sources from county histories and manuscripts, indicating a rigorous approach to documenting the legacy of aristocratic families. These early details lay a foundation for the detailed genealogies that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shirley, Evelyn Philip, 1812-1882

EBook No.: 58212

Published: Oct 30, 2018

Downloads: 600

Language: English

Subject: Heraldry -- Great Britain

Subject: Nobility -- Great Britain

Subject: Great Britain -- Genealogy

LoCC: History: Genealogy

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:58212:3 2018-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shirley, Evelyn Philip en urn:lccn:44022820 1