Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (01 of 12) : William the Conqueror

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holinshed, Raphael

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

Credits:

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles

Release date is 2005-09-24