Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8) by Raphael Holinshed

"Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical chronicle published in 1577. This collaborative work presents a comprehensive account of British history, chronicling the events, rulers, and legends that shaped England, Scotland, and Ireland. The Chronicles became a crucial source for Renaissance writers, most famously William Shakespeare, who drew upon its narratives for his history plays and tragedies. Through vivid storytelling and historical detail, this monumental work captures how Tudor-era readers understood their national past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Holinshed, Raphael, -1580?
Title Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8)
The Second Booke Of The Historie Of England
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles
Credits Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Great Britain -- History -- To 55 B.C.
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EBook-No. 13624
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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