Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (08 of 12)

"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (08 of 12)" is part of a collaborative work first published in 1577. This comprehensive chronicle of British history became a vital source for Renaissance writers, most notably Shakespeare. Within these pages lie the historical accounts that would inspire iconic plays like Macbeth and King Lear—though the original stories differ dramatically from their theatrical adaptations. The Chronicles present complex rulers, political intrigue, and prophecies that shaped how Elizabethan England understood its past and imagined its legendary figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Holinshed, Raphael, -1580?
Title Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (08 of 12)
Henrie the Third, the Eldest Sonne of King Iohn
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles
Credits Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 63.9 (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 -- Tudors, 1485-1603
Subject Great Britain -- History -- To 1485
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Henry III, 1216-1272
Category Text
eBook-No. 46667
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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