William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England by of Malmesbury William
"William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England" by William of Malmesbury is a history written in the early 12th century. This chronicle traces the deeds and reigns of English monarchs from the earliest period through King Stephen's time. A companion to his work on English bishops, it draws upon various sources, including accounts of the First Crusade. The work captures centuries of English royal history through a medieval monk's scholarly
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| Author | William, of Malmesbury, 1090?-1143 |
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| Editor | Giles, J. A. (John Allen), 1808-1884 |
| Translator | Sharpe, John, 1769-1859 |
| LoC No. | 02023056 |
| Uniform Title | De gestis regum Anglorum. English |
| Title |
William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England From the earliest period to the reign of King Stephen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesta_Regum_Anglorum |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Middle Ages -- Sources |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- To 1066 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50778 |
| Release Date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1902 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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