The History of England, Volume I

David Hume

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Chapters

  1. 1.My Own Lifeoriginal only · 28 min
  2. 2.Chapter I. (1)original only · 25 min
  3. 3.Chapter I. (2)original only · 25 min
  4. 4.Chapter I. (3)original only · 27 min
  5. 5.Chapter I. (4)original only · 24 min
  6. 6.Egbert.—Ethelwolf.—Ethelbald and Ethelbert.—Ethered.alfred the Great.—Edward the Elder.—Athelstan.—Edmund.-Edred—Edwy.—Edgar.— Edward the Martyr. (1)original only · 25 min
  7. 7.Egbert.—Ethelwolf.—Ethelbald and Ethelbert.—Ethered.alfred the Great.—Edward the Elder.—Athelstan.—Edmund.-Edred—Edwy.—Edgar.— Edward the Martyr. (2)original only · 26 min
  8. 8.Egbert.—Ethelwolf.—Ethelbald and Ethelbert.—Ethered.alfred the Great.—Edward the Elder.—Athelstan.—Edmund.-Edred—Edwy.—Edgar.— Edward the Martyr. (3)original only · 26 min
  9. 9.Egbert.—Ethelwolf.—Ethelbald and Ethelbert.—Ethered.alfred the Great.—Edward the Elder.—Athelstan.—Edmund.-Edred—Edwy.—Edgar.— Edward the Martyr. (4)original only · 25 min
  10. 10.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (1)original only · 26 min
  11. 11.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (2)original only · 25 min
  12. 12.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (3)original only · 25 min
  13. 13.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (4)original only · 27 min
  14. 14.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (5)original only · 1 min
  15. 15.Appendix Ioriginal only · 55 min
  16. 16.Consequences of the Battle of Hastings.—Submission of the English.— Settlement of the Government.—King's Return to Normandy.—Discontents of the English.—Their Insurrections.—Rigours of the Norman Goveoriginal only · 27 min
  17. 17.Consequences of the Battle of Hastings.—Submission of the English.— Settlement of the Government.—King's Return to Normandy.—Discontents of the English.—Their Insurrections.—Rigours of the Norman Goveoriginal only · 26 min
  18. 18.Consequences of the Battle of Hastings.—Submission of the English.— Settlement of the Government.—King's Return to Normandy.—Discontents of the English.—Their Insurrections.—Rigours of the Norman Goveoriginal only · 27 min
  19. 19.Consequences of the Battle of Hastings.—Submission of the English.— Settlement of the Government.—King's Return to Normandy.—Discontents of the English.—Their Insurrections.—Rigours of the Norman Goveoriginal only · 6 min
  20. 20.Chapter Voriginal only · 38 min
  21. 21.The Crusades.—Accession of Henry.—Marriage of the King.—Invasion by Duke Robert.—Accommodation with Robert.attack of Normandy.—Conquest of Normandy.—Continuation of the Quarrel with Anselm, the Primatoriginal only · 1 h 4 min
  22. 22.Chapter VIIoriginal only · 33 min
  23. 23.State of Europe—Of France.—First Acts of Henry's Government— Disputes Between the Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.thomas À Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.—Quarrel Between the King and Becket.— Constoriginal only · 26 min
  24. 24.State of Europe—Of France.—First Acts of Henry's Government— Disputes Between the Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.thomas À Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.—Quarrel Between the King and Becket.— Constoriginal only · 27 min
  25. 25.State of Europe—Of France.—First Acts of Henry's Government— Disputes Between the Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.thomas À Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.—Quarrel Between the King and Becket.— Constoriginal only · 26 min
  26. 26.State of Europe—Of France.—First Acts of Henry's Government— Disputes Between the Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.thomas À Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.—Quarrel Between the King and Becket.— Constoriginal only · 8 min
  27. 27.State of Ireland.—Conquest of That Island.—The Kings Accommodation with the Court of Rome.—Revolt of Young Henry and His Brothers.—Wars and Insurrections.—War with Scotland.—Penance of Henry for Beckeoriginal only · 25 min
  28. 28.State of Ireland.—Conquest of That Island.—The Kings Accommodation with the Court of Rome.—Revolt of Young Henry and His Brothers.—Wars and Insurrections.—War with Scotland.—Penance of Henry for Beckeoriginal only · 26 min
  29. 29.State of Ireland.—Conquest of That Island.—The Kings Accommodation with the Court of Rome.—Revolt of Young Henry and His Brothers.—Wars and Insurrections.—War with Scotland.—Penance of Henry for Beckeoriginal only · 25 min
  30. 30.The King's Preparations for the Crusade.—Sets Out on the Crusade.— Transactions in Sicily.—King's Arrival in Palestine.—State of Palestine.—Disorders in England.—The King's Heroic Actions in Palestineoriginal only · 1 h
  31. 31.Accession of the King.—His Marriage.—War with France.murder of Arthur, Duke of Britany.—The King Expelled the French Provinces.—The King's Quarrel with the Court of Rome.cardinal Langton Appointed Arcoriginal only · 26 min
  32. 32.Accession of the King.—His Marriage.—War with France.murder of Arthur, Duke of Britany.—The King Expelled the French Provinces.—The King's Quarrel with the Court of Rome.cardinal Langton Appointed Arcoriginal only · 25 min
  33. 33.Accession of the King.—His Marriage.—War with France.murder of Arthur, Duke of Britany.—The King Expelled the French Provinces.—The King's Quarrel with the Court of Rome.cardinal Langton Appointed Arcoriginal only · 26 min
  34. 34.Accession of the King.—His Marriage.—War with France.murder of Arthur, Duke of Britany.—The King Expelled the French Provinces.—The King's Quarrel with the Court of Rome.cardinal Langton Appointed Arcoriginal only · 20 min
  35. 35.Origin of the Feudal Law.—Its Progress.—Feudal Government of England.—The Feudal Parliament.—The Commons.—Judical Power.— Revenue of the Crown.—Commerce.—The Church.—Civil Laws.—Mannersoriginal only · 1 h 10 min
  36. 36.Settlement of the Government.—General Pacification.—Death of the Protector.—Some Commotions.—Hubert De Burgh Displaced.—The Bishop of Winchester Minister.—Kings Partiality to Foreigners.— Grievances.—original only · 26 min
  37. 37.Settlement of the Government.—General Pacification.—Death of the Protector.—Some Commotions.—Hubert De Burgh Displaced.—The Bishop of Winchester Minister.—Kings Partiality to Foreigners.— Grievances.—original only · 26 min
  38. 38.Settlement of the Government.—General Pacification.—Death of the Protector.—Some Commotions.—Hubert De Burgh Displaced.—The Bishop of Winchester Minister.—Kings Partiality to Foreigners.— Grievances.—original only · 25 min
  39. 39.Settlement of the Government.—General Pacification.—Death of the Protector.—Some Commotions.—Hubert De Burgh Displaced.—The Bishop of Winchester Minister.—Kings Partiality to Foreigners.— Grievances.—original only · 26 min
  40. 40.Settlement of the Government.—General Pacification.—Death of the Protector.—Some Commotions.—Hubert De Burgh Displaced.—The Bishop of Winchester Minister.—Kings Partiality to Foreigners.— Grievances.—original only · 26 min
  41. 41.Settlement of the Government.—General Pacification.—Death of the Protector.—Some Commotions.—Hubert De Burgh Displaced.—The Bishop of Winchester Minister.—Kings Partiality to Foreigners.— Grievances.—original only · 16 min
  42. 42.Notesoriginal only · 21 min