The History of England, Volume I
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- History - British
- History - Ancient
- History - Medieval/Middle Ages
- History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750)
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Chapters
- 1.My Own Lifeoriginal only · 28 min
- 2.Chapter I. (1)original only · 25 min
- 3.Chapter I. (2)original only · 25 min
- 4.Chapter I. (3)original only · 27 min
- 5.Chapter I. (4)original only · 24 min
- 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.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.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.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.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (1)original only · 26 min
- 11.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (2)original only · 25 min
- 12.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (3)original only · 25 min
- 13.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (4)original only · 27 min
- 14.Ethelred.—Settlement of the Normans.—Edmund Ironside.canute.— Harold Harefoot.—Hardicanute.—Edward the Confessor.—Harold. (5)original only · 1 min
- 15.Appendix Ioriginal only · 55 min
- 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.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.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.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.Chapter Voriginal only · 38 min
- 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.Chapter VIIoriginal only · 33 min
- 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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.Notesoriginal only · 21 min