Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (1 of 8) : From the Time That It Was First Inhabited, Vntill the Time That It Was Last Conquered: Wherein the Sundrie Alterations of the State Vnder Forren People Is Declared; And Other Manifold Observations Remembred

Holinshed, Raphael

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (1 of 8) : From the Time That It Was First Inhabited, Vntill the Time That It Was Last Conquered: Wherein the Sundrie Alterations of the State Vnder Forren People Is Declared; And Other Manifold Observations Remembred - 1 online resource : multiple file formats

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles Release date is 2005-08-09

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"Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (1 of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical work first published in 1577.

This monumental chronicle of British history became one of the Renaissance's most influential texts, shaping how generations understood England, Scotland, and Ireland's past. Born from printer Reginald Wolfe's ambitious vision, the work evolved through collaboration and censorship into a comprehensive narrative. Its greatest legacy lies in its profound impact on Elizabethan literature—most notably providing Shakespeare with source material for his history plays and tragedies, forever intertwining chronicle and drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Great Britain -- History -- To 55 B.C.

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