Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (08 of 12) : Henrie the Third, the Eldest Sonne of King Iohn

Holinshed, Raphael

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles Release date is 2014-08-24

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"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.)



Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 Great Britain -- History -- Henry III, 1216-1272

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