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100 1 _aMiles, George H.
_q(George Henry),
_d1824-1871
245 1 4 _aThe truce of God: A tale of the eleventh century
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-08
508 _aProduced by Geoff Horton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Truce of God: A Tale of the Eleventh Century" by George Henry Miles is a historical romance likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the eleventh century and revolves around the tumultuous feud between the noble houses of Hers and Stramen, particularly focusing on the fates of Gilbert de Hers and Henry de Stramen. Central to this tale is the concept of the Truce of God, a peace agreement enforced by the Church to quell private warfare among nobles, emphasizing themes of love, forgiveness, and the role of Christian doctrine in civilized society. The opening of the narrative introduces the intense rivalry between Gilbert de Hers and Henry de Stramen, who are depicted as young nobles steeped in a legacy of violence and vengeance stemming from a past conflict. Their encounter in the forest is interrupted by the chime of a church bell, symbolizing the Truce of God, which compels them to sheath their swords and reflect on their bitter feud. The storyline further unfolds to illustrate the characters' internal struggles—especially Gilbert's conflict between loyalty to his family's honor and the emerging feelings of empathy as he experiences kindness from Lady Margaret, Henry's sister. The intertwined fates of these characters suggest a journey toward reconciliation and a deeper understanding of faith-driven forgiveness amid the backdrop of medieval strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCatholics -- Fiction
653 _aGermany -- History -- Henry IV, 1056-1106 -- Fiction
653 _aHoly Roman Empire -- History -- Henry IV, 1056-1106 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15289
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