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100 1 _aRanke, Leopold von,
_d1795-1886
245 1 2 _aA history of England principally in the seventeenth century, Volume 1 (of 6)
246 1 _aA history of England principally in the 17th century, Volume 1 (of 6)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-09
508 _aE-text prepared by Paul Dring, Frank van Drogen, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume 1" by Leopold von Ranke is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to narrate England's history, particularly focusing on the pivotal events and transformations during the seventeenth century that were influential both domestically and in broader European contexts. At the start of this volume, the author presents a preface discussing the challenges of writing a comprehensive history of a foreign nation, emphasizing the need for accuracy, thorough research, and engaging narratives. Ranke outlines his intention to cover key historical periods, particularly the significant religious and political conflicts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. He reflects on England's unique position during these centuries as it balanced the retention of medieval institutions while navigating the religious transformations of the time. The opening serves to set the stage for a detailed exploration of England's historical evolution, the influence of pivotal characters, and the complex interplay of politics and religion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714
653 _aEngland -- Civilization -- 17th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28546
999 _c69454
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