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100 1 _aHerbert, Henry William,
_d1807-1858
245 1 4 _aThe Knights of England, France, and Scotland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aLegends of love and chivalry
500 _aRelease date is 2018-04-25
508 _aProduced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Knights of England, France, and Scotland" by Henry William Herbert is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the legends and tales surrounding iconic figures of chivalry from England, France, and Scotland, particularly focusing on the tumultuous events of the Norman Conquest and the subsequent rise of William the Conqueror. At the start of the narrative, the story unfolds with Harold, son of Godwin, who grossly underestimates the political tides of his time. He secures permission from King Edward the Confessor to retrieve Saxon hostages held by William, Duke of Normandy, but travels directly into a web of deception and ambition. As Harold's journey unfolds, a fierce tempest captures his ship, leading to his imprisonment in Norman territory. Despite displaying bravery and honor in the face of adversity, the events set in motion reveal the complexities of loyalty, ambition, and the cost of trust amid a backdrop of feudal rivalry and impending conquest. The narrative adeptly intertwines character development with the exploration of key historical moments, hinting at the looming clash between Saxon traditions and Norman ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLegends -- Scotland
653 _aLegends -- France
653 _aLegends -- England
830 0 _aLegends of love and chivalry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57045
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