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100 1 _aShirley, Evelyn Philip,
_d1812-1882
245 1 4 _aThe Noble and Gentle Men of England :
_bor, notes touching the arms and descents of the ancient knightly and gentle houses of England, arranged in their respective counties.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-10-30
508 _aProduced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen. For "Slankie".
520 _a"The Noble and Gentle Men of England" by Evelyn Philip Shirley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to chronicle the arms and genealogies of ancient knightly and gentle families in England, arranged by their respective counties. It particularly focuses on those families that had established themselves before the 16th century, offering insights into the social structure and lineage of England's aristocracy. The opening of the text sets the stage for the author's exploration of England's noble families, outlining his methodology and the limitations he imposed on his investigation. Shirley discusses the criteria for inclusion, emphasizing the importance of direct male descent and the historical ties to the land. He acknowledges the challenges of genealogy, such as distinguishing between ancient and more recent claims to lineages. The introduction also references various sources from county histories and manuscripts, indicating a rigorous approach to documenting the legacy of aristocratic families. These early details lay a foundation for the detailed genealogies that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHeraldry -- Great Britain
653 _aNobility -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain -- Genealogy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58212
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