Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 190 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8) The Second Booke Of The Historie Of England Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Updated: 2022-11-24. "Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8) by Raphael Holinshed" is an extensive historical account written during the late 16th century. This significant work serves as a foundational narrative of England's early history, tracing the lineage of British Kings from the legendary figure of Brute, a supposed descendant of the Trojans, through various rulers, including tales of giants and mythical elements intertwined with historical claims. Holinshed’s "Chronicles" aims to provide not only an account of the nation’s origins but also reflects the cultural and political ethos of Elizabethan England. The second book of "The Historie of England" recounts the arrival of Brute in Britain after slaying his father, a tragic act that results in his banishment. Accompanied by his fellow Trojans, Brute engages in battles against King Pandrasus of Greece and faces the giants native to the island, notably Gogmagog. By establishing a new city, Troinouant (modern-day London), Brute solidifies his rule, dividing the land among his sons, thus laying the groundwork for future generations of British rulers. This narrative interweaves themes of conquest, loyalty, and the trials of early monarchy, coming to a sweeping conclusion with the reign of Brute's heirs and the fragmentation of England into various rulers following Gorboduc's reign, setting the stage for ongoing conflict and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- To 55 B.C. DA Text United Kingdom Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British Category: History - Ancient 91763 2025-08-06T06:23:08.092944 text/html 68363 2024-10-28T20:37:49 text/html 118511 2025-08-06T06:23:13.696435 application/epub+zip 117136 2025-08-06T06:23:11.199928 application/epub+zip 92282 2025-08-06T06:23:10.058959 application/epub+zip 279311 2025-08-06T06:23:15.429449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269111 2025-08-06T06:23:12.987441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189477 2022-09-07T03:19:55.226931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79728 2025-08-06T06:23:07.794962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59814 2024-10-28T20:37:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17103 2025-08-06T06:23:15.582403 application/rdf+xml 19758 2025-08-06T06:23:10.559997 image/jpeg 4427 2025-08-06T06:23:10.306934 image/jpeg 118576 2025-08-06T06:23:08.102951 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia