Project Gutenberg 2005-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 449 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8) The Fift 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 at https://www.pgdp.net Updated: 2022-11-23. "Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical account likely written in the late 16th century. This volume continues the narrative of Britain's history, focusing on the transition of power from the Romans to the various kingdoms established by Saxons, Scots, and Picts. The book explores the political intrigues, battles, and key figures, such as King Vortigern and the arrival of Hengist, illustrating the tumultuous landscape of early medieval Britain. The opening of the work introduces the story of Constantinus, who is crowned king of Britain amidst strife and treachery. Following his assassination, Vortigern seizes power with cunning manipulation, showcasing his ambition and deceitfulness. As tensions rise with the Scots and Picts, Vortigern turns to the Saxons, inviting the brothers Hengist and Horsa, unveiling a precarious alliance that leads to further conflict and betrayal. The text sets the stage for a complex interplay of power dynamics, illustrating the fragility of leadership during this pivotal time in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 451330 2025-06-07T08:13:58.245593 text/html 447434 2022-11-23T01:50:10 text/html 236666 2025-06-07T08:14:08.011529 application/epub+zip 245142 2025-06-07T08:14:02.132552 application/epub+zip 221322 2025-06-07T08:14:00.651584 application/epub+zip 493345 2025-06-07T08:14:12.055553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464413 2025-06-07T08:14:07.013552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382599 2022-09-08T06:09:57.617767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410538 2025-06-07T08:13:57.364576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410253 2022-11-23T01:55:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18644 2025-06-07T08:14:12.198517 application/rdf+xml 19641 2025-06-07T08:14:01.240565 image/jpeg 4412 2025-06-07T08:14:00.941559 image/jpeg 145403 2022-11-23T01:57:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 150124 2022-11-23T01:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 232788 2025-06-07T08:13:58.282599 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia