Project Gutenberg 2005-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 153 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (03 of 12) Henrie I. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (03 of 12)" is a historical account written in the early 16th century. This work provides a detailed narrative about the reign of King Henry I, focusing on his ascent to the throne, his early governance efforts, and the various political dynamics, including the conflict with his brother Duke Robert. Overall, the text delves into themes of power, legitimacy, and the interactions between the monarchy and the church. The opening of this historical chronicle introduces King Henry I as he begins his reign over England in 1100. It recounts the circumstances surrounding his rise to power following the death of his brother Rufus and discusses Henry's initial efforts to win the favor of the nobility and common people. The narrative highlights Henry's political maneuvers, including his promises to restore the laws of good King Edward and reform the church, as well as his marriage to Maud, the sister of the King of Scotland. Additionally, the text sets the stage for impending challenges from Duke Robert, who returns from the Holy Land with intentions to reclaim his rights to the throne, stirring tensions that define early conflicts in Henry's rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- Henry I, 1100-1135 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty 190942 2025-07-07T08:27:18.201419 text/html 173934 2024-02-08T23:06:22 text/html 165052 2025-07-07T08:27:25.362383 application/epub+zip 166275 2025-07-07T08:27:21.963421 application/epub+zip 135229 2025-07-07T08:27:20.583450 application/epub+zip 400853 2025-07-07T08:27:27.680392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388306 2025-07-07T08:27:24.410377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171049 2022-09-08T07:19:15.373886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167618 2025-07-07T08:27:17.766387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147744 2024-02-08T23:06:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18016 2025-07-07T08:27:27.809345 application/rdf+xml 25512 2025-07-07T08:27:21.077493 image/jpeg 4771 2025-07-07T08:27:20.830397 image/jpeg 164898 2025-07-07T08:27:18.217424 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