Project Gutenberg 2005-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 412 Green, John Richard 1837 1883 History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_History_of_the_English_People E-text prepared by Paul Murray and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) "History of the English People, Volume I" by John Richard Green is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the early period of English history, focusing on events from the English conquest of Britain in the 5th century through the establishment of early kingdoms and notable rulers. It paints a vivid picture of the societal structures, warfare, and cultural developments that laid the groundwork for modern England. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the English conquest of Britain, detailing the scant historical records available from the period around 449-577 AD. It discusses the Germanic tribes—the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes—who invaded Britain, their motivations, and how they established their presence. The author highlights the challenges faced by the early settlers as they interacted with the native British population, offering insights into the social and political organization of these early communities. Green emphasizes the latter formation of alliances, conflicts, and the gradual consolidation of power among the emerging English kingdoms, setting a foundation for the broader narrative of England's evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Ancient 573625 2025-10-07T09:42:40.537048 text/html 569306 2020-12-12T20:56:50 text/html 3002748 2025-10-07T09:42:54.024957 application/epub+zip 3018091 2025-10-07T09:42:45.552985 application/epub+zip 296679 2025-10-07T09:42:42.512019 application/epub+zip 3748495 2025-10-07T09:42:59.101467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3697340 2025-10-07T09:42:51.158960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485874 2022-09-08T08:56:02.857214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522922 2025-10-07T09:42:39.656059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522551 2020-12-12T20:56:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522814 2020-12-12T20:56:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20520 2025-10-07T09:42:59.246424 application/rdf+xml 15741 2025-10-07T09:42:43.021044 image/jpeg 3725 2025-10-07T09:42:42.767022 image/jpeg 196625 2020-12-12T20:56:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 2937561 2020-12-12T20:56:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 196595 2020-12-12T20:56:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 3015591 2025-10-07T09:42:40.624051 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