Project Gutenberg 2005-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 208 Green, John Richard 1837 1883 History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 E-text prepared by Paul Murray and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) "History of the English People, Volume II" by John Richard Green is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on significant events and societal changes in England from 1216 to 1461, covering the reign of various monarchs including Henry III and Edward I, and detailing events such as the Barons' War and the establishment of Parliament. The narrative highlights the political dynamics, struggles for power, and the evolution of English governance during these pivotal years. The opening of this volume sets the stage by discussing the aftermath of King John's death and the ascension of his young son, Henry III. An emphasis is placed on the establishment of the Charter, which became a crucial document in the struggle for English liberty and governance. The text details key figures such as William Marshal, who played a significant role as the regent during Henry's minority, and Hubert de Burgh, the Justiciar, who faced the challenges of maintaining order while navigating the interference of foreign influences and the Papacy. Additionally, it touches upon the shifting sentiments toward the monarchy and the burgeoning national consciousness that would shape English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 620673 2025-07-07T09:40:43.227121 text/html 617100 2020-12-12T20:57:13 text/html 1310038 2025-07-07T09:40:53.099030 application/epub+zip 1315942 2025-07-07T09:40:46.826068 application/epub+zip 307689 2025-07-07T09:40:45.245103 application/epub+zip 1554408 2025-07-07T09:40:57.770010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1507774 2025-07-07T09:40:51.983028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503417 2022-09-08T08:56:27.049446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569411 2025-07-07T09:40:42.500073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569186 2020-12-12T20:57:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569222 2020-12-12T20:57:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20815 2025-07-07T09:40:57.902009 application/rdf+xml 14723 2025-07-07T09:40:45.750064 image/jpeg 3597 2025-07-07T09:40:45.498138 image/jpeg 212142 2020-12-12T20:57:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1203663 2020-12-12T20:57:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 212078 2020-12-12T20:57:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1279136 2025-07-07T09:40:43.300068 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