Project Gutenberg 2006-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 3639 Sharpe, Reginald R. (Reginald Robinson) 1848 1925 London and the Kingdom - Volume 1 A History Derived Mainly from the Archives at Guildhall in the Custody of the Corporation of the City of London. "London and the Kingdom - Volume 1" by Reginald R. Sharpe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the significance of the City of London's political role in shaping the history of England, drawing primarily from archival sources housed at Guildhall. The narrative covers various epochs, highlighting how London's municipal organization, trade mastery, and civic governance evolved over the centuries, particularly during key conflicts and transitions of power. The opening of the book introduces the reader to London's geographical and political importance, tracing its development from the Roman occupation through the Anglo-Saxon era and into the Norman Conquest. It outlines the unique status of London as a free city, free from over-lordship and thus able to maintain a degree of autonomy that other towns lacked. The author sets forth a detailed examination of London's governance and its pivotal events, such as the issuing of royal charters and the influence of its citizens during critical moments of English history, including civil wars and royal successions. This foundational chapter establishes the broad and intricate tapestry of London's historical significance, inviting readers to appreciate the city's complex legacy within the broader context of the Kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- History DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - European 1978296 2025-10-08T10:39:41.950060 text/html 1978051 2020-06-26T05:04:01 text/html 612030 2025-10-08T10:40:12.566892 application/epub+zip 643830 2025-10-08T10:39:48.264049 application/epub+zip 3294084 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/pdf 595830 2025-10-08T10:39:45.257060 application/epub+zip 1271060 2025-10-08T10:40:28.998847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1091660 2025-10-08T10:40:10.340950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183468 2022-09-09T11:18:48.584752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1090745 2025-10-08T10:39:38.079091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1095890 2020-06-26T05:04:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1092050 2020-06-26T05:04:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1092176 2020-06-26T05:04:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25594 2025-10-08T10:40:29.197825 application/rdf+xml 1195635 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/prs.tei 16136 2025-10-08T10:39:46.045009 image/jpeg 3913 2025-10-08T10:39:45.655006 image/jpeg 401400 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 400667 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 527333 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 957049 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 451206 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 400498 2020-06-26T05:04:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 595845 2025-10-08T10:39:42.054033 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