Project Gutenberg 2007-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 315 Green, John Richard 1837 1883 History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 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 "History of the English People, Volume III" by John Richard Green is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume covers significant events in English history from 1399 to 1540, with a particular focus on the political landscape, including the rise of the House of Lancaster, the Wars of the Roses, and the reigns of key monarchs. It provides an in-depth exploration of political conflicts, governance, and social dynamics during this transformative period in England. The opening portion of the text begins with the deposition of King Richard II in 1399 and the subsequent coronation of Henry IV. It discusses the parliamentary procedures that led to Richard's removal and the establishment of Lancaster rule, highlighting the tension between the monarchy and parliament. As Henry IV struggles to maintain his authority, the text introduces the challenges posed by rebellions and competing claims to the throne, including the threats from Wales under Owen Glyndwr. It also touches on the growing discontent among the nobility and the implications for future conflicts, setting the stage for the Wars of the Roses. Overall, the beginning of this historical account intricately depicts a period rife with political turmoil and sets the foundation for the events that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 575027 2025-06-09T03:32:44.953703 text/html 572082 2008-05-20T12:18:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 822317 2021-01-01T19:56:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 931447 2025-06-09T03:32:55.925636 application/epub+zip 934541 2025-06-09T03:32:48.774720 application/epub+zip 293744 2025-06-09T03:32:47.208680 application/epub+zip 1178541 2025-06-09T03:33:01.302674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1134043 2025-06-09T03:32:54.802637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484066 2022-09-10T04:17:27.555321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527595 2025-06-09T03:32:44.052724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527430 2021-01-01T19:56:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 195628 2021-01-01T19:56:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 527452 2021-01-01T19:56:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195577 2021-01-01T19:56:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18019026 2007-03-14T09:33:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 21581 2025-06-09T03:33:01.458627 application/rdf+xml 15570 2025-06-09T03:32:47.784684 image/jpeg 3672 2025-06-09T03:32:47.497689 image/jpeg 897713 2025-06-09T03:32:45.013723 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