Project Gutenberg 2012-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 487 Hayward, John, Sir 1627 Haywarde, Io. (Iohn), Sir The Lives of the III. Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First The Lives of the Three Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Steven Gibbs, Rory OConor, "The Lives of the III. Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First" by I.H. is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work recounts the lives and reigns of three significant Norman kings of England, offering insights into their backgrounds, challenges, and contributions to English history. It aims to fill a perceived gap in the historical narrative of England, emphasizing the importance of documenting the notable achievements of these rulers for the benefit of future generations. The opening of the book sets forth a dedication to Prince Charles, outlining the author's reflections on the necessity of recording history to ensure the valor of the English nation is remembered. The author expresses his earlier interactions with Henry, Prince of Wales, who lamented the neglect of English history. This reflects a broader concern for the preservation of national dignity and pride through historical documentation. The narrative then shifts to William the Conqueror's background, detailing his illegitimate birth to Duke Robert of Normandy and a commoner named Arlotte, a theme that highlights the complex social dynamics of the time. It introduces William's early challenges, his ambition, and the factors that influenced his rise to power, setting the stage for an examination of his reign as a pivotal moment in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 William II, King of England, 1056?-1100 Henry I, King of England, 1068-1135 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 471767 2025-08-15T13:58:34.401915 text/html 478159 2012-01-06T22:41:00 text/html 416103 2025-08-15T13:58:41.515903 application/epub+zip 419627 2025-08-15T13:58:35.678889 application/epub+zip 248575 2025-08-15T13:58:35.007896 application/epub+zip 994846 2025-08-15T13:58:45.624888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 929468 2025-08-15T13:58:40.805906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340143 2022-09-17T14:37:57.420536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397840 2025-08-15T13:58:33.276915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397616 2012-01-06T22:36:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397676 2012-01-06T22:36:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21182 2025-08-15T13:58:45.770845 application/rdf+xml 27926 2025-08-15T13:58:35.127920 image/jpeg 3807 2025-08-15T13:58:35.066872 image/jpeg 148103 2012-01-06T22:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 366950 2012-01-06T23:30:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 148032 2012-01-06T22:36:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 363534 2025-08-15T13:58:34.464881 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