Project Gutenberg 2014-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 257 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (3 of 9) Henrie the Sixt, Sonne and Heire to Henrie the Fift Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (3 of 9)" by Holinshed is a historical account written in the late 16th century. The work presents an extensive narrative of historical events, focusing on the life and reign of King Henry VI of England, particularly his early years and the political machinations surrounding his ascent to the throne. The book likely delves into the complexities of English and French politics during this tumultuous period. The opening of the chronicle introduces the young King Henry VI, who ascends to the throne shortly after the death of his father, Henry V. At just nine months old, his guardians and regents, including notable figures like the Duke of Bedford and the Duke of Glocester, are tasked with governing and maintaining stability in England while facing ongoing conflicts in France. As the narrative unfolds, it captures the political intrigue, military strategies, and shifting loyalties that characterize this era, especially the challenges posed by the Dauphin Charles, who seeks to assert his claim to the French throne amidst the chaos of civil strife and war. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the English-French wars and the various characters who play pivotal roles in shaping this historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46672/46672-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 671314 2025-08-18T17:48:26.574868 text/html 663656 2024-10-24T10:10:27 text/html 367661 2025-08-18T17:48:33.281874 application/epub+zip 381422 2025-08-18T17:48:27.581835 application/epub+zip 319287 2025-08-18T17:48:27.065818 application/epub+zip 554442 2025-08-18T17:48:37.987806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527420 2025-08-18T17:48:32.758862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465403 2022-09-21T08:21:15.559932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628077 2025-08-18T17:48:25.864907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 608185 2024-10-24T10:10:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17718 2025-08-18T17:48:38.127779 application/rdf+xml 9051 2025-08-18T17:48:27.162859 image/jpeg 1563 2025-08-18T17:48:27.114824 image/jpeg 339611 2025-08-18T17:48:26.629850 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