Project Gutenberg 2015-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 415 Fishwick, Henry 1835 1914 03018719 A History of Lancashire Popular county histories Produced by Brian Wilcox, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of Lancashire" by Lieut.-Colonel Henry Fishwick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the rich and diverse history of the English county of Lancashire, tracing its development from pre-Roman times through various significant historical periods, including the influence of the Romans, Saxons, and Normans. Fishwick aims to provide a comprehensive overview while selecting the most important events and figures that shaped the county. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for understanding Lancashire's geographical boundaries and significant divisions, such as its hundreds and parishes. Fishwick discusses the challenges he faced in condensing a vast amount of research material into a single volume, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and reliability in the historical facts presented. The introduction not only outlines the physical layout of the county but also sets the stage for a deeper exploration of its history, promising to delve into various eras and notable events that have defined Lancashire's identity over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lancashire (England) -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - British 874403 2025-06-19T17:28:39.759039 text/html 837128 2024-10-24T17:40:57 text/html 2001172 2025-06-19T17:28:55.907442 application/epub+zip 2006194 2025-06-19T17:28:43.179506 application/epub+zip 343071 2025-06-19T17:28:41.641581 application/epub+zip 2238970 2025-06-19T17:29:04.445382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2162561 2025-06-19T17:28:54.419491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504731 2022-09-22T11:21:53.731214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622229 2025-06-19T17:28:37.219012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602297 2024-10-24T17:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16181 2025-06-19T17:29:04.619490 application/rdf+xml 10652 2025-06-19T17:28:41.898547 image/jpeg 1966 2025-06-19T17:28:41.775530 image/jpeg 1567911 2025-06-19T17:28:40.337003 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