Project Gutenberg 2015-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 853 William, of Malmesbury 1143 Malmesbury, William of Giles, J. A. (John Allen) 1808 1884 Giles, John Allen Sharpe, John 1769 1859 Sharpe, J. (John) 02023056 De gestis regum Anglorum. English William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England From the earliest period to the reign of King Stephen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesta_Regum_Anglorum Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England" by William of Malmesbury is a historical account likely written in the early 12th century. This influential work offers a comprehensive narrative of English history from the earliest times up to the reign of King Stephen, detailing the exploits and reigns of various English kings, as well as important social and cultural contexts. The tome not only serves as a chronicle of events but also integrates biographical elements, providing insight into the lives of the monarchs and their impact on English history. At the start of the chronicle, the author introduces the circumstances leading to the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in 449 A.D. The narrative commences with the decline of Roman influence and the desperate call to the Germans for military aid against the Scots and Picts, culminating in the arrival of the Anglo-Saxon tribes led by Hengist and Horsa. The text delves into the political machinations of King Vortigern and the ensuing battles between the Saxons and the Britons. Initial engagements and betrayals are highlighted, along with a first glimpse into the character of Vortigern and his son, Vortimer, setting the stage for the subsequent struggle for dominance in post-Roman Britain. The opening portion lays the foundation for an extensive examination of the early historical context that shaped England's monarchy and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Middle Ages -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 Great Britain -- History -- To 1066 DA Text Category: History - British 1666331 2025-07-20T11:04:50.235189 text/html 1614436 2024-10-22T23:39:29 text/html 829407 2025-07-20T11:05:10.554077 application/epub+zip 855543 2025-07-20T11:04:53.660206 application/epub+zip 746452 2025-07-20T11:04:51.944196 application/epub+zip 1247024 2025-07-20T11:05:22.287048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1169500 2025-07-20T11:05:08.610074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1060607 2022-09-23T05:38:06.748575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1401353 2025-07-20T11:04:47.952184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1381332 2024-10-22T23:39:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19003 2025-07-20T11:05:22.457005 application/rdf+xml 19328 2025-07-20T11:04:52.153161 image/jpeg 2774 2025-07-20T11:04:52.050203 image/jpeg 734188 2025-07-20T11:04:50.355174 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 en.wikipedia