Project Gutenberg 2016-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 262 Seeley, Robert Benton 1798 1886 The Life and Reign of Edward I. Produced by Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life and Reign of Edward I." by Robert Benton Seeley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and governance of Edward I of England, tracing his personal and political development against the backdrop of significant events during his reign. The author aims to present a comprehensive picture of Edward's character, emphasizing his contributions to English law and society. The opening of the text provides insight into Edward's early life, beginning with his birth in 1239 and the joys surrounding it in England's capital. It highlights the historical context of his time, particularly the transition from Norman rule to a sense of English identity. The narrative illustrates the affectionate relationship Edward had with his father, Henry III, while also hinting at the challenges he would face as a ruler. The opening sets the stage for exploring Edward's maturation into a principled monarch who sought to improve the state of England through effective governance, ultimately laying the groundwork for future discussions on his reign's impact on legal and social frameworks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography Great Britain -- History -- Edward I, 1272-1307 Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty 783377 2025-07-20T11:26:18.225395 text/html 776567 2024-10-22T23:42:05 text/html 612811 2025-07-20T11:26:27.373343 application/epub+zip 613846 2025-07-20T11:26:19.708393 application/epub+zip 364042 2025-07-20T11:26:18.968403 application/epub+zip 815109 2025-07-20T11:26:33.136329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760794 2025-07-20T11:26:26.575348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511823 2022-09-23T06:34:37.084671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685143 2025-07-20T11:26:17.209417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 665284 2024-10-22T23:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17763 2025-07-20T11:26:33.274304 application/rdf+xml 17596 2025-07-20T11:26:19.078383 image/jpeg 2486 2025-07-20T11:26:19.023378 image/jpeg 537850 2025-07-20T11:26:18.289418 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