Project Gutenberg 2016-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 308 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (12 of 12) Richard the Second, the Second Sonne to Edward Prince of Wales Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles Produced by Jonathan Ingram, RichardW and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (12 of 12)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical account written in the early 16th century. This detailed chronicle provides an extensive narrative of English history, focusing on the reign of Richard II and the societal and political intricacies of the time. The book likely explores themes of monarchy, governance, and the interaction between the ruling class and common people, reflecting the complexities of an evolving England. The opening of this volume introduces King Richard II, who ascends the throne at just eleven years old after the death of his grandfather, King Edward III. The narrative highlights the initial reactions to his coronation, detailing the citizens of London welcoming him and their hopes for a peaceful rule following the tumultuous period under the previous king. It describes the ceremonial magnificence of Richard’s coronation, including elaborate festivities, processions, and the pledges made between the king and his subjects. The account sets the stage for understanding the young king's challenges, including the need for effective governance amidst growing tensions with nobility and external threats, particularly from France and Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 819619 2025-06-21T04:20:22.375799 text/html 799593 2024-10-23T00:36:35 text/html 423386 2025-06-21T04:20:32.210686 application/epub+zip 437437 2025-06-21T04:20:23.754768 application/epub+zip 395901 2025-06-21T04:20:23.031744 application/epub+zip 636455 2025-06-21T04:20:38.801710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602029 2025-06-21T04:20:31.612683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559554 2022-09-23T19:14:49.033242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767009 2025-06-21T04:20:21.456736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 747105 2024-10-23T00:36:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17037 2025-06-21T04:20:38.956659 application/rdf+xml 23112 2025-06-21T04:20:23.239743 image/jpeg 2610 2025-06-21T04:20:23.180735 image/jpeg 378380 2025-06-21T04:20:22.447743 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