Project Gutenberg 2017-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 265 Norgate, Kate 1853 1935 13001872 The Minority of Henry the Third The Minority of Henry III Produced by MWS, Fay Dunn, Stephen Rowland 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 Minority of Henry the Third" by Kate Norgate is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the tumultuous period in English history surrounding the minority of King Henry III, detailing his ascension to the throne following the death of his father, King John. The narrative highlights the power struggles that ensued, particularly the conflicts arising from foreign invasions and the ongoing internal disputes among the English baronage. At the start of the narrative, we witness the aftermath of King John's death and the precarious situation of the young Henry III, who is only nine years old. The opening sets the stage for the political chaos that follows, as William the Marshal, a noble entrusted with the young king's safety, rallies the loyal barons to support the child's coronation. The tone is dramatic and urgent, as it reveals the immediate response to John's death, the tensions with foreign powers like Louis of France, and the internal divisions among the English nobility. Norgate's work introduces readers to significant historical figures and events leading up to Henry's rule, encapsulating the challenges of governance faced by such a young monarch. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Henry III, 1216-1272 Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty 1434653 2025-07-22T05:13:40.343877 text/html 1414021 2024-10-23T02:14:24 text/html 524544 2025-07-22T05:14:01.942755 application/epub+zip 541421 2025-07-22T05:13:44.595868 application/epub+zip 469421 2025-07-22T05:13:42.519878 application/epub+zip 1005364 2025-07-22T05:14:13.256716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750075 2025-07-22T05:13:59.982791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678447 2022-09-25T01:25:56.900190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809856 2025-07-22T05:13:36.716870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 789889 2024-10-23T02:14:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16866 2025-07-22T05:14:13.429707 application/rdf+xml 15042 2025-07-22T05:13:42.854835 image/jpeg 1984 2025-07-22T05:13:42.692842 image/jpeg 477240 2025-07-22T05:13:40.424854 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