Project Gutenberg 2020-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 744 Kemble, John Mitchell 1807 1857 Kemble, J. M. (John Mitchell) Kemble, Johannis M. Birch, Walter de Gray 1842 1924 De Gray Birch, Walter Gray Birch, Walter de The Saxons in England, Volume 1 (of 2) A history of the English commonwealth till the period of the Norman conquest Produced by KD Weeks, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Saxons in England, Volume 1 (of 2)" by John Mitchell Kemble is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the political and social principles that characterized the early English Commonwealth, particularly tracing its developments leading up to the Norman Conquest. Kemble aims to reveal the foundational laws and customs of the Anglo-Saxon forefathers, emphasizing their significance for contemporary society. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Saxon history, detailing the traditions of the Saxons and their interactions with the native Britons. It discusses the initial settlement of the Anglo-Saxon tribes around the middle of the fifth century, highlighting key figures such as Hengest and the varied narratives surrounding these early invasions. Kemble critiques the historical accounts of the time, suggesting that many are steeped in myth rather than fact, and highlights the need for a critical examination of the traditions versus concrete historical evidence. He emphasizes the importance of this early history in understanding the development of English law and society that continues to influence contemporary governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1379311 2025-07-24T09:24:21.216057 text/html 1378594 2024-10-17T15:42:39 text/html 646683 2025-07-24T09:24:49.164970 application/epub+zip 662337 2025-07-24T09:24:27.277041 application/epub+zip 538557 2025-07-24T09:24:24.074102 application/epub+zip 1035661 2025-07-24T09:25:01.219883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 929971 2025-07-24T09:24:45.221943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 806460 2022-09-27T15:59:27.255501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1022463 2025-07-24T09:24:16.897115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1002707 2024-10-17T15:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17268 2025-07-24T09:25:01.507850 application/rdf+xml 15367 2025-07-24T09:24:24.401037 image/jpeg 2066 2025-07-24T09:24:24.243035 image/jpeg 904519 2025-07-24T09:24:21.312041 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