Project Gutenberg 2020-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 540 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 2 (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 2" by John Mitchell Kemble is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the historical development of the Anglo-Saxon period, focusing on the consolidation of power and the introduction of Christianity in England. It articulates the complex transformation of societal norms and governance up until the Norman Conquest, making it a valuable resource for those interested in English history and its political evolution. The opening of this volume establishes the context for the discussion by referencing the obscurantism surrounding early Anglo-Saxon history due to scarce contemporary records. Kemble contrasts this with the more extensive historical materials available for the later periods, asserting that the book will explore how the Anglo-Saxon institutions evolved through various compromises and adaptations. Specifically, he introduces two central themes: the growth of the kingly power and the integration of Christianity, framing them as critical to understanding the political landscape of England during the era. The beginning hints at an intricate examination of the power dynamics among various kingdoms, a topic that lays the groundwork for the detailed chapters that follow in this comprehensive historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (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 Category: History - Religious 1369891 2025-07-24T10:09:45.062893 text/html 1339622 2024-10-17T16:12:35 text/html 675709 2025-07-24T10:10:04.829791 application/epub+zip 696210 2025-07-24T10:09:48.696904 application/epub+zip 572364 2025-07-24T10:09:46.859899 application/epub+zip 1062721 2025-07-24T10:10:15.939757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921215 2025-07-24T10:10:02.848813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797694 2022-09-27T17:35:55.951805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083867 2025-07-24T10:09:41.794939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1064085 2024-10-17T16:12:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17635 2025-07-24T10:10:16.129749 application/rdf+xml 15436 2025-07-24T10:09:47.132882 image/jpeg 2076 2025-07-24T10:09:47.001900 image/jpeg 938377 2025-07-24T10:09:45.167964 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