A Comic History of England

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From the Britons to the Battle of Hastings: Prehistory to 1066 Summary

A captivating, uproarious and informative journey through the beginnings of British history.

Gilbert Abbott à Beckett was one of the great journalists of his time, being a descendant of Thomas Becket who edited Figaro, was a founder member of Punch, and wrote for The Times, The Morning Herald, and The Illustrated London News.

He also wrote around fifty plays, as well as two operas, and is best known for this history of England.

This volume covers:

The Britons—The Romans—Invasion By Julius Cæsar

Invasion By The Romans Under Claudius—Caractacus—Boadicea—Agricola—-Galgacus—Severus—Vortigern Calls In The Saxons.

The Saxons—The Heptarchy.

The Union Of The Heptarchy Under Egbert.

The Danes—Alfred.

From King Edward The Elder To The Norman Conquest.

Edmund Ironsides—Canute—Harold Harefoot—Hardicanute—Edward The Confessor—Harold—The Battle Of Hastings.

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From the Britons to the Battle of Hastings: Prehistory to 1066

From the Britons to the Battle of Hastings: Prehistory to 1066

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From the Norman Conquest to the Death of King John, 1066-1216

From the Norman Conquest to the Death of King John, 1066-1216

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From the Accession of Henry the Third, to the End of the Reign of Richard the Second. A.D. 1216-1399

From the Accession of Henry the Third, to the End of the Reign of Richard the Second. A.D. 1216-1399

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From Henry IV to Richard III, A.D. 1399—1485

From Henry IV to Richard III, A.D. 1399—1485

Includes the War of the Roses, Joan of Arc, and Dick Whittington

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Henry VII to Elizabeth I

Henry VII to Elizabeth I

A Comic History of England, Book 5: A Bloody, Backstabbing Comedy of Royal Disasters, Scheming Monarchs, and Countless Heads Rolling

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James I, Charles I, Commonwealth, and Cromwells 1603-1660

James I, Charles I, Commonwealth, and Cromwells 1603-1660

A Comic History of England, Book 6

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