The Book of the Illustrious Henries

By John Capgrave and F C 1833-1910 Hingeston-Randolph

Book Overview

The Book of the Illustrious Henries is a historical book written by John Capgrave. It is a collection of biographies of famous people named Henry, including Henry I of England, Henry II of England, Henry III of England, Henry IV of England, Henry V of England, and Henry VI of England. The book covers their lives, reigns, accomplishments, and failures. It also includes genealogies, descriptions of their families and courtiers, and notable events during their reigns. The book was written in the 15th century and provides a valuable insight into the Tudor period of English history. It is considered a significant work of medieval literature and a primary source for historians studying the period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141795793X
• ISBN13: 9781417957934
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"