Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05

by Charles F. Horne, Rossiter Johnson, John Rudd

36 chapters16h 38mEnglish1905

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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 5 of 22, covering from 843-1161 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

Chapters (35)

1Feudalism: Its Frankish Birth and English Development, 9th -12th Century, by Williams Stubbs, part 1

1204

2Feudalism: Its Frankish Birth and English Development, 9th -12th Century, by Williams Stubbs, part 2

1414

3Decay of the Frankish Empire Division into Modern France, Germany and Italy, AD 843-911, by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 1

2340

4Decay of the Frankish Empire Division into Modern France, Germany and Italy, AD 843-911, by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 2

1917

5Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by Thomas Hughes, part 1

2183

6Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by Thomas Hughes, part 2

2643

7Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by John R. Green

976

8Henry the Fowler Founds the Saxon Line of German Kings, Origin of the German Burghers or Middle Classes, AD 911-936, by Wolfgang Menzel

2107

9Conquest of Egypt by the Fatimites, AD 969, by Stanley Lane-Poole

2227

10Growth and Decadence of Chivalry (10th-15th Centry) by Leon Gautier, part 1

1353

11Growth and Decadence of Chivalry (10th-15th Centry) by Leon Gautier, part 2

1808

12Conversion of Vladimir the Great, Introduction of Christianity into Russia, AD 988-1015, by A.N. Mouravieff

2007

13Leif Erickson Discovers America, AD 1000, by Charles C, Rafn

787

14Leif Erickson Discovers America, AD 1000, a Saga of Eric the Red

692

15Mahometans in India, Bloody Invasion Under Mahmud, AD 1000, by Alexander Dow

1846

16Canute Becomes King of England, AD 1017, by David Hume

2147

17Henry III Deposes the Pope, AD 1048. by Ferdinand Gregorovius

1570

18Henry III Deposes the Pope, AD 1048. by Joseph Darras

325

19Dissension and Separation of the Greek and Roman Churches, AD 1054, by Henry F. Tozer

1689

20Dissension and Separation of the Greek and Roman Churches, AD 1054, by Joseph DeHarbe

453

21Norman Conquest of England, Battle of Hastings, AD 1066, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 1

2023

22Norman Conquest of England, Battle of Hastings, AD 1066, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 2

2071

23Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Arthur R. Pennington

1054

24Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Artaud De Montor

1678

25Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Arthur R. Pennington

268

26Completion of the Doomsday Book, AD 1086, by Charles Knight

2179

27Decline of the Moorish Power in Spain, Growth and Decay of the Almoravide and Almohade Dynasties, AD 1086-1214 by S.A. Dunham, part 1

1428

28Decline of the Moorish Power in Spain, Growth and Decay of the Almoravide and Almohade Dynasties, AD 1086-1214 by S.A. Dunham, part 2

1827

29The First Crusade, AD 1096-1099, by Sir George W. Cox, part 1

1563

30The First Crusade, AD 1096-1099, by Sir George W. Cox, part 2

1793

31Foundation of the Order of Knights Templar, AD 1118, by Charles G. Addison

2183

32Stephen Usurps the English Crown, His Conflicts with Matilda, Decisive Influence of the Church, AD 1135-1154, by Charles Knight, part 1

2638

33Stephen Usurps the English Crown, His Conflicts with Matilda, Decisive Influence of the Church, AD 1135-1154, by Charles Knight, part 2

1990

34Antipapal Democratic Movement, Arnold of Brescia, St. Bernard and the Second Crusade, AD 1145-1155, by Johann A.W. Neander

2028

35Decline of the Byzantine Empire, Ravages of Roger of Sicily, AD 1146, by George Finlay

1290

Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05

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