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Transcriber’s Note:
The second volume picks up the story where the first left off, tracing how the early Anglo‑Saxon settlements evolved into a more centralized kingdom. Drawing on a richer documentary record, it charts the slow rise of royal power alongside the spread of Christianity, showing how wars, alliances and legal traditions reshaped the landscape of early England.
Each chapter examines a different pillar of society—from the king’s court and the ealdormen to the bishopric, towns and even the lives of the poor. The author weaves comparative insights from broader Teutonic history with vivid details from surviving charters and laws, delivering a clear, engaging narrative that brings the era’s institutions to life for modern listeners.
Full title
The Saxons in England, Volume 2 (of 2) A history of the English commonwealth till the period of the Norman conquest A history of the English commonwealth till the period of the Norman conquest
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (989K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
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)
Release date
2020-02-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1807–1857
A pioneering scholar of Old English, he helped bring Anglo-Saxon history and literature to a wider audience, including through one of the earliest translations of Beowulf. Born into the famous Kemble theatrical family, he chose manuscripts and history over the stage.
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