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1861–1928
Best known for making medieval Europe and German history accessible to general readers, this American historian wrote books that remained useful for decades. His work ranges from broad surveys to source collections and even translations of historical documents.

by Ernest F. (Ernest Flagg) Henderson
Born in New York in 1861, Ernest Flagg Henderson was an American writer and historian. Library and catalog records identify him as Ernest F. Henderson, and his published work shows a strong interest in German history, medieval Europe, and the French Revolution.
His books include A Short History of Germany, A History of Germany in the Middle Ages, Symbol and Satire in the French Revolution, and Select Historical Documents of the Middle Ages, a long-lived collection he edited and translated. The range of titles linked to him in major library listings suggests a writer who cared about both storytelling and giving readers direct access to original historical sources.
Henderson died in 1928. A readily verifiable portrait was not clearly available from the author pages and image listings found during this search, so no profile image is included here.