Holinshed's Chronicles, Vol. 2 of 6, Slice 03 of 12
England, 1100-1127, Henry I
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Holinshed's Chronicles, Vol. 2 of 6, Slice 03 of 12 carries the subtitle England, 1100-1127, Henry I. The chapter on Henrie the first says that Henrie, the youngest son of William the first and brother to Rufus latelie departed, was admitted king by the whole assent of the lords and commons, and surnamed Beauclerke for his knowledge in good literature. The text says the king was consecrated and crowned at Westminster, the fift daie of August, by Thomas archbishop of Yorke, and Maurice bishop of London.
The text says the archbishop of Vienna came over into England with the popes authoritie, as he pretended, to be legat over all Briteine, and departed as he came, for no man received him as legat. The text says Foulke earle of Aniou, envying the prosperous estate of king Henrie and lamenting the case of duke Robert, won the citie of Constances by corrupting certeine of the kings subiects, and that king Henrie passed over into Normandie, recovered the said citie, punished the offenders, and returned into England.
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- Raphael Holinshed
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- English
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- European History
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