How Long to Read The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 11 minutes to read The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422 by Thomas Walsingham

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Description

Translated by David Preest with introduction and notes by James G. Clark Thomas Walsingham's Chronica maiora is one of the most comprehensive and colourful chronicles to survive from medieval England. Walsingham was a monk at St Albans Abbey, a royal monastery and the premier repository of public records, and therefore well placed to observe the political machinations of this period at close hand. Moreover, he knew the monarchs and many of the nobles personally and is able to offer insights into their actions unmatched by any other authority. It is this narrative, transmitted through the popular Tudor histories of Hall, Stow and Holinshed, which provides the principle source for Shakespeare's sequence of history plays. Covering almost fifty years, the narrative provides the most authoritative account of one of the most turbulent periods in English history, from the last years of Edward III (1376-77) to the premature death of Henry V (1422). Walsingham describes the many dramas of this period in vivid detail, including the Peasants' Revolt (1381), the deposition and murder of Richard II (1399-1400), The Welsh revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr (1403) and Henry V's victory at Agincourt (1415); they are brought to life here in this new translation.

How long is The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422?

The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422 by Thomas Walsingham is 484 pages long, and a total of 122,936 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 150% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 11 minutes to read The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422?

The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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