How Long to Read The History of the English People, 1000-1154

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the English People, 1000-1154?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The History of the English People, 1000-1154 by Henry (of Huntingdon)

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

'In the year of grace 1066, the Lord, the ruler, brought to fulfilment what He had long planned for the English people: He delivered them up to be destroyed by the violent and cunning Norman race.'Henry of Huntingdon's narrative covers one of the most exciting and bloody periods in English history: the Norman Conquest and its aftermath. He tells of the decline of the Old English kingdom, the victory of the Normans at the Battle of Hastings, and the establishment of Norman rule. His accountspf the kings who reigned during his lifetime - William II, Henry I, and Stephen - contain unique descriptions of people and events. Henry tells how promiscuity, greed, treachery, and cruelty produced a series of disasters, rebellions, and wars. Interwoven with memorable and vivid battle-scenesare anecdotes of court life, the death and murder of nobles, and the first written record of Cnut and the waves and the death of Henry I from a surfeit of lampreys.Diana Greenway's translation of her definitive Latin text has been revised for this edition.

How long is The History of the English People, 1000-1154?

The History of the English People, 1000-1154 by Henry (of Huntingdon) is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the English People, 1000-1154 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read The History of the English People, 1000-1154 aloud.

What Reading Level is The History of the English People, 1000-1154?

The History of the English People, 1000-1154 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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