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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1441

Edith and Edward

A King and Queen gentler than the times in which they lived.

1442

The Gift Thrice Given

A story about William the Conqueror’s father, Robert the Magnificent.

1443

The Hermit of Handbridge

King Harold died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Or did he?

1444

How Alfred Burnt the Cakes

A popular tale of scorched cakes and a scolded king.

1445

The Third Siege of Missolonghi

The cruelty of the Ottoman Turks so shocked Europe that the tide of opinion turned against them.

1446

David and Bathsheba

David’s scheme to steal another man’s wife succeeded, but he could not keep his secret from everyone.