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Norman Era
The Character of the Conqueror
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle looks back on the reign of King William I.
from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 11th century
Mediaeval History
Hugh Hammer-King
Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, was kind to children and animals but Kings merited firmer handling.
by Sabine Baring-Gould 1834-1924
Extracts from Literature
Virtue in Rags and Patches
Charles Dickens explains to the young men of Boston MA what it is that motivates him to write.
by Charles Dickens 1812-1870
Sir Stamford Raffles
A Highly Polished People
Stamford Raffles, Lieutenant-Governor of Java, urged London to bypass our European partners and trade directly with Japan.
by Sir Stamford Raffles 1781-1826
Sport and Sportsmen
The Brighteners of Cricket
A. A. Milne warns that marketing cricket to people who don’t like the game must not spoil it for those who do.
by A. A. Milne 1882-1956
Cat Stories
A Common Duty
From the grateful solitude of his library in the Dordogne, Michel de Montaigne reflects on the companionship of his cat.
by Edith Helen Sichel 1862-1914
