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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Gossip in Gavrillac

The simple folk of Brittany know what it means when a nobleman calls himself godfather to an unknown infant.

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The Synod of Hatfield

The Roman Emperor offered to unite the world’s squabbling churches – but it was the kind of offer you can’t refuse.

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The Hundred Years’ War

King John had already lost most of the Crown’s lands in France, but when Aquitaine was threatened Edward III knew he must act fast.

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Jack Cade’s Revolt

When Jack Cade told Henry VI to make peace with France and tackle corruption at court, the King really should have listened.

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A Cricketer’s World

Leigh Hunt reflects on the civilising effect of the game of cricket.

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Leg Glance

A sportsman and an officer lays a wager that he can make a trigger-happy Irishman go barefoot in public.