Description

Excerpta Historica: Or Illustrations Of English History is a book written by Samuel Bentley. The book is a compilation of various historical documents and manuscripts that provide insights into the political, social, and cultural history of England. The documents included in the book date back to the Anglo-Saxon period and cover various topics such as the Norman Conquest, the Magna Carta, and the Tudor period. The book contains translations of Latin and Old English texts, as well as original documents in modern English. The documents are organized thematically, with sections on law, religion, literature, and society. The book is a valuable resource for historians and students of English history, providing a comprehensive overview of the country's past.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.