From The Britons to the Battle Of Hastings
Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett
A captivating, uproarious and informative journey through the beginnings of British history.
Gilbert Abbott à Beckett was one of the great journalists of his time, being a descendant of Thomas Becket who edited Figaro, was a founder member of Punch, and wrote for The Times, The Morning Herald, and The Illustrated London News.
He also wrote around fifty plays, as well as two operas, and is best known for this history of England.
This volume covers:
Duration - 2h 17m.
Author - Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett.
Narrator - Charles Featherstone.
Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett
Charles Featherstone
The Comic History of England
Brimir & Blainn
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
A captivating, uproarious and informative journey through the beginnings of British history. Gilbert Abbott à Beckett was one of the great journalists of his time, being a descendant of Thomas Becket who edited Figaro, was a founder member of Punch, and wrote for The Times, The Morning Herald, and The Illustrated London News. He also wrote around fifty plays, as well as two operas, and is best known for this history of England. This volume covers: Duration - 2h 17m. Author - Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett. Narrator - Charles Featherstone. Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:16
Preface
Duration:00:02:28
1 the britons—the romans—invasion by julius cæsar
Duration:00:14:51
2 Invasion by the romans under claudius—caractacus—boadicea—agricola— galgacus—severus—vortigern calls in the saxons
Duration:00:15:42
3 the saxons—the heptarchy
Duration:00:07:03
4 the union of the heptarchy under egbert
Duration:00:09:14
5 the danes—alfred
Duration:00:21:42
6 from king edward the elder to the norman conquest
Duration:00:34:33
7 edmund ironsides—canute—harold harefoot—hardicanute—edward the confessor—harold—the battle of hastings
Duration:00:31:05
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:27