A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans goverment [sic] unto the raigne of our soveraigne lord, King Charles containing all passages of state or church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle / faithfully collected out of authours ancient and moderne, & digested into a new method ; by Sr. R. Baker, Knight.
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- A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans goverment [sic] unto the raigne of our soveraigne lord, King Charles containing all passages of state or church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle / faithfully collected out of authours ancient and moderne, & digested into a new method ; by Sr. R. Baker, Knight.
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- Baker, Richard, Sir, 1568-1645.
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- London :: Printed for Daniel Frere ...,
- 1643.
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"A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans goverment [sic] unto the raigne of our soveraigne lord, King Charles containing all passages of state or church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle / faithfully collected out of authours ancient and moderne, & digested into a new method ; by Sr. R. Baker, Knight." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A29737.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 1, 2025.
Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
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To the High and Mighty Prince CHARLES, Prince of Wales, and Duke of Cornewall: Eldest Sonne of our Soveraigne Lord, CHARLES, King of Great
Britaine, France, andIRELAND. - An Epistle to the READER.
- A CATALOGVE OF VVRITERS, BOTH ANCIENT AND MODERNE, Out of whom this CHRONICLE hath beene Collected.
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A CHRONICLE OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND from the time of the
Romans Government, unto the Raigne of King CHARLES.- Of the first knowne times of this Island.
- The first Kingdome being of Kent.
- The second Kingdome being of the South Saxons.
- The third Kingdome being of the West Saxons.
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The fourth Kingdome being of the East
Saxons. -
The fifth Kingdome being of
Northumberland. -
The sixth Kingdome being of
Mercia. -
The seventh Kingdome being of the East
Angles. -
Of the
Saxons that Raigned sole Kings of this Island, and may properly be calledEnglish Kings. -
Of the first
Danish King inEngland. -
Of the second
Danish King inEngland. -
Of the third and last
Danish King inEngland. -
Of
English Kings againe, and first ofEdward the Confessour. -
Of
Harold the secondEnglish King after theDanes.
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THE LIFE OF KING WILLIAM THE FIRST, CALLED THE CONQVEROUR.
- His Parentage and Descent.
- His succeeding in the Dukedome, notwithstanding his Bastardie.
- His Education and Tuition in his minoritie.
- His Troubles in his minoritie.
- His Carriage afterwards in Peace.
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His Incitements for Invading of
England. -
The Reasons that facilitated his Conquest of
England. -
How Duke
William proceeded after his victory atHastings. - How he rewarded his followers.:
- What meanes he used for securing himselfe in the Kingdome:
- What Troubles or Insurrections were during his Raigne.
- His aptnesse to forget Injuries.
- Of new Acquests to this Kingdome, by this Kings meanes.
- Of his Exactions and courses for raysing of money.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances, and Courts of Iustice erected by him.
- Affaires of the Church in his Raigne.
- Workes of Piety, by him, and others in his time.
- Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Wife and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- His Places of Residence.
- His Death and Buriall.
- Men of Note in his time.
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THE RAIGNE OF KING WILLIAM THE SECOND.
- His Exactions and Courses for raising of money.
- Of his Magnanimity.
- Of his justnesse in keeping his word.
- Of his Incontinencie.
- Of his wavering in Religion.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of piety of this King, or by other in his time.
- His buildings and Structures.
- Casualties happening in his Reigne.
- Of his Personage and Condition.
- Presages that preceded his Death.
- Of his Death and Buriall.
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Men of Note i
his time.
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THE RAIGNE OF KING HENRY THE FIRST.
- Of his comming to the Crowne.
- His course for establishing himselfe in the Kingdome.
- His Troubles during his Raigne.
- His Taxations and wayes for raising of money.
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Lawes first instituted in his t
me. - Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of Piety done by this King, or by others in his time.
- Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Wives and Children.
- Of his Incontinency.
- His course for establishing the succession in Mawde and her issue.
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Of
Ireland in his time. -
Whom King
Henry used as his Vicegerent in his absence. -
His pers
ge a d conditions. - Of his death and buriall.
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Men of n
te in his time.
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THE RAIGNE OF KING STEPHEN.
- VVhat course he tooke to establish himselfe in the Kingdome.
- Of his Troubles in his Raigne.
- Of his Taxations, and wayes for raising of money.
- Lawes and Ordinances in his time.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of piety done by him, or by others in his time.
- Of his Wife and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- Of his death and buriall.
- Men of note in his time.
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THE LIFE and RAIGNE OF KING HENRY THE SECOND.
- His first Acts after he came to the Crowne.
- His Troubles during his Raigne.
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Of his Acquest of
Ireland. - His Taxations, and wayes for raising of money.
- Lawes and Ordinances in his time.
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Affaires of the Church in his tim
. - Workes of piety done by him, or by others in his time.
- Casualties that happened in his time.
- Of his Wife and Children.
- Of his personage and conditions.
- Of his death and buriall.
- Men of note in his time.
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THE LIFE and RAIGNE OF KING RICHARD THE FIRST.
- Of his comming to the Crowne, and of his Coronation.
- Of his first Acts after he was Crowned.
- Of his journey into the Holy Land.
- Troubles in his Dominions in his absence.
- His Acts and Troubles after his returning from the Holy Land.
- Of his Taxations, and wayes for raising of money.
- Lawes and Ordinances in his time.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of Piety in his time.
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Of his Wif
and Children. - Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- Of his Death and Buriall.
- Of Men of Note in his time.
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THE RAIGNE OF KING IOHN.
- Of his troubles in contestation with his Nephew Arthur.
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Of his Troubles after the death of his Nephew
Arthur. - Of his Taxations.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Of his Irreligion.
- Workes of piety done by him, or by others in his time.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Of his Wives and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- Casualties that happened in his time.
- Of his death and buriall.
- Of the prises of things in his time.
- Of Men of speciall Note in his time.
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THE LIFE and RAIGNE OF KING HENRY THE THIRD.
- Of his comming to the Crowne, and of Acts done in his Minority.
- Of his Acts after he came to be of age.
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Acts done in the c
ntention betweene the King and his Barons. - Of his Taxations, and wayes for raising of money.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of piety done by him, or by others in his time.
- Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Wife and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- Of his Death and Buriall.
- Of Men of note in his time.
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THE LIFE and RAIGNE OF KING EDWARD THE FIRST. Surnamed of WINCHESTER.
- Of his comming to the Crowne,
- Of his Acts done after he was Crowned.
- His Taxations, and wayes for raising of money.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of Piety done by him, or by others in his time.
- Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Wives and Children.
- Of his personage and conditions.
- Of his death and buriall.
- Men of Note in his time.
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THE LIFE and RAIGNE OF KING EDWARD THE SECOND.
- Of his Acts before, and at his Coronation.
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Of his difference with his Lords about
Gaveston. -
Of his Troubles with
Scotland. -
Of his tr
bles at home. - Of his Taxations.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of piety done by him, or by others in his time.
- Casualties.
- Of his Wife and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- Of his Death and Buriall.
- Of Men of note in his time.
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THE LIFE and RAIGNE OF KING EDWARD THE THIRD.
- Of his comming to the Crowne, and Acts done in his minority.
- Of his Acts after he came of age.
- Of his Acts together with the Prince.
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Of King
Edwards Acts after the death of the Prince. - Of his Taxations.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Workes of piety done by him, or by others in his time.
- Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Wife and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- Of his Death and Buriall.
- Of Men of Note in his time.
- THE REIGNE OF KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
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THE REIGNE OF KING HENRY THE FOURTH.
- Of his comming to the Crowne.
- Of his Taxations.
- Of Lawes and Ordinances made in his time.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Works of Piety in his time.
- Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Wives and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
- Of his Death and Buriall.
- Of men of Note in his time.
- THE REIGNE OF KING HENRY THE FIFTH.
- THE REIGNE OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH.
- THE REIGNE OF KING EDWARD THE FOURTH.
- THE REIGNE OF KING EDWARD THE FIFTH.
- THE REIGNE OF KING RICHARD THE THIRD.
- THE REIGNE OF KING HENRY THE SEVENTH.
- THE REIGNE OF KING HENRY THE EIGHT.
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THE REIGNE OF KING EDWARD THE SIXTH.
- Of his Taxations.
- Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Affaires of the Church in his time.
- Casualties happening in his time.
- Works of Piety by him or other in his time.
- Of his personage and conditions.
- Of his death and buriall.
- Men of note in his time.
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The
Interregnum betweene the death of KingEdward and the proclaiming atLondon of QueeneMary.
- THE REIGNE OF QUEEN MARY.
- THE RAIGNE OF Queen Elizabeth.
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THE RAIGNE OF King Iames.
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Of his
TAXATIONS. - Of his Lawes and Ordinances.
- Affayres of the Church in his time.
- Of Casualties happening in his time.
- Of his Wife and Children.
- Of his Personage and Conditions.
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O
his Death and buriall. - Of Men of note in his time.
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Of the
English Plantation in theIndies, that wre i King IAMES his time. -
Of the
Earles andBarons made by KingJAMES.
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Of his
- The beginning of THE RAIGNE OF KING Charles.