A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 5 of 22, covering from 843-1161 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page
Chapters
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An Outline Narrative Read by realisticspeakers 37:03
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Feudalism: Its Frankish Birth and English Development, 9th -12th Century, by Williams Stubbs, part 2 Read by hearmeout7 23:34
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Decay of the Frankish Empire Division into Modern France, Germany and Italy, AD 843-911, by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 1 Read by Michael Channon 39:00
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Decay of the Frankish Empire Division into Modern France, Germany and Italy, AD 843-911, by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 2 Read by Michael Channon 31:57
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Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by Thomas Hughes, part 1 Read by Colleen McMahon 36:23
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Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by Thomas Hughes, part 2 Read by Colleen McMahon 44:03
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Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by John R. Green Read by R. Thompson 16:16
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Henry the Fowler Founds the Saxon Line of German Kings, Origin of the German Burghers or Middle Classes, AD 911-936, by Wolfgang Menzel Read by SKwanlada 35:07
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Conquest of Egypt by the Fatimites, AD 969, by Stanley Lane-Poole Read by Ryan Fahey 37:07
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Growth and Decadence of Chivalry (10th-15th Centry) by Leon Gautier, part 1 Read by realisticspeakers 22:33
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Growth and Decadence of Chivalry (10th-15th Centry) by Leon Gautier, part 2 Read by realisticspeakers 30:08
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Conversion of Vladimir the Great, Introduction of Christianity into Russia, AD 988-1015, by A.N. Mouravieff Read by Kristine Bekere 33:27
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Leif Erickson Discovers America, AD 1000, by Charles C, Rafn Read by Availle 13:07
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Leif Erickson Discovers America, AD 1000, a Saga of Eric the Red Read by Ryan Fahey 11:32
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Mahometans in India, Bloody Invasion Under Mahmud, AD 1000, by Alexander Dow Read by Ryan Fahey 30:46
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Canute Becomes King of England, AD 1017, by David Hume Read by Usha Ganesh 35:47
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Henry III Deposes the Pope, AD 1048. by Ferdinand Gregorovius Read by Kristine Bekere 26:10
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Henry III Deposes the Pope, AD 1048. by Joseph Darras Read by Kristine Bekere 5:25
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Dissension and Separation of the Greek and Roman Churches, AD 1054, by Henry F. Tozer Read by Ryan Fahey 28:09
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Dissension and Separation of the Greek and Roman Churches, AD 1054, by Joseph DeHarbe Read by Ryan Fahey 7:33
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Norman Conquest of England, Battle of Hastings, AD 1066, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 1 Read by realisticspeakers 33:43
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Norman Conquest of England, Battle of Hastings, AD 1066, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 2 Read by realisticspeakers 34:31
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Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Arthur R. Pennington Read by Bill Mosley 17:34
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Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Artaud De Montor Read by realisticspeakers 27:58
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Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Arthur R. Pennington Read by Slyma12 4:28
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Completion of the Doomsday Book, AD 1086, by Charles Knight Read by Florence 36:19
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Decline of the Moorish Power in Spain, Growth and Decay of the Almoravide and Almohade Dynasties, AD 1086-1214 by S.A. Dunham, part 1 Read by Availle 23:48
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Decline of the Moorish Power in Spain, Growth and Decay of the Almoravide and Almohade Dynasties, AD 1086-1214 by S.A. Dunham, part 2 Read by Availle 30:27
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The First Crusade, AD 1096-1099, by Sir George W. Cox, part 1 Read by Ryan Fahey 26:03
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The First Crusade, AD 1096-1099, by Sir George W. Cox, part 2 Read by Ryan Fahey 29:53
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Foundation of the Order of Knights Templar, AD 1118, by Charles G. Addison Read by Ryan Fahey 36:23
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Stephen Usurps the English Crown, His Conflicts with Matilda, Decisive Influence of the Church, AD 1135-1154, by Charles Knight, part 1 Read by Ares Sancho 43:58
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Stephen Usurps the English Crown, His Conflicts with Matilda, Decisive Influence of the Church, AD 1135-1154, by Charles Knight, part 2 Read by Ares Sancho 33:10
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Antipapal Democratic Movement, Arnold of Brescia, St. Bernard and the Second Crusade, AD 1145-1155, by Johann A.W. Neander Read by Florence 33:48
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Decline of the Byzantine Empire, Ravages of Roger of Sicily, AD 1146, by George Finlay Read by dawnlegion 21:30
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