World's Story Volume IX: England

Eva March Tappan

Play

Length

16 h 45 min

Chapters

81

Language

English

Genre

War & Military, Religion, Middle Ages/Middle History

First published

1914

Chapters

1. 1 Chaucer at the court of Edward III, by Ford Madox Brown, English painter 1821-1893, painting frontispieceRead by Sonia 3:01
2. 2 England Part I: Stories of the ancient Britons: Historical noteRead by Sonia 1:55
3. 3 The building of Stonehenge, by G. F. Scott ElliotRead by Availle 11:31
4. 4 King Leir and his daughters, a tradition of early Britain, by John MiltonRead by Sonia 7:20
5. 5 The city in the lake, by G. F. Scott ElliotRead by April6090 28:47
6. 6 The sacred grove, by Arnold Böcklin, Swiss painter 1827-1901, painting p. 28Read by Tomas Peter 2:13
7. 7 Julius Caesar's two visits to Britain (55 and 54 B.C.), by Anthony TrollopeRead by Jane Bennett 25:41
8. 8 A messenger from Rome (43 A.D.), by William ShakespeareRead by Alan Mapstone and 4 others 5:50
9. 9 Boadicea (62 A.D.), by William CowperRead by cathar maiden 2:45
10. 10 How the Romans lived in Britain (about the third century A.D.), by G. F. Scott ElliotRead by Jane Bennett 26:49
11. 11 The converted Britons, by William Holman Hunt, English painter 1827-1910, painting p. 58Read by Alan Mapstone 2:15
12. 12 England Part II: The Anglo-Saxon Invasion: Historical noteRead by Sonia 2:29
13. 13 Stories of King Arthur and his Court (sixth century)Read by Devorah Allen 26:39
14. 14 The stolen boys (about 590), by Sir Clements R. MarkhamRead by marcelacollado 19:26
15. 15 How King Edwin of Northumbria became a Christian (627), by Mrs. Elizabeth Rundle CharlesRead by marcelacollado 15:09
16. 16 The baptism of Edwin, by Ford Madox Brown, English painter 1821-1893, painting p. 94Read by Jim Locke 2:54
17. 17 England Part III: The coming of the Sea-Rovers: Historical noteRead by cathar maiden 2:35
18. 18 The fall of the monastery at Croyland (870), by Eva March TappanRead by Jim Locke 18:33
19. 19 King Edmund and the wolf (870), by the Abbot Aelfric, translated by Eva March TappanRead by Jim Locke 7:57
20. 20 What the boy Alfred saw in London, by Eva March TappanRead by April6090 9:00
21. 21 King Alfred on Athelney (878), by Thomas HughesRead by Adrian Stephens 20:50
22. 22 ''One rule for Angle and for Dane'' (about 1016), by Ottilie A. LiljencrantzRead by Adrian Stephens 14:26
23. 23 The last Danish invasion (1066), by Edward Bulwer-LyttonRead by Adrian Stephens 22:44
24. 24 England Part IV: The Norman conquest: Historical noteRead by SaraHale 2:47
25. 25 The battle of Hastings (1066), by Robert WaceRead by Jim Locke 23:23
26. 26 How the Doomsday Book was made (about 1086), by Edwin Lester ArnoldRead by April6090 9:48
27. 27 What the English thought of William the Conqueror (1066-1087), from the Anglo-Saxon ChronicleRead by SaraHale 6:39
28. 28 The rescue of the Princess of Cornwall, by Charles KingsleyRead by Jim Locke 17:44
29. 29 England Part V: From William the Red to John Lackland: Historical noteRead by Alan Mapstone 3:17
30. 30 The reign of the Red King (1087-1100), by Charles DickensRead by ToddHW 16:03
31. 31 The white ship (1120), by Dante Gabriel RossettiRead by Jim Locke 17:48
32. 32 The escape of Maude from the Castle at Oxford (about 1140), by A. D. CrakeRead by Adrian Stephens 16:35
33. 33 The castle-builders of the reign of Stephen (1135-1154), from the Anglo-Saxon ChronicleRead by Adrian Stephens 4:23
34. 34 The struggle between the king and the archbishop (1162-1170), by John LordRead by Adrian Stephens 19:17
35. 35 The story of John Lackland (1199-1216), by Eva March TappanRead by Adrian Stephens 10:31
36. 36 England Part VI: Stories of the age of Richard the Lion-Hearted: Historical noteRead by Tomas Peter 2:08
37. 37 The tournament of Ashby-de-la-Zouche (about 1194), by Sir Walter ScottRead by Jim Locke 26:32
38. 38 The archery contest (about 1194), by Sir Walter ScottRead by April6090 13:53
39. 39 A trial by single combat (about 1194), by Sir Walter ScottRead by Jane Bennett 26:21
40. 40 Robin Hood and Little John (latter part of twelfth century)Read by Jane Bennett 9:42
41. 41 Prince Arthur and the keeper Hubert (about 1200), by William ShakespeareRead by Sonia and 3 others 9:06
42. 42 Friar Bacon's brazen head (thirteenth century), by Abby Sage RichardsonRead by Jim Locke 19:45
43. 43 England Part VII: The later Plantagenet kings: Historical noteRead by Jane Bennett 3:02
44. 44 The battle of Evesham (1265), by G. P. R. JamesRead by Jane Bennett 45:44
45. 45 In the days of Edward III (1272-1307), by Eva March TappanRead by Jane Bennett 11:17
46. 46 The first expedition of Edward III against the Scots (1328), by Sir John FroissartRead by Jane Bennett 25:47
47. 47 Wiclif on trial, by Ford Madox Brown, English painter 1821-1893, painting p. 350Read by cathar maiden 2:07
48. 48 The revolt of the peasants (1381), by Augustin ThierryRead by Jim Locke 21:38
49. 49 The hunting of the Cheviot (1388)Read by PatrS 14:20
50. 50 The Mystery Plays, by Eva March TappanRead by Alan Mapstone 10:02
51. 51 Country life in the days of the Plantagenets, by Eva March TappanRead by Ruth P. 24:59
52. 52 England Part VIII: Lancaster and York: Historical noteRead by Jim Locke 2:11
53. 53 The coronation of Henry IV (1399), by Sir John FroissartRead by KevinS 8:56
54. 54 Two scenes in the life of Henry V, by William ShakespeareRead by ToddHW and 8 others 18:39
55. 55 The ballad of Agincourt (1415), by Michael DraytonRead by Alan Mapstone 5:58
56. 56 Morning of the Battle of Agincourt, by Sir John Gilbert, English painter 1817-1897, painting p. 410Read by Alan Mapstone 2:23
57. 57 Queen Margaret and the robber (1463), by Agnes StricklandRead by April6090 15:55
58. 58 When the king returned from Holland (1470), by Edward Bulwer-LyttonRead by DanielHurt 14:30
59. 59 The children of Edward IV, by Paul Delaroche, French painter 1797-1856, painting p. 430Read by Monika M. C. 2:04
60. 60 England Part IX: The Tudor kings: Historical noteRead by Kristine Bekere 2:53
61. 61 The impostor who claimed the crown of Henry VII (1488-1499), by Charles DickensRead by April6090 14:15
62. 62 The funeral of Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII (1503), by Agnes StricklandRead by Kristine Bekere 8:21
63. 63 The field of the Cloth of Gold (1520), by Gustave MassonRead by April6090 11:20
64. 64 Cardinal Wolsey going in procession, by Sir John Gilbert, English painter 1817-1897, painting p. 450Read by Alan Mapstone 2:38
65. 65 The fall of Cardinal Wolsey (1529), by William ShakespeareRead by Alan Mapstone and 2 others 8:57
66. 66 The trial of Sir Thomas More (1535), by Anne Manning RathboneRead by Colleen McMahon 13:23
67. 67 The appeal of Anne Askew (1546), by ''Louisa Mühlbach'' (Klara M. Mundt)Read by Colleen McMahon 16:42
68. 68 England Part X: From Edward VI to the death of Mary: Historical noteRead by Kristine Bekere 2:21
69. 69 The execution of the ''Twelve-Days' Queen'' (1554), by William Harrison AinsworthRead by April6090 17:52
70. 70 The coming of Philip II (1554), by William H. PrescottRead by Kristine Bekere 16:30
71. 71 England's reconciliation with Rome (1554), by James Anthony FroudeRead by Kristine Bekere 7:20
72. 72 Cranmer at the Traitors' Gate, by Frederick Goodall, English artist 1822-1904, painting p. 500Read by Alan Mapstone 1:59
73. 73 England Part XI: In the days of Queen Elizabeth: Historical noteRead by Alan Mapstone 2:49
74. 74 The great queen as a little child (1533-1539), by Agnes StricklandRead by Colleen McMahon 24:01
75. 75 Sir Walter Raleigh and his cloak (1575), by Sir Walter ScottRead by Jim Locke 26:21
76. 76 The boyhood of Raleigh, by Sir John Everett Millais, English painter 1829-1896, painting p. 518Read by Sarah Brown 1:53
77. 77 When Elizabeth came to Kenilworth (1575), by Sir Walter ScottRead by Colleen McMahon 17:27
78. 78 The Armada (1588), by Thomas Babington MacaulayRead by Alan Mapstone 7:22
79. 79 The fight with the invincible Armada (1588), by David HumeRead by Jim Locke 23:51
80. 80 The last moments of Queen Elizabeth, by Paul Delaroche, French artist 1797-1856, painting p. 562Read by Sonia 1:49
81. 81 The Revenge: a ballad of the fleet, by Alfred, Lord TennysonRead by Sonia 8:50

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