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A Chronicle of the Kings of England
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A Chronicle of the Kings of England

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A Chronicle of the Kings of England is a historical work by Sir Richard Baker, first published in 1643. While it was once popular and referenced by writers like Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, it is considered to have limited historical value today.1

A chronicle is generally defined as a continuous historical account of events arranged in chronological order, often without deep analysis or interpretation. These types of accounts have a long history, with notable examples from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Baker's work falls into this literary tradition, providing a narrative of English monarchs.21

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