Historia Anglicana
work by Walsingham
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The Historia Anglicana is a historical work by Thomas Walsingham, an English Benedictine monk and chronicler who lived around the turn of the 15th century. This chronicle serves as a vital source for understanding the reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V. It covers the period from 1272 to 1422 and is a continuation of earlier works, aiming to provide a continuous narrative of English history from its beginnings. Walsingham also produced an abridged version, the Chronicon Angliae, covering 1328–1388.1
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