DOM S ALOY HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE INVASION OF BAUDRY'S EUROPEAN LIBRARY ADVERTISEMENT OF THE FRENCH EDITOR. THE Abridgment of the History of England, by Dr. Goldsmith, of which the present is an improved Edition, has enjoyed, ever since its first appearance, an unparalleled popularity, and new editions are still pub-‹ lished annually in England. Among the several authors of Continuations, Notes, and Additions, Mr. Pinnock has obtained the preference in England, and we have therefore chosen his Continuation for the text of the present Continental Edition; some errors of narration and prejudices may exist, but it must be remembered that it is an Englishman who writes the history of his own country. Among the improvements and additions which distinguish the present edition, are several of great utility to Englishmen, and indispensable to foreigners; such are : CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE MO- LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS NARCHS BEFORE AND AFTER THE CONQUEST. SKETCH OF SAXON IDOLS. OF THE AGE. THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION. LISTS OF EMINENT PERSONS IN EACH GENEALOGY OF THE PRESENT ROYAL REIGN. FAMILY. The care bestowed in England upon works of this IV ADVERTISEMENT OF THE FRENCH EDITOR. kind, destined to an extensive circulation, has induced the Editor of the present to endeavour to surpass all former editions. PUBLISHED BY THE SAME BOOKSELLER: : GOLDSMITH'S ROMAN HISTORY, to which is prefixed an Introduction to the Study of Roman History, and a variety of valuable information added throughout the work on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans with numerous biographical and historical Notes; a Dictionary explaining the most difficult words, at the beginning, and questions for examination at the end of each section; corrected and enlarged by W. C. Taylor. Nouvelle édition perfectionnée par Pinnock. Paris, 1841, 1 vol. in-12, orné de 28 gravures ou vignettes sur bois, 3 fr. HISTORY OF GREECE, for the use of schools, revised, corrected, and very considerably enlarged by the addition of several new chapters and numerous useful notes; together with a short Dictionary prefixed to each section, explaining every difficulty, and fixing the proper sound and meaning of the words; also questions for examination at the end of each section. 17th edition, augmented and much improved by W. C. Taylor. Nouvelle édition perfectionnée par Pinnock. Paris, 1841, 1 vol. in-12, orné de 25 gravures ou vignettes sur bois, 3 fr. 1 Egbert descended from Cerdic, the first king of Wessex, a Saxon general, who in the year A.D. 495, arrived in Britain. It is said in the Saxon annals, that he was descended from Woden, the root of the Saxon families; and by his conquest which he made in Britain, he may he considered as one of the first founders of the English monarchy: the kings of England descend from him in the male line of Edward the Confessor, and in the female line to the illustrious princess who now sits upon the throne. 2 Killed in battle against the Danes, in 871. 3 Introduced trial by jury, divided England into shires and hundreds, and founded the University of Oxford. 4 Was killed by Leolf, a notorious robber. 5 In 1014, Sweyn, king of Denmark, made himself master of England, and was crowned king and Ethelred fled into Normandy. On the death of Sweyn, which happened in 1015, the crown was contested by Edmund Ironside (the lawful successor of Ethelred), aud Canute, the descendant of Sweyn, who at length agreed to divide the kingdom between them; but Edmund being murdered shortly after this treaty was entered into, Canute (surnamed the Great) was declared king of all England in 1017. |