Episode 154: English Equality
The History of English Podcast
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The Gauntlet
History of england from the reign of henry the fourth in 13 99 through henry the eighth in the prior year. Written by an english historian named edward hall, and it was called the union of the two noble and illustrious families of lancaster and york. It's a notable text because it was apparently a major source for william shakespeare's history plays that cover the same period. The book is also notable because it provides the first known use of several common words and phrases in english.
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