The Great Events by Famous Historians

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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 5 of 22, covering from 843-1161 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

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An Outline Narrative 37:03 Read by realisticspeakers
Feudalism: Its Frankish Birth and English Development, 9th -12th Century, by Williams Stubbs, part 1 20:04 Read by hearmeout7
Feudalism: Its Frankish Birth and English Development, 9th -12th Century, by Williams Stubbs, part 2 23:34 Read by hearmeout7
Decay of the Frankish Empire Division into Modern France, Germany and Italy, AD 843-911, by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 1 39:00 Read by Michael Channon
Decay of the Frankish Empire Division into Modern France, Germany and Italy, AD 843-911, by Francois P. G. Guizot, part 2 31:57 Read by Michael Channon
Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by Thomas Hughes, part 1 36:23 Read by Colleen McMahon
Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by Thomas Hughes, part 2 44:03 Read by Colleen McMahon
Career of Alfred the Great, AD 871-901, by John R. Green 16:16 Read by R. Thompson
Henry the Fowler Founds the Saxon Line of German Kings, Origin of the German Burghers or Middle Classes, AD 911-936, by Wolfgang Menzel 35:07 Read by SKwanlada
Conquest of Egypt by the Fatimites, AD 969, by Stanley Lane-Poole 37:07 Read by Ryan Fahey
Growth and Decadence of Chivalry (10th-15th Centry) by Leon Gautier, part 1 22:33 Read by realisticspeakers
Growth and Decadence of Chivalry (10th-15th Centry) by Leon Gautier, part 2 30:08 Read by realisticspeakers
Conversion of Vladimir the Great, Introduction of Christianity into Russia, AD 988-1015, by A.N. Mouravieff 33:27 Read by Kristine Bekere
Leif Erickson Discovers America, AD 1000, by Charles C, Rafn 13:07 Read by Availle
Leif Erickson Discovers America, AD 1000, a Saga of Eric the Red 11:32 Read by Ryan Fahey
Mahometans in India, Bloody Invasion Under Mahmud, AD 1000, by Alexander Dow 30:46 Read by Ryan Fahey
Canute Becomes King of England, AD 1017, by David Hume 35:47 Read by Usha Ganesh
Henry III Deposes the Pope, AD 1048. by Ferdinand Gregorovius 26:10 Read by Kristine Bekere
Henry III Deposes the Pope, AD 1048. by Joseph Darras 5:25 Read by Kristine Bekere
Dissension and Separation of the Greek and Roman Churches, AD 1054, by Henry F. Tozer 28:09 Read by Ryan Fahey
Dissension and Separation of the Greek and Roman Churches, AD 1054, by Joseph DeHarbe 7:33 Read by Ryan Fahey
Norman Conquest of England, Battle of Hastings, AD 1066, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 1 33:43 Read by realisticspeakers
Norman Conquest of England, Battle of Hastings, AD 1066, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 2 34:31 Read by realisticspeakers
Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Arthur R. Pennington 17:34 Read by Bill Mosley
Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Artaud De Montor 27:58 Read by realisticspeakers
Triumphs of Hildebrand, "The Turning Point of the Middle Ages," Henry IV Begs for Mercy at Canossa, AD 1073-1085, by Arthur R. Pennington 4:28 Read by Slyma12
Completion of the Doomsday Book, AD 1086, by Charles Knight 36:19 Read by Florence
Decline of the Moorish Power in Spain, Growth and Decay of the Almoravide and Almohade Dynasties, AD 1086-1214 by S.A. Dunham, part 1 23:48 Read by Availle
Decline of the Moorish Power in Spain, Growth and Decay of the Almoravide and Almohade Dynasties, AD 1086-1214 by S.A. Dunham, part 2 30:27 Read by Availle
The First Crusade, AD 1096-1099, by Sir George W. Cox, part 1 26:03 Read by Ryan Fahey
The First Crusade, AD 1096-1099, by Sir George W. Cox, part 2 29:53 Read by Ryan Fahey
Foundation of the Order of Knights Templar, AD 1118, by Charles G. Addison 36:23 Read by Ryan Fahey
Stephen Usurps the English Crown, His Conflicts with Matilda, Decisive Influence of the Church, AD 1135-1154, by Charles Knight, part 1 43:58 Read by Ares Sancho
Stephen Usurps the English Crown, His Conflicts with Matilda, Decisive Influence of the Church, AD 1135-1154, by Charles Knight, part 2 33:10 Read by Ares Sancho
Antipapal Democratic Movement, Arnold of Brescia, St. Bernard and the Second Crusade, AD 1145-1155, by Johann A.W. Neander 33:48 Read by Florence
Decline of the Byzantine Empire, Ravages of Roger of Sicily, AD 1146, by George Finlay 21:30 Read by dawnlegion