Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8) The Sixt Booke of the Historie of England

"Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical narration from the late 1500s that tells the story of England through tales of kings, wars, and important happenings throughout time. The story shows power struggles between kingdoms and how Christianity shaped England's leadership; it starts with King Inas of the West Saxons, crowned in 689 AD, and follows his fights against the Kentish, his wins, and his eventual choice to step down and travel to Rome. Also noted are Inas’s influences on both legal matters and religious practices, along with stories of kings living at the same time, such as Ethelred and Kenred. This sets the groundwork detailing the complicated relationships of politics and religion at a turning point in England's story.