Our Island Story, Part 1

Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867 - 1941)

Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England. Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)

Part 2 of this book may be found at http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/.

Genre(s): History

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Introduction Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:03:40
Play 01 The Stories of Albion and Brutus Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:17
Play 02 The Coming of the Romans Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:38
Play 03 The Romans Come Again Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:06
Play 04 How Caligula Conquered Britain Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:01
Play 05 The Story of a Warrior Queen Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:40
Play 06 The Last of the Romans Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:16
Play 07 The Story of St. Alban Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:10:08
Play 08 Vortigern and King Constans Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:09:03
Play 09 The Coming of Hengist and Horsa Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:09:22
Play 10 Hengist's Treachery Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:36
Play 11 How the Giant's Dance was Brought to Britain Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:10:32
Play 12 The Coming of Arthur Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:06:28
Play 13 The Founding of the Round Table Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:42
Play 14 Gregory and the Pretty Children Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:11:36
Play 15 How King Alfred Learned to Read Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:06:26
Play 16 King Alfred in the Cowherd's Cottage Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:09:39
Play 17 More About Alfred the Great Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:51
Play 18 Ethelred the Unready Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:06
Play 19 How Edmund Ironside Fought for the Crown Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:16
Play 20 Canute and the Waves Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:41
Play 21 Edward the Confessor Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:11:08
Play 22 Harold Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:13:18
Play 23 The Battle of Stamford Bridge Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:12:08
Play 24 The Battle of Hastings Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:12:28
Play 25 William the Conqueror Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:11:35
Play 26 Death of the King Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:47
Play 27 William the Red Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:06:52
Play 28 The Story of the White Ship Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:15:18
Play 29 The Story of King Stephan Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:24
Play 30 Gilbert and Rohesia Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:32
Play 31 Thomas a Becket Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:12:24
Play 32 Conquest of Ireland Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:51
Play 33 Richard Couer de Lion Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:12:05
Play 34 How Blondel Found the King Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:10:09
Play 35 Prince Arthur Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:21
Play 36 The Great Charter Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:14:45
Play 37 Hubert de Burgh Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:52
Play 38 Simon de Montfort Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:09:49
Play 39 The Story of the Poisoned Dagger Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:06:53
Play 40 The Little War of Chalons Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:58
Play 41 The First Prince of Wales Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:36
Play 42 The Hammer of the Scots Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:52
Play 43 Robert the Bruce and Bohun Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:09:09
Play 44 The Battle of Bannockburn Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:37
Play 45 The Battle of Sluys Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:06:10
Play 46 The Battle of Crecy Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:12:28
Play 47 The Siege of Calais Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:11:53
Play 48 The Battle of Poitiers Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:28
Play 49 Wat Tyler's Rebellion Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:13:23
Play 50 How King Richard II Lost his Throne Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:18
Play 51 The Battle of Shrewsbury Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:10
Play 52 How Prince Hal was Sent to Prison Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:05:00
Play 53 The Battle of Agincourt Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:08:28
Play 54 The Maid of Orleans Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:11:24