Introduction to the Study of English History, by S. R. Gardiner and J. B. Mullinger

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ... into a standard work, with numerous and carefully executed plans and illustrations. It has the merit of being committed to the support of no particular theory. 'Scarcely a statement, ' says the compiler, 'is brought forward which is not directly deduced from inscriptions found upon the wall. The legions and auxiliary cohorts are themselves required to describe their movements, to name the camps which they garrisoned, and to specify the works on which they were employed.' In this respect, Mr. Bruce's work differs considerably from that of ALGERNON HerBert, entitled Britannia after tfie Romans (2 vols., 183641). In this the writer deals at length with the mythological element and the legendary history. He identifies Uthyr Pendragon with Jupiter, Prince Arthur with Hercules, relegating nearly all the earlier traditions to the region of the fabulous. He also advances the theory of what he terms 'a Neo-Druidic heresy, ' consequent upon the separation of Britain from the Roman Empire. The Druidical antiquities are elaborately illustrated by Stukeley in his works on Stonehenge and Avebury.1 More recent and accurate criticism, however, is to be Articles by found in the contributions of Dr. Guest to the elucidation of disputed points in connection with the following subjects: (i) Julius Ccesar's Invasion of Britain (Archaeological Journal, vol. xxi. 1864); (ii) Tlie Campaign of Aulus 0ther Au_ Plautius Ibid., vol. xxiii. 1866); (iii) The Boundaries thoriUesfor that separated tlie Welsh and English Rule during the Dispute. 1 Stonehenge, a Temple restored to the British Druids. By W. Stukeley, fol. 1740. Abury, a Temple of the British Druids, with some others, described. By the same, fol. 1743. Chap. I. Seventy-Five Years which followed the Capture...