Our Island Story, Part 2

Author(s)

• Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall

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 second section of that work and will carry you from the convoluted and bloody ‘Wars of the Roses’ up to the death of Queen Victoria and the resolution of the Boer War. Please be advised that this book was written in the early years of the 20th century and there will be words and phrases used then, in all innocence, that are considered politically incorrect in this age. It’s perfectly fine for children to listen to but please ensure there is someone on hand who can explain these terms in a mature fashion.(Summary by Jim)

Part 1 of this book may be found at https://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-1-by-he-marshall/.

1. The Red Rose and the White
2. Queen Margaret and the Robbers
3. The King-Maker
4. Edward V - The King Who was Never Crowned
5. The Two Little Princes in the Tower
6. Henry VII - Story of the Make-Believe Prince
7. Another Make-Believe Prince
8. Henry VIII and The Field of the Cloth of Gold
9. How the King Became the Defender of the Faith
10. Henry VIII - The Story of the King's Six Wives
11. The Story of a Boy King
12. The Story of Lady Jane Grey
13. How the Princess Elizabeth Became a Prisoner
14. Mary I - How a Candle Was Lit in England
15. How the Imprisoned Princess Became a Queen
16. Elizabeth - The Story of a Most Unhappy Queen
17. How England was Saved from the Spaniards
18. Elizabeth - The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh
19. The Queen's Favorite
20. The Story of Guy Fawkes
21. The Story of the Mayflower
22. How a Woman Struck a Blow for Freedom
23. How the King and the Parliament Quarrelled
24. The Story of How the King was Brought to His Death
25. The Adventures of a Prince
26. The Commonwealth - The Lord Protector
27. How Death Walked in the Streets of London
28. The Story of How London was Burned
29. The Fiery Cross
30. The Story of King Monmouth
31. The Story of the Seven Bishops
32. William the Deliverer
33. The Story of Brave Londonderry
34. The Story of a Sad Day in a Highland Glen
35. How the Union Jack was Made
36. The Story of the Earl of Mar's Hunting Party
37. The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie
38. The Story of Flora MacDonald
39. The Story of The Black Hole of Calcutta
40. The Story of How Canada Was Won
41. How America Was Lost
42. A Story of a Spinning Wheel
43. England Expects that Every Man will do his Duty
44. George III - The Battle of Waterloo
45. The First Gentleman in Europe
46. Two Peaceful Victories
47. The Girl Queen
48. Victoria - When Bread was Dear
49. Victoria - Peace
50. Victoria - War
51. The Land of Snow
52. Victoria - The Siege of Delhi
53. The Pipes at Lucknow
54. Victoria - Under the Southern Cross
55. From Cannibal to Christian
56. Victoria - Boer and Briton
57. List of Kings from Edward the Confessor