Prince Of Cornwall

Reproduction of the original: A Prince of Cornwall by Charles W. Whistler

A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward. The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D. 710 as the year of the defeat of Gerent, king of the West Welsh, by Ina of Wessex and his kinsman Nunna. This date is therefore approximately that of the events of the tale. With regard to the topography of the Wessex frontier involved, although it practically explains itself in the course of the story, it may be as well to remind a reader that West Wales was the last British kingdom south of the Severn Sea, the name being, of course, given by Wessex men to distinguish it from the Welsh principalities in what we now call Wales, to their north. In the days of Ina it comprised Cornwall and the present Devon and also the half of Somerset westward of the north and south line of the river Parrett and Quantock Hills. Practically this old British "Dyvnaint" represented the ancient Roman province of Damnonia, shrinking as it was under successive advances of the Saxons from the boundary which it once had along the Mendips and Selwood Forest. Ina's victory over Gerent set the Dyvnaint frontier yet westward, to the line of the present county of Somerset, which represents the limit of his conquest, the new addition to the territory of the clan of the Sumorsaetas long being named as "Devon in Wessex" by the chroniclers rather than as Somerset.

"A Prince of Cornwall", by Charles Whistler. Charles Whistler was writer of historic fiction (1856-1913).

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In the early days of Anglo-Saxon England, the kingdom of Wessex was a place of great turmoil and upheaval. In this gripping novel, Charles Watts Whistler takes readers on a journey through this dangerous and fascinating world, following the adventures of a young prince named Beric as he struggles to defend his people and his faith against the forces of darkness. Filled with action, romance, and rich historical detail, "A Prince of Cornwall" is a must-read for anyone who loves epic tales of adventure and heroism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Prince Charles once referred to Dr John Kirkhope, one of the co-authors of this book, as 'some kind of nutter' because he had the temerity to investigate the Duchy of Cornwall. Clearly he touched a nerve as his investigations attempted answer some basic questions about this curious entity. What exactly is the Duchy? Where did it originate and is it really the private property of the Prince of Wals? Prince Charles also applied the same appellation to Lord Berkeley, both a hereditary and a life peer, who went as far as introducing a private member's bill into the House of Lords, one that would have required the Duchy to pay tax at the same level as private companies in the UK. Far from being an innocuous and consumer-friendly organisation from the land of clotted cream, pasties and wreckers, the evidence suggests the Duchy of Cornwall is secretive, unaccountable, aloof and even somewhat sinister. What's clear is that it is not subject to the various laws and criminal sanctions - should they act in breach of the law - that apply to the rest of the country and its citizens. Published with the assistance of Republic, this book challenges long-established assumptions about the Duchy, and whether it really is a private estate that should be in the hands of the heir to the throne. "A vital exploration of a secretive and feudal estate, one that raises many uncomfortable questions for the royals and their supporters." REPUBLIC "I am not a historian but I do take some satisfaction in the fact the Duchy of Cornwall has recently, very probably, been subject to more public scrutiny than at any time in its history." JOHN KIRKHOPE "No individual, irrespective of his or her status, or organisation, no matter what its purpose, make up or history, has any right to claim exemptions from, or simply ignore, the rules and laws that govern every other individual and organisation in Britain. And it is frankly disgraceful that the principle of equality before the law should be so blatantly ignored by the Duchy." PETER STUART SMITH