The Comic History of England

A humorous, illustrated retelling of English history that advances through successive periods—from the ancient Britons and Roman presence, through Saxon and Norman times to the later medieval and Tudor eras—organized into chronological books and chapters. The text pairs concise narrative summaries of events and reigns with satirical commentary on rulers, institutions, national character, and everyday customs, while engravings accentuate caricatured scenes and personalities. Occasional chapters step aside to examine manners, industry, and popular life alongside political and military episodes.