Peter Langtoft

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Saint Edward the Confessor, detail of a miniature from Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, early 14th century; in the British Library (Royal Ms. 20 A ii)

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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9 Obscure Literary Terms

Chapter 4 pg 42 - Chapter header of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Published in 1884 by The American Publishing Company

Periods of American Literature

Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day (June 2, 1953) holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand the Orb in her left, in an embroidered and beaded dress by Norman Hartnell, a crimson velvet mantle edged with ermine fur, with the Coronation ring, the Coronation necklace, and the Imperial State Crown. The backdrop depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey; photograph by Cecil Beaton. (British royals)

5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects

The Catcher in the Rye By J.D. Salinger. Hardcover Book first sold: July 16, 1951. Current cover design dated 1991? Previous solid maroon book cover with gold font designed by J.D. Salinger in response to racey pulp paper back book cover. bad books

5 Good Books That Inspired Bad Deeds

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9 Animals That Look Like Leaves

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History of Technology Timeline

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Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

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Why Do We Say “A Pair of Pants”?

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6 Small Kingdoms of the World

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9 Mind-Altering Plants

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A History of U.S. Presidential Elections in Maps

Peter Langtoft: References & Edit History

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 20, 2024
	Add new Web site: Internet Archive - "Peter Langtoft's Chronicle".	Grace Young	Jun 11, 2018
	Add new Web site: Internet Archives - "Peter Langtoft's Chronicle".	Grace Young	Jun 24, 2017
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998