A. F. (Albert Frederick) Pollard

A. F. (Albert Frederick) Pollard
Albert Frederick Pollard (1869–1948) was a British historian and author, known for his expertise in Tudor history. He was a prolific writer and contributed significantly to historical scholarship, particularly through his works on Henry VIII and the Tudor period. Pollard wrote influential books such as "Henry VIII" and "The History of England: A Study in Political Evolution." He also helped establish the History Department at University College London and played a key role in founding the Institute of Historical Research.

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CHAPTER I THE FOUNDATIONS OF ENGLAND 55 B.C.—A.D. 1066 "Ah, well," an American visitor is said to have soliloquized on the site of the battle of Hastings, "it is but a little island, and it has often been conquered." We have in these few pages to trace the evolution of a great empire, which has often conquered others, out of the little island which was often conquered itself. The mere... more...

PREFACE. It is perhaps a matter rather for regret than for surprise that so few attempts have been made to describe, as a whole, the life and character of Henry VIII. No ruler has left a deeper impress on the history of his country, or done work which has been the subject of more keen and lasting contention. Courts of law are still debating the intention of statutes, the tenor of which he dictated; and... more...