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Holinshed

biographical name

Hol·​in·​shed ˈhä-lən-ˌshed How to pronounce Holinshed (audio)
variants or Hollingshead
Raphael died circa 1580 English chronicler

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“Holinshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holinshed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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