Editing Raphael Holinshed (section)

==Biography==
Little is known about Holinshed's life and for the most part his early years are primarily a matter of speculation. Holinshed was most likely born to Ralph Holinshed of Cophurst in Sutton Downes, [[Cheshire]]. The date of his birth is unknown.{{sfn|Clegg|2015}} Holinshed is assumed to have received an education from student records from [[Christ's College, Cambridge|Christ's College]] in [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]], which show a student under the name Holinshed attending the college from 1544 to 1545.{{sfn|Stockard}} In his later years, he lived in London where he worked as a translator for the printer [[Reginald Wolfe]]. Wolfe gave him the project of compiling a world history from [[Genesis flood narrative|the Flood]] to the reign of [[Elizabeth I|Queen Elizabeth]]. Holinshed was only one contributor to this work; others involved in its production included George Bishop, John Hunne and Lucus Harrison.{{sfn|Taufer|1999|p=135}}

Vernon Snow, an author who writes an introduction to ''Holinshed's Chronicles'' in the later edition, remarks that Holinshed was an experienced Cambridge-educated translator. As far as anyone knows, no other known works by Holinshed are available. A few months after the ''Chronicles'' had been licensed, Holinshed retired to the countryside near Warwick where he died around 1580. His will was proven on 24 April 1582, leaving his belongings and estate to a Mr. Burdet, whom he referred to as his master.{{sfn|Cooper|1858|p=431}} ''Holinshed's Chronicles'' was published soon after his death.