Arthur Helps was born in London, England, on October 19, 1867. He was educated at the City of London School and the Merchant Taylors' School. His early education was obtained in France and Switzerland. In 1884, he entered the University of London to study for the ministry of the Church of England
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However, due to ill health, he left after only one year. He then began his writing career with a newspaper syndicate in Birmingham. In 1888, he became editor of "The Army and Navy Gazette," which later became "The Army and Navy Journal." He also wrote for "The Spectator," "Sheffield Independent," "The Daily Telegraph," "London Daily News," "Morning Post," "Daily News" (New York), "New York Sun" and other papers.
His books include "A History of England" (1904), The Spread of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon Times (1905), The Life of Alfred the Great (1907), The Life of William the Conqueror (1911), The Life of Charlemagne (1912), The Life of Richard Coeur-de-Lion (1914) and many others.