A Collection of the Chronicles and Ancient Histories of Great Britain, Now Called England

The first full-length history of England, by a medieval French knight, covers Albion's mythical origins to King Cædwalla's abdication.

Jean de Wavrin (Author), William Hardy (Edited and translated by)

9781108048460, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 November 2012

580 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm, 0.84 kg

In the mid-1440s, French knight Jean de Wavrin (c.1400–c.1473) took on the monumental task of compiling the first full-length history of England, spanning almost two millennia. Wavrin, who belonged to a noble family of Artois, was a chronicler under Philip the Good and Charles the Bold, Dukes of Burgundy. During his military career, he often fought on the side of the English, and was keen to keep the kingdom as an ally. He gathered a unique collection of records and used his own first-hand observations to write a work that provides a fascinating insight into the interests and methods of a medieval historian. Part of the Rolls series of publications of historical documents, this volume, published in 1864, was translated and edited by the archivist and antiquarian Sir William Hardy (1807–87). It ranges from Albion's mythical origins to the abdication and conversion of King Cædwalla of Wessex.

Preface
Table of the rubrics
Book the first
Book the second
Book the third
Index.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]