Chronicles of the Reigns of Edward I and Edward II

A selection of Latin chronicles, published in 1882–3, collected and edited with English side-notes by William Stubbs (1825–1901).

William Stubbs (Edited by)

9781108051439, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 November 2012

566 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm, 0.82 kg

This second of two volumes of Latin chronicles illustrating the reigns of Edward I (1272–1307) and Edward II (1307–27) was published in 1883. Included here is the Commendatio lamentabilis, a laudatory piece written by John of London very soon after the death of Edward I. This is followed by a Vita of Edward II written by an unknown monk of Malmesbury, a narration of his deeds (Gesta Edwardi de Carnarvan) by a canon of Bridlington, with another on the deeds of Edward III, and a life and death (Vita et mors) of Edward II attributed to Sir Thomas de la Moore. The often corrupt texts were restored, edited and provided with English side-notes by William Stubbs (1825–1901), whose lengthy introduction provides a wealth of detail about the possible writers, the historical context of each chronicle, and the history of the transmission and publication of the manuscripts.

Introduction
1. Extracts from the Barlings chronicle
2. Hearne's notes on the transcript, MS Rawl. B. 414
3. Commendatio lamentabilis in transitu magni regis Edwardi
4. Gesta Edwardi de Carnarvan auctore canonico Bridlingtoniensi, Gesta Edwardi Tertii
5. Monachi cujusdam Malmesberiensis vita Edwardi II
6. Vita et mors Edwardi Secundi regis Angliae, conscripta a Thoma de la Moore equite aurato
Index.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]