Matthew Paris

Professor Vaughan's book on the life and works of Matthew Paris is a full-scale study of one of the most important of the medieval chroniclers of European as well as British history.

Richard Vaughan (Author)

9780521295758, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 11 October 1979

328 pages
21.5 x 13.9 x 1.9 cm, 0.43 kg

Professor Vaughan's book on the life and works of Matthew Paris is a full-scale study of one of the most important of the medieval chroniclers of European as well as British history. First published in 1958, it is re-issued in recognition of its continuing importance as an essential reference for all students of medieval and ecclesiastical history. A supplementary bibliography has been added to take account of updated scholarship.

1. The Life of Matthew Paris
2. Matthew Paris and Roger Wendover
3. The Handwriting and Authorship of the Historical Manuscripts
4. The Relationship and Chronology of the Chronica Majora, the Historic Anglorum, and the Liber Additamentorum
5. The Liber Additamentorum
6. The Flores Historiarum: some Manuscript Problems
7. Matthew Paris's Historical Works: Abridgement and Expurgation
8. Matthew Paris the Chronicler
9. Matthew Paris the Hagiologist
10. Matthew Paris the Domestic Historian
11. Matthew Paris the Artist
12. Other Interests.

Subject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC], British & Irish history [HBJD1]