History of the Dukes of Normandy and the Kings of England by the Anonymous of Béthune

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-138-74349-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Reihe: Crusade Texts in Translation

In the first quarter of the thirteenth century, an anonymous Flemish writer set in writing, in Old French, a chronicle of Normandy, England, Flanders and northern France. It ranged from the arrival of the Vikings in Normandy to the early years of the reign of King Henry III of England, ending with an account of the translation of the relics of St Thomas Becket to their magnificent new shrine in Canterbury Cathedral in 1220. Along the way, it adopted and formed part of a tradition of writing of the history of the dukes of Normandy and kings of England, a tradition which had developed in Latin in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and then continued in Old French.

The work is famous for vibrant and informed description of the reign of King John, in particular the period of baronial reaction, Magna Carta, ensuing civil war and the nearly-successful invasion of England by Louis, heir to the kingdom of France. Flanders supplied troops to both sides, and this Flemish author sees these events in close detail, and from the Flemish, not the French or English, point of view. He may himself have been an eyewitness, directly involved, but if not he would have known many who had fought and died in this conflict.

Janet Shirley’s translation of this chronicle, the first into English, brings the work of the Anonymous of Béthune to a new audience in this volume, accompanied by an introduction and historical notes by Paul Webster.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Webster, Paul

Weitere Mitwirkende

Shirley, Janet

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Geschichte der Pädagogik, Richtungen in der Pädagogik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. The History of the Dukes of Normandy and the Kings of England 3. Appendix I: Manuscript sources containing the work of the Anonymous of Béthune 4. Appendix II: Manuscript sources containing work wrongly attributed to the Anonymous of Béthune

Über Autor(innen)

Janet Shirley (1928-2017) was an accomplished translator, noted for translations of medieval French sources into modern English. These ranged from the Journal d’un bourgeois de Paris, to Garnier’s Becket, the Song of Roland, the Song of the Cathar Wars, continuations of William of Tyre, and works by Bernard Gui and William de Machaut.

Paul Webster is Lecturer at Cardiff University, where he coordinates the Exploring the Past adult learners’ pathway, a partnership between the Division of Continuing and Professional Education and the School of History, Archaeology and Religion. He teaches and researches medieval history, including kingship, piety and the cult of the saints.