Matthaei Parisiensis Chronica Majora (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108049030)

A Church of England clergyman and fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, Henry Richards Luard (1825-91) edited a number of works in the Rolls Series, for which he was noted for the quality of his indexing and the depth of his commentary. This seven-volume work, first published between 1872 and 1883, has been hailed as one of the best editions in the series. It is a rich source for English history from the Creation to 1259, written by England's greatest medieval historian. Matthew Paris (c.1200-59) became a monk at St Albans in 1217 and had access to a wide variety of documents as an acquaintance of such men as Bishop Robert Grosseteste and King Henry III, whom he knew well. The Latin text of Volume 5 covers the period 1248-59. Given the belief that time would end in 1250, apocalyptic verses conclude the Chronica in that year.

Author: Matthew Paris
ISBN-10: 1108049036
ISBN-13: 9781108049030
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/15/2012
Pages: 816
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.59lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.80d