The Chronicles of Froissart (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169231375)

The Chronicles of Froissart is a historical book written by Jean Froissart, a 14th-century French chronicler. The book is a first-hand account of the events that took place during the Hundred Years' War, a series of conflicts between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453.The Chronicles of Froissart is divided into four books and covers the period from 1325 to 1400. The first book provides a detailed account of the reign of King Edward III of England and his campaigns in Scotland and France. The second book covers the period between 1369 and 1384 and focuses on the war between England and France. The third book covers the period between 1384 and 1399 and includes the reigns of Richard II of England and Charles VI of France. The fourth book covers the period between 1399 and 1400 and includes the reign of Henry IV of England.The Chronicles of Froissart is a valuable historical document that provides insights into the politics, society, and culture of medieval Europe. The book is written in a lively and engaging style and is considered one of the greatest works of medieval literature. It has been translated into many languages and is still widely read today.IN the mean season while this treaty was, there fell in England great mischief and rebellion of moving of the common people, by which deed England was at a point to have been lost without recovery. There was never realm nor country in so great adventure as it was in that time, and all because of the ease and riches that the common people were of, which moved them to this rebellion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jean Froissart
ISBN-10: 1169231373
ISBN-13: 9781169231375
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 86
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.25d