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Chronicle of Hainaut
Gislebertus (of Mons)
出版
Boydell Press
, 2005
主題
History / Europe / General
History / Europe / Western
History / World
History / Europe / Medieval
History / Modern / General
History / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
ISBN
1843831201
9781843831204
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=JK1pHrxn4zQC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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First full English translation of the 12C Chronicle of Hainaut, offering fascinating insights into European history of the time.
The importance of the late twelfth-century Chronicle of Hainaut (Chronicon Hanoniense) as an historical record cannot be overestimated. Gilbert of Mons was an eye-witness to important events affecting Count Baldwin V of Hainaut, and provides much significant information about persons and affairs within France and the Empire, particularly Count Philip of Flanders, King Philip Augustus and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa; he had a keen interest in noble marriages, making his chronicle an unmatched source for genealogical and prosopographical material for this region. Moreover, his work is a mine of information on a great many subjects, such as the crusades, political events, noble women, the lives of saints, lord-tenant relationships, customary practices and the association of churches with lay advocates; it is particularly informative on military matters, giving detailed accounts of sieges, campaigns and tournaments.
This volume presents a clear translation, accompanied by detailed annotations, clarifying the text, and identifying people, events and concepts, an introduction, and bibliography.