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History As Pastime
The Burgundian author Jean de Wavrin (c.1400-c.1477) has been known to historians for a long time but his work is usually considered derivative and of little importance. Closer study reveals that he had an interesting career, first serving in the Anglo-Burgundian army, then marrying a rich widow and settling down to a quieter life in Lille, where he composed his vast compilation of the histories of England. At the same time he became a supplier of romances to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, and an avid collector of all kinds of books himself. A very unusual draughtsman, whom he almost uniquely patronised, was later named ?The Wavrin master? by art historians. Wavrin?s life as a soldier an...
A Collection of the Chronicles and Ancient Histories of Great Britain, Now Called England
The first full-length history of England, by a medieval French knight, covers Albion's mythical origins to King C'dwalla's abdication.
A Collection Of The Chronicles And Ancient Histories Of Great Britain, Now Called England. Tr. By W. Hardy (e.l. C.p. Hardy)
This book is a translation of Jehan de Wavrin's chronicles of British history, covering the period from the Roman conquest to the 15th century. Wavrin's work provides valuable insight into medieval English society and politics, and is notable for its inclusion of previously unknown historical documents. This edition includes notes and commentary by the translators, W. Hardy and E.L.C.P. Hardy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
