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Description: | A collection of histories and documents relating to the Cistercian Abbey of Hailes, in Gloucestershire, this manuscript includes the Chronicle of Hailes which covers the period from Brutus--the Brut of medieval literature, a Breton who founded the kingdom of the Britains--to 1314, during the reign of King Edward II. Later historical works and chronicles were added to it during the 13th century.
In addition to the Chronicle of Hailes, in Latin, a French 'Chronicle of England' is included in the collection, covering the foundation of the kingdom of Britain under Brutus up to King Edward III. The first chapter begins with the story of Brutus, telling of his ancestry and 'how he conquered Albion,' renaming it 'Brutangue.' Beginning with 'England', the chapter's first letter has 14th-century fleshy plant ornament which extends to the border between the columns of text and its upper and lower margins. The style of handwriting is typical of that used for books in this period. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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