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Description: | A copy of the 'History of the English' ('Historia Rerum Anglicanum') by William of Newburgh (1136-1198), this manuscript was owned by the Augustinian priory at Newburgh where the author was a canon. Probably it was copied from his rough draft. William wrote history in the tradition of Bede. He tried to connect events and evaluate the characters and actions that brought them about but avoided filling out a narrative with legends like his contemporary Geoffrey of Monmouth, of whom he was scathingly critical. His 'History' covers the reigns of English kings from William the Conqueror to Richard the Lionheart, 1066 to 1198.
The robust, decorated letter 'R' ("Rex", "King") begins Section 5 of the 'History'. It is entitled 'What a King of the English Should Enact After His Coronation'. | 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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