Historical Writing In England C 550 To C 1307

Using a variety of sources including chronicles, annals, secular and sacred biographies and monographs on local histories, this text offers a critical survey of historical writing in England from the mid-6th century to the early 16th century. Based on the study of the sources themselves, these volumes also offer a critical assessment of secondary sources and historiographical development. The author discusses figures such as Bede, William Malmesbury and Matthew Paris, individually, concluding with a critical examination of their careers and work. The author details the influences and traditions which shaped each writer's attitudes and includes extensive footnotes to primary and secondary sources. The book also covers the historiographical achievements of medical England and outlines trends.