The Illustrated Chronicles of Matthew Paris: Observations of Thirteenth-Century Life

by Richard Vaughan and Matthew Paris

Book Overview

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,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750905239
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing, Ltd.
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.7" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

For History Lovers

This is not a story book or some modern re-interpretation of history to suit someone's modern agenda. It is a very readable, well translated work with some colorful illustrations focusing on a 4 year portion of the major Chronicles written by the 13th century English monk Matthew Paris. It may look like light reading or a coffee table book, but it is for students and lovers of Medieval History who already possess a basic knowledge of the events Paris chronicles - the rebellion of Simon de Montfort, the crusade of Louis IX, the 4 sisters from Provence who became Queens (France, England, Queen of the Romans [Germany], and Sicily), etc. It is not for beginners, but a delight for the erudite !