Historical Writing in England: c. 550 to c. 1307

Download or read book Historical Writing in England: c. 550 to c. 1307 written by Antonia Gransden and published by London : Routledge and Kegan Paul. This book was released on 1974 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.