One of the most prolific scholars of his time, John Capgrave (1393
1464) was the author of forty-one historical and theological texts.
Today, only twelve survive, and only seven are in English. This
work covers the history of the world from the creation of Adam to
the year 1417. Beginning with a timeline of Biblical events,
including the birth of Cain and the first example of bigamy, he
covers Roman myth and history before continuing into accounts of
early English monarchs and saints. This scholarly edition, first
published in 1858, includes a biography of Capgrave, an
introduction to the text and a transcript of The Chronicle.
Comprehensive annotations detail points of interest from the
manuscript, such as corrections and scribal errors, accompanied by
the editor's own marginal notes. Of interest to students of
history, this book opens a fascinating window into both early
modern and Victorian historiography.
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