Annales Cambriae (Cambridge Library Collection - Rolls) - Softcover

Williams Ab Ithel, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108043003 ISBN 13: 9781108043007

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Reverend John Williams (1811-62), also known by his bardic name of Ab Ithel, graduated from Jesus College, Oxford, in 1835. Williams was an important member of the 'old literary clerics', a group of nineteenth-century clergymen who promoted Welsh language and culture. Published by the Rolls Series in 1860, this work was largely inspired by such patriotic sentiment. Presented here in the original Latin, this edition is a collation of three linked manuscripts. The first is the oldest surviving copy of the chronicle and ranges from 444 to 954, where it is continued by two later manuscripts until 1288. Information has also been taken from other authorities, such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Florence of Worcester, when the same events have been recorded. Incorporating elements of hagiography, these annals document the reigns of kings and the Norman Conquest. They remain a unique and valuable record of Welsh history.

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Book Description

This work was published by the Rolls Series in 1860 and is drawn from three linked copies of the earliest-known record of Welsh affairs. The oldest surviving copy covers 444-954, while the other two extend to 1288. The chronicle provides fascinating and unparalleled insight into the country's history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108043003
• ISBN 13: 9781108043007
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236