Rogeri de Wendover liber qui dicitur Flores Historiarum ab anno domini MCLIV annoque Henrici Anglorum Regis Secundi Primo: Volume 2: The Flowers of History by Roger of Wendover from the Year of Our Lord 1154 (Cambridge Library Collection - Rolls)

by Roger of Wendover

Henry G. Hewlett (Editor)

A former prior of Belvoir, Roger of Wendover (d.1236) established himself as a chronicler at St Albans. This three-volume work, edited by Henry G. Hewlett (1832-97) and published between 1886 and 1889, comprises the latter part of the larger Flores opus and the part of the Latin text for which Wendover can claim direct responsibility. Volume 2 concerns the years 1204-30 and covers the greater part of King John's reign and Henry III's early years on the throne. While Wendover is often criticised for his shortcomings as a historian, his candour in treating the 'abominable misrule' of John's reign is noteworthy. His true importance, however, is as a key influence on his historiographical successor, Matthew Paris, whose political outlook and interests he helped to shape.

• ISBN13: 9781139380720
• Publish Date: 5 August 2013
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English