The Chronicle of England

First published in 1858, this edition of John Capgrave's fifteenth-century history of England provides the full text and comprehensive notes.

The Augustinian friar John Capgrave (1393–1464) was one of the most learned scholars of his time. Including the unabridged text with the original spelling preserved, along with an introduction and often intriguing annotations, this scholarly edition of his short history of England was first published in 1858.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.