Chronicle of Hainaut
By: Gilbert of Mons ; translated into English by Laura Napran, with introduction and notes.
Contributors: Napran, Laura, 1961-
Publisher: Boydell Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK; Rochester, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
Subjects: Baudouin -- V, -- count of Hainaut, -- 1150-1195.; Gislebertus, -- of Mons, -- d. 1225.; Hainaut (Belgium) -- History -- Sources.; Hainaut (Belgium) -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Sources.; Early works to 1800.
Work titles: Chronicon Hanoniense.
Description: "The importance of the late twelfth-century Chronicle of Hainaut (Chronicon Hanoniense) as an historical record cannot be overestimated. Gilbert of Mons was an eye-witness to important events affecting Count Baldwin V of Hainaut, and provides much significant information about persons and affairs within France and the Empire, particularly Count Philip of Flanders, King Philip Augustus and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa; he had a keen interest in noble marriages, making his chronicle an unmatched source for genealogical and prosopographical material for this region. Moreover, his work is a mine of information on a great many subjects, such as the crusades, political events, noble women, the lives of saints, lord-tenant relationships, customary practices and the association of churches with lay advocates; it is particularly informative on military matters, giving detailed accounts of sieges, campaigns and tournaments. This volume presents a clear translation, accompanied by detailed annotations clarify the text, identifying people, events and concepts, an introduction, and bibliography."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-198) and index.