Elegans, illustris, et facilis rerum, præsertim Britannicarum, et aliarum obiter, notatu dignarum, a mundi exordio ad annum Domini. 1307. narratio
Subtitle: quam Matthæus VVestmonasteriensis monachus, eius author, vir in vtraque literature eruditus, Flores historiarum scripsit.
Contributors: Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575.; Rishanger, William, 1250?-1312?.; Roger, of Wendover, d. 1236.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 435:9.
Publisher: Printed by Richard Jugge]
Published: 1567
Place of publication: [London
Language: lat
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 339
Subjects: World history -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Historia major. Abridgments.; Flores historiarum.
Work titles: Historia major.
Notes: Book 1, covering through the year 1066, follows closely the "Historia major" of Matthew Paris. Book 2 is an abridgment from the same work, with additions, covering 1067-1307. The additions from 1259-1273 have been attributed to William Rishanger.

"Matthæus Westmonasteriensis" is a fictitious name traditionally assigned to this compilation.

The "Historia major" is based on an earlier work by Roger of Wendover also known as "Flores historiarum", probably based in turn on an earlier St. Albans chronicle. See Vaughan, Richard. "Matthew Paris" (Cambridge, 1958).

Edited by Matthew Parker.

Printer's name from STC.

Book 2 has separate pagination beginning on 1A1r.

Running title reads: Flores historiarum.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd. ed.) 17652.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1950. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 435:9).