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PublisherCornell University Press

ISBN-101501763148

ISBN-139781501763144

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Book TitleDeeds of Philip Augustus : an English Translation of Rigord's Gesta Philippi Augusti

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEurope / France, Jewish, Europe / Medieval

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorRigord

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-052230

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal944.023092

Table Of ContentIntroduction The Life and Reign of Philip II Rigord and His Works The Historiographical Tradition at Saint-Denis The Importance and Major Themes of the Text Note on Manuscripts, Editions, and Translations The Deeds of Philip Augustus, by Rigord Translator's Postscript

SynopsisThe first full English translation of Rigord's Gesta Philippi Augusti , The Deeds of Philip Augustus makes available to Anglophone readers the most important narrative account of the reign of King Philip II of France (r. 1180-1223), a critical source about this pivotal figure in the development of the medieval French monarchy and an intriguing window into many aspects of the broader twelfth century. Rigord wrote his chronicle in Latin, covering the first two-thirds of Philip II's reign, including such events as Philip's fateful expulsion of the Jews in 1182, his departure on the Third Crusade in 1190, his governmental innovations, and his victory over King John of England. As Philip II transformed French royal power, Rigord transformed contemporary writing about the nature of that power. Presented in a lively and readable translation framed by an introduction that contextualizes the text and accompanied by annotations, maps, and illustrations, The Deeds of Philip Augustus makes one of the most important documents of twelfth-century France available to wide new readership., The first full English translation of Rigord's Gesta Philippi Augusti , The Deeds of Philip Augustus makes available to Anglophone readers the most important narrative account of the reign of King Philip II of France (r. 1180?1223), a critical source about this pivotal figure in the development of the medieval French monarchy and an intriguing window into many aspects of the broader twelfth century. Rigord wrote his chronicle in Latin, covering the first two-thirds of Philip II's reign, including such events as Philip's fateful expulsion of the Jews in 1182, his departure on the Third Crusade in 1190, his governmental innovations, and his victory over King John of England. As Philip II transformed French royal power, Rigord transformed contemporary writing about the nature of that power. Presented in a lively and readable translation framed by an introduction that contextualizes the text and accompanied by annotations, maps, and illustrations, The Deeds of Philip Augustus makes one of the most important documents of twelfth-century France available to a wide new readership., The first full English translation of Rigord's Gesta Philippi Augusti , The Deeds of Philip Augustus makes available to Anglophone readers the most important narrative account of the reign of King Philip II of France (r. 1180-1223), a critical source about this pivotal figure in the development of the medieval French monarchy and an intriguing window into many aspects of the broader twelfth century. Rigord wrote his chronicle in Latin, covering the first two-thirds of Philip II's reign, including such events as Philip's fateful expulsion of the Jews in 1182, his departure on the Third Crusade in 1190, his governmental innovations, and his victory over King John of England. As Philip II transformed French royal power, Rigord transformed contemporary writing about the nature of that power. Presented in a lively and readable translation framed by an introduction that contextualizes the text and accompanied by annotations, maps, and illustrations, The Deeds of Philip Augustus makes one of the most important documents of twelfth-century France available to a wide new readership.

LC Classification NumberDC90.R5413 2022