The World of el Cid : Chronicles of the Spanish Reconquest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barton, Simon.

Contributor:

Fletcher, Richard.

Manchester University Press.

Series:

Manchester Medieval Sources Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historiography.

Spain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

World of El Cid

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2000.

Summary:

This book, 'The World of El Cid: Chronicles of the Spanish Reconquest,' translated and annotated by Simon Barton and Richard Fletcher, provides a comprehensive collection of narrative sources from medieval Spain. It focuses on the period from circa 1000 to 1150, a time of significant cultural, social, and political transformation in the Iberian Peninsula. The book includes translations of key historical texts such as the Historia Silense, Chronicon Regum Legionensium, Historia Roderici, and Chronica Adefonsi Imperatoris. These texts offer insights into the political conflicts, power structures, and prominent figures of the era, including El Cid and the evolving medieval kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. The book is designed for students and scholars of medieval history, providing accessible translations and contextual information to understand the historical and literary significance of these sources. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

List of figures

Foreword

Preface

List of abbreviations

Map

Genealogical table

Dedication

General introduction

I: Historia Silense

II: Bishop Bishop Pelayo of Oviedo, Chronicon Regum Legionensium

III: Historia Roderici

IV: Chronica Adefonsi Imperatoris

Bibliography

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OCLC:

1451554186