The first continuous national history of any western people in their own language, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle traces the history of early England from the migration of the Saxon war-lords, through Roman Britain, the onslaught of the Vikings, the Norman Conquest and on through the reign of Stephen. Michael Swanton's translation is the most complete and faithful reading ever published. Extensive notes draw on the latest evidence of paleographers, archaeologists and textual and social historians to place these annals in the ...
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The first continuous national history of any western people in their own language, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle traces the history of early England from the migration of the Saxon war-lords, through Roman Britain, the onslaught of the Vikings, the Norman Conquest and on through the reign of Stephen. Michael Swanton's translation is the most complete and faithful reading ever published. Extensive notes draw on the latest evidence of paleographers, archaeologists and textual and social historians to place these annals in the context of current knowledge. Fully indexed and complemented by maps and genealogical tables, this edition allows ready access to one of the prime sources of English national culture. The introduction provides all the information a first-time reader could need, cutting an easy route through often complicated matters. Also includes nine maps.
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Michael Swanton, Professor of Medieval studies at the University of Exeter, not only provides an outstanding translation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicals but also brings to the reader, an incorporation of his own educational knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon period. He enriches the translation of these historical documents by adding extensive footnotes as well as maps and descendancy charts. He carefully delineates among the Chronicles available from that time and incorporates the latest current knowledge about the Anglo-Saxon times. I highly recommend this book to the historian or the genealogist interested in Anglo-Saxon history.