Gesta Principum Polonorum

The Deeds of the Princes of the Poles
Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-963-9241-40-4
Verlag: Central European University Press

Buch, Englisch, 388 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 779 g

Reihe: Central European Medieval Texts - CEU Press

Written around 1112-1116, The Deeds of the Princes of the Poles is the oldest narrative source from Poland, formerly attributed to 'Gallus,' a French monk. The anonymous author tells the ancient history of Poland down to the reign of Boleslaw III. The chronicle contains valuable information on Poland's relations to her neighbors as well as the political ideas of his time.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bak, János M

Schaer, Frank

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Editors’ Preface, Preface (Thomas N Bisson), Abbreviations, List of Figures, Map, and Genealogical Table, Editors’ Introduction, GESTA PRINCIPUM POLONORUM, THE DEEDS OF THE PRINCES OF THE POLES, Selected Bibliography, Index of Proper Names, Index of Geographical Names, Index of Names of Peoples

Über Autor(innen)

János M. Bak, professor emeritus CEU (Budapest) and UBC (Vancouver) was editor in chief of Decreta Regni Mediaevalis Hungariae. The Laws of the Medieval Kingdom of Hungary (DRMH) and member of the editorial board of Central European Medieval Texts.

Frank Schaer is freelance translator.