The annals of Lampert of Hersfeld (Manchester Medieval Sources)

This is a translation of the eleventh-century Latin Annals of Lampert, monk of Hersfeld, with detailed commentary and introduction. No translation has hitherto been published in English, despite the fact that it is one of the best known of all the narrative sources of the Middle Ages, constantly mentioned in the English secondary literature. Lampert produced the most detailed account of the events of 1056-77 (the minority of Henry IV of Germany and the first decade of his personal rule), a period of crisis and rebellion culminating in the conflict between the king and Pope Gregory VII. He is widely regarded as 'the unrivalled master among medieval historians' and 'a superb story-teller', noted for his vivid characterisation and narrative. An English translation of this work is of the greatest value to teachers and students of medieval history and also of interest to the general reader of European literature. The Annals of Lampert of Hersfeld 4 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Abbreviations 9 Maps 10 Introduction 12 The Annals of Lampert of Hersfeld 60 1039 62 1040 62 1041 63 1042 63 1043 64 1044 65 1045 66 1046 66 1047 67 1048 68 1049 69 1050 69 1051 69 1052 71 1053 71 1054 73 1055 75 1056 76 1057 79 1058 83 1059 85 1060 89 1061 89 1062 91 1063 94 1064 106 1065 109 1066 120 1067 125 1068 126 1069 127 1070 136 1071 145 1072 166 1073 174 1074 216 1075 252 1076 312 1077 355 Bibliography 379 Primary sources 379 Secondary works 383 Index 395 Lampert is widely regarded as 'the unrivalled master among medieval historians' and 'a superb story-teller', noted for his vivid characterisation and narrative. This English translation of his work is of the greatest value to teachers and students of medieval history and also of interest to the general reader of European literature. -- . Translated And Annotated With An Introduction By I.s. Robinson. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 368-383) And Index.