The Illuminated Chronicle: Chronicle of the Deeds of the Hungarians from the Fourteenth-Century (Central European Medieval Texts): Chronicle of the ... the Fourteenth-Century Illuminated Codex: 9

The Illuminated Chronicle was composed in 1358 in the international artistic style at the royal court of Louis I of Hungary. Its text, presented here in a new edition and translation, is the most complete record of Hungary's medieval historical tradition, going back to the eleventh century and including the mythical past of its people. The pictures in this manuscript-formerly known as the Vienna Chronicle-are not merely occasional illustrations added to some exemplars, but text and image are closely connected and mutually related to each other, to qualify it as a proper "illuminated chronicle". The artistic value of the miniatures is quite high, and the characters are drawn with detail and with a knowledge of anatomy. Forty-two of the miniatures are included in the present volume. A full color facsimile will be accessible online. The 147 pictures are an invaluable source of information on late medieval cultural history, costume, and court life. In a historiographical context, The Illuminated Chronicle is an attempt at the popularization of the national history and a systematic appeal to circles beyond the old monastic-clerical audience. The Illuminated Chronicle (Chronica de gestis Hungarorum e codice picto saec. xiv.) is the ninth volume in the Central European Medieval Texts, a Latin-English bilingual series. The Illuminated Chronicle (formerly Called The Vienna Chronicle), An Illustrated Chronicle, Written In 1358, Represents The International Artistic Style At The Royal Court Of Louis I Of Hungary. The 147 Pictures Of The Chronicle Are Great Source Of Information On Medieval Cultural History, Costume, And Court Life In The Fourteenth Century. The Artistic Value Of The Miniatures Is Quite High, The Characters Are Drawn With Detail And With Knowledge Of Anatomy. 42 Of The Miniatures Are Inserted Into The Text Of The Volume. The Fourteenthcentury Chronicle Composition, Presented Here In A New Edition And Translation Is The Most Complete Text Of Medieval Historical Tradition In Hungary, Going Back To The Eleventh Century And The Mythical Past Of The People. The Illuminated Chronicle Is The Ninth Volume In The Central European Medieval Texts, A Latinenglish Bilingual Series Whose Items Are Based On The Best Available Critical Edition Of The Original Version, Usually Without Full Philological Apparatus, But With Extensive Annotations To The Translation For Readers Less Familiar With The History And Geography Of Eastcentral Europe. The Illuminated Chronicle (formerly called the Vienna Chronicle), an illustrated codex written in 1358, represents the international artistic style at the royal court of Louis I of Hungary. Its text, presented here in a new edition and translation, is the most complete record of medieval historical tradition in Hungary, going back to the eleventh century and the mythical past of the people. The 147 pictures are great sources of information medieval cultural history, costume, and court life in the fourteenth century. The artistic value of the miniatures is quite high, the characters are drawn with detail and with knowledge of anatomy. Fort-two of the miniatures are inserted into the text of the present volume--Jacket Title page 4 Copyright page 5 CONTENTS 6 General Editors’ Preface 8 The Chronicle of the Deeds of the Hungarians in EuropeanContext 10 Abbreviations 26 Abbreviations and signs in text and annotations 26 Titles cited in abbreviation 27 List of illustrations and tables 30 Annotated list of miniatures and medallions 30 Editors’ Preface 40 CHRONICA DE GESTIS HUNGARORUM 47 CHRONICLE OF THE DEEDS OF THE HUNGARIANS 48 APPENDIX 426 Select Bibliography 430 Index of Names of Persons, Kindreds and Peoples 454 Index of Geographical Names 466 Gazetteer for Geographical Names 472