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Author Gallus, Anonymus, 1066-1145

Title Gesta principum Polonorum = The deeds of the princes of the Poles / translated and annotated by Paul W. Knoll and Frank Schaer ; with a preface by Thomas N. Bisson
Published Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (lxvii, 318 pages) : illustrations, map
Series Central European medieval texts, 1419-7782 ; v. 3
Central European medieval texts ; v. 3. 1419-7782
Contents Frontmatter -- Contents -- General Editors' Preface -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures, Map, and Genealogical Table -- Editors' Introduction -- Gesta Principum Polonorum -- Liber Primus -- Liber Secundus -- Liber Tercius -- Selected Bibliography -- Index of Proper Names -- Index of Geographical Names -- Index of Names of Peoples
Summary 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
Analysis 12th century, Chronicles, Codices, Historiography, Latin, Poland, Medieval, Sources
Notes Map and genealogical table on lining papers
"Original title: "Galli Anonymi cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum / Anonima tzw. Galla kronika czyli dzieje książąt i władców polskichéd. Carolus/Karol Maleczyński, Monumenta Poloniae Historica, nova series, tomus II (Cracow: Polska Akademia Umiejętmości, 1952)"--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-307) and indexes
Notes Print version record
Subject HISTORY.
HISTORY -- Medieval.
SUBJECT Poland -- History -- To 1572. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104016
Subject Poland
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Knoll, Paul W.
Schaer, Frank.
ISBN 9781435602465
1435602463
9786155211416
6155211418
Other Titles Chronicon. English
Deeds of the princes of the Poles