Introduction
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I. S. Robinson
Abstract
This introduction presents an overview of the translated chronicles and their historical context. The book focuses on three chronicles of eleventh-century Germany: the chronicle of Herman of Reichenau, the chronicle of Berthold of Reichenau and the chronicle of Bernold of St Blasien. The Swabian chronicle tradition, which begins in the chronicle of Herman of Reichenau as a record mainly of the military and political activities of the Salian emperor, ends in Bernold's continuation of Herman's chronicle as a defence of the Gregorian conception of papal authority. Berthold of Reichenau's account of 'the studies of Herman' combines the themes of the pre-eminence and the novelty of this 'new philosopher'. There are only two references to the chronicler Berthold independent of the manuscripts of his work: that of the bibliographer of Prufening and a single sentence in the chronicle of Bernold of St Blasien.
Abstract
This introduction presents an overview of the translated chronicles and their historical context. The book focuses on three chronicles of eleventh-century Germany: the chronicle of Herman of Reichenau, the chronicle of Berthold of Reichenau and the chronicle of Bernold of St Blasien. The Swabian chronicle tradition, which begins in the chronicle of Herman of Reichenau as a record mainly of the military and political activities of the Salian emperor, ends in Bernold's continuation of Herman's chronicle as a defence of the Gregorian conception of papal authority. Berthold of Reichenau's account of 'the studies of Herman' combines the themes of the pre-eminence and the novelty of this 'new philosopher'. There are only two references to the chronicler Berthold independent of the manuscripts of his work: that of the bibliographer of Prufening and a single sentence in the chronicle of Bernold of St Blasien.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- Series editor's foreword vi
- Preface vii
- Abbreviations ix
- Introduction 1
- Herman of Reichenau, Chronicle 58
- Berthold of Reichenau, Chronicle: the first version 99
- Berthold of Reichenau, Chronicle: the second version 108
- Bernold of St Blasien, Chronicle 245
- Bibliography 338
- Index 357
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- Series editor's foreword vi
- Preface vii
- Abbreviations ix
- Introduction 1
- Herman of Reichenau, Chronicle 58
- Berthold of Reichenau, Chronicle: the first version 99
- Berthold of Reichenau, Chronicle: the second version 108
- Bernold of St Blasien, Chronicle 245
- Bibliography 338
- Index 357
