Valois Legitimacy: Editorial Changes in Charles V'sGrandes Chroniques de France
Anne D. Hedeman
Among the 175 miniatures in Charles V's Grandes Chroniques are seven images that, along with their texts, were produced during a later stage manuscript's execution for substitution into an earlier portion of chronicle. Through examination codicological structure manuscript, and analysis four sets inserted texts within grouping, this paper demonstrates that book was edited to promote legitimacy Valois succession. This copy thus became unique expression dynastic political concerns.
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