Why is the <i>Anglo-Saxon Chronicle</i> About Kings?
Nicholas Brooks
Abstract Research into the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in last generation has concentrated upon editing different versions found extant manuscripts and on interpreting their differences. That caused some neglect of features that all share, namely remarkable preoccupation with deeds English kings assertion identity – characteristic both Chronicle's ‘common stock’ down to c . 892 subsequent continuations. shared agenda may most readily be explained by supposing from 890s until 1131 sections annals continued disseminated intermittently royal household. The sustained focus would reflect career interests those king's service; local continuation such men's role abbatial or episcopal office. traditional assumption was being composed churches which copies had been distributed King Alfred requires an interpretation manuscript transmission improbable complexity.
Anglo-Saxon England