Comparing and Connecting: the Rise of Fast Historiography in Latin and Vernacular (Twelfth to Thirteenth Century)
Lars Boje Mortensen
This contribution proposes to compare, but also connect, the rise of a new type unlearned historical report, &#x203a;fast historiography&#x2039;, in Latin and vernacular twelfth thirteenth centuries. Connections are suggested by combining characteristics such writing with book library history as well social history. New roles coincided larger spread among authors horizon &#x2013; books now began circulate at higher speed, greater numbers less solemn circumstances. These possibilities were exploited pushed forward both historiography. connection has been overlooked for several reasons, primarily because literatures often considered each on their own terms, compartmentalized into two &#x203a;traditions&#x2039; which seems bear an automatic tag learned ecclesiastical. But this is not case Gesta Francorum, Galbert Bruges, Raol (on conquest Lisbon), Caffaro, Henry Livonia etc. they all resemble simple account French Robert de Clari others. Related argument, article opens reflections canons paradigms European medieval historiography (in papal Europe) suggests that comparisons connections always spring from certain strong national questions devised answer large degree determined canonical series. Indirectly therefore experiment outside dominant between non-canonical pieces.
Medieval Worlds