Genealogies and dynastic awareness in the Hundred Years War. The evidence of <i>A tous nobles qui aiment beaux faits et bonnes histoires</i>
Marigold Anne Norbye
A tous nobles is a fifteenth-century genealogical chronicle of the kings France which survives in more than 60 copies and 21 textual versions, proving its versatility popularity. Its manuscripts exist both roll or codex format, range from plain to luxurious. can be found on own, embedded within universal chronicle. Seventeen versions are accompanied by tree, closely integrated with text varying according each version. The variety layout content suggest that was constantly being remodelled suit audiences. In one extreme case, contents were rewritten reflect opinions diametrically opposed those authors all other versions. allegedly based Grandes Chroniques de France, general tenor favourable French royal dynasty power. However, did not slavishly follow elements ideology contained th...
Journal of Medieval History