Murder of Charles the Good (Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching) - Softcover

Galbert Of Bruges; Marshal; Ross, James Bruce; Medieval Academy Of America

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802064795 ISBN 13: 9780802064790

Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr, 1982

Synopsis

"And it should be known that I, Galbert, a notary, though I had no suitable place for writing, set down on tablets a summary of events... and in the midst of so much danger by night and conflict by day. I had to wait for moments of peace during the night or day to set in order the present account of events as they happened, and in this way, though in great straits, I transcribed for the faithful what you see and read."-From The Murder of Charles the GoodOn March 12, 1127, Charles the Good, Count of Flanders, was slain in the church of Saint Donatian in Bruges in a plot devised by an embittered noble family. Known for creating laws to protect and help the poor, Charles the Good's assassination sent ripples throughout Europe, affecting the balance of power between England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire. It also threw Flemish society into chaos as this prosperous region became engulfed in a brutal struggle for power. With a journalistic eye, Galbert of Bruges, a notar

About this title

About the Author:

James Bruce Ross was professor of history at Vassar College and the coeditor of The Portable Medieval Reader and The Portable Renaissance Reader.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0802064795
• ISBN 13: 9780802064790
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 364