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Historia Regum

August 21, 2023

The Historia Regum ("History of the Kings") is a historical compilation attributed to Symeon of Durham, which presents material going from the death of Bede until 1129. It survives only in one manuscript compiled in Yorkshire in the mid-to-late 12th century, though the material is earlier. It is an often-used source for medieval English and Northumbrian history. The first five sections are now attributed to Byrhtferth of Ramsey.

Sources

It is a "historical compilation" or a "historical collection" rather than a chronicle or anything else.[1] Antonia Gransden and David Rollason list its sources as follows:[2]

folios[3] pages[4] Description
1. 51v–54v 3–13 The Kentish Royal Legend, i.e. 7th- and 8th- century Kentish legends, including that of the martyr princes Æthelberht and Æthelred.
2. 54v–55r 13–15 An early list of Northumbrian rulers, from Ida of Bernicia to Ceolwulf of Northumbria (d. 737), stylistically embellished and supplemented by two citations from Boethius.
3. 55r–58v 15–30 Material from Bede, including Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum and especially Historia abbatum.
4. 58v–68v 28/30–68 Lost Northumbrian annals covering 732–802.
5. 68v–75r 69–91 Annals covering 849–887, derived mainly from Asser's Life of King Alfred.
6. 75r–76r 91–95 A series of annals written after 1042 covering 888–957.
7. 76r–76v 95–98 Extracts taken from William of Malmesbury's Gesta Regum
8. 76v–123v 98–258 Material from the Chronicle of John of Worcester. supplemented by a now lost "Northern" recension of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle related to the extant D-recension, by the Libellus de Exordio, by the Historia Novorum of Eadmer, by Dudo of St Quentin and by William of Jumièges.
9. 123v–129v 258–283 A chronicle covering the period 1119–1129.

Much of the compiled material up until 887, i.e. the first five sections, was itself probably derived from an earlier compilation by Byrhtferth of Ramsey,[5] and probably some of it was compiled before the end of the 10th century.[6] The material covering 1119–1129 does appear to be original, and this part may have been authored by Symeon.[7]

Manuscripts and authorship

The full text survives in one manuscript, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 139, at folios 51v–129v, written down in the late 12th century.[8] An abbreviated copy is also found in Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, MS nouv. acq. lat. 692.[9] Even though the Cambridge manuscript names Symeon as the author in an incipit and an explicit, Symeon's authorship of the work is often doubted by modern historians.[8] Besides not being an original historical work, reasons of internal evidence make it highly unlikely that the Historia Regum was written by the same author as the Libellus de exordio,[10] which is generally accepted to have been authored by Symeon.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ Gransden, Historical Writing, p. 150; Rollason (ed.), Libellus, p. xlviii.
  2. ^ Gransden, Historical Writing, p. 149; Rollason (ed.), Libellus de Exordio, pp. xlviii–l.
  3. ^ Folio numbers in Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 139.
  4. ^ Page numbers in Arnold's edition.
  5. ^ Rollason (ed.), Libellus, p. xlix.
  6. ^ Hunter Blair, "Some Observations", pp. 117–8
  7. ^ Gransden, Historical Writing, p. 150–1.
  8. ^ a b Gransden, Historical Writing, p. Rollason (ed.), Libellus, pp. xlviii–xlix.
  9. ^ Hunter Blair, "Some Observations", p. 63
  10. ^ Gransden, Historical Writing, p. 149 n. 85.
  11. ^ Rollason (ed.), Libellus de Exordio, pp. xlviii–xliv.

Editions

  • Hinde, John Hodgson, ed. (1868), Symeonis Dunelmensis Opera et Collectanea, Publications of the Surtees Society ; volume 51, Durham: Surtees Society/ Andrews and Co
  • Stevenson, Joseph (tr.). Church Historians of England. 8 vols: vol. 3 (part 2: The Historical Works of Simeon of Durham). London, 1853. 425-617. Google Books.
  • Arnold, Thomas (ed.). Symeonis Monachi Opera Omnia. 2 vols: vol 2. London, 1885. 1-283.
  • Hart, Cyril R. (ed. and tr.). Byrhtferth’s Northumbrian Chronicle: An Edition and Translation of the Old English and Latin Annals. The Early Chronicles of England 2. Edwin Mellen Press, 2006. Edition and translation of the first five sections.

References

Further reading

  • Lapidge, Michael (1982), "Byrhtferth of Ramsey and the Early Sections of the Historia Regum attributed to Symeon of Durham", Anglo-Saxon England, 10: 97–122, doi:10.1017/s0263675100003227 Reprinted in Studies in Medieval History presented to R. H. C. Davis, ed. Henry Mayr-Harting and R. I. Moore. London: Hambledon Press, 1985. 317 ff.
  • Story, Joanna (2003), "Chapter 4: Chronicled Connections: Frankish Annals and the Historia regum", Carolingian Connections: Anglo-Saxon England and Carolingian Francia, c. 750-870, Studies in early medieval Britain 2, Aldershot: Ashgate

August 21, 2023
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The Historia Regum History of the Kings is a historical compilation attributed to Symeon of Durham which presents material going from the death of Bede until 1129 It survives only in one manuscript compiled in Yorkshire in the mid to late 12th century though the material is earlier It is an often used source for medieval English and Northumbrian history The first five sections are now attributed to Byrhtferth of Ramsey Contents 1 Sources 2 Manuscripts and authorship 3 Notes 4 Editions 5 References 6 Further readingSources EditIt is a historical compilation or a historical collection rather than a chronicle or anything else 1 Antonia Gransden and David Rollason list its sources as follows 2 folios 3 pages 4 Description1 51v 54v 3 13 The Kentish Royal Legend i e 7th and 8th century Kentish legends including that of the martyr princes AEthelberht and AEthelred 2 54v 55r 13 15 An early list of Northumbrian rulers from Ida of Bernicia to Ceolwulf of Northumbria d 737 stylistically embellished and supplemented by two citations from Boethius 3 55r 58v 15 30 Material from Bede including Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum and especially Historia abbatum 4 58v 68v 28 30 68 Lost Northumbrian annals covering 732 802 5 68v 75r 69 91 Annals covering 849 887 derived mainly from Asser s Life of King Alfred 6 75r 76r 91 95 A series of annals written after 1042 covering 888 957 7 76r 76v 95 98 Extracts taken from William of Malmesbury s Gesta Regum8 76v 123v 98 258 Material from the Chronicle of John of Worcester supplemented by a now lost Northern recension of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle related to the extant D recension by the Libellus de Exordio by the Historia Novorum of Eadmer by Dudo of St Quentin and by William of Jumieges 9 123v 129v 258 283 A chronicle covering the period 1119 1129 Much of the compiled material up until 887 i e the first five sections was itself probably derived from an earlier compilation by Byrhtferth of Ramsey 5 and probably some of it was compiled before the end of the 10th century 6 The material covering 1119 1129 does appear to be original and this part may have been authored by Symeon 7 Manuscripts and authorship EditThe full text survives in one manuscript Cambridge Corpus Christi College MS 139 at folios 51v 129v written down in the late 12th century 8 An abbreviated copy is also found in Paris Bibliotheque nationale de France MS nouv acq lat 692 9 Even though the Cambridge manuscript names Symeon as the author in an incipit and an explicit Symeon s authorship of the work is often doubted by modern historians 8 Besides not being an original historical work reasons of internal evidence make it highly unlikely that the Historia Regum was written by the same author as the Libellus de exordio 10 which is generally accepted to have been authored by Symeon 11 Notes Edit Gransden Historical Writing p 150 Rollason ed Libellus p xlviii Gransden Historical Writing p 149 Rollason ed Libellus de Exordio pp xlviii l Folio numbers in Cambridge Corpus Christi College MS 139 Page numbers in Arnold s edition Rollason ed Libellus p xlix Hunter Blair Some Observations pp 117 8 Gransden Historical Writing p 150 1 a b Gransden Historical Writing p Rollason ed Libellus pp xlviii xlix Hunter Blair Some Observations p 63 Gransden Historical Writing p 149 n 85 Rollason ed Libellus de Exordio pp xlviii xliv Editions EditHinde John Hodgson ed 1868 Symeonis Dunelmensis Opera et Collectanea Publications of the Surtees Society volume 51 Durham Surtees Society Andrews and Co Stevenson Joseph tr Church Historians of England 8 vols vol 3 part 2 The Historical Works of Simeon of Durham London 1853 425 617 Google Books Arnold Thomas ed Symeonis Monachi Opera Omnia 2 vols vol 2 London 1885 1 283 Hart Cyril R ed and tr Byrhtferth s Northumbrian Chronicle An Edition and Translation of the Old English and Latin Annals The Early Chronicles of England 2 Edwin Mellen Press 2006 Edition and translation of the first five sections References EditHunter Blair Peter 1963 Some Observations on the Historia Regum attributed to Symeon of Durham in Chadwick Nora K ed Celt and Saxon Studies in the Early British Border Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 63 118 ISBN 0 521 04602 5 Gransden Antonia 1997 Historical Writing in England vol 1 c 550 c 1307 London Routledge ISBN 0 415 15124 4 Rollason David ed 2000 Libellus de exordio atque procursu istius hoc est Dunhelmensis ecclesie Tract on the origins and progress of this the Church of Durham Symeon of Durham Oxford Medieval Texts Oxford Clarendon Press ISBN 0 19 820207 5Further reading EditLapidge Michael 1982 Byrhtferth of Ramsey and the Early Sections of the Historia Regum attributed to Symeon of Durham Anglo Saxon England 10 97 122 doi 10 1017 s0263675100003227 Reprinted in Studies in Medieval History presented to R H C Davis ed Henry Mayr Harting and R I Moore London Hambledon Press 1985 317 ff Story Joanna 2003 Chapter 4 Chronicled Connections Frankish Annals and the Historia regum Carolingian Connections Anglo Saxon England and Carolingian Francia c 750 870 Studies in early medieval Britain 2 Aldershot Ashgate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Historia Regum amp oldid 1145075327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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