Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 01/13, 1re partie : $b 1307-1340 (Depuis l'avénement d'Édouard II jusqu'au siége de Tournay) cover

Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 01/13, 1re partie : $b 1307-1340 (Depuis l'avénement d'Édouard II jusqu'au siége de Tournay)

by Jean Froissart

"Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 01/13, 1re partie: 1307-1340" by Jean Froissart is a medieval chronicle written in the 14th century. This prose narrative chronicles the Hundred Years' War, beginning with events preceding Edward II's deposition in 1326 and continuing through 1400. Froissart gathered firsthand testimonies at royal courts across France, England, and Scotland, creating vivid descriptions of battles and chivalric exploits. The work offers essential insight into Western European history, though modern historians note its occasional inaccuracies and biases toward the author's patrons.

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