Paris, Matthew. Elegans, illustris, et facilis rerum, praesertim Britannicarum, et aliarum obiter, notatu dignarum, a mundi exordio ad annum Domini. 1307. narratio quam Matthaeus VVestmonasteriensis monachus, eius author, vir in vtraque literature eruditus, Flores historiarum scripsit

STC (2nd. ed.): 17652
Folger bibliographic ID: 321921
Folger call number: FILM Acc. 626
Folger holdings ID: 461138
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General notes

Book 1, covering through the year 1066, follows closely the "Historia major" of Matthew Paris. Book 2 is an abridgment from the same work, with additions, covering 1067-1307. The additions from 1259-1273 have been attributed to William Rishanger "Matthaeus Westmonasteriensis" is a fictitious name traditionally assigned to this compilation The "Historia major" is based on an earlier work by Roger of Wendover also known as "Flores historiarum", probably based in turn on an earlier St. Albans chronicle. See Vaughan, Richard. "Matthew Paris" (Cambridge, 1958) Edited by Matthew Parker Printer's name from STC Book 2 has separate pagination beginning on 1A1r Running title reads: Flores historiarum Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery Available electronically as part of Early English books online Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1950. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 435:9)

Uniform title: Chronica majora. Abridgments
Extended title: Elegans, illustris, et facilis rerum, praesertim Britannicarum, et aliarum obiter, notatu dignarum, a mundi exordio ad annum Domini. 1307. narratio quam Matthaeus VVestmonasteriensis monachus, eius author, vir in vtraque literature eruditus, Flores historiarum scripsit
Alternate titles: Historia major. Abridgments

World history Great Britain

author: Paris, Matthew, 1200-1259
associated with: Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575
associated with: Rishanger, William, 1250?-1312?