The History of the Tyrants of Sicily by "Hugo Falcandus", 1154-69 (Manchester Medieval Sources Series) [Hardcover]

Ugo Falcando (Author), Graham A. Loud (Editor), Thomas E. J. Wiedemann (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998 | ISBN-10: 071904894X | ISBN-13: 978-0719048944

The "History of the Tyrants of Sicily" by the so-called Hugo Falcandus is a key source for the history of the medieval kingdom of Sicily. It describes the events of the reign of King William I "The Bad" (1154-66) and the minority of his son, William II (1166-89) up to the spring of 1169. These were years of crisis and the "History" presents a vivid and compelling (though savagely biased) picture of royal tyranny, rebellion and factional dispute at court. This text provides an English translation of the "History" along with a selection of other contemporary evidence for this period. The introduction gives an interpretation of the 12th-century kingdom of Sicily which places the text in its historical and literary context, and examines the problem of its authorship.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

About the Author

G.A. Loud is Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Leeds.

T.E.J. Wiedemann is Professor of Latin at the University of Nottingham.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Manchester University Press (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 071904894X
• ISBN-13: 978-0719048944
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
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