The "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"

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This paper examines the content and significance of the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle." It begins by discussing in general about the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" and provides some basic background information about the document. The paper then closely examines a few key figures from the "Chronicles", such as Canute the Great, Harold Harefoot and Edward III. The paper illustrates the way that the document presents key information about events and individuals in the medieval history of England and Europe.

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"The value of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle to historians of medieval Europe is nearly innumerable. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle provides a clear record of the major events that occurred in England from the time it was first written in the late 9th century until the 12th century AD. In addition, the authors traced back events to the birth of Christ, providing a comprehensive history of England and her people, written by the first people who could be historically called English. Scholars of medieval history can utilize this text to provide a fuller understanding of the lives and events that shaped the historical development of England and Europe."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle." British Library. Online Gallery: Historical Texts. 20 Apr. 2007 <http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/themes/histtexts/angsaxchron.html>.
• "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle." Encyclopaedia Britannica. 11th ed. 1911. 20 Apr. 2007 <http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle>.
• "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, The: Part 4: A.D. 1015-1051." The Online Medieval & Classical Library. July 1996. 20 Apr. 2007 <http://omacl.org/Anglo/part4.html>.

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