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Historians of England in the Middle Ages helped to lay the groundwork for modern historical historiography, providing vital accounts of the early history of England, Wales and Normandy, its cultures, and revelations about the historians themselves.〔The term "English" in the context of this article also includes Welsh and Norman authors who wrote about history relevant to England.〕 The most remarkable period of historical writing was during the High Middle Ages in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, when English chronicles produced works with a variety of interest, wealth of information and amplitude of range. However one might choose to view the reliability or nature of particular works, it is from these that much of our knowledge of the Middle Ages originates. ==Early Middle Ages== Prior to the boom in historical writing in the High Middle Ages, the number and quality of works from England's earlier period is often lacking, with some notable and bright exceptions. Later historians lamented the gaps in this period and usually explained it by way of Viking invasions; in the twelfth century William of Malmesbury said: "in many places in England that knowledge of the deeds of the saints has been wiped out, in my opinion by the violence of enemies..".〔William of Malmesbury, ''Gesta pontificum Anglorum'', ed. N.E.S.A. Hamilton (RS;1870)〕 Listed chronologically, by author's death. Dates represent the historical period covered by the work(s). Works and authors listed are not exhaustive. These are the major and most significant historians and chroniclers of the period. #Gildas, ''On the Ruin of Britain'' (''De Excidio Britanniae'') (died 570) #Bede, ''Ecclesiastical History of the English People'' (''Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum'') AD 1-731 #''History of Britain'' (''Historia Brittonum'') 809 (attributed to Nennius, perhaps falsely) #Asser, ''Life of King Alfred'' 893 #''Annales Cambriae, Annals of Wales'' 447-954 (c.970) #Æthelweard, ''Chronicle'' AD 1-975 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Historians of England in the Middle Ages」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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