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Earliest prose chronicle of the kings of France

Another contender for the earliest extant historical narrative in Anglo-Norman prose was announced by Ian Short in 2005. This is a brief, possibly page-filling, account of the kings of France. It is found in London, British Library, MS Cotton Appendix … Continue reading

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