Henry VII's London in the Great Chronicle

Authors

Julia Boffey, University of London - Queen Mary and Westfield CollegeFollow

Files

Document Type

Edited Collection

Description

This modernized extract from The Great Chronicle of London covers the reign of England’s first Tudor king, Henry VII (1485-1509). It gives an eye-witness account of events in London, and of news from elsewhere, from the viewpoint of a well-to- do citizen who was closely involved in civic administration. It describes many notable public events: riots and uprisings, executions, coronations, royal marriages and funerals, and ceremonial activities involving the mayor and aldermen. Its year by year entries also cover matters like the weather, the cost of living, taxes, and the effects of building work undertaken in the city. Although its compiler worked to a scheme common to other London chronicles from the period, he was ready to express his own views on a number of matters, and wrote with keen observation and occasional wit.

Publication Date

6-30-2019

Publisher

Medieval Institute Publications

City

Kalamazoo

ISBN

9781580443845

Keywords

chronicle, medieval chronicle, Henry VIII, medieval London

Disciplines

European History | History | Medieval History | Social History

Citation for Published Book

Boffey, Julia, ed. Henry VII's Chronicle in the Great Chronicle. Kalamazoo, MI: Medieval Institute Publications, 2019.