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Wace's Roman de Rou : the history of the Norman people

Wace2004
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This volume relates the origins of Normandy from the time of Rollo (Rou) to the battle of Tinchebray. It was commissioned by Henry II as a way of both celebrating the Norman past and justifying the right of Norman rulers to the throne of England.
Main title:
Wace's Roman de Rou : the history of the Norman people / translated by Glyn S. Burgess ; with notes by Glyn S. Burgess and Elisabeth van Houts.
Imprint:
Woodbridge : Boydell, 2004.
Collation:
lxii, 263 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-241) and index.Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9781843830078 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.021
Language:
EnglishFrench
BRN:
237379
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