Chroniclers Flashcards
Who was Rigord
A monk and French chronicler
Who was the Chronicler of Kings
Rigord
who was Ralph Diceto
A dean of St Pauls.
Recieved education at Paris
Close to henry II
Eye witness to becket dispute
Who was Jordan Fantosme
A poet
Where was Jordan Fantosme based
France
Who was Gervase of Canterbury
A loyal monk of Christ church
Why is Gervase of Canterbury not that credible on Becket
Wasn’t there
Who was Herbert of Bosham
Becket’s fan girl. There throughout everything!
Who was Gilbert Foilot
Bishop of London
Who was Beckets arch nemesis
Gilbert Foilot
Who was there when Becket was murdered
William Fit Stephen
John of Salisbury
Herbert wasn’t so felt guilty about it
What did William Fitz Stephen write
Biography of Becket
Who was involved with Pope King and Church
John of Salisbury
What was the chronicle of melrose
Written in Scotland and documented 130 years of history
Why is the ‘History of William marshall’ not that credible
Written after his death for William’s son