Commen Sources Provence

Question 1

The Croyland Chronicle first constitution

Answer 1

-first edition written by Benedictine monks of Crowland Abbey in Lincolnshire
-it covers the period 616 to 1117
-the first contistution was written by an anonymous prior of the abbey and covers events from 1149 to January 1470
-It’s mostly concerned with the history of the abbey itself but does comment on stuff from 1450s-60s
-It’s value for historians is very limited as the author did not have direct knowledge of outsider events abbey
-the paper tolerated Henry VI, moderately support Yorkist policies and is critical of woodvilles influence

Question 2

The Croyland Chronicles: second constitution

Answer 2

-2nd constitution written by April 1486, 8 months after Henry Tudors victory over Richard III at the battle of Boworth
-The author does not give his name though he says he’s a doctor of law and a member of the royal council
-He is critical of Richard III, it’s possible he was influenced by Tudor propaganda

Question 3

Dominic Mancini

Answer 3

-Italian cleric and humanist who probably came to England in the summer or autumn of 1482 as part of diplomatic mission
-the manuscript mainly follows interest of 3 months following the death of Edward IV, including comments on Edward as king, his courts and politics of the last years in his second reign
-be cautious when using Mancini as it’s likely he spoke no English and is suspectable to propaganda. He has hazy Remberance of events and his chronology is not perfect