Provenance of William of Malmesbury Flashcards
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Who was William of Malmesbury?
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A 12th Century Monk who produced historical accounts of Anglo Saxon England.
2
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What were William of Malmesbury’s sources for his work?
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His work was based on six annals from the ASC and an ‘ancient text’ from the 10th century, however, there is limited evidence of these ever existing.
3
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What was William of Malmesbury’s agenda?
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He was an Englishman with the agenda of preserving his heritage, in the face of Norman conquest/corruption.
