Previous article avoiding 40% of the premature deaths in each country, 201030. Polydore vergil richard iii society american branch. Though many chronicles claim to describe history from the earliest times from brutus, from the creation, ab urbe condita, they are normally only useful as historical sources for their own times. Edited by sir henry ellis vergil s history of england was begun at the instigation of king henry vii, perhaps as early as 1505.
Three books of polydore vergil s english history by polydore vergil, 9781432550059, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the case of polydore vergil, an italian priest, we gain something more as well. Maintaining a humanistic spirit, this work was based on an extensive number of sources and encompasses the history of england up to 1538. Vergil, polydore humanist and author of the first modern history of england. From an early translation, preserved among the mss. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Within the cite this article tool, pick a style to see how all. He first came to england in 1502 as adrians deputy in the office of collector of papal revenue in this country. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi.
Polydore vergil is the subject of a recently published book by denys ha. Vergil was educated at padua, and by 1496 he had been ordained. My paper is entitled tracing the reputation of polydore vergil. His fathers name is said to have been george virgil. Jun 01, 2007 buy three books of polydore vergil s english history. This is the first book devoted to a study of the works of polydore vergil, surely a matter calling for surprise rather than apology.
Polydore vergil 14701555 was an italian priest who arrived in britain in the year 1502 and was commissioned by king henry vii to write a history of britain. Polydore vergil was an italian humanist scholar, historian, priest and diplomat, who spent most of his life in england. Kingsfords english historical literature in the fifteenth century was published in 19. This chapter focuses first, on the most famous of those official histories, the anglica historia of polydore vergil, before proceeding to a text whose generic instability and unfinished state suggest a potentially subversive reading of not just tyranny in general, but of the role a queen might play in a dangerous power strugglesir thomas. Ellis h three books of polydore vergil s english history. It was a history of origins and inventions, describing in three books the first begetters of all human activities. Wormald, fellow of peterhouse, cambridge, talks about the impact of polydorc vergil s anglica historia on the method and mythology of english history. Camden series volume 74 of royal historical society, london. I havent given many talks over the last few years on my own research. In the course of his studies for his history of england he edited in 1525 the work of gildas for the first time. Anglica historia academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Three books of polydore ver gil s english history, comprisi the reigns of henry vi. This latter volume covers the period down to the norman conquest.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Polydore vergil the history jar english history from 1066. Mar 26, 2014 in the case of polydore vergil, an italian priest, we gain something more as well. Polydore vergil, author of on discovery the i tatti renaissance library, on librarything. Polydore vergil and historia anglia the history of england. Posted august 4, 2005 last modified may 25, 2010 table of contents. Book i investigated the origin of the gods and the word god, along with such matters as the creation, marriage, religion and learning.
Polydore vergil author of three books of polydore vergil. Polydore vergil author of three books of polydore vergils. The renaissance humanist polydore vergil was a scholar, diplomat, and priest who lived from 1470 to 1555. Some of the later works, such as polydore vergil and thomas more, are as close to history in the modern sense of the word, as to medieval chronicles. Polydore virgil article about polydore virgil by the free. The italian humanist polydore vergil 14701555 was born in urbino but spent most of his life in early tudor england. This invited sharp criticism from the welsh, and particularly from john price and humphrey lloyd. Three books of polydore vergils english history comprising henry vi, edward iv and richard iii. Three aspects to the reputation of polydore vergil in the. The denunciation of polydore vergil anno mundi books.
In preparation for my presentation on 5 december 20 for the society, culture, and belief seminar at the institute of historical research i thought i would post up a brief summary of who polydore vergil was and why he is important as a focus of study. Buy three books of polydore vergil s english history. Three books of polydore vergils english biggerbooks. The early humanist historians in england, polydore vergil and thomas more, bore some essential similarities to medieval constructions of history and its purpose, though one of their central departures from the medieval writers was that the humanist historians saw historical exempla more often as potential political and civic models than as. Polydore vergil in his official history said that she was sent there by henry vii as punishment for having made her peace with richard iii in 1484 when she came out of sanctuary having received written guarantees that no harm would come either to her or to her daughters. Buy a discounted paperback of three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Polydore vergil, original name polidoro vergilio, born c. Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii 9780548227602. Buy three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry edward and richard iii. Author of three books of polydore vergil s english history, on discovery, and beginnings and discoveries. Html markup and proofing by jeff wheeler, san jose state university p. Polydore vergil, anglica historia 1555 version a hypertext critical edition by.
Polydore vergil s english history, from an early translation preserved among the mss of the old royal library in the british museum. The anglica historia of polydore vergil reformation. Read the fulltext online edition of three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. He became intimate with henry vii, who in 1505 commissioned him to write the history of england, and he obtained much preferment, including the archdeaconry of wells. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special legacy reprint series. Rent or buy three books of polydore vergil s english history. Polydore vergil says owen and queen katherine also had a daughter who became a nun, though no other source corroborates this. Polydore vergil and english history third programme.
A transcription of books xxiii xxv of the same translation, published by sir henry ellis under the title three books of polydore vergils english history comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, printed for the camden society, 1844. Polydore vergil was a kinsman of cardinal hadrian castellensis, a native of castro in etruria. Vergil is best remembered for his anglica historia 1532, the first account of english history to combine narrative with. I, containing the first eight books, comprising the period prior to the norman conquest. The denunciation of polydore vergil in my article entitled why all the fuss about geoffrey i explained how polydore vergil denounced the history of the britons welsh as obscure, uncertain and unknown. Polydore vergil s english history, from an early translation preserved among the mss. His text is now very much suspect and most historians agree has too many inaccuracies and biases to be relied on. A scarce copy of three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii. Full text of three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Catholic encyclopedia 19polydore vergil wikisource. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii. Apr 21, 20 subsequently to a visit to rome in 1514, he offended wolsey who had entrusted him with business, and was imprisoned and deprived of his subcollectorship. Jun 30, 2007 three books of polydore vergil s english history by polydore vergil, 9781432550059, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Polydore vergil was a renaissance scholar, who wrote a history once much referred to in studies of richard iii. Polydore vergil pointed out the true state of the case in the preface to the. Booktopia has three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Vergil, polydore dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Owen tudor had at least one illegitimate child, by an unknown mistress. This article reassesses the caliber of polydore vergil as a historian in the light of an analysis of the data on the english universities scattered throughout the anglica historia, a study that has not hitherto been attempted. A transcription of books xxiii xxv of the same translation, published by sir henry ellis under the title three books of polydore vergil s english history comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, printed for the camden society, 1844. Three books of polydore vergils english history comprising the reigns of henry vi. Thirty latin editions of this work were published in polydore s lifetime, and by the eighteenth century more than a. Three books of polydore vergils english history by polydore vergil.
Three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii edited by henry ellis vergil, polydore, 1470. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Three books of polydore vergil s english history book. His greatgrandfather, antony vergil, had been doctor of physic and philosophy and reader in the university of paris. Sir david owen was born in 1459 at pembroke castle.
My topic is polydore vergil and how a study of his reputation in the sixteenthcentury helps us to understand the nature of xenophobia and antipopery as something imposed from above. Vergil, polydore 14701555 people and organisations. A transcription of books xxiii xxv of the same translation, published by sir henry ellis under the title three books of polydore vergils english history. Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii. Three books of polydore vergil s english history comprising henry vi, edward iv and richard iii. Upon an order from the english king henry vii, in 1505 he began work on the compilation of his english history books 126, 1534. Parallel latin and english texts of books 1 3, collating early editions to 155355. The manuscript of polydore vergils anglica historia. Three books of polydore vergil s english history comprising the reigns of henry vi. Polydore vergil article about polydore vergil by the free. Jun 30, 2002 the italian humanist polydore vergil 14701555 was born in urbino but spent most of his life in early tudor england. Hereafter the former work will be cited as three books.
Apr 14, 2020 polydore vergil, original name polidoro vergilio, born c. Under the patronage of adriano castelli, papal collector and cardinal, vergil was sent to england as deputy collector in 1502. Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii by vergil, polydore isbn. Three books of polydore vergils english history book.
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