Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden Monachi Cestrensis V5 (1874)

The Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden Monachi Cestrensis V5 (1874) is a historical text edited by Joseph Rawson Lumby. The book is the fifth volume in a series that compiles the writings of Ranulf Higden, a medieval English chronicler and monk from Chester. The Polychronicon is a history of the world from the creation to the year 1357, and is divided into seven books. This particular volume covers the events from the reign of King Edward III to the end of the Hundred Years' War. The text is written in Latin and includes footnotes and annotations by Lumby to provide context and clarification. The book is a valuable resource for historians and scholars interested in medieval English history and literature.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.