Polydore vergil english history pdf

English throne as henry vii by right of conquest and dynastic descent. According to geoffrey he was admired, tall, and remarkably strong. In crafting his history, polydore vergil found it insufficient to rely on. The will of polydore vergil transactions of the royal. Shakespeares possible use of polydore vergils anglica historia in. Kingsfords english historical literature in the fifteenth century was published in 19.

Polydore vergil is the subject of a recently published book by denys ha. Polydore vergil was an italian humanist scholar, historian, priest and diplomat, who spent most of his life in england polydore vergil is the author of. Polydore vergils english history by camden society. This lengthy demonstration has unfortunately been made necessary as a result of the purchase of the volume by the historical library of the yale school of medicine, and an article on it by fulton, j. Polydore vergil s importance in the development of english historiography has been evident since c.

Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii. Polydore was educated at the university of padua, and possibly at bologna. Polydore vergil of urbino had, at the instigation of henry vii, studied the sources of english history and, after seven. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Polydore vergils hangings in the quire of wells cathedral pdf. Vergil, his chapters on the history of physick and his anglica historia, bulletin of the history of medicine, supplement 3 1944. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. From an early translation, preserved among the mss. Subsequently to a visit to rome in 1514, he offended wolsey who had entrusted him. Vergil was concerned his catalogue of discoveries, the first comprehensive attempt since antiquity, would be taken badlyit hardly.

Polydore vergil or virgil, widely known as polydore vergil of urbino, was an italian humanist scholar, historian, priest and diplomat, who spent most of his life in england. Vergil, polydore, the anglica historia of polydore vergil london. Polydore vergil and historia anglia the history of england. The final book of polydore vergils anglica historia brepols online. Rediscovered recently during a cataloging project, this 16th century gem of a volume is polydore vergil s anglicae historiae history of england printed in basel, switzerland in 1534 by johann bebel. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.

His text is now very much suspect and most historians agree has too many inaccuracies and biases to be relied on. Polydore vergil was a renaissance scholar, who wrote a history once much referred to in studies of richard iii. A transcription of in the text of polydore s account of the reigns of henry vii and henry viii in the vatican ms. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Although the englishe affaires did seeme somewhat weakned hy the death of king henrye, the noblemen neverthelesse determined to renew the warres with valiaunt courage, and to make preparation, as well at home as abroade, of all. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Three books of polydore vergil s english history comprising henry vi, edward iv and richard iii. Editions of three books of polydore vergils english. Catholic encyclopedia 19polydore vergil wikisource. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or. Polydore vergils english history, from an early translation preserved among the mss. Editions for three books of polydore vergil s english history. Three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii from an early translation, preserved among the mss.

Polydore vergil, original name polidoro vergilio, born c. Polydore vergil and english history third programme. Polydore vergil s english history, from an early translation preserved among the mss. Polydore vergils english history by polydore vergil. Polydore vergil author of three books of polydore vergil. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating ba.

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. Efrawgefrog was a legendary king of the britons, as recounted by geoffrey of monmouth. Three books of polydore vergil s english history comprising the reigns of henry vi. Polydore vergil or virgil widely known as polydore vergil of urbino, was an italian humanist. Polydore vergil and ecclesiastical historiography in his. Three books of polydore vergils english history comprising henry vi, edward iv and richard iii.

He was the son of king mempricius before he abandoned the family following the death of his father, mempricius, he became king and reigned 39 years. For the reign of henry iv polydore vergil followed for the most part the french. He is particularly remembered for his works the proverbiorum libellus 1498, a collection of latin proverbs. Three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Vergil was born at fano, from whom descend the family of borgogelli virgili. He is particularly remembered for his works the proverbiorum libellus, a collection of latin proverbs. Wormald, fellow of peterhouse, cambridge, talks about the impact of polydorc vergil s anglica historia on the method and mythology of english history. Anglica historia academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Polydore vergils history of england, commissioned by henry vii and published during the reigns of henry viii and queen mary, has long been recognized as a. 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.