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The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier
A Medieval Heraldās View of Europe and its Neighbouring Lands
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eBook - ePub
The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier
A Medieval Heraldās View of Europe and its Neighbouring Lands
About this book
Translated from the medieval French, this book is a landmark English-language version of the work of Gilles le Bouvier. As the senior herald to King Charles VII, the monarch on the French throne as they advanced to victory in the Hundred Years' War between England, France and their allies, Gilles le Bouvier was close to the king during a decisive, formative period in France's history, as well as being a well-known figure from the period. The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier thus delivers a rare glimpse of a singular medieval worldview, offered through the constrained voice of a skilled diplomat carefully and occasionally sharing his opinions to audiences composed of his social superiors.
During his lifelong career as a messenger and a diplomat in Charles's service, Gilles le Bouvier, known as The Berry Herald, travelled far and wide on his master's behalf. This translated work is a compilation of his observations as he moved around Western Europe, the Mediterranean states and the Black Sea region. Throughout the text, Gilles le Bouvier:
* assessed or commented on the lands encompassed by his extensive travels
* discussed the peoples he claimed to have encountered, from the honourable Turks to the 'bad Catholics' of southern Italy
* surveyed the military capabilities of France's neighbours, allies, enemies and neutral states
Expertly introduced and contextualised by Gideon Brough and Sophie Patrick, this book provides a compelling and unique historical source for understanding life in late-medieval Europe through the eyes of someone who lived it.
During his lifelong career as a messenger and a diplomat in Charles's service, Gilles le Bouvier, known as The Berry Herald, travelled far and wide on his master's behalf. This translated work is a compilation of his observations as he moved around Western Europe, the Mediterranean states and the Black Sea region. Throughout the text, Gilles le Bouvier:
* assessed or commented on the lands encompassed by his extensive travels
* discussed the peoples he claimed to have encountered, from the honourable Turks to the 'bad Catholics' of southern Italy
* surveyed the military capabilities of France's neighbours, allies, enemies and neutral states
Expertly introduced and contextualised by Gideon Brough and Sophie Patrick, this book provides a compelling and unique historical source for understanding life in late-medieval Europe through the eyes of someone who lived it.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title Page
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- List of figures
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Editorsā introduction
- Gilles le Bouvierās Le Livre de la description des payes and the English translation
- 1 France
- 2 The German Empire (Part 1)
- 3 Italian states (Part 1)
- 4 Mediterranean islands, Egypt and the Middle East
- 5 Italian states and cities (Part 2)
- 6 Black Sea states, Turkey and the Balkans
- 7 Hungary and Scandinavia
- 8 The Low Countries and the German Empire (Part 2)
- 9 Bohemia and Prussia
- 10 The British Isles and Ireland
- 11 The Spanish Kingdoms
- Translatorsā notes
- Notes
- Select bibliography
- Index
- Copyright Page