Gesta principum Polonorum = The deeds of the princes of the Poles
Written around 1112-1116, The Deeds of the Princes of the Poles is the oldest narrative source from Poland, formerly attributed to 'Gallus, ' a French monk. The anonymous author tells the ancient history of Poland down to the reign of Boleslaw III. The chronicle contains valuable information on Poland's relations to her neighbors as well as the political ideas of his time
History
1 online resource (lxvii, 318 pages) : illustrations, map
9781435602465, 9786155211416, 1435602463, 6155211418
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General Editors’ PrefaceThomas N. Bisson: PrefaceAbbreviationsGeneralTitles quoted in abbreviationIntroduction (in cooperation with Wojciech Polak)Manuscripts and editionsTitle, author, and date of compositionGenre, structure, form, and styleSourcesThe GpP as historical sourceLordship, land, and the course of history The influence of the GpP on Polish history-writingEditorial principlesGestaLiber ILiber IILiber IIIDeedsBook IBook IIBook IIISelected BibliographyEditions and translations of the GpPPrimary sourcesLiteratureIndex of Proper NamesIndex of Geographical NamesIllustrations, tables, maps
Map and genealogical table on lining papers
"Original title: "Galli Anonymi cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum / Anonima tzw. Galla kronika czyli dzieje książąt i władców polskichéd. Carolus/Karol Maleczyński, Monumenta Poloniae Historica, nova series, tomus II (Cracow: Polska Akademia Umiejętmości, 1952)"--Title page verso