Chronica Majora

The Chronica is the seminal work of Matthew Paris, a member of the English Benedictine community of St Albans and long-celebrated historian. The work begins with Creation and contains annals down to the year of Matthew's death, 1259. The Chronica Majora has long been considered a contemporary attempt to present a universal history of the world.

Chronica Majora

The Chronica is the seminal work of Matthew Paris, a member of the English Benedictine community of St Albans and long-celebrated historian. The work begins with Creation and contains annals down to the year of Matthew's death, 1259. The Chronica Majora has long been considered a contemporary attempt to present a universal history of the world.