Challenging the standard view that England emerged as a dominant power and Wales faded into obscurity after Edward I's conquest in 1282, this book considers how

The medieval Anglo-Norman prose chronicles are fascinating hybrids of history, legends and romance. Their prime subject is the history of England, but they also

This Element offers a comprehensive synthesis of the evidence from the pre-Norman period that situates Old English as one of several living languages that toget

Specialists in other languages offer perspectives on the widespread use of French in a range of contexts, from German courtly narratives to biblical exegesis in

An examination of how regional identities are reflected in texts from medieval England.