Medieval Authorship and Cultural Exchange in the Late Fifteenth Century: The Utrecht Chronicle of the Teutonic Order

Medieval Authorship and Cultural Exchange in the Late Fifteenth Century investigates the anonymous author of the 'Utrecht Chronicle of the Teutonic Order' and reinterprets the text,its sources,authorship,and cultural context. It suggests the Vienna manuscript is an authors copy,written in cooperation with the original author,and links the text to an upsurge of historiographical activities by military orders across the continent.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 440 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Medieval Authorship and Cultural Exchange in the Late Fifteenth Century is a comprehensive exploration of late medieval authorship and the military orders, presented as a captivating mystery that unravels the enigmatic author behind the 'Utrecht Chronicle of the Teutonic Order.' By meticulously examining the Utrecht Chronicle and its various manuscripts, alongside employing a diverse array of scholarly methodologies, including traditional philology, extensive codicological analysis, and cutting-edge digital humanities techniques, the book makes a groundbreaking assertion: the recently resurfaced Vienna manuscript is, in fact, an author's copy, meticulously crafted in direct collaboration with the original author. This pivotal revelation prompts a reevaluation of the text, its sources, composition, authorship, and the historical context in which it was conceived. It enables us to connect the text with a surge of historiographical endeavors undertaken by various military orders across the continent, seemingly in response to the publication and widespread dissemination of the account of the Siege of Rhodes by Guillaume Caoursin in 1480. Moreover, the text finds itself at the crossroads of diverse cultural realms, spanning from the Baltic region to the Low Countries, encompassing French, German, Dutch, and Latin linguistic traditions.

This captivating book will captivate scholars and students of medieval history, as well as those with an interest in cultural history and the military religious orders. Its meticulous research and innovative approach shed new light on the complexities of late medieval authorship and the military orders, offering a rich and nuanced understanding of this fascinating period.

Weight: 850g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367686789