Pdf shakespeares possible use of polydore vergils anglica. This chapter focuses first, on the most famous of those official histories, the anglica historia of polydore vergil, before proceeding to a text whose generic instability and unfinished state suggest a potentially subversive reading of not just tyranny in general, but of the role a queen might play in a dangerous power strugglesir thomas. Three books of polydore vergils english history book. Search the history of over 401 billion web pages on the internet.
Polydore vergil was a kinsman of cardinal hadrian castellensis, a native of castro in etruria. Polydore vergil was a renaissance scholar, who wrote a history once much referred to in studies of richard iii. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii camden society, old series, vol. The early english metrical romances of perceval isumbras, eglamour and degrevant, ed. This article reassesses the caliber of polydore vergil as a historian in the light of an analysis of the data on the english universities scattered throughout the anglica historia, a study that has not hitherto been attempted. The renaissance humanist polydore vergil was a scholar, diplomat, and priest who lived from 1470 to 1555. Full text of three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. He studied at bologna and padua, served as secretary to the duke of urbino, was chamberlain to pope alexander vi, and was sent to england as subcollector of peters pence peters pence, in the roman catholic church, the annual voluntary laymens contribution to the support of the pope. A transcription of books xxiii xxv of the same translation, published by sir henry ellis under the title three books of polydore vergils english history. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit. Three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. The crown and the aristocracy in england, 14501509 albion. Kingsfords english historical literature in the fifteenth century was published in 19. Polydore vergils history could have pushed vergils.
Polydore vergil project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The wounds to the skull suggest that richard was not wearing a helmet, although the absence of defensive wounds on his arms and hands suggests he was still otherwise armoured. Anglica historia by polydore vergil, 1846, printed for the camden society, by j. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Served at the court of the duke of urbino and in the papal curia. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. Author of three books of polydore vergil s english history, on discovery, and beginnings and discoveries. Polydore vergil or virgil widely known as polydore vergil of urbino, was an italian humanist. Preface to three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, edited by sir henry ellis, pp. Xxix three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii, ed. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of. Ellis h three books of polydore vergils english history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Polydore vergil offended many english scholars as he claimed that geoffrey of monmouth had lied about the founding of britain by brutus and about king arthur and. Sir henry ellis, camden society 1844 xxx the thornton romances. His fathers name is said to have been george virgil. Sir david owen was born in 1459 at pembroke castle. Full text of three books of polydore vergils english. Polydore vergil s english history, from an early translation preserved among the mss. More seems to have followed rous who had earlier said that richard had. Polydore vergil author of three books of polydore vergil.
Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Therefore, the potentially fatal pelvis injury was probably received post mortem, meaning that the most likely injuries to have caused his death are the two to the inferior cranium. My topic is polydore vergil and how a study of his reputation in the sixteenthcentury helps us to understand the nature of xenophobia and antipopery as something imposed from above. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii from an early translation preserved a by polydore vergil 1 edition. Vergil, polydore in three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, ed. Upon an order from the english king henry vii, in 1505 he began work on the compilation of his english history books 126, 1534. Maintaining a humanistic spirit, this work was based on an extensive number of sources and encompasses the history of england up to 1538. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising. Jun 30, 2002 the italian humanist polydore vergil 14701555 was born in urbino but spent most of his life in early tudor england.
Apr 14, 2020 polydore vergil, italianborn humanist who wrote an english history that became required reading in schools and influenced the 16thcentury english chroniclers edward hall and raphael holinshed and, through them, shakespeare. Three aspects to the reputation of polydore vergil in the sixteenthcentury. Owen tudor had at least one illegitimate child, by an unknown mistress. Posted august 4, 2005 last modified may 25, 2010 table of contents. King richard iiis reign lasted a mere 25 months, yet he is undoubtedly one of the most notorious monarchs in english history. Polydore vergil says owen and queen katherine also had a daughter who became a nun, though no other source corroborates this. Over the next three years, vergil published three books. Author of three books of polydore vergils english history, on discovery, and beginnings and discoveries. Shakespeares possible use of polydore vergils anglica historia in henry viii.
Vergil, polydore dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii by vergil, polydore isbn. This is the first book devoted to a study of the works of polydore vergil, surely a matter calling for surprise rather than apology. His greatgrandfather, antony vergil, had been doctor of physic and philosophy and reader in the university of paris.
Three books of polydore vergil s english history book. I examined the transmission of his reputation in three parts but as i formed that argument i realised just how interconnected those parts were in gaining an understanding of polydore vergil as a persona used by later historians. The early humanist historians in england, polydore vergil and thomas more, bore some essential similarities to medieval constructions of history and its purpose, though one of their central departures from the medieval writers was that the humanist historians saw historical exempla more often as potential political and civic models than as moral or spiritual ones. Jun 30, 2007 three books of polydore vergil s english history by polydore vergil, 9781432550059, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Polydore vergils english history, from an early translation preserved. His reputation has been emblazoned in our memories as a. Polydore vergil richard iii society american branch. Preface to three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, edited by sir henry ellis, pp. Essays and criticism on polydore vergil critical essays. Vergil is best remembered for his anglica historia 1532, the first account of english history to combine narrative with. Three books of polydore vergils english history comprising henry vi, edward iv and richard iii.
Jun 01, 2007 buy three books of polydore vergil s english history. Though finally released, he avenged himself by writing a hostile view of wolsey in his history, which profoundly influenced later english historians. His text is now very much suspect and most historians agree has too many inaccuracies and biases to be relied on. Mores richard iii and the mystery plays the historical. Html markup and proofing by jeff wheeler, san jose state university p. Full text of three books of polydore vergil s english history. Polydore vergils english history, from an early translation preserved among the mss. Buy three books of polydore vergils english history.
Catholic encyclopedia 19polydore vergil wikisource. On this polydore vergil was mollified, and the relations between the two, though occasionally strained, were thenceforth friendly. It was a history of origins and inventions, describing in three books the first begetters of all human activities. His importance in the development of english historiography has been evident since c. Polydore vergil author of three books of polydore vergils. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 non profit. Book i investigated the origin of the gods and the word god, along with such matters as the creation, marriage, religion and learning. A transcription of books xxiii xxv of the same translation, published by sir henry ellis under the title three books of polydore vergils english history comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, printed for the camden society, 1844. On this occasion, i decided to focus my attention on polydore vergil because he and his history. Three aspects to the reputation of polydore vergil in the. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Internet archive bookreader three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Aug 01, 2009 the place of richard iii in english history. So much that the contemporary historian polydore vergil commonly called her the head of the conspiracy.
Vergil is best remembered for his anglica historia 1532, the first account of english history to combine narrative with critical analysis. The italian humanist polydore vergil 14701555 was born in urbino but spent most of his life in early tudor england. He became intimate with henry vii, who in 1505 commissioned him to write the history of england, and he obtained much preferment, including the archdeaconry of wells. Hereafter the former work will be cited as three books. Vergil was educated in padua and perhaps in bologna.
Polydore vergil article about polydore vergil by the. Reigns of henry vi and richard iii, from an early translation london. In the course of his studies for his history of england he edited in 1525 the work of gildas for the first time. The crown and the aristocracy in england, 14501509. Three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii from an early translation preserved a by polydore vergil 1 edition first published in 1968. History comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. Polydore vergils hangings in the quire of wells cathedral pdf. Polydore vergil, original name polidoro vergilio, born c. This latter volume covers the period down to the norman conquest.
Polydore vergil and historia anglia the history of england. His reputation has been emblazoned in our memories as a consequence of shakespeares theatrical presentation. Vergil, polydore article about vergil, polydore by the free. Three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii. Mar 26, 2014 this is where polydore vergil comes in. Create a book download as pdf download as epub download as.
Polydore vergils english history, from an early translation. Vergil, polydore article about vergil, polydore by the. Polydore vergil birthplaceurbino diedmonday, april 18, 1555 nationalityitalian. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the. Henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii in 1844, and the first six books in 1846. Apr 21, 20 subsequently to a visit to rome in 1514, he offended wolsey who had entrusted him with business, and was imprisoned and deprived of his subcollectorship. This work was published in 1533 and is specially valuable for his. Polydore vergil article about polydore vergil by the free. The final book of polydore vergils anglica historia brepols online. Buckingham was betrayed by a servant, humphrey bannister, in whose house he had gone into hiding whether for feare or money yt is soom dowt. Thomas more, history of king richard iii english version between 1512. Polydore vergil, anglica historia 1555 version a hypertext critical edition by. Three books of polydore vergil s english history comprising henry vi, edward iv and richard iii.