Chronica Gentis Scotorum

Chronica Gentis Scotorum

The Chronica Gentis Scotorum or Chronicles of the Scottish People was the first substantial work of Scottish history. It was written by the priest John of Fordun, starting in 1363 until his death in 1385.[1]

References

  1. ^ David Wallace, The Cambridge history of medieval English literature, p. 234, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=aUr31ZoNGuAC 

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