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Dieulacres Chronicle

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The Dieulacres Chronicle (Latin: Chronicon monasterii Dieulacrensis) is a 14th-century English chronicle that was written at the Cistercian Dieulacres Abbey in Staffordshire. It has three parts: the first is a description of England that borrows from Bede, Ranulf Higden and Gerald of Wales; the second is a history of the earls of Chester and Dieulacres Abbey dating to the 13th century; and the third is a history of England spanning the years from 1337-1403.[1] After Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Arundel invaded England and deposed Richard II, a number of chronicles, including Dieulacres were edited by newly appointed scribes to support Henry's Lancastrian claim to the throne.[2]

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  1. ^ Kennedy, Edward Donald (13 September 2016). "Dieulacres chronicle 1337-1403". Retrieved 11 February 2018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Horobin, Simon; Mooney, Linne R. (2014). Middle English Texts in Transition: A Festschrift Dedicated to Toshiyuki Takamiya on His 70th Birthday. Boydell & Brewer Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903153-53-6.