Series editor's foreword

This volume introduces three pioneering chronicles from eleventh-century Germany, offering the first English translations of works by Herman and Berthold, monks at Reichenau, and Bernold, a cathedral cleric. These texts refocused historical narratives on the papacy, capturing the ideological struggles of Church reform under Pope Gregory VII. The chronicles reveal how intellectuals intertwined history with political ideology to justify reformist agendas, providing a critical lens into 'the first European revolution.' Ian Robinson's scholarly translations and annotations make these complex and rewarding texts accessible, highlighting their significance in understanding medieval reform movements.

Robinson, I. S. (2013). Series editor’s foreword. Eleventh-Century Germany. https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526112828.00003