"Froissart" redirects here. For Elgar Overture, see Froissart Overture (Elgar).
Jean Froissart
Posthumous portrait in the Recueil d'Arras (16th century)
Born
c. 1337 (1337)
Valenciennes, County of Hainaut, Holy Roman Empire
Died
c. 1405 (aged 67–68)
Chimay, Hainaut
Occupation(s)
Historian and poet
Works
Froissart's Chronicles
Jean Froissart (Old and Middle French: Jehan; sometimes known as John Froissart in English; c. 1337 – c. 1405) was a French-speaking medieval author and court historian from the Low Countries who wrote several works, including Chronicles and Meliador, a long Arthurian romance, and a large body of poetry, both short lyrical forms as well as longer narrative poems. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognised as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of the 14th-century kingdoms of England, France and Scotland. His history is also an important source for the first half of the Hundred Years' War.[1][2]
^Walter Besant (1911). "Froissart, Jean". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. 11 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press. pp. 242-246.
^Michael Jones (2004). "Froissart, Jean (1337? – c. 1404)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
JeanFroissart (Old and Middle French: Jehan; sometimes known as John Froissart in English; c. 1337 – c. 1405) was a French-speaking medieval author and...
chronicled by such notable medieval historians as JeanFroissart, Jean Juvénal des Ursins, and Jean de Waurin. Described in the chronicles as a rash and...
been discussed by many notable French writers, from the contemporary JeanFroissart to Voltaire. Described as a large and physically imposing man, and rumoured...
Years' War, who was praised by the chronicler JeanFroissart as an ideal of chivalry. He was the son of Jean II de Grailly, Captal de Buch, Vicomte de Benauges...
called a "jacque". The aristocratic chronicler JeanFroissart and his source, the chronicle of Jean le Bel, referred to the leader of the revolt as Jacque...
balladeers as a noble display of the ideals of chivalry. In the words of JeanFroissart, the warriors "held themselves as valiantly on both sides as if they...
there is reason to doubt this version of Paon's origin: the chronicler JeanFroissart, who himself was from Hainaut, was most likely well aware of his origin...
Hundred Years' War. For a long time Jean was only known as a chronicler through a reference by JeanFroissart; Froissart was greatly influenced by him and...
chronicled by contemporary writers such as the Monk of St Denis and JeanFroissart, and illustrated in a number of 15th-century illuminated manuscripts...
ships were warships and 13 barges mentioned by the French chronicler JeanFroissart. Probably it consisted of 22 ships, mainly galleys and some naos (carracks)...
trading card game Froissart's Chronicles, a prose history of the Hundred Years' War written in the 14th century by JeanFroissart Samurai Rabbit: The...
and heir apparent of King Edward III. Although the French chronicler JeanFroissart called her "the most beautiful woman in all the realm of England, and...
London and extorted money from him. The 14th-century court historian JeanFroissart wrote that "he was a sodomite", and Adam Orleton, the Bishop of Winchester...
Richard II. Wat Tyler's Rebellion in Froissart chronicle. – excerpts, from a Full 12 volume edition of Froissart chronicle related to Wat Tyler's Rebellion...
order of King Edward III. Joanna was highly praised by the chronicler JeanFroissart for her courage and energy. Because of her feats of leadership, David...
save the people of Calais (August 1347). According to the chronicler JeanFroissart, the king pardoned him at the request of his wife, Philippa of Hainault...
most of his army, leaving a small garrison of 140 men. According to JeanFroissart, Jean de Cros, Bishop of Limoges, played a large role in assisting the...
associated with the titles would lead him to become Lord High Steward. JeanFroissart described Blanche (following her death) as "jone et jolie" ("young and...
Malta, ed. N. W. Bawcutt (Manchester, 1978) JeanFroissart, The Ancient Chronicles of Sir John Froissart, trans. John Bourchier, Lord Berners (London...
Froissart, Jean (1869–1875). Luce, Siméon (ed.). Chroniques (in French). Paris: Mme. ve. J. Renouard for Sociéte de l'histoire de France. Froissart,...
as from medieval chroniclers such as Geoffrey of Villehardouin and JeanFroissart. Many of his astrological references are taken almost word for word...
Luxembourg (d. 1383) date unknown Louis II, Duke of Bourbon (d. 1410) JeanFroissart, historian and courtier from Hainaut (d. 1405) Bianca of Savoy, lady...
Global Information