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Hariulf’s History of St Riquier

Kathleen Thompson (Senior Honorary Research Fellow)

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English
Manchester University Press
23 June 2026
A new and accessible translation of Hariulf's History of St Riquier, this book examines the history of a monastic community from the seventh to the eleventh century. It covers the ascetic life of the founding saint and the development of the community under the Carolingians in the late eighth and ninth centuries. There were setbacks when the house was sacked by the Vikings and the founder's relics were stolen for political ends, but it recovered in the tenth and eleventh centuries and developed the links with both the Norman and English courts that enable Hariulf to make interesting observations about the Norman Conquest of England. Hariulf's description of the monastic site with its three churches and the liturgical arrangements practised there, as well as the relics, treasures, books and endowments of a great monastic foundation, make his history an important source for monastic history.
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Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 17mm
Weight:   358g
ISBN:   9781526199799
ISBN 10:   1526199793
Series:   Manchester Medieval Sources
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
List of abbots of St Riquier and important dates Introduction Hariulf’s History of St Riquier Preface Book I Book II Book III Book IV Select bibliography Index -- .

Kathleen Thompson is an independent scholar and senior honorary research fellow in History at the University of Sheffield.

Reviews for Hariulf’s History of St Riquier

‘This is the first authoritative English translation of Hariulf’s Latin chronicle. With an expert historical introduction and annotation the distinguished medievalist Kathleen Thompson has opened up a neglected historical narrative from Northern France for a wider audience. The result is a scholarly triumph.’ — Professor Elisabeth van Houts FBA, Emmanuel College, Cambridge 'Hariulf's History of St Riquier is a key source for our understanding of Europe’s medieval past. This highly accessible English translation with an authoritative introduction deserves a prominent spot on medievalists’ bookshelves and student reading lists alike. A brilliant achievement and an excellent service to historical scholarship.' — Professor Dr Benjamin Pohl, University of Bristol -- .


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