Two previously unprinted chronicles of the reign of Edward I

Antonia Gransden, speaking of the inadequate sources for the reign of Edward I, complains that 'For the crucial years of Edward I's reign there are few contemporary authorities'.1 Thus the publication of two previously unprinted chronicles that are contemporary, or nearly contemporary, with the English king should not be unwelcome. And though the two chronicles will not change markedly the picture of Edward I, they will be of interest for comparison with other historical sources, which sometimes differ on details, especially dates, numbers, and names.2