Edward IV. from the View of Contemporary Chronicles

Abstract

In this paper I will be comparing tree chronicles from times of Edward IV. They are Chronicle of abbey Croyland, Historia Anglica by Polydore Vergil and The London Chronicles. My attention is concentrated on construction of image of King Henry VI. and Edward IV., reasons of similarities and differences between description of affairs - influence by political currents, extension of interests, education of author and his personal motivations. Chronicle of abbey Croyland is monastic chronicle, which author is a member of Edward IV.`s court. Polydore Vergil is humanistic scholar, who wrote on comission of Henry VII., Tudor reinterpretation of history of England. Author of The London Chronicles was Robert Fabyan, alderman of London and leader of draper`s guild. From differences and similarities of their interpretation of common affairs I will criticize possibilities of work with their chronicle