The 'Miroir historial abrege de France' and 'Cest chose profitable': a study of two fifteenth century French historical texts and their context by Daly, K

“…<p>This thesis examines the 'Miroir Historial Abrége de France' and 'Cest chose profitable', two unpublished historical texts composed by an anonymous royal official for King Charles VII of France (1422—1461). It seeks to establish the context in which they were produced, the purposes for which they were cemposed, and the identity of the author(s). …”