Chronicle of Moissac
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The Chronicle of Moissac (also known as Chronicon Moissiancense) is an anonymous compilation that was discovered at the abbey of Moissac
, but is now thought to have been compiled in the Catalan
monastery of Ripoll
in the end of the tenth century. Like most chronicle
s, it begins with Adam, but gains increasing interest for historians as it nears its end date of 828. Unfortunately the entries covering the years 716-770 are missing.
The compiler seems to have used early annals that had been compiled in southwest Francia, otherwise untraced, which contribute as primarcy sources for the career of Charlemagne
and the military, political and ecclesiastical history of his times.
Moissac
Moissac is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is famous world-wide mostly for the artistic heritage handed down by the ancient Saint-Pierre Abbey.-History:...
, but is now thought to have been compiled in the Catalan
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
monastery of Ripoll
Ripoll
Ripoll is the capital of the comarca of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located on confluence of the Ter River and its tributary Freser, next to the Pyrenees near the French border...
in the end of the tenth century. Like most chronicle
Chronicle
Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the...
s, it begins with Adam, but gains increasing interest for historians as it nears its end date of 828. Unfortunately the entries covering the years 716-770 are missing.
The compiler seems to have used early annals that had been compiled in southwest Francia, otherwise untraced, which contribute as primarcy sources for the career of Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...
and the military, political and ecclesiastical history of his times.