Hundred Years´ War manuscript gets new lease of life

01 April 2010 - Hundred Years´ War manuscript gets new lease of life. A unique website showcasing virtual manuscripts chronicling the Hundred Years´ War will be launched online this month (2 April 2010) thanks to the work of academics at the University of Sheffield. The website, which was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and produced in conjunction with the University of Liverpool, will offer more than 100 transcriptions from the renowned Chronicles of Jehan Froissart, which provide a unique account of the epic battle between the English and the French. Emeritus Professor Peter Ainsworth, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of French directed the `Online Froissart´ website which provides essays, commentaries and notes on the history, politics and personalities of the 14th century, plus a powerful collation tool and search engine. In his celebrated Chronicles, Jehan Froissart (1337-1404) provided a lively account of the Hundred Years´ War between the French and English. The work is a major source of information on the conflict and still holds great interest for historians, giving a unique insight into the realities of warfare in 14th-century Europe. His aim was to record as impartially as possible the military achievements on either side during this prolonged conflict.