JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE IMAGE OF EUROPE IN LATE MEDIEVAL CASTILIAN SUMARIOS.

Published In: Quaestiones Medii Aevi Novae, 2024, v. 29. P. 53 1 of 3
Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3
Authored By: VALDALISO CASANOVA, COVADONGA 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines why late medieval Castilian historiography failed to reflect a contemporary image of Europe informed by the voyages and geographical knowledge of the time, instead perpetuating an inherited vision shaped by biblical texts and the writings of Late Antiquity. Through the analysis of an unpublished 15th century sumario, whose authorship has been misattributed until recent years, the study explores how this text synthesises the history of Castile by condensing material from earlier works. The article argues that this historiographical approach, characteristic of the period, prioritised the reproduction of established narratives over the incorporation of new realities, offering insight into the ideological and cultural frameworks of the Iberian monarchies during this era. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

Source:Quaestiones Medii Aevi Novae. 2024/01, Vol. 29, p53
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:Biography
Publication Date:2024
ISSN:1427-4418
DOI:10.57632/QMAN.2024.29.03
Accession Number:184852167
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