Orderic Vitalis

<p>The Gesta Normannorum ducum and Historia ecclesiastica of Orderic Vitalis are widely regarded as landmarks in the development of European historical writing and as such are essential sources of medieval history for students and scholars alike. The essays here consider Orderic's life and works presenting new research on existing topics within Orderic studies and opening up new directions for future analysis and debate. They offer fresh interpretations from across the disciplines of medieval manuscript studies English-language studies archaeology theology and cultural memory studies; they also revisit established readings. Charles C. Rozier gained his PhD from the University of Durham; Daniel Roach gained his PhD from the University of Exeter; Giles E.M. Gasper is Senior Lecturer in History University of Durham; Elizabeth van Houts is Honorary Professor of Medieval European History University of Cambridge. Contributors: William M. Aird Emily Albu James G. Clark Vincent Debiais Mark Faulkner Giles E. M. Gasper Véronique Gazeau Estelle Ingrand-Varenne Elisabeth Mégier Thomas O'Donnell Benjamin Pohl Daniel Roach Thomas Roche Charles C. Rozier Sigbjørn Olsen Sønnesyn Kathleen Thompson Elisabeth van Houts Anne-Sophie Vigot Jenny Weston</p>