Les grandes chroniques de France (1/6) selon que elles sont conservées en l'Eglise de Saint-Denis en France

This volume opens a window onto the earliest chapters of French history, drawing from the priceless manuscripts kept at the Abbey of Saint‑Denis. It shows how medieval monks, far from being merely silent copyists, shaped the record of kings and battles, weaving together solemn annals and the lingering echo of heroic epics. The introduction argues that without these monastic archives we would be left with only the wild tales of troubadours, unable to separate legend from fact.

The work presents the surviving chronicles up to the death of Dagobert I, offering readers a clear view of how early chroniclers balanced sacred perspective with worldly events. Readers will encounter the sober Latin annals alongside reflections on the cultural clash between popular song and scholarly narrative. By exposing the monks’ methodical collection of sources, the book invites listeners to appreciate the foundation upon which later French historiography was built.