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September 5, 2025Corpus EveOpen Access

Veluti ansam quandam : The Nithard MS. Troyes 3203 as a Historical Guidebook from Claude de Marteau to Pierre de L’Estoile (1588)

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CBCourtney M. BookerUniversity of British Columbia

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This essay reveals the true author of the Nithard manuscript in Troyes, indicating its historical significance in the 16th century.

Key Points

  • The manuscript was misattributed to Pierre Pithou, but evidence suggests it should be linked to Claude de Marteau instead.
  • L’Estoile received the Troyes manuscript in 1588 as a thoughtful gift, aimed as a source of consolation amidst political troubles.
  • The analysis uses newly discovered correspondence to clarify the manuscript's origins and importance in historical context.
  • Marteau's work parallels the Carolingian history detailed by Nithard, showing the manuscript's timeless relevance.

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Courtney M. Booker (2025) studied this question.

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