The largest monument of medieval Latin literature - the Chronicle of Salimbene de Adam - contains rich material on the international political, social, church and cultural history of Italy and the entire Mediterranean region for the period from 1167 to 1288. Particular attention in this work is paid to the Crusades, the vicissitudes of the struggle between the Empire and the papacy, the Franciscan order, religious movements, the social and political situation in the cities of Italy, various manifestations of folk culture. Due to the fact that the “Chronicle” of Salimbene presents not only large-scale, epoch-making events, but also the fate of the author himself, a modest monk from Parma, his family, his city, the daily life of his contemporaries, their behavior, habits, characteristic features of consciousness, this work can rightfully be called a window into the world of the Middle Ages. For everyone who is interested in the problems of history and culture of the Middle Ages.

Contents: From the editorial board Chronicle of Brother Salimbene de Adam Notes About. F. Kudryavtsev. “Chronicle” of the Franciscan Salimbene de Adam: Historian and TimeV. D. Savukova, M. A. Tariverdieva. About the language and style of Salimbene de AdamGlossary. Compiled by M. A. Tariverdieva Name index. Compiled by I. S. Kultysheva Index of geographical names. Compiled by I. S. Kultysheva