ABSTRACT

This article examines the role of papal communications in historical writing in England under the Angevin kings (1154–1216). Taking the examples of Gervase of Canterbury, Roger of Howden and Herbert of Bosham, it demonstrates a variety of responses to papal communications between the curia and England. By the late twelfth century such communications – particularly papal letters – had become an integral part of the material of historical writing. Some writers included papal letters for the purpose of narration or legitimation. Others were interested in the process of communication itself, while others again used the language and ideas in these letters for their own comments on events. By examining papal communications from an underexplored perspective, we gain insights into how learned and politically engaged men responded to papal interventions in English affairs. Equally, examining how such historians engaged with papal communications reveals aspects of their methods, models and expectations of their audience.

摘要

本文探讨了安茹国王（1154-1216）统治下的英格兰历史写作中教皇通讯的作用。以坎特伯雷的杰维斯、豪顿的罗杰和博舍姆的赫伯特为例，它展示了罗马教廷和英格兰之间对教皇通信的各种反应。到十二世纪末，此类通信——尤其是教皇信件——已成为历史写作材料的一个组成部分。一些作家出于叙述或合法化的目的而将教皇信件纳入其中。其他人对沟通过程本身感兴趣，而其他人则再次使用这些信件中的语言和想法来表达自己对事件的评论。通过从未被充分探索的角度审视教皇的通讯，我们深入了解博学且热心政治的人们如何应对教皇对英国事务的干预。同样，研究这些历史学家如何与教皇交流，揭示了他们的方法、模型和受众期望的各个方面。