A facsimile reproduction of an 1853 English original translation, and is set alongside additional footnotes to expand on other historical sources or to add depth and clarification for Vitalis' work. Ordericus Vitalis (1075-1142) was an English-born monk and chronicler, spending a large part of his working life dedicated to a history of the Church in England and Normandy. This volume covers the first three books of Vitalis' 'Historia Ecclesiastica', and contains a history of Christianity from birth of Christ himself onwards in books 1-2, with book 3 being the start of the more in depth study of ecclesiastic history in England and Normandy - beginning in the early 800s CE and ending in 1087 CE. A 4to paperback with light rubbing to edges and corners. Previous owner's notes on title page. The facsimile scanning is in good, easily readable quality. A great book for those studying the medieval church.