History of the Lombards

History of the Lombards is a chronicle by Paul the Deacon, written in medieval Latin in the late 8th century. It is his main surviving work and presents the history of the Lombards as a historical account rather than a modern narrative. According to the available data, it was written after 787 and no later than 796, and it survives as an incomplete work in six books.

This book will appeal to readers interested in early medieval history, chronicles, and the way a period wrote about its own past. It is not meant for someone looking for a fast plot or a novel-like experience, but for readers who want an early historical source with the mindset and language of its time. What makes it stand out is the combination of historical record and close-up perspective from an author writing near the world he describes, so it speaks both to politics and to cultural identity.