Liber Historiae Francorum

Liber Historiae Francorum is a medieval chronicle written anonymously in Medieval Latin and first published in 800. It focuses on early Frankish history, especially the earlier period and the later Merovingian era. The book is made up of sections that combine a brief retelling of earlier events with material closer to the writer’s own time, so it works both as a historical record and as a window into how that period understood its past.

It will suit readers who are interested in early medieval history, the Franks, or historical texts written within the world they describe. What stands out here is the mix of secondary treatment for the earlier sections and primary-source value for the later ones, which makes the chronicle useful both for information and for perspective. If you like Latin chronicles and direct historical documentation rather than narrative fiction, this sits squarely in that space.