Knighton, Henry
, who flourished at the close of
the 14th century, under Richard II. is celebrated as an
ancient chronicler. He was a canon-regular of Leicesterabbey, and wrote a history of English affairs in five books,
from the Conquest to the year 1395. He wrote likewise
an account of the deposition of Richard II. His works are
printed with the ten English historians published by Selden. 2
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