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Monumenta Germaniae Historica - Definition and Overview |
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The Monumenta Germaniae Historica (frequently abbreviated MGH in bibliographies and lists of sources) is a comprehensive series of carefully edited and published sources for the study of German history (broadly conceived) from the end of the Roman Empire to 1500.
The society to sponsor the series was established by the Prussian reformer Freiherr Karl vom und zum Stein in 1819 and the first volumes appeared in 1826 and following years. The editor from 1826 until 1874 was Georg Heinrich Pertz, who was succeeded by Georg Waitz. Many eminent medievalists from Germany and, eventually, other countries, joined in the project of searching out and comparing manuscripts and producing scholarly editions. The motto chosen by Klein, Sanctus amor patriae dat animum ("Holy love of the fatherland gives the spirit") is an important example of the coincidence of Romantic nationalism and highly professional scholarship.
The collection consists of five main areas, Antiquitates, Diplomata, Epistolae, Leges, and Scriptores. Many subsidiary series have also been established, including a series of more compact volumes for school use.
The project, one of the greatest group efforts of historical scholarship, continues in the 21st century.
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Example Usage of Monumenta |
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DermaRemedies: The Stupak Amendment's Effects on Abortion Access: The Huffington Post: Why the Stupak Amendment Is A Monumenta.. http://bit.ly/3nB5uu |
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ottopadron: Perdió el equipo de José Manuel Rey, #colocolo por primera vez en últimos 6 encuentros.En el Monumenta Palestino derrotó a #Colocolo 2 a 1 |
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liongera: Gomeada Monumenta para la promoción de BD 1, pero Regularidad de SO 1 YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :) |
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