Chronique des quatre premiers Valois

The Chronique des quatre premiers Valois is an Old French chronicle covering the years 1327–1393.

[1] It is known from a single manuscript copy of the 15th century, now in Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Français 10468.

[2] The Chronique was ignored from its completion until the discovery of the manuscript by Siméon Luce [fr], who published an edition in 1862, supplying it with the title by which it is now known.

[3] Two remarks in the Chronique indicate that it was written in the period 1377–1397, while Richard II was ruling England and Philip of Alençon was archbishop of Auch.

[4] The author does not identify himself or his location, but numerous references to Rouen strongly suggest that he was working there.