The History of the Counts of Guines and Lords of Ardres
must have read ONE of the following: Charlemagne, “General Capitulary on the Missi” • Lambert of Ardres, The History of the Counts of Guines and Lords of Ardres • Thomas of Monmouth, The Life and Passion of St. William of Norwich
Write an essay about one of the sources listed below, in which you make an argument that explains what we can discover about specific aspects of the past by reading this text critically. The essay should address the source’s particular strengths and limitations. To make a good argument, you need to know your source well. This means that you must analyze it thoroughly before you can develop your argument.