The Complaint of the Black Knight explained

The Complaint of the Black Knight is a poem by the English monk John Lydgate.

One edition is the oldest surviving book printed in Scotland that displays the printing date: 4 April 1508^[1] (see 1508 in poetry). In 2010 it was chosen by UNESCO to become part of its Memory of the World Register.^[2] Printed in Edinburgh by Chepman and Myllar, the book was often falsely attributed in Scotland as a work of Geoffrey Chaucer.^[3]

See also

• The Flyting of Dumbar and Kennedie
• Global spread of the printing press

External links

• page by page scan with transcription at the National Library of Scotland website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Printing is one of Scotland's oldest surviving industries. 500 Years of Printing in Scotland. 14 July 2010.
2. News: World won't forget Scotland's rich past. 14 July 2010. The Scotsman. 14 July 2010. Edinburgh. ShãN. Ross.
3. Web site: The Chepman and Myllar prints. National Library of Scotland. 14 July 2010.