2. How do literary sources helped in knowing about medieval history?
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Biography
This mainly help us to have a idea about the person about whom it is written but cannot and must not be taken as accurate source of history
Religious Text
This also a historical sources as the religious books in many cases talks or gives information about the social condition of the people. But again are accurate source of history as their main focus is to spread religion.
Official Accounts and Documents
Numerous government documents are compiled which are also a source of vita! importance to the historians such as statistics about fiscal, census and vital matters which can be made use of by the historians. All these reports have first hand importance, but requires proper evaluation before the use.
Folklores
This is also a important source of history especially for India as many events or important occurrences are orally remembered or share. But with time they may lose the essence.
Personal Accounts
This mostly written by a individual which is either based on certain event or occurrence. But these are important as they help to understand the person attitude towards something.