In the 19th century, it was thought by both French and German scholars that Richerus was an ardent supporter of the
Carolingians and French supremacy, as opposed to the
Ottonians, but this view has since been tempered somewhat. Whatever one makes of Richer's political biases, inaccuracies and his taste for stylistic embellishment, his
Historiae has a unique value as giving us the only tolerably full account by a contemporary of the memorable revolution of 987, which placed the
Capets on the throne of
France. probably until his death. ==References==