Orderic Vitalis
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Orderic Vitalis was a chronicler, best known for Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis Vol. 1, Bks. 1 & 2.
Quick Facts About Orderic Vitalis
- Born
- February 16, 1075
- Died
- November 30, 1141
- Profession
- Chronicler
- Notable works
- Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis Vol. 1, Bks. 1 & 2
About Orderic Vitalis
Orderic Vitalis was an English chronicler and Benedictine monk who wrote one of the great contemporary chronicles of 11th- and 12th-century Normandy and Anglo-Norman England. Working out of the Abbey of Saint-Evroul, he is credited with writing the Historia Ecclesiastica, a work detailing the history of Europe and the Mediterranean from the birth of Jesus Christ into his own age. The son of a cleric, he was born into a noble family, claiming both English and Norman heritage. While he is known primarily for the Historia Ecclesiastica, he held various positions within the abbey including script master, librarian, and cantor. A prolific writer, he addressed various topics in his writings, both religious and secular. Modern historians view him as a reliable source.
Biography source: Wikipedia
