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Orderic Vitalis
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English monk and historian (1075 – c. 1142)
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Orderic Vitalis (1075–1142) was a male chronicler, historian, writer, and oblate. Born in Atcham, he held citizenship in the Kingdom of England and the Duchy of Normandy. A member of the Benedictine religious order, he practiced Catholicism and used the religious name Vitalis. He was fluent in medieval Latin, Old English, and Old French, with medieval Latin serving as his primary writing language.
His notable works include the *Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis*, which exists in multiple volumes and editions, including those published in the Oxford Medieval Texts series. He is described in sources such as *The Nuttall Encyclopædia* and the 11th edition of *Encyclopædia Britannica*. Orderic Vitalis died at the Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul and was buried in Normandy.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 6
Top works
- Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis
- Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis Vol. 1, Bks. 1 & 2
- The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis (Oxford Medieval Texts)
- The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis: Volume 5
- The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis: Volume III
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Key facts
- Born
- Orderic , 16 February 1075, Atcham , Shropshire , England
- Died
- c. 1142 (aged c. 67), Ouche Abbey , Duchy of Normandy
- Other name
- Ordericus Vitalis
- Occupations
- Oblate (1085–1090), Monk (beginning 1090), Subdeacon (1091–1093), Deacon (1093–1107), Priest (beginning 1107), Chronicler
- Notable work
- Historia ecclesiastica (Orderic Vitalis)
- Father
- Odelerius of Orléans
- Religion
- Catholic
- Order
- Benedictine
- Teachers
- Siward, Jean of Reims
- Monastic name
- Vitalis
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Normandy
- Place of birth
- Atcham
- Place of death
- Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Languages spoken
- Old French
- Native language
- Old English
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Image
- Médaillon mémorial d'Orderic Vital.JPG
- Religious order
- Benedictines
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- date of death
- 1142-00-00
- date of birth
- 1075-02-16
- described by source
- Dictionnaire de théologie catholique
- name in native language
- Orderic Vitalis
- place of burial
- Normandy
- writing language
- medieval Latin
- Commons category
- Orderic Vital
- religious name
- Vitalis
- P13311
- Gustav Thöni
Sources (3)
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
9 objects attributed to Orderic Vitalis, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Orderic Vitalis (Latin: Ordericus Vitalis; 16 February 1075 – c. 1142) 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.
Early life
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