Orderic Vitalis
Also known as Orderic Vital, Ordericus Vitalis
English monk and historian (1075 – c. 1142)
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- 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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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
