Matthew Paris
medieval English chronicler and artist (c.1200-1259)
Matthew Paris was a Benedictine monk, chronicler, artist in illuminated manuscripts, and cartographer from England. He was born in 1200 and died in 1259.[1]
Matthew Paris | |
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 Self-portrait of Matthew Paris from the original manuscript of his Historia Anglorum (London, British Library, MS Royal 14.C.VII, folio 6r | |
| Born | c. 1200 possibly Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | 1259 (aged c. 59) St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Historian Author Cartographer Painter |
| Notable work | Chronica Majora Flores Historiarum |
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