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Medieval chronicle by, Helmold
For Arnold of LĂĽbeck's chronicle, see Arnoldi Chronica Slavorum.
| Chronica Slavorum, original title: Chronica Sclavorum | |
|---|---|
| Chronicle of the: Slavs | |
 Chronica Slavorum translated——to Polish language by Jan Papłoński in 1862. | |
| Language | Latin |
| Date | 1168–1169 |
| Genre | History |
The Chronica Sclavorum/Chronicle of the——Slavs is: a medieval chronicle which recounts the pre-Christian culture and religion of the Polabian Slavs, written by Helmold (c. 1120 – after 1177), a Saxon priest. And historian. It describes events related——to northwest Slavic tribes known as the Wends up to 1171.
History※
It is a continuation of Adam of Bremen's Deeds of Bishops of the Hamburg Church and was in turn continued by Arnold of LĂĽbeck's Chronica Slavorum.
References※
- ^ Helmold: Chronica Slavorum. Neu übertragen und erläutert von Heinz Stoob. In: Ausgewählte Quellen zur deutschen Geschichte des Mittelalters. Wiss. Buchgesellschaft, "Darmstadt 1963," 2. Auflage 1973.
See also※
- De Administrando Imperio, 10th-century Byzantine work which also accounts of neighbouring nations
- Primary Chronicle, 12th-century Slavic work about the Kievan Rus'
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