Gilles de Paris
Gilles de Paris (Aegidius Parisiensis, Giles of Paris) (c. 1160 – 1223/1224) was a French poet of the twelfth century. He is best known for his instructional poem Carolinus, written for the future Louis VIII of France around 1200, when Louis was 13 years old.
Gilles de Paris
- Born
- 1160.
- Died
- 1224.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France.
- Occupation
- poet, writer, theologian and canon.
- Known for
- Epistola ad Bernardum, Vita sancti Hugonis Cluniacensis and Historia viae Hierosolymitanae.
- Languages
- Old French and medieval Latin.
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Gilles de Paris (Aegidius Parisiensis, Giles of Paris) (c. 1160 – 1223/1224) was a French poet of the twelfth century. He is best known for his instructional poem Carolinus, written for the future Louis VIII of France around 1200, when Louis was 13 years old.
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1160
Gilles de Paris born.
1224
Gilles de Paris died.
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Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 3: Epistola ad Bernardum, Vita sancti Hugonis Cluniacensis and Historia viae Hierosolymitanae. Recorded with the occupation theologian. Recorded as poet, writer, theologian and canon.
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