Orderic Vitalis

Orderic Vitalis was a chronicler, historian, writer, oblate, monk and subdeacon (1075–1142). He was born at Atcham and died at Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul.

Also recorded as Orderic Vital; Ordericus Vitalis.

Overview

Born at Atcham in 1075, died at Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul in 1142.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Orderic Vital and Ordericus Vitalis. His recorded languages were medieval Latin, Old English and Old French. His recorded confession was Catholicism.

Catalogued works

17 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Ecclesiastical history. The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis: Volume I: General Introduction, Books I and II, Index Verborum. The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis: Volume II: Books III & IV. The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis: Volume III: Books V and VI. The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, IV: Books VII and VIII. The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis. Volume V, Books 9 and 10. The Ecclesiastical history of Orderic Vitalis. Volume VI, Books 11, 12 and 13. The ecclesiastical history of England and Normandy. Vol. IV. Historia Ecclesiastica, vol 2. Historia Ecclesiastica, vol 3. Gesta Normannorum ducum. Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Oxford Medieval Texts: The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, Vol. 3: Books V and VI, The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, 1972. Oxford Medieval Texts: The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, Vol. 6: Books XI, XII, and XIII, The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, 1978. Oxford Medieval Texts: The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, Vol. 2: Books III and IV, The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, 1969.

In detail

the recorded working language is medieval Latin, Old English and Old French.

Works named in the authority record are Ecclesiastical history.

Chronology

  1. 1075Orderic Vitalis born at Atcham.
  2. 1142Orderic Vitalis died at Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Orderic Vitalis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q356298: Orderic Vitalis

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