Rodulfus Tortarius
Rodulfus Tortarius (c. 1063 in Gien – c. 1122) was a French Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Fleury-sur-Loire, and a poet writing in Latin.
Also recorded as Raoul of Tourtier
Rodulfus Tortarius
- Born
- 1063 · Gien.
- Died
- 1114 · Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France
- Occupation
- poet · writer · teacher · monk
- Known for
- De memorabilibus · Passio beati Mauri · Hymnus in honore beati Mauri · Miracula sancti Benedicti · Epitaphius Petri Abailardi · Letters · Elogium Petri · Elogium Cluniacum
- Languages
- Old French · medieval Latin
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Rodulfus Tortarius (c. 1063 in Gien – c. 1122) was a French Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Fleury-sur-Loire, and a poet writing in Latin.
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A very early version of the story of Amys and Amylion occurs in his work. He versified the Facta et dicta memorabilia of Valerius Maximus. His range was from comic tales to hagiography, with a Miracles of Saint Benedict.
The recorded working language is Old French and medieval Latin. Places of work recorded in the authority are Fleury Abbey. Works named in the authority record are De memorabilibus, Passio beati Mauri, Hymnus in honore beati Mauri, Miracula sancti Benedicti, Epitaphius Petri Abailardi and Letters.
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1063
Rodulfus Tortarius born at Gien.
1114
Rodulfus Tortarius died at Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.
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Gien.
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Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Raoul of Tourtier, Radolfus of Tortara, Raoul de La Tourte, Raoul le Tourtier, Raoul Tortaire, Radulfus Tortarius, Radulphus Tortarius, Rudolphus Tortarius, Radulphus Flaviacensis.
- 2.In an epistle Ad Bernardum. See PDF, p.128; believed to be the first source extant. Also in PDF (French language) p.9.
- 3.E. R. Curtius, European Literature and the Latin Middle Ages, English edition p.60.
- 4.Miracula Benedicti auctore Radulfo Tortario, in the Patrologia Latina.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Raoul of Tourtier. His recorded languages were Old French and medieval Latin. His recorded confession was Catholic Church. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 8: De memorabilibus, Passio beati Mauri, Hymnus in honore beati Mauri, Miracula sancti Benedicti, Epitaphius Petri Abailardi, Letters, Elogium Petri and Elogium Cluniacum.
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