Cronica

work by Salimbene di Adam

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The Cronica is a historical work by Salimbene di Adam, an Italian Franciscan friar and historian. Born in Parma in 1221, Salimbene joined the Franciscan order in 1238 and led a peripatetic life, witnessing many historical events firsthand. He began writing his Cronica around 1282, continuing until his death in approximately 1290.

The Cronica is organized as annals, covering the years 1168 to 1288. It details Salimbene's own experiences, travels, and encounters with notable figures, offering a vivid portrayal of 13th-century Italian life, politics, and spirituality. It is considered an important source for understanding this period in Italian history.1

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…Franciscan friar and historian whose Cronica is an important source for the history of Italy and, to a lesser extent, France, in the 13th century.
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…Franciscan friar and historian whose Cronica is an important source for the history of Italy and, to a lesser extent, France, in the 13th century.
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