Florentii Wigorniensis monachi Chronicon ex chronicis
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Chronicon ex chronicis is a historical work attributed to Florence of Worcester, an English monk who died in 1118. This chronicle is a valuable source for late Anglo-Saxon and early post-Conquest English history.1
The foundation of the Chronicon is a universal history compiled by Marianus Scotus, an Irish recluse. Florence of Worcester supplemented this with information from various sources, including Bede, Asser, saints' lives, laws, and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The work is known for its careful attention to chronology.12
While the chronicle records Florence's death in 1118, it continues to 1131, likely compiled by John of Worcester, who added material up to 1140. The Chronicon was later copied and continued in other monasteries and used by subsequent chroniclers. A chronicle is a historical account arranged by date, often without deep analysis.134
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