Fontes Rerum Germanicarum

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Fontes Rerum Germanicarum is a valuable collection of original sources for German history during the 13th and 14th centuries, compiled by historian Johann Friedrich Böhmer. Böhmer, a German historian, was known for his annotated collections of charters and imperial documents of medieval Germany. His work, published between 1843 and 1868, provided essential material for understanding this period of German history. This collection is distinct from the Monumenta Germaniae Historica, another significant compilation of German historical sources.12

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Johann Friedrich Böhmer
He also published Fontes Rerum Germanicarum (1843–68), a valuable collection of original authorities for German history during the 13th and 14th centuries, and he edited many other collections. On his death he left many manuscripts, some of which were subsequently published.
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He also published Fontes Rerum Germanicarum (1843–68), a valuable collection of original authorities for German history during the 13th and 14th centuries, and he edited many other collections. On his death he left many manuscripts, some of which were subsequently published.
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