Saxon prince chronicle

The Saxon Prince Chronicle (Latin Chronica principum Saxoniae ) is a representation of the Dukes of Saxony and the Margraves of Brandenburg from the late 13th century.

Manuscripts

Three copies of the chronicle are known so far

Goslar manuscript, 14th century, Goslar City Archives
Trier manuscript, 14th century, Trier City Library
Weimar manuscript, 15th century, Main State Archive Weimar

Origin and content

The Chronicle was built around 1280. It briefly describes the Dukes of Saxony from the House of Bill Unger of Hermann Billung (d. 973) to Albert I of Saxony (d. 1260), followed by short biographies of the Margrave of Brandenburg of their ancestors Otto the Rich von Ballenstedt and his wife Eilika , also from the Billunger family, to the brothers Johann I and Otto III.

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The representations give important details about people and events of that time, some of which are otherwise not known. Some important information is given especially for the early history of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, for example the founding of some cities by the margrave brothers, the first monasteries, and more.

The information seems to be essentially correct, even if some formulations are imprecise or ambiguous.

Web links

Chronica principum Saxoniae Repertory "Historical Sources of the German Middle Ages"

Individual evidence

↑ On the manuscripts and brief summary of the contents Christina Meckelnborg : Tractatus de urbe Brandenburg. The oldest evidence of Brandenburg history. Text analysis and edition. (= Writings of the State Historical Association for the Mark Brandenburg, New Series Vol. 7). Lukas Verlag, Berlin 2015. ISBN 978-3-86732-215-7 . P. 70f.

[1] On the manuscripts and brief summary of the contents Christina Meckelnborg : Tractatus de urbe Brandenburg. The oldest evidence of Brandenburg history. Text analysis and edition. (= Writings of the State Historical Association for the Mark Brandenburg, New Series Vol. 7). Lukas Verlag, Berlin 2015. ISBN 978-3-86732-215-7 . P. 70f.