Fernão Lopes
Fernão Lopes (* around 1380 ; † 1460 ) was a Portuguese historian .
Life
Lopes is first mentioned in 1418 as a royal archivist . In 1434 the Portuguese King Edward I commissioned him with a chronicle of the previous rulers; the section 1357-1411 was preserved. Lope's masterpiece Crónica de Dom João I ( Chronicle of King John I ) took up many documentary evidence and material from other contemporary chronicles. Lopes was critical, open, and a good reporter of key historical events; He is also considered an excellent representative of Portuguese prose of the 15th century.
Works (selection)
- Crónica de Dom Pedro (Chronicle of King Peter I the Cruel )
- Crónica de Dom Fernando (Chronicle of King Ferdinand I the Handsome )
- Crónica de Dom João I (Chronicle of King John I )
- Crónica dos reis de Portugal (Chronicle of the Kings of Portugal )
See also
literature
- A. de Campos: Fernão Lopes , 3 volumes, 1921
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lopes, Fernão |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1380 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1460 |