John Capgrave
John Capgrave (* 1396 in Norwich , Norfolk , † 1464 in King's Lynn , Norfolk) was an English historian , theologian and Augustinian monk during the Renaissance .
Life
Capgrave studied at Oxford and then joined the Augustinians . He wrote most of his work in the King's Lynn religious house. Capgrave wrote Bible commentaries and sermons, but was best known for his "Chronicle of England" , which he kept until 1417. The collection of saints ' biographies attributed to him , “Nova legenda Angliae” , was not exclusively Capgrave's work. It first appeared in 1516.
literature
- Sebastian Sobecki: Capgrave, John. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 27, Bautz, Nordhausen 2007, ISBN 978-3-88309-393-2 , Sp. 235-239.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Capgrave, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English historian and theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1396 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norwich |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1464 |
| Place of death | King's Lynn |