Philippe Mouskes

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Philippe Mouskes , also Mouskés or Mousket (* before 1220; † February 24, 1282 ) was a bishop of Tournai and author of a rhyming chronicle . He came from Ghent and became canon and chancellor of the Church in Tournai around 1242. In 1272 he was elected bishop, which office he held until his death.

Life

Around 1245 Mouskes began to write his rhyming chronicle, which he wrote in old French . In 31,150 verses he tells the story of the Franks from their mythological beginnings in Troy and leads them to the reign of Louis IX. of the saint continued into 1242. The main focus of his story, however, is the story of Charlemagne . The historical truthfulness of his story is rated as rather low, especially since the events are legendarily exaggerated.

literature

  • French-language edition ( Chronique rimée de Philippe Mouskés ), ed. in two volumes by Baron F. de Reiffenberg, Brussels 1836–1838
  • Fragment de la chronique rimée de Philippe Mousket , in: Recueil des Historiens des Gaules et de la France 22 (1860), pp. 34-80
predecessor Office successor
Johann II of Enghien Bishop of Tournai
1272–1282
Michael of Warenghien