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Theodoric the Monk

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of Nidaros (1161-1188), remains an important source to the oldest parts of Norway's modern-time history. In his work, Theodoricus left out the most recent period of Norwegian history. Theodoric states that he considered it "utterly unfitting to record for posterity the crimes, killings, perjuries,
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parricides, desecrations of holy places, the contempt for God, the plundering no less of the clergy than of the whole people, the abductions of women and other abominations which it would take long to enumerate" which followed the death of King Sigurðr.
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sometime between 1177 and 1188. The work covers Norwegian history from the reign of the 9th century King
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Theodoricus monachus (translated and annotated by David and Ian McDougall with an introduction by
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For Theoderic, the German author of a 12th-century guide for pilgrims, see
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Theodoric's work is one of the Norwegian synoptics, the oldest preserved
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Theodoricus Monachus: The Kingdom of Norway and the History of Salvation
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Historical Narratives and Christian Identity on a European Periphery
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Editor: Ildar H. Garipzanov, Publisher: Turnhout Brepols)
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in 1130. His work, which was dedicated to Archbishop
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Index

Libellus de locis sanctis
Latin
Benedictine monk
Nidarholm Abbey
Tore
Diocese of Hamar
Archdiocese of Nidaros
Abbey of St. Victor, Paris
kings of Norway
Latin
Haraldr hárfagri
Sigurðr Jórsalafari
Eystein Erlendsson
kings' sagas
Historia Norwegie
Ágrip af Nóregskonungasögum
Oldest Saga of St. Olaf
Oddr Snorrason
Civil war era in Norway


"Theodoricus Monachus – utdypning (NBL-artikkel)"
Per G. Norseng: Theodoricus monachus (Store norske leksikon)
Peter Foote
The Ancient History of the Norwegian Kings
ISBN
0-903521-40-7
Bagge, Sverre
ISBN
978-2-503-53367-4

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