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The '''''Historia Sicula''''' is a chronicle and [[ |
The '''''Historia Sicula''''' is a chronicle and [[opera]] written in Latin Medieval [[Prose]] about the story of the [[Kingdom of Sicily]] and [[Kingdom of Naples]], taking place between the years 1250 and 1293. The text was edited by [[Messina]]n, [[Bartholomaeus of Neocastro]]. The opera is important as it is the best known account of the [[Sicilian Vespers]]. |
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== Author == |
== Author == |
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Few things are known about the author, [[Bartholomaeus of Neocastro]]. It is known that he was a [[Messina |
Few things are known about the author, [[Bartholomaeus of Neocastro]]. It is known that he was a [[Messina]]n bureaucrat who first practiced law before assuming bureaucratic assignments with the Aragonese court of the Kingdom of Sicily. These included several delicate diplomatic missions.<ref name="Treccani"/> It is in this position that Bartholomaeus was a direct and close witness to the narrated series of events. In some cases, he was a spectator from the inside. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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The work reflects the desires of the author, to be witness to historical events that would change his homeland. It is written in [[ |
The work reflects the desires of the author, to be witness to historical events that would change his homeland. It is written in [[latin]] in [[prose]].<ref name="Treccani"> |
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{{cite book|last1=Walter|first1=Ingeborg|work=Dizionario biografico degli italiani|title=Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana|year=1964|accessdate=31 May 2017}}</ref> The narrative begins with the death of [[Frederick II, Duke of Swabia|Frederick II of Swabia]] in 1250 to the summer of 1293. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Author | Bartholomaeus of Neocastro |
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| Language | Latin |
| Published | 1728 |
| Publication place | Italy |
The Historia Sicula is a chronicle and opera written in Latin Medieval Prose about the story of the Kingdom of Sicily and Kingdom of Naples, taking place between the years 1250 and 1293. The text was edited by Messinan, Bartholomaeus of Neocastro. The opera is important as it is the best known account of the Sicilian Vespers.
Author
Few things are known about the author, Bartholomaeus of Neocastro. It is known that he was a Messinan bureaucrat who first practiced law before assuming bureaucratic assignments with the Aragonese court of the Kingdom of Sicily. These included several delicate diplomatic missions.[1] It is in this position that Bartholomaeus was a direct and close witness to the narrated series of events. In some cases, he was a spectator from the inside.
Summary
The work reflects the desires of the author, to be witness to historical events that would change his homeland. It is written in latin in prose.[1] The narrative begins with the death of Frederick II of Swabia in 1250 to the summer of 1293.
References
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