Chronica Slavorum
Medieval chronicle by Helmold
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The Chronica Sclavorum or Chronicle of the Slavs is a medieval chronicle which recounts the pre-Christian culture and religion of the Polabian Slavs, written by Helmold of Bosau (c. 1120 – after 1177), a Saxon priest and historian. It describes events related to northwest Slavic tribes known as the Wends up to 1171.[1][2]
LanguageLatin
Date1168–1169
GenreHistory
| Chronica Slavorum, original title: Chronica Sclavorum | |
|---|---|
| Chronicle of the Slavs | |
First page of the mid-15th century Lübeck manuscript | |
| Language | Latin |
| Date | 1168–1169 |
| Genre | History |
It is a continuation of Adam of Bremen's Deeds of Bishops of the Hamburg Church and was in turn continued by Arnold of Lübeck's Chronica Slavorum.
