Richerus

Also known as Richer of Saint-Rémy

Richerus or Richer of Reims (fl. 10th century) was a monk of Saint-Remi, just outside Reims, and a historian, an important source for the contemporary kingdom of France.

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Born: 10th cent.
Works: 18

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Histoire de France (888-995)
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Histoire de son temps texte reproduit d'après l'édition originale donnée par G.H. Pertz avec traduction française ...
Histoire de France, 888-995
Histoire de France

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Medieval text.name: Historia
Medieval text.alternative title(s): "The History"
Medieval text.full title: Historia congressus Gallorum
Medieval text.also known as: "History of the conflicts of the Gauls"
Medieval text.author(s): Richer of Reims
Medieval text.dedicated to: Gerbert d'Aurillac, Archbishop of Reims
Medieval text.language: medieval Latin
Medieval text.date: c. 995/6
Medieval text.manuscript(s): Bamberg State Library, Msc.Hist.5 (Richer's autograph)
Medieval text.genre: history
Medieval text.subject: West-Frankish kingdom
Medieval text.period covered: AD 888—995, Charles the Fat to Hugh Capet
Medieval text.sources: include annals by Flodoard and a history of the church of Reims

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name in native language: Richer de Reims
date of birth: 0941-00-00
date of death: 0998-00-00
Commons Creator page: Richerus

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Richerus or Richer of Reims (fl. 10th century) was a monk of Saint-Remi, just outside Reims, and a historian, an important source for the contemporary kingdom of France.

==Life== He was a son of Rodulf, a trusted councillor and captain of Louis IV of France (r. 936–954). He studied at Reims under Gerbert, afterwards Pope Silvester II, who taught him mathematics, history, letters and eloquence. He was also well versed in the medical science of his time, and in 991 travelled to Chartres to consult the medical manuscripts there. He was still living in 998, but there is no mention of him after that date.