William Rishanger
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William Rishanger nicknamed "Chronigraphus", was an English annalist and Benedictine
monk of St. Albans.
's Chronicle. In effect it is a history of his own times from 1259 to 1307, a spirited and trustworthy account, albeit in parts not original. He wrote a history of the reign of Edward I of England
, and a work on the Barons' War
; and was probably the continuator of Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani.
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
monk of St. Albans.
Writings
Rishanger quite likely wrote the Opus Chronicorum, a continuation from 1259 of Matthew ParisMatthew Paris
Matthew Paris was a Benedictine monk, English chronicler, artist in illuminated manuscripts and cartographer, based at St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire...
's Chronicle. In effect it is a history of his own times from 1259 to 1307, a spirited and trustworthy account, albeit in parts not original. He wrote a history of the reign of Edward I of England
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
, and a work on the Barons' War
Barons' War
Barons' War may refer to:*First Barons' War in England during the reign of John*Second Barons' War in England during the reign of Henry III...
; and was probably the continuator of Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani.