List of Historians - Historians and Chroniclers of The Medieval World

Historians and Chroniclers of The Medieval World

• Shen Yue, (441-513), History of the Liu Song Dynasty (420-479)
• Movses Khorenatsi,(January 13, 410-488), History of Armenians since 2492 BC
• John Malalas, (c. 491 - 578), Early Christian
• Zosimus, (fl. 491 - 518), Late Roman history
• Procopius, (c. 500 - c. 565), Byzantine, useful for writings on the reign of Justinian and Theodora
• Jordanes, (6th century), Goth, who wrote a history of people
• Gregory of Tours, (538 – 594), Franks
• Adamnan, (625 - 704), Irish historian
• Bede, (c. 672 – 735), Anglo-Saxons
• Tírechán, (fl. c. 655), Irish biographer of Saint Patrick
• Cogitosus, (fl. c. 650), Irish historian,
• Muirchu moccu Machtheni, (7th century), Irish historian
• Paul the Deacon, (8th century), Langobards
• Constantine of Preslav, (Late 9th century - Early 10th century), Bulgarian historian
• Nennius, (9th century?), Shadowy historian of Wales
• Martianus Hiberniensis, (819-875), Irish teacher and historian
• Einhard, (9th century) - Biography of Charlemagne
• Notker of St Gall, (9th century), Anecdotal Biography of Charlemagne
• Ibn Rustah, (10th century), Persian historian and traveler
• Asser, Bishop of Sherborne, (died 908/909), Welsh historian
• Regino of Prüm, (died 915)
• Muhammad al-Tabari, (838 – 923), Great Persian historian
• Liutprand of Cremona, (922 – 972), Byzantine affairs
• Li Fang, (925 – 996) Chinese editor of the Four Great Books of Song
• Heriger of Lobbes, 925-1007
• Al-Biruni, (973 – 1048), Persian historian
• Geoffrey of Monmouth, churchman/historian
• Thietmar of Merseburg, German, Polish, and Russian affairs
• Nestor the Chronicler, author of the Russian Primary Chronicle
• Gallus Anonymus, Polish historian
• Albert of Aix, historian of the First Crusade
• Michael Psellus, (1018 – c. 1078)
• Michael Attaleiates, (c. 1015 - c. 1080)
• Sima Guang, (1019–1086), historiographer and politician
• Marianus Scotus, (1028–1082/1083), Irish chronicler
• Guibert of Nogent, (1053–1124)
• Galbert of Bruges, 12th century, Flemish chronicler
• Florence of Worcester, (died 1118), English chronicler
• Eadmer, (c. 1066 – c. 1124), post-Conquest English history
• Kim Bu-sik, (1075–1151), Korean historian, author of the Samguk Sagi
• Symeon of Durham, (died after 1129), English chronicler
• William of Malmesbury, (c. 1080 – c. 1143)
• Anna Comnena, (1083 – after 1148)
• Usamah ibn Munqidh, (1095–1188)
• Adam of Bremen, historian of Scandinavia
• Kalhana, historian of Kashmir.
• Saxo Grammaticus, (12th century), Danish
• Svend Aagesen, (12th century), Danish
• Alured of Beverley, (12th century), English chronicler
• John Zonaras, (12th century), Byzantine chronicler
• Helmold of Bosau, (ca. 1120 – after 1177), German chronicler
• William of Tyre, (c. 1128–1186)
• William of Newburgh, (1135–1198), English historian called "the father of historical criticism"
• Mohammed al-Baydhaq, (fl. 1150), Moroccan historian
• John of Worcester, (fl. 1150s), English chronicler
• Giraldus Cambrensis, (c. 1146 – c. 1223)
• Wincenty Kadlubek, (1161–1223), Polish historian
• Ambroise, (fl. 1190s), Anglo-Norman poet, wrote verse narrative of the Third Crusade
• Geoffroi de Villehardouin, (c. 1160–1212)
• Nicetas Choniates, (died c. 1220)
• Snorri Sturluson, (c. 1178 – 23rd Sept.1241), Icelandic historian
• Abdelwahid al-Marrakushi (born 1185) Moroccan historian
• Ata al-Mulk Juvayni, (1226–83), Persian historian
• Ibn al-Khabbaza (died 1239) Moroccan historian
• Matthew Paris, (died 1259)
• Il-yeon, (1206–1289), Korean historian, author of the Samguk Yusa
• Salimbene di Adam, (1221 – c. 1290), Italian
• Abdelaziz al-Malzuzi (died 1298) Moroccan historian
• Templar of Tyre, (c. 1230–1314), end of the Crusades
• Adam of Eynsham d. c. 1233 - English hagiographer and writer, abbot of Eynsham Abbey
• Jean de Joinville, (1224–1319)
• Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, (1247–1317), Persian historian
• ibn Khaldun, (1332–1406), North African historian "of the world"
• Piers Langtoft, (died c. 1307)
• Ibn Abi Zar (fl. 1315) Moroccan historian
• Abdullah Wassaf, 13th century, Persian historian
• Ibn Idhari (beginning 14th century) Moroccan historian
• John Clyn, fl. 1333-1349, Irish historian
• Jean Froissart, (c. 1337 – c. 1405), chronicler
• Dietrich of Nieheim, (c. 1345–1418), ecclesiastic history
• Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin, d. 1372
• Adhamh Ó Cianáin, d. 1373
• John of Fordun, Scottish chronicler (d. 1384 )
• Ruaidhri Ó Cianáin (died 1387)
• Álvar García de Santa María, (1370–1460)
• Ismail ibn al-Ahmar (1387–1406) Moroccan historian
• Giolla Íosa Mór Mac Fhirbhisigh, fl. 1390-1418
• Alphonsus A Sancta Maria, (1396–1456)
• Jan Długosz, Polish historian and chronicler
• Philippe de Commines, French historian
• Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa, 1439–1498, compilor and annalist.
• Sharaf ad-Din Ali Yazdi, d. 1454, Persian historian
• John Capgrave, (1393–1464)
• Christine de Pizan, (c. 1365 – c. 1430), historian, poet, philosopher
• Robert Fabyan, (died 1513)
• Albert Krantz, (1450–1517)
• Polydore Vergil, (c. 1470–1555), Tudor history
• Sigismund von Herberstein, (1486–1566), Muscovite affairs
• João de Barros, (1496–1570)
• Niccolò Machiavelli, (1469–1527), author of Florentine Histories
• Francesco Guicciardini, (1483–1540), historian of the Italian Wars, "Storia d'Italia"
• Josias Simmler, (1530–1576)
• Paolo Paruta, (1540–1598), Venetian historian
• Raphael Holinshed, (died c. 1580)
• Hector Boece, Scottish philosopher and historian. Wrote "Historia Gentis Scotorum" (1465–1536)
• Caesar Baronius, (1538–1607)
• Abd al-Qadir Bada'uni, (1540–1615), Indo-Persian historian
• Abd al-Aziz al-Fishtali (1549–1621), Moroccan historian
• Ahmad Ibn al-Qadi (1553–1616) Moroccan historian
• John Hayward, (1564–1627)
• Pilip Ballach Ó Duibhgeannáin (fl. 1579–1590)
• Bahrey (1593), an Ethiopian monk and historian. Wrote Zenahu le Galla (History of the Galla, now the Oromo)
• William Bradford, (1590–1657), Mayflower/Plymouth Colony of America
• James Ussher, (4 January 1581 – 21 March 1656), Chronology of the History of the World
• Baldassarre Bonaiuti, a chronicler (historian) of the 14th century