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
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