Amalric of Bena

Amalric of Bena
14th-century picture of Amalric of Bena. He appears to be teaching people.
BornLate 12th century
Diedc. 1204–1207
Paris, Kingdom of France
NationalityFrench
Other namesAmaury De Bène (French), Amalricus (Latin)
EducationUniversity of Paris
Occupation(s)Dialectician, Theologian
Known forFounder of Amalricianism

Amalric of Bena (French: Amaury de Bène, Amaury de Chartres; Latin: Almaricus, Amalricus, Amauricus; died c. 1204-1207) was a French theologian, philosopher and sect leader, after whom the Amalricians are named. Reformers such as Martin Luther considered him to be a proto-Protestant.[1]

  1. ^ Alzog, J. (1903). Manual of Universal Church History. Robert Clarke Company. p. 27. Retrieved 2022-10-18.