Henry of Latvia

Henry of Latvia
A page from a copy of the Henry of Latvia manuscript, compiled around 1229
A page from a copy of the Livonian Chronicle of Henry, the original of which was compiled ca. 1229
Born1187
Diedafter 1259 (aged at least 72)
Occupation(s)priest, missionary, historian
Years active1208-after 1259
Notable workLivonian Chronicle of Henry

Henry of Latvia (Latin: Henricus de Lettis; ‹See Tfd›German: Heinrich von Lettland; Latvian: Latviešu Indriķis; Estonian: Läti Henrik; 1187 – after 1259), also known in the English-speaking world as Henry of Livonia, was a priest, missionary and historian. He wrote the Livonian Chronicle of Henry which describes the evangelization of the regions which are now part of Estonia and Latvia during the Northern Crusades.