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
Diedc. 1259
Occupation(s)priest, missionary, historian
Years active1208-after 1259
Notable workLivonian Chronicle of Henry

Henry of Latvia (Latin: Henricus de Lettis; German: Heinrich von Lettland; Latvian: Latviešu Indriķis; Estonian: Läti Henrik; 1187 – c. 1259),[1] also known 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.

  1. ^ Tamm, Marek; Kaljundi, Linda; Jensen, Carsten Selch (22 April 2016). Crusading and Chronicle Writing on the Medieval Baltic Frontier: A Companion to the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia. Routledge. p. iv. ISBN 978-1-317-15679-6.