Between 1075 and 1081, he studied in Liège. After his return to Bohemia, he married Božetěcha, with whom he had a son named Hermann or Zdic and remained in minor orders. His son later became Bishop of Olomouc. In 1094, he was ordained a deacon, and in 1099, he was ordained a priest at Esztergom in Hungary[1]
The first book, completed in 1119, starts with the creation of the world and ends in the year 1038. It describes the legendary foundation of the Bohemian state by the oldest Bohemians around the year 600 (Duke Czech, Duke Krok and his three daughters), Duchess Libuše and the foundation of Přemyslid dynasty by her marriage with Přemysl, old bloody wars, Duke Bořivoj and the introduction of Christianity in Bohemia, Saint Wenceslaus and his grandmother Saint Ludmila, reign of the three Boleslavs, the life of Saint Adalbert and bloody wars after year 1000.
The second book describes Bohemian history for the years 1038–1092. The book starts with the heroic deeds of Duke Břetislav, known as the "Bohemian Achilles", for example with his victory over Poland. The Chronica also describes the long and great reign of King Vratislav, who was known as a forceful ruler but a brave and good man. There is also a reflection on his wars in Italy; this book ends with Vratislav's death.
The third book (1092–1125) starts with a description of the time of instability and bloody civil wars after Vratislav's death between years 1092 and 1109. The Chronica ends with the reign of Vladislav between 1109 and 1125. The same year, 1125, Cosmas died.
In the later 12th and 13th centuries, Cosmas's continuators brought his history down to 1283.[2]
References
^Francis J. Schaeffer (1913). "Cosmas of Prague" . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cosmas" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 214.
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cosmas, prague, czech, kosmas, pražský, latin, cosmas, decanus, 1045, october, 1125, priest, writer, historian, miniature, depicting, cosmas, from, lipský, rukopis, early, chronica, boemorum, contents, life, works, references, literature, external, linkslife, . Cosmas of Prague Czech Kosmas Prazsky Latin Cosmas Decanus c 1045 October 21 1125 was a priest writer and historian Miniature depicting Cosmas from Lipsky rukopis an early ms of Chronica Boemorum Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 Literature 5 External linksLife EditBetween 1075 and 1081 he studied in Liege After his return to Bohemia he married Bozetecha with whom he had a son named Hermann or Zdic and remained in minor orders His son later became Bishop of Olomouc In 1094 he was ordained a deacon and in 1099 he was ordained a priest at Esztergom in Hungary 1 Works EditHis magnum opus written in Latin is called Chronica Boemorum The Chronica is divided into three books The first book completed in 1119 starts with the creation of the world and ends in the year 1038 It describes the legendary foundation of the Bohemian state by the oldest Bohemians around the year 600 Duke Czech Duke Krok and his three daughters Duchess Libuse and the foundation of Premyslid dynasty by her marriage with Premysl old bloody wars Duke Borivoj and the introduction of Christianity in Bohemia Saint Wenceslaus and his grandmother Saint Ludmila reign of the three Boleslavs the life of Saint Adalbert and bloody wars after year 1000 The second book describes Bohemian history for the years 1038 1092 The book starts with the heroic deeds of Duke Bretislav known as the Bohemian Achilles for example with his victory over Poland The Chronica also describes the long and great reign of King Vratislav who was known as a forceful ruler but a brave and good man There is also a reflection on his wars in Italy this book ends with Vratislav s death The third book 1092 1125 starts with a description of the time of instability and bloody civil wars after Vratislav s death between years 1092 and 1109 The Chronica ends with the reign of Vladislav between 1109 and 1125 The same year 1125 Cosmas died In the later 12th and 13th centuries Cosmas s continuators brought his history down to 1283 2 References Edit Francis J Schaeffer 1913 Cosmas of Prague In Herbermann Charles ed Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Cosmas Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 7 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 214 Literature Edit Wikisource has original works on the topic Cosmas of PragueExternal links Edit Media related to Cosmas of Prague at Wikimedia Commons Chronica Boemorum the chronicle accessible on line at Monumenta Germaniae Historica Cosmas biography in Czech English translation of the chronicle by Lisa Wolverton published by Catholic University of America Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cosmas of Prague amp oldid 1119774688, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
