Miniature of Matilda of Tuscany from the frontispiece of Donizo's Vita Mathildis (Codex Vat. Lat. 4922, fol. 7v.). Matilda is depicted seated. On her right, Donizo presents her with a copy his work, on her left is a man with a sword (possibly her man-at-arms).
Donizo was born c.1071/2, perhaps at Canossa or at Parma. He became a monk at the Benedictine monastery of Sant’Apollonio of Canossa c.1086/7. By 1136 he was abbot of the monastery.
Worksedit
He composed several works in Latin, including the Enarratio Genesis, a fragmentary commentary on the Book of Genesis, of which 378 leonine verses remain.
His most famous work is the Vita Mathildis (Life of Matilda), written in leonine hexameters. The Life is divided into two books, the first of which entitled, De Principibus Canusinis (‘'On the princes of Canossa’'), concentrates on the ancestors of Matilda of Tuscany, and their possession of the castle of Canossa; the second book focuses on Matilda herself. The Vita Mathildis was written between 1111 and 1115. It was completed shortly after Matilda died in July 1115 and was thus hastily re-dedicated to Empress Matilda.
There are many later medieval epitomes (or versions) of Donizo's Life of Matilda.[1]
Notesedit
^Fourteenth-century manuscript of Donizo's Vita Mathildis
Referencesedit
P. Golinelli, ‘Donizone (Domnizo, Donizo)’, in Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 41 (1992)
Donizo of Canossa, Vita Mathildis, in Vita di Matilde di Canossa, ed. and (Italian) trans., P. Golinelli (Milan, 2008)
April 10, 2024
donizo, also, domnizo, canossa, italian, monk, author, late, eleventh, early, twelfth, centuries, work, important, source, matilda, tuscany, dynasty, also, gregorian, reform, investiture, controversy, more, generally, miniature, matilda, tuscany, from, frontis. Donizo also Domnizo Donizone of Canossa was an Italian monk and author in the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries His work is an important source on Matilda of Tuscany and her dynasty and also on Gregorian Reform and the Investiture Controversy more generally Miniature of Matilda of Tuscany from the frontispiece of Donizo s Vita Mathildis Codex Vat Lat 4922 fol 7v Matilda is depicted seated On her right Donizo presents her with a copy his work on her left is a man with a sword possibly her man at arms Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife editDonizo was born c 1071 2 perhaps at Canossa or at Parma He became a monk at the Benedictine monastery of Sant Apollonio of Canossa c 1086 7 By 1136 he was abbot of the monastery Works editHe composed several works in Latin including the Enarratio Genesis a fragmentary commentary on the Book of Genesis of which 378 leonine verses remain His most famous work is the Vita Mathildis Life of Matilda written in leonine hexameters The Life is divided into two books the first of which entitled De Principibus Canusinis On the princes of Canossa concentrates on the ancestors of Matilda of Tuscany and their possession of the castle of Canossa the second book focuses on Matilda herself The Vita Mathildis was written between 1111 and 1115 It was completed shortly after Matilda died in July 1115 and was thus hastily re dedicated to Empress Matilda There are many later medieval epitomes or versions of Donizo s Life of Matilda 1 Notes edit Fourteenth century manuscript of Donizo s Vita MathildisReferences editP Golinelli Donizone Domnizo Donizo in Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani Volume 41 1992 Donizo of Canossa Vita Mathildis in Vita di Matilde di Canossa ed and Italian trans P Golinelli Milan 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donizo amp oldid 1181107252, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
