Lárentíus Kálfsson (medieval Icelandic Laurentius Kálfsson; 10 August 1267 – 16 April 1331) was bishop of the northern Icelandic diocese of Hólar 1324–31.
Laurentius studied first with Þórarinn kaggi, his maternal uncle, in Vellir in Svarfaðardalur and later with Jörundr Þorsteinsson, the bishop of Hólar, and became renowned for his learning. He spent much of his career, however, in dispute with various powerful churchmen. He was consecrated as a priest in 1288 and was the schoolmaster at Hólar for the following three years, after which he was priest at Háls in Fnjóskadalur from 1292 to 1293. Following a dispute with the bishop of Hólar, he went to Norway in 1294 and there served Archbishop Jörundr, studying law with Jón the Fleming, and finding himself making enemies among the canons of the cathedral of Nidaros. Returning to Norway after an unsuccessful trip to Iceland in 1307-8, he was imprisoned by them, and sent back to Iceland in 1309 where he was able to join the monastery of Þykkvabær. The next bishop of Hólar was an old enemy of Laurentius's from among the canons of Nidaros, Auðunn rauði Þorbergsson, with whom Laurentius made peace in the autumn of 1319, going on to teach Auðunn's grandson. On Auðunn's death in 1322, Laurentius succeeded him as bishop of Hólar, being consecrated in 1324. On his death in 1331, Laurentius was succeeded by Egill Eyjólfsson.
Most of what we know about Laurentius comes from Laurentius saga, almost certainly written by Laurentius's one-time pupil and close friend Einarr Hafliðason (1307–93).
Sigurjón Páll Ísaksson: Auðun biskup rauði og timburstofan á Hólum. Um Auðunarstofu, Hólanefnd 2004. Ritstj: Þorsteinn Gunnarsson.
Elton, Oliver (trans.), The Life of Laurence Bishop of Hólar in Iceland (London: Rivington, 1890), available at https://archive.org/details/lifeoflaurencebi00einauoft.
Árni Björnsson (ed.), Laurentius saga biskups, Rit handritastofunar Íslands, 3 (Reykjavík: Handritastofnun Íslands, 1969).
Guðrún Ása Grímsdóttir (ed.), Biskupa sögur III: Árna saga biskups, Lárentius saga biskups, Söguþáttr Jóns Halldórssonar biskups, Biskupa ættir, Íslenzk fornrit, 17 (Reykjavík: Hið Íslenzka fornritfélag, 1998).
Sigurdson, Erika Ruth, 'The Church in Fourteenth-Century Iceland: Ecclesiastical Administration, Literacy, and the Formation of an Elite Clerical Identity' (unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Leeds, 2011), http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/2610/[1]
January 31, 2023
lárentíus, kálfsson, medieval, icelandic, laurentius, kálfsson, august, 1267, april, 1331, bishop, northern, icelandic, diocese, hólar, 1324, born10, august, 1267died16, april, 1331occupationbishopyears, active1324, 1331this, icelandic, name, last, name, patro. Larentius Kalfsson medieval Icelandic Laurentius Kalfsson 10 August 1267 16 April 1331 was bishop of the northern Icelandic diocese of Holar 1324 31 Larentius KalfssonBorn10 August 1267Died16 April 1331OccupationbishopYears active1324 1331This is an Icelandic name The last name is patronymic not a family name this person is referred to by the given name Larentius Laurentius studied first with THorarinn kaggi his maternal uncle in Vellir in Svarfadardalur and later with Jorundr THorsteinsson the bishop of Holar and became renowned for his learning He spent much of his career however in dispute with various powerful churchmen He was consecrated as a priest in 1288 and was the schoolmaster at Holar for the following three years after which he was priest at Hals in Fnjoskadalur from 1292 to 1293 Following a dispute with the bishop of Holar he went to Norway in 1294 and there served Archbishop Jorundr studying law with Jon the Fleming and finding himself making enemies among the canons of the cathedral of Nidaros Returning to Norway after an unsuccessful trip to Iceland in 1307 8 he was imprisoned by them and sent back to Iceland in 1309 where he was able to join the monastery of THykkvabaer The next bishop of Holar was an old enemy of Laurentius s from among the canons of Nidaros Audunn raudi THorbergsson with whom Laurentius made peace in the autumn of 1319 going on to teach Audunn s grandson On Audunn s death in 1322 Laurentius succeeded him as bishop of Holar being consecrated in 1324 On his death in 1331 Laurentius was succeeded by Egill Eyjolfsson Most of what we know about Laurentius comes from Laurentius saga almost certainly written by Laurentius s one time pupil and close friend Einarr Haflidason 1307 93 Laurentius had a son by a Norwegian woman Arni Larentiusson later a monk at THingeyraklaustur Sources EditPall Eggert olason Islenskar aeviskrar III Sigurjon Pall Isaksson Audun biskup raudi og timburstofan a Holum Um Audunarstofu Holanefnd 2004 Ritstj THorsteinn Gunnarsson Elton Oliver trans The Life of Laurence Bishop of Holar in Iceland London Rivington 1890 available at https archive org details lifeoflaurencebi00einauoft Arni Bjornsson ed Laurentius saga biskups Rit handritastofunar Islands 3 Reykjavik Handritastofnun Islands 1969 Gudrun Asa Grimsdottir ed Biskupa sogur III Arna saga biskups Larentius saga biskups Soguthattr Jons Halldorssonar biskups Biskupa aettir Islenzk fornrit 17 Reykjavik Hid Islenzka fornritfelag 1998 Sigurdson Erika Ruth The Church in Fourteenth Century Iceland Ecclesiastical Administration Literacy and the Formation of an Elite Clerical Identity unpublished Ph D thesis University of Leeds 2011 http etheses whiterose ac uk 2610 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Larentius Kalfsson amp oldid 1121650657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
