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Chronica Hungarorum
15th-century historical illustrated medieval chronicle from the Kingdom of Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chronica Hungarorum (Latin for "Chronicle of the Hungarians") (Hungarian: A magyarok krónikája), also known as the Thuróczy Chronicle, is the title of a 15th-century Latin-language Hungarian chronicle written by Johannes de Thurocz by compiling several earlier works in 1488. It served as the primary source for the history of medieval Hungary for centuries.[1]
For the first printed book in Hungary also known as Chronica Hungarorum, see Buda Chronicle.
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![]() The first page of the Augsburg edition of the Chronica Hungarorum by Johannes Thuróczy from 1488, also known as the "Thuróczy Chronicle". For the first time in history, gold paint was used for this print. This edition is stored in the National Széchény Library in Budapest in Hungary. | |
Author | Johannes Thuróczy |
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Original title | Chronica Hungarorum |
Language | Latin |
Subjects | History of the Hungarians |
Genre | Chronicle |
Published | 1488 |
Publication place | Kingdom of Hungary |
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