Salimbene, da Parma 1221-1287 creator Cantarelli, Carlo text utu 2020 monographic it 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Cronaca di Fra Salimbene parmigiano vol. I" by da Parma Salimbene is a historical account written in the late 13th century. The book presents the chronicles of Brother Salimbene, a Franciscan monk from Parma, detailing significant events and figures of his time, influenced by his experiences and observations throughout Italy and beyond. The opening portion of the chronicle introduces Salimbene himself, detailing his early life, his determination to join the Order of St. Francis despite paternal opposition, and his intellectual pursuits. He recounts his birth in 1221 and describes his upbringing amidst a notable family while providing a glimpse into the historical backdrop of the early 13th century, including references to the political and social climate of the time, such as the Crusades. The text touches upon Salimbene's eventual travels and interactions with various influential personalities, highlighting his commitment to documenting the events that shaped his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-02-02 Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Franciscans Holy Roman Empire -- History -- 843-1273 -- Sources Italy -- History -- 476-1268 -- Sources DG Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61304 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61304 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134419.0 61304