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Henry of Latvia | |
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![]() A page from a copy of the Livonian Chronicle of Henry, the original of which was compiled ca. 1229 | |
Born | 1187 |
Died | after 1259 (aged at least 72) |
Occupation(s) | priest, missionary, historian |
Years active | 1208-after 1259 |
Notable work | Livonian Chronicle of Henry |
Henry of Latvia (Latin: Henricus de Lettis; German: Heinrich von Lettland; Latvian: Latviešu Indriķis; Estonian: Läti Henrik; 1187 – after 1259), also known in the English-speaking world as Henry of Livonia, was a priest, missionary and historian. He wrote the Livonian Chronicle of Henry which describes the evangelization of the regions which are now part of Estonia and Latvia during the Northern Crusades.