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Paul the Deacon
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720–799 · 8th century Benedictine monk, scribe and historian

Also known as: Paulus Diaconus, Paul Warnefried, Paulus Diakonus, Павел Диакон, بولس الشماس, 파울루스 디아코누스

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Known works

  • Historia Langobardorum
  • History of the Lombards
  • Omelie b[ea]ti gregorij pape super euangelijs i[n]cipiu[n]t felicit[er]
  • Liber de episcopis Mettensibus
  • Pauli Historia langobardorum