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Thietmar of Merseburg
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German bishop and historian (975–1018)

Also known as: Thietmar von Merseburg, Diethmar von Merseburg, Dietmar von Merseburg, Dithmar von Merseburg, Thietmar, Титмар Мерзебургский

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Known works

  • Ottonian Germany
  • Cronaca
  • Kronika Thietmara
  • Chronicon
  • Thietmari Merseburgensis episcopi Chronicon, post editionem Ioh. M. Lappenbergii recognovit Fridericus Kurze