About Jean Chartier
Lived 1380 – 1464 (aged 83–84). Jean Chartier was a French historian, writer and monk.
Siege of Constantinople, miniature from a chronicle of Jean Chartier, 1460.
Jean Chartier was a French chronicler and monk of the Abbey of Saint-Denis known for his chronicle of Charles VII.
Life Chartier was born in Bayeux in 1385-1390. In his Chronique latine he claims to have worked on a chronicle of the reign of Charles VI from 1407, assisting Michel Pintoin. He was first mentioned in the capitular records of the Abbey of Saint-Denis in 1430 as the prévôt of la Garenne. By 1435 he was the commander and hostiler of the Abbey. On 18 November 1437 he was made the official chronicler of the king.
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Who was Jean Chartier?
medieval French historian
When was Jean Chartier born?
Jean Chartier was born in 1380 in Bayeux.
When did Jean Chartier die?
Jean Chartier died on 19 February 1464.
What was Jean Chartier's occupation?
Jean Chartier was a historian, writer and monk.
What nationality was Jean Chartier?
Jean Chartier was French.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jean Chartier (chronicler)
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