About Rodulfus Tortarius
Lived 1063 – 1114 (aged 50–51). Rodulfus Tortarius was a French poet, writer, teacher and monk.
Rodulfus Tortarius ( 1063 in Gien – c. 1122) was a French Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Fleury-sur-Loire, and a poet writing in Latin. A very early version of the story of Amys and Amylion occurs in his work.
He versified the Facta et dicta memorabilia of Valerius Maximus. His range was from comic tales to hagiography, with a Miracles of Saint Benedict.
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Who was Rodulfus Tortarius?
French monk and writer
When was Rodulfus Tortarius born?
Rodulfus Tortarius was born in 1063 in Gien.
When did Rodulfus Tortarius die?
Rodulfus Tortarius died in 1114 in Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.
What was Rodulfus Tortarius's occupation?
Rodulfus Tortarius was a poet, writer, teacher and monk.
What nationality was Rodulfus Tortarius?
Rodulfus Tortarius was French.
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