Dietrich of Apolda explained

Dietrich of Apolda[1] (died 1302) was a German Dominican hagiographer, writing towards the end of the thirteenth century.

He wrote a popular life of Elizabeth of Hungary, including mythical elements such as the sorcerer Klingsor.[2] [3] He also wrote a lengthy life of St. Dominic, supported by Munio of Zamora.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Theoderic, Thierry d'Apolda.
  2. Gábor Klaniczay, Eva Pálmai, Holy Rulers and Blessed Princesses: Dynastic Cults in Medieval Central Europe (2002 translation), p. 423.
  3. Web site: Rosenwunder Wege zu Elisabeth von Thüringen Erfurt 2007 Elisabeth in Geschichte und Gegenwart . 2008-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070920182045/http://www.elisabethjahr.erfurt.de/html/01_geschichte_und_gegenwart/1_03_eng.html . 2007-09-20 . dead .
  4. Web site: Dominican Documents: Blessed Jordan - Libellus . 2008-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080510111813/http://domcentral.org/trad/domdocs/0001.htm . 2008-05-10 . dead .
  5. Vita Beatissimi Dominici, in Acta Sanctorum, XXXV.

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