Henry of Friemar the Elder explained

Henry of Friemar the Elder (– 18 October 1340), known as Henry the German, was an Augustinian theologian, preacher and mystic.

Life

Henry was born around 1245 in Friemar. He joined the Augustinian hermits and served as the master provincial of Germany from 1296 to 1299. Around 1300, he began to study theology at the University of Paris, where he obtained his master's degree in 1305. He taught there from 1305 until 1312. He was one of the regent masters who advised King Philip IV of France regarding the case against the Templars in 1308 and participated in the condemnation of Marguerite Porete in 1310.

From about 1315, he taught theology at the monastery of Saint Augustine, the studium generale of his order in Erfurt. He died in Erfurt on 18 October 1340.

Works

Henry's Latin writings were very popular. They are preserved in a large number of manuscripts, were early translated into vernacular languages and were printed before 1500. More than 50 of his works have been printed.

His writings that have been edited and printed (at least in part) include:

His writings still in manuscript include:

In addition, many of Henry's sermons survive.

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