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Livonian Chronicle of Henry

c. 1227 · 13th century · Also known as Chronicle of Henry of Livonia, Heinrici Chronicon Livoniae

The Livonian Chronicle of Henry is a Latin chronicle of the conquest and conversion of Livonia and Estonia by German crusaders, written around 1225–1227 by Henry of Livonia, a priest who took part in the events. Covering the years from about 1180 to 1227, it is the main written source for the pre-Christian Livonians, Latvians and Estonians, their lands, wars and beliefs.

Livonian Chronicle of Henry
Image: Unknown, copy of Henry of Livonia manuscript · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Livonian Chronicle of Henry. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/livonian-chronicle-of-henry
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“Livonian Chronicle of Henry.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/livonian-chronicle-of-henry. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Livonian Chronicle of Henry.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/livonian-chronicle-of-henry.
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