Livonian Rhymed Chronicle

The Livonian rhymed chronicle is one of traditional account of the events in Livonia in the 12th and 13th centuries. The rapporteur took advantage of this chronicle widespread in the Middle Ages in Western Europe form of rhyming chronicle.

The Livonian rhymed chronicle describes the deeds of the Teutonic Order, starting from 1143 up to the year 1290th

The subsequent actions of the Teutonic Order in Livonia are described by "The younger Livonian rhymed chronicle ". This is dedicated to the 1315 - in 1348.

Swell

The Livonian rhymed chronicle consists of 12017 verses, of which there are two hand- written records:

• A Riga output from the mid-14th century it was in Riga in Library of the Livonian knights and is considered lost.
• A Heidelberg edition from the 15th century in the Heidelberg University Library as Codex Palatinus germanicus 367

From Riga edition the verses are torn 2561 to 3840. In the remaining verses, both editions are the same.

Author

The author of the Livonian rhymed chronicle is unknown. Based on comments in the Riga tradition Ditleb of Alnpeke was suspected as the author originally. However, the notes were found to be added in later times out. Thus only is considered certain that the unknown author in the period 1278 - 1279 have been in Livonia must, presumably in the service of the Teutonic Knights, probably as a herald. Thus he was permitted to travel through the country and to be witness various events.

Content

It describes events from 1143 to 1291. To contain the verses 2065 - 2294 descriptions of the Battle on the Ice. Verses 9225 - 9233 information on the former flag of the Latvians.