Otto from Freising

Otto of Freising
Emperor Henry III and his wife
(Around 1112-1158) A German prelate and historiographer, son of Leopold III, Austrian prince from the Babenberg dynasty. He studied in Paris, then became the bishop of Freising in Germany (from 1137). His main works are "The Chronicle, or The History of the Two States", a world chronicle, and "The Deeds of Emperor Frideric I", a gesta. This latter one contains a description about Hungary in the middle of the 12th century, which is based on his personal experiences, and it is openly biased against the Hungarians.

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