Alberic of Trois-Fontaines (French

French language

French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...

 Aubri (Aubry) de Trois-Fontaines; Latin

Latin

Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...

, Albericus Trium Fontium) (d. ca. 1252) was a medieval Cistercian chronicler who wrote in Latin. He was a monk of Trois-Fontaines Abbey (diocese of Châlons-sur-Marne). In 1232 he began his Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium, which describes world events from the Creation to the year 1241. He died after 1252.

Books 45-49 of Helinand of Froidmont

Helinand of Froidmont

Helinand of Froidmont was a medieval poet, chronicler, and ecclesiastical writer.-Life:He was born of Flemish parents at Pronleroy in Oise in France c. 1150; his date of death is said to be 3 February 1223, or 1229, or 1237...

's Chronicon serve as a source for Alberic's chronicle.

Further References

• Reindel, K., 'Petrus Damiani bei Helinand von Froidmont und Alberich von Troisfontaines', Deutsches Archiv für Erforschung des Mittelalters 53,1 (1997), 205-224.
• Schmidt-Chazan, "Aubri de Trois-Fontaines, un historien entre la France et l'Empire", Annales de l'Est, t.36, 1984, p. 163-192