Aubert Miraeus
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Aubert Miraeus also called Aubert le Mire, was an ecclesiastical historian.
. After studying at Douai
and Leuven
he was made canon of Antwerp cathedral in 1608 and secretary to his uncle, Joannes Miraeus, who was then Bishop of Antwerp. In 1611 he was appointed almoner
and librarian to Archduke Albert of Austria, then sovereign of the Netherlands, and in 1624 he became dean of the cathedral of Antwerp and vicar general of the diocese. He remained in Antwerp until his death. He wrote numerous works in the fields of history, ecclesiastical history, and related disciplines. Some have suggested that his works lack thoroughness and accuracy.
Life
He was born in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. After studying at Douai
University of Douai
The University of Douai is a former university in Douai, France. With a Middle Ages heritage of scholar activities in Douai, the university was established in 1559 and lectures started in 1562. It closed from 1795 to 1808...
and Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
he was made canon of Antwerp cathedral in 1608 and secretary to his uncle, Joannes Miraeus, who was then Bishop of Antwerp. In 1611 he was appointed almoner
Almoner
An almoner is a chaplain or church officer who originally was in charge of distributing cash to the deserving poor.Historically, almoners were Christian religious functionaries whose duty was to distribute alms to the poor. Monasteries were required to spend one tenth of their income in charity to...
and librarian to Archduke Albert of Austria, then sovereign of the Netherlands, and in 1624 he became dean of the cathedral of Antwerp and vicar general of the diocese. He remained in Antwerp until his death. He wrote numerous works in the fields of history, ecclesiastical history, and related disciplines. Some have suggested that his works lack thoroughness and accuracy.
Obituaries, biographies and funeral orations
- Vita Justi Lipsii, Antwerp, 1609 (an obituary of Justus LipsiusJustus LipsiusJustus Lipsius was a Southern-Netherlandish philologist and humanist. Lipsius wrote a series of works designed to revive ancient Stoicism in a form that would be compatible with Christianity. The most famous of these is De Constantia...
, one of Miraeus's teachers at Louvain), dedicated to Jan Andrzej Próchnicki (1553–1633), bishop of Kamianets-PodilskyiKamianets-PodilskyiKamyanets-Podilsky or Kamienets-Podolsky is a city located on the Smotrych River in western Ukraine, to the north-east of Chernivtsi...
1607-1614 (on google books); - Gentis Spinulae illustrium elogia, Cologne, 1611 (a compendium on the Spinola familySpinola FamilyThe Spinola were a leading political family in Genoa in the 13th and 14th centuries.Guido Spinola was one of the first important members of the family. He served as Consul of Genoa in 1102. The Spinola were generally Ghibellines and in league with the Doria Family.The next Spinola to come to...
, in memory of Federico Spinola), dedicated to Ambrogio Spinola (on google books); - Laudatio funebris Rudolphi II, Antwerp, 1612 (funeral oration for Rudolph II) - (on google books);
- De vita Alberti pii, sapientis, prudentis Belgarum principis commentarius, Antwerp, 1622 (an obituary for Archduke Albert of Austria (1559–1621)), dedicated to Philip IV of SpainPhilip IV of SpainPhilip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
(on google books); - Serenissimae principis Isabellae Clarae Eugeniae Hispaniarum Infantis laudatio funebris, Antwerp, 1634 (a funeral oration for the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of SpainInfanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of SpainIsabella Clara Eugenia of Austria was sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France, together with her husband Albert. In some sources, she is referred to as Clara Isabella Eugenia...
), dedicated to the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (on google books).
History and ecclesiastical history
- Origines coenobiorum Benedictorum in Belgio, Antwerp, 1606 (on the origins of BenedictineBenedictineBenedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
monasticism in the Low Countries), dedicated to Nicolas de Mainfroy, abbot of Saint-BertinAbbey of Saint BertinThe Abbey of St. Bertin was a Benedictine abbey in Saint-Omer, France, now in ruins and open to the public...
(on google books); - Rerum toto orbe gestarum chronica a Christo nato ad haec usque tempora, Antwerp, 1608 (containing the chronicles of Eusebius, St. Jerome, Sigebert of GemblouxSigebert of GemblouxSigebert of Gembloux was a medieval author, known mainly as a pro-Imperial historian of a universal chronicle, opposed to the expansive papacy of Gregory VII and Pascal II...
, Anselm of GemblouxAnselm of GemblouxAnselm of Gembloux was abbot of Gembloux Abbey 1115–1136, and continuator of the chronicle of Sigebert of Gembloux.-Sources:*Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Scriptores, VI 375-385....
, and others up to the year 1200, and a continuation of these chronicles by Miraeus up to 1608) (on google books); - Equitum redemtoris Jesu Christi ordo, Antwerp, 1608 (on the foundation of the Order of Knights of the Redeemer), dedicated to Vincenzo Gonzaga (on google books);
- Origines equestrium sive militarium ordinum libri duo, Antwerp, 1609 (a volume on the origins of the military orderMilitary orderA military order is a Christian society of knights that was founded for crusading, i.e. propagating or defending the faith , either in the Holy Land or against Islam or pagans in Europe...
s) (on google books); - published in French as Origine des chevaliers et ordres militaires, Antwerp, 1609, dedicated to Gaston Spinola, count of Bruay (on google books);
- Politia ecclesiastica, sive de statu religionis Christianae per totum orbem, Cologne, 1609; Lyon 1620 (on google books)
- Ordinis carmelitani, ab Elia propheta primum incohati, ab Alberto patriarcha Ierusolymitano vitae regula temperati, a B. Teresia virgine Hispana ad primaevam disciplinam revocati, origo atque incrementa, Antwerp, 1610 (on the origins and history of the Carmelite order), dedicated to Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of SpainInfanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of SpainIsabella Clara Eugenia of Austria was sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France, together with her husband Albert. In some sources, she is referred to as Clara Isabella Eugenia...
(on google books); - Notitia episcopatuum orbis christiani, Antwerp, 1611, 1613, dedicated to Guido Bentivoglio (on google books);
- Origines Benedictinae, Cologne, 1614 (on the origins of Benedictine monasticism), dedicated to Philippus Caverellius, abbot of St Vaast (on google books);
- Canonicorum regularium ordinis S. Augustini origines ac progressus, Cologne, 1614 (a history of the Augustinian canons regular), dedicated to Remigius de Zaman, prior of LoLoLo is a town in Lo-Reninge, a municipality of Belgium. It is notable as the location of Caesarsboom, an ancient European Yew designated a national monument of Belgium....
(on google books); - De collegiis canonicorum, Cologne, 1615 (on colleges of canons), dedicated to Karel-Filips De Rodoan, bishop of Bruges (on google books);
- Geographia ecclesiastica, Lyon, 1620 (an alphabetic list of Catholic dioceses throughout the world), dedicated to Gaspard de Mornieu (on google books);
- De bello Bohemico Ferdinandi II. feliciter gesto Commentarius, Cologne, 1622 (a pro-Habsburg account of the Bohemian Revolt), dedicated to Lucio Sanseverino (on google books);
- Ordinis Praemonstratensis chronicon, Cologne, 1623 (chronicle of the PremonstratensianPremonstratensianThe Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré, also known as the Premonstratensians, the Norbertines, or in Britain and Ireland as the White Canons , are a Catholic religious order of canons regular founded at Prémontré near Laon in 1120 by Saint Norbert, who later became Archbishop of Magdeburg...
order), dedicated to Adrianus Stalpartius, abbot of Tongerlo AbbeyTongerlo AbbeyTongerlo Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery at Tongerlo in Westerlo near Antwerp, Belgium.-History:It was founded in 1128 in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Giselbert of Kasterlee, who not only gave the land, but also himself became a lay brother in the new community. The first monks were...
(on google books); - Originum monasticarum libri IV, Cologne, 1620 (on the origins of monastic orders), dedicated to Philippus Caverellius, abbot of St Vaast (on google books);
- Notitia ecclesiarum Belgii, Antwerp, 1630, dedicated to Philip IV of SpainPhilip IV of SpainPhilip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
(on google books); (this work, together with other works of Miraeus on the ecclesiastical history of the Netherlands, was re-edited by Foppens, under the title of Miraei opera diplomatica et Historica, 4 vols., Brussels, 1723–48); - De rebus Bohemicis liber singularis, Lyon, 1621 (an overview of Czech history), dedicated to Johann LohelJohann LohelJohann Lohelius , better known as Johann Lohel, was the archbishop of Prague from September 18, 1612 until his death.-Early life:Born in 1549 in a poor family, Johann was piously brought up...
(on google books); - De congregationibus clericorum in communi viventium, Cologne, 1632 (a history of the origins of congregations of clerks regularClerks RegularThe term Clerks Regular designates a number of Catholic priests who are members of a religious order of priests, but in the strictest sense of the word are not Canons Regular.-Canonical Status:...
, such as the TheatinesTheatinesThe Theatines or the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence are a male religious order of the Catholic Church, with the post-nominal initials "C.R."-Foundation:...
, Jesuits, BarnabitesBarnabitesThe Barnabites, or Clerics Regular of Saint Paul is a Roman Catholic order.-Establishment of the Order :It was founded in 1530 by three Italian noblemen: St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria The Barnabites, or Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Latin: Clerici Regulares Sancti Pauli, abbr. B.) is a Roman Catholic...
, Oratorians, etc.), dedicated to Nicolaus Albertus de Oleksow Gniewosz envoy to the court of the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of SpainInfanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of SpainIsabella Clara Eugenia of Austria was sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France, together with her husband Albert. In some sources, she is referred to as Clara Isabella Eugenia...
and later bishop of Kujawy (on google books); - Rerum Belgicarum chronicon, Antwerp, 1635 (a chronicle of the history of the Low Countries from 58 BC to AD 1635), dedicated to the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (on google books).