Antonio Bonfini
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Antonio Bonfini | |
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| Born | 1427 |
| Died | 1502 Buda |
| Occupation | Priest, canon, chronicler, historian |
| Language | Latin |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Subject | History of the Hungarians |
Antonio Bonfini (Latin variant: Antonius Bonfinius) (1427‒1502[1]) was an Italian humanist and poet serving as a court historian in Hungary under King Matthias Corvinus during the last years of his career.[2]
Bonfini was commissioned by Matthias Corvinus to produce a work chronicling the History of Hungary. Bonfini's great work is the Rerum Hungaricarum decades (Decades of Hungarian History).[3] Bonfini gained invaluable merits in the history-writing of Hungary with this work. Until the late 18th century, this work served as a primary source for Hungarian history in European academic circles.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Antonio Bonfini: Rerum Hungaricarum decades". Bibliotheca Corvina Virtualis. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Lóránt Czigány: A History of Hungarian Literature / CHAPTER IIThe Renaissance in Hungary
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica article on Antonio Bonfini
- ^ "Bonfini: Rerum Hungaricarum decades". Bibliotheca Corvina Virtualis – National Széchényi Library, Budapest, Hungary.
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