Matthew Paris

Matthew Paris was a Benedictine monk, chronicler, artist in illuminated manuscripts, and cartographer from England. He was born in 1200 and died in 1259.^[1]

Matthew Paris
Self-portrait of Matthew Paris from the original manuscript of his Historia Anglorum (London, British Library, MS Royal 14.C.VII, folio 6r
Born	c. 1200 possibly Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, England
Died	1259 (aged c. 59) St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Nationality	English
Occupation(s)	Historian Author Cartographer Painter
Notable work	Chronica Majora Flores Historiarum