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Henry of Latvia
A page from a copy of the Henry of Latvia manuscript, compiled around 1229
A page from a copy of the Livonian Chronicle of Henry, the original of which was compiled ca. 1229
Born1187
Magdeburg, Landgraviate of Thuringia
Diedafter 1259 (aged at least 72)
Papendorf, Livonia, (currently Rubene, Kocēni parish, Kocēni Municipality, Latvia)
Occupation(s)priest, missionary, historian
Years active1208-after 1259
Notable workLivonian Chronicle of Henry

Henry of Latvia (Latin: Henricus de Lettis; German: Heinrich von Lettland; Latvian: Latviešu Indriķis; Estonian: Läti Henrik; 1187 – after 1259), also known in the English-speaking world as Henry of Livonia, was a priest, missionary and historian. He wrote the Livonian Chronicle of Henry which describes the evangelization of the regions which are now part of Estonia and Latvia during the Northern Crusades.

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