Bernard Desclot Facts for Kids

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The Bernard Desclot monument which was built in 1888 and was destroyed in 1937. The photograph was taken in 1910
Born	12...
Died	1288
Language	Catalan language
Nationality	Catalan
Genre	Chronicler

Bernard Desclot (in Catalan: Bernat Desclot) was a famous writer from Catalonia. He lived in the 1200s. He is best known for his amazing book, a Chronicle. This book tells the story of important events and people from his time. His Chronicle is one of the four most important historical books about Catalonia. It helps us understand the history of the Kingdom of Aragon and the Principality of Catalonia in the 13th and 14th centuries.

What Was Bernard Desclot's Chronicle?
- Why Is This Chronicle Important?
- What Kind of Stories Did Desclot Tell?
What Do We Know About Bernard Desclot?
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What Was Bernard Desclot's Chronicle?

Bernard Desclot was a chronicler. A chronicler is like a historian who writes down events as they happen or soon after. They create a record of history. Desclot's Chronicle is a very important historical book. It covers the short time when Peter III of Aragon was king (from 1276 to 1285).

Why Is This Chronicle Important?

Desclot's Chronicle is one of the "Four Great Catalan Chronicles". These books are key for historians. They help us learn about military and political events. These events happened in the Kingdom of Aragon and Catalonia during the 1200s and 1300s. The book even talks about the "Aragonese Crusade".

What Kind of Stories Did Desclot Tell?

Desclot's Chronicle starts by talking about events from the 1000s. But it becomes super interesting when he writes about things that people still remembered. He wrote in a style similar to exciting adventure stories. His book is full of dramatic speeches from important people. It also has thrilling parts, like the story of King Peter's brother, James II of Majorca. James escaped from the fortress of Perpignan through the castle's drains!