Dietrich of Apolda (died 1302) was a German Dominican hagiographer, writing towards the end of the thirteenth century.
He wrote a popular life of Elizabeth of Hungary, including mythical elements such as the sorcerer Klingsor. He also wrote a lengthy life of St. Dominic, supported by Munio of Zamora.
References
- Monika Rener (1993), Die Vita der Heiligen Elisabeth des Dietrich von Apolda
Notes
- Theoderic, Thierry d'Apolda.
- Gábor Klaniczay, Eva Pálmai, Holy Rulers and Blessed Princesses: Dynastic Cults in Medieval Central Europe (2002 translation), p. 423.
- "Rosenwunder | Wege zu Elisabeth von Thüringen | Erfurt 2007 | Elisabeth in Geschichte und Gegenwart". Archived from the original on 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- "Dominican Documents: Blessed Jordan - Libellus". Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- Vita Beatissimi Dominici, in Acta Sanctorum, XXXV.
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