Matthew Paris
Britishnoun
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The chronicles of Roger Wendover, a historian and monk at St Albans, and his successor Matthew Paris, included many accounts of cruelty that have since been questioned.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2011
The latest addition was a full-sized elephant presented by the King of France, and specially drawn for the record by the indefatigable news-hawk, Matthew Paris.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
As a sample of the feeling existing, the account of Matthew Paris, the monk of St. Albans, may fairly be cited.
From Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations by Madders, S. S.
Matthew Paris declared that the race had been cursed by the Bishop of Fernes, from whom the Protector had stolen lands.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
John De Basinge, a learned Greek scholar, a friend and contemporary of that intelligent historian, Matthew Paris, was a native of this town.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
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