Herman of Carinthia
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Herman of Carinthia, also called Hermannus Dalmata, Hermannus Secundus, Herman Dalmatin, or Sclavus Dalmata, by his own words born in the "heart of Istria", was a philosopher, astronomer, astrologer,
Depiction of Herman by Matthew of Paris (c.1240×1259)
Peter the Venerable
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Peter the Venerable, also known as Peter of Montboissier, was the abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Cluny. He has been honored as a saint although he was never canonized in the Middle Ages. Since in 1
Herman of Carinthia
…traced only for the period 1138–1143, when he was in Spain. In 1142 Herman was in Spain and became involved in a project to translate Islamic texts. Peter the Venerable recruited a team, including Herman, to translate five texts about Islam into Latin. Different members of the team appear to have concentrated on different…
Peter the Venerable, with other monks, 13th century illuminated manuscript