Vicentius de Beauvais

Biography

• born: ca. 1180-1190 (Birth place is unknown).
• Student in Paris during the reign of King Philip Augustus (1180-1223), then joined the Order of Preachers (?).
• wrote the Speculum Majus (“Great Mirror”) as a theological encyclopaedia.
• 1246: Subprior at Beauvais (?).
• 1246-1247: Lector of Theology at Royaumont.
• Death: ca.1264.

Activities as Canonist

• Collector: Speculum doctrinale

Editions and Sources

• Speculum Doctrinale Vincentii, Venetijs, Venetijs 14xx-1494.
• Further editions and sources with translations, see: A Vincent of Beauvais Website.

Introductory Secondary Literature

• see: A Vincent of Beauvais Website with Biography, Works, Manuscripts, Editions and Bibliography.
• ·SCHULTE, Johann Friedrich von: Die Geschichte der Quellen und Literatur des Canonischen Rechts. Von Papst Gregor IX. bis zum Concil von Trient, Ferdinand Enke, Stuttgart 1877, p.120-122.