Gervase Of Canterbury

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Also Known As	Gervasius Dorobornensis
Born	c.1141 • Maidstone? • England?
Died	c.1210 • Canterbury • England
Notable Works	“Chronica” • “Gesta regum”
Subjects Of Study	England • history of United Kingdom

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