13th Century in Literature - Events

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  • 1211 - Hélinand of Froidmont begins compiling his Chronicon.
  • 1240 - Albert of Stade joins the Franciscan order and begins his chronicle.
  • 1249 - September 27: Chronicler Guillaume de Puylaurens is present at the death of Raymond VII of Toulouse.
  • 1276 - Merton College, Oxford, is first recorded as having a collection of books, making its Library the world's oldest in continuous daily use.

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