Bernardo de Brito

Bernardo de Brito
Chief Chronicler of the Kingdom of Portugal
In office
12 July 1614 – 27 February 1617
MonarchPhilip II of Portugal
Preceded byFrancisco de Andrade
Succeeded byJoão Baptista Lavanha
Personal details
Born
Baltasar de Brito e Andrade

20 August 1569
Almeida, Kingdom of Portugal
Died27 February 1617(1617-02-27) (aged 47)
Almeida, Kingdom of Portugal
Signature

Friar Bernardo de Brito OCist (20 August 1569 – 27 February 1617) was a Portuguese monk and historian. He is perhaps best known for having authored the first two volumes of Monarchia Lusytana, his magnum opus.


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