Antonio Bonfini
Antonio Bonfini (Latin variant: Antonius Bonfinius) (1427‒1502) was an Italian humanist and poet serving as a court historian in Hungary under King Matthias Corvinus during the last years of his career.
Antonio Bonfini | |
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| Born | 1427 |
| Died | 1502 Buda |
| Occupation | Priest, canon, chronicler, historian |
| Language | Latin |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Subject | History of the Hungarians |
Bonfini was commissioned by Matthias Corvinus to produce a work chronicling the History of Hungary. The book was named Historia Pannonica: Sive Hungaricarum Rerum Decades IV.
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