Chronicle

Chronica maiora

Written 615 to 626, probably in Hispalis (now Seville, Spain). The date is the usual view of scholars; some doubt it.

A short history of the world in six ages, from the Creation to his own time.

History · first written in Latin

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How we know the date and place

Date written probable: J. C. Martín, Isidori Hispalensis Chronica (CCSL 112, 2003), introduction; introduction at https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/isidore_chronicon_00_intro.htm
First edition 615 or 616. Second edition 626.
Place written probable: J. C. Martín, Isidori Hispalensis Chronica (CCSL 112, 2003), introduction; introduction at https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/isidore_chronicon_00_intro.htm