Chronicle of Worcester
Preserved but no longer current.
Early in the 12th century a monk of Worcester, named Florence, wrote a chronicle from the creation to the year 1118, when he died. The work was carried on until 1141, and it was printed in London in 1592. With all its inevitable defects and errors it serves as a key to the Saxon chronicle.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Chronicle of Worcester” mean?
Early in the 12th century a monk of Worcester, named Florence, wrote a chronicle from the creation to the year 1118, when he died. The work was carried on until 1141, and it was printed in London in 1592. With all its inevitable defects and errors it serves as a key to the Saxon chronicle.
Is “Chronicle of Worcester” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.