Berengar of Landorra (c.1262-1330)

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Timeline

c. 1262: Birth of Berengar

1312-1317: Master of Dominican Order

1317-1330: Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela

1318-1320: Rebellion of the townspeople in Compostela against episcopal lordship over the town; quelled by Berengar and his men

1330: Death of Berengar

The Gesta Berengarii

The Gesta Berengarii is an anonymous account of Berengar’s actions during the rebellion of the townspeople, including a brief biographical sketch.

Church of Santa María a Nova in Noia

An image of the portal of Santa María a Nova in Noia. Mary sits in the center and Berengar is depicted kneeling at her side.

Portal of Santa María a Nova, Noia: Berengar is depicted kneeling immediately to Mary’s left (from the viewer’s perspective, to Mary’s right).

Berengar was responsible for the construction of Santa María a Nova in Noia, consecrated in 1327. He is depicted on the church’s portal.

References & Further Reading

Primary Sources

Díaz y Díaz, Manuel, et al., ed. and trans. Hechos de Don Berenguel de Landoria, arzobispo de Santiago [Gesta Berengarii]. Santiago de Compostela: University of Santiago de Compostela, 1983. Latin edition with facing translation in Castilian.

Secondary Works

“Berenguel de Landoira.” Xacopedia.