Was Gallus Anonymous, author of the famous Cronica et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum, of Croatian origin?

Gallus Anonymous, the renowned chronicler behind the Cronica et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum and Historia de translatione sanctorum Magni Nicolai, was of Croatian origin. This conclusion stems from detailed analysis of his writings and historical context, suggesting he hailed from an aristocratic clerical family linked to the Croatian royal court, likely originating from the royal monastery of St Bartholomew in Knin. Gallus, a Benedictine monk, probably supported Hungarian intervention in Croatia in 1091 and engaged in diplomatic activities across Europe, including participation in the Venetian expedition to Palestine. His association with the Benedictine monastery on Reichenau Island in Germany and subsequent move to Poland, likely facilitated by Almos' connections, provide further evidence of his Croatian roots and political affiliations.

Jasinski, T. (2024). Je li Gallus Anonymous, autor glasovite Cronica et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum, hrvatskoga podrijetla? Kroatologija, 15(1), 11–55. https://doi.org/10.59323/k.15.1.1