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Bartholomaeus Anglicus, a figure of the 13th century, was not primarily a philosopher but a Scholastic known for his extensive work on natural philosophy.
Answer: True
Bartholomaeus Anglicus was a 13th-century Scholastic of Paris and a member of the Franciscan order, recognized for his comprehensive work on natural philosophy.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus was affiliated with the Franciscan order, not the Dominican order, and while he taught in Paris, there is no indication he taught theology at the University of Bologna.
Answer: True
Bartholomaeus Anglicus was a member of the Franciscan order and taught in Paris; he was not affiliated with the Dominicans nor did he teach at Bologna.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus is believed to have studied at Oxford University, in addition to his known teaching activities in Paris.
Answer: True
Scholarly consensus suggests Bartholomaeus Anglicus pursued studies at Oxford University, complementing his teaching career in Paris.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus was appointed Bishop of Łuków, but the text suggests he was likely *not* consecrated to the position.
Answer: True
While appointed Bishop of Łuków, evidence indicates Bartholomaeus Anglicus was likely never consecrated into the role.
The second Mongol invasion of Poland in 1259 is cited as a potential reason why Anglicus might not have been consecrated as Bishop of Łuków.
Answer: True
The political instability resulting from the second Mongol invasion of Poland in 1259 is presented as a possible factor preventing Anglicus's consecration.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus held significant administrative roles within the Franciscan order, serving as Minister of Austria (elected 1247), Minister of Bohemia (from 1255, including oversight of Poland), and Minister of Saxony (from 1262).
Answer: True
Anglicus held prominent leadership positions within the Franciscan order, including ministerial roles in Austria, Bohemia, and Saxony.
While serving as Minister of Bohemia, Bartholomaeus Anglicus helped resolve a dispute involving Duke Boleslaw and the Cathedral Chapter at Kraków, not the Duke of Silesia and the Archbishop of Prague.
Answer: True
The dispute resolved by Anglicus involved Duke Boleslaw and the Cathedral Chapter at Kraków, correcting the assertion about Silesian and Prague figures.
Pope Alexander IV appointed Bartholomaeus Anglicus as a Papal legate in 1256, covering the region *north* of the Carpathian Mountains, not south.
Answer: True
The Papal legation appointed by Pope Alexander IV in 1256 extended north of the Carpathian Mountains, not south.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus was appointed Minister of Bohemia in 1255, a role that indeed included oversight of Poland during that period.
Answer: True
The ministerial appointment in Bohemia in 1255 encompassed administrative responsibilities for Poland.
Who was Bartholomaeus Anglicus?
Answer: A 13th-century Scholastic of Paris and member of the Franciscan order.
The source identifies Bartholomaeus Anglicus as a 13th-century Scholastic of Paris and a member of the Franciscan order.
Besides 'Bartholomaeus Anglicus,' what other appellations are mentioned in the text for this individual?
Answer: Bartholomew the Englishman and Berthelet
The text mentions that Bartholomaeus Anglicus was also known as Bartholomew the Englishman and Berthelet.
According to the provided text, where is Bartholomaeus Anglicus believed to have pursued his studies?
Answer: University of Oxford
The text indicates that Bartholomaeus Anglicus is believed to have studied at Oxford University, in addition to teaching in Paris.
What potential ecclesiastical position was Bartholomaeus Anglicus appointed to, though likely never consecrated?
Answer: Bishop of Łuków
Bartholomaeus Anglicus was appointed Bishop of Łuków, though evidence suggests he was likely never consecrated to the office.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus held significant administrative positions within which religious order?
Answer: Franciscan
Bartholomaeus Anglicus held significant administrative positions within the Franciscan order.
The text mentions Bartholomaeus Anglicus resolved a dispute involving Duke Boleslaw and which other party?
Answer: The Cathedral Chapter at Kraków
Bartholomaeus Anglicus resolved a dispute involving Duke Boleslaw and the Cathedral Chapter at Kraków.
Which Pope appointed Bartholomaeus Anglicus as a Papal legate?
Answer: Pope Alexander IV
Pope Alexander IV appointed Bartholomaeus Anglicus as a Papal legate in 1256.
What was the likely reason Bartholomaeus Anglicus may not have been consecrated as Bishop of Łuków?
Answer: Political instability caused by the second Mongol invasion of Poland.
Political instability, specifically the second Mongol invasion of Poland in 1259, is cited as the likely reason Bartholomaeus Anglicus may not have been consecrated as Bishop of Łuków.
The major work of Bartholomaeus Anglicus, *De proprietatibus rerum*, was completed approximately around the year 1240 AD, not circa 1000 AD.
Answer: True
The completion date for *De proprietatibus rerum* is established as approximately 1240 AD, correcting the earlier erroneous date of 1000 AD.
*De proprietatibus rerum* was written at the school of Magdeburg in Saxony, intended for students and the general public, rather than in a remote monastery for a monastic audience.
Answer: True
The work was produced at the Magdeburg school with a broad audience in mind, contradicting the notion of a secluded monastic origin.
*De proprietatibus rerum* is structured into 19 distinct books, not 25, covering a wide array of subjects.
Answer: True
The compendium *De proprietatibus rerum* is organized into 19 books, not 25, encompassing a broad spectrum of knowledge.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus's encyclopedia, *De proprietatibus rerum*, was written primarily for students and the general public, not exclusively for theological debate within the Franciscan order.
Answer: True
The primary intended audience for *De proprietatibus rerum* was broad, encompassing students and the public, rather than being limited to internal Franciscan theological discourse.
Approximately when was Bartholomaeus Anglicus's major work, *De proprietatibus rerum*, completed?
Answer: Around 1240
The compendium *De proprietatibus rerum* was completed by Bartholomaeus Anglicus circa 1240.
For whom was *De proprietatibus rerum* intended, based on its place of writing and stated purpose?
Answer: For students and the general public.
Written at the school of Magdeburg, *De proprietatibus rerum* was intended for the use of students and the general public, indicating a broad dissemination goal.
How many books comprise the work *De proprietatibus rerum*?
Answer: 19
*De proprietatibus rerum* is organized into 19 distinct books.
What was the primary purpose of Bartholomaeus Anglicus's encyclopedia, *De proprietatibus rerum*?
Answer: To serve as a comprehensive repository of knowledge for students and the public.
The primary purpose of Bartholomaeus Anglicus's encyclopedia was to function as a comprehensive repository of knowledge, intended for students and the general public.
Book 2 of *De proprietatibus rerum* focuses on angels, both benevolent and malevolent (demons), not exclusively on the nature of God and divine names, which is the subject of Book 1.
Answer: True
Book 2 of *De proprietatibus rerum* addresses angels and demons; Book 1 is dedicated to God and divine names.
Books 4 through 7 of *De proprietatibus rerum* cover topics related to the human body, including bodily humors, parts of the body, life stages, and health issues such as diseases and poisons.
Answer: True
Books 4-7 of *De proprietatibus rerum* systematically cover human anatomy, physiology, life stages, and pathology.
The final book, Book 19, is titled *De accidentibus* and covers diverse subjects including colors, smells, tastes, substances, measurements, numbers, and music.
Answer: True
Book 19, *De accidentibus*, concludes *De proprietatibus rerum* with a collection of miscellaneous topics, including sensory qualities and mathematical concepts.
Book 17 of *De proprietatibus rerum* is dedicated to plants and trees, while Book 18 covers land animals. Book 12 covers birds.
Answer: True
Book 17 focuses on flora, Book 18 on land fauna, and Book 12 specifically addresses avian subjects within *De proprietatibus rerum*.
The inclusion of 'demons' alongside 'angels' in Book 2 of *De proprietatibus rerum* reflects the medieval worldview, which frequently conceptualized the spiritual realm as inhabited by both benevolent and malevolent supernatural entities.
Answer: True
The treatment of both angels and demons in Book 2 aligns with the medieval worldview's integration of supernatural beings into theological frameworks.
Book 3 of *De proprietatibus rerum* is dedicated to the soul and reason, not angels and demons. Book 2 covers angels and demons.
Answer: True
Book 3 addresses the soul and reason; the study of angels and demons is located in Book 2 of *De proprietatibus rerum*.
Which of the following subjects is covered in Book 3 of *De proprietatibus rerum*?
Answer: The soul and reason
Book 3 of *De proprietatibus rerum* is dedicated to the study of the soul and reason.
Which book of *De proprietatibus rerum* focuses on water and fish?
Answer: Book 13
Book 13 of *De proprietatibus rerum* covers water and fishes.
What subjects are covered in Book 19, the final book of *De proprietatibus rerum*?
Answer: Colors, tastes, measurements, and music
Book 19, the final book of *De proprietatibus rerum*, covers diverse subjects including colors, smells, tastes, substances, measurements, numbers, and music.
Which of the following is *not* listed as a subject covered in the first seven books of *De proprietatibus rerum*?
Answer: Birds and fish
Birds and fish are covered in Books 12-14 of *De proprietatibus rerum*, not within the first seven books, which focus on theology, cosmology, and the human body.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus meticulously documented the sources utilized in *De proprietatibus rerum*, a practice that aids modern scholars in understanding the intellectual landscape and literary references of the medieval period.
Answer: True
Anglicus's careful citation of sources within his encyclopedia provides invaluable data for reconstructing medieval intellectual history and literary connections.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus drew upon the works of prominent classical authors, including Aristotle, Pliny the Elder, and Galen, among others.
Answer: True
The classical corpus, represented by figures like Aristotle, Pliny the Elder, and Galen, formed a significant foundation for the knowledge compiled by Anglicus.
Contrary to the assertion that Anglicus's work only drew upon Latin and Greek sources, his writings also incorporated contemporary Arab scholarship.
Answer: True
Anglicus's work demonstrates an engagement with Arab scholarship, refuting the claim that his sources were exclusively Latin and Greek.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus referenced influential theologians such as Saint Augustine of Hippo and Pope Gregory I.
Answer: True
Theological authorities like Saint Augustine and Pope Gregory I were among the significant religious figures referenced by Anglicus.
Constantine the African is cited as a source because his translations introduced significant Arab medical knowledge to Europe, particularly through the School of Salerno.
Answer: True
Constantine the African's role in translating Arab medical texts at Salerno made his work a vital source for Anglicus and medieval European medicine.
Isidore of Seville and Pliny the Elder were considered foundational authorities for medieval knowledge of nature, and Bartholomew's reliance on their works underscores their importance.
Answer: True
Bartholomew's engagement with Isidore of Seville and Pliny the Elder highlights their status as key sources for medieval natural philosophy.
The mention of 'Perspectiva Sciencia' (the science of optics) suggests Bartholomew's encyclopedia incorporated contemporary scientific thought, particularly in the field of optics.
Answer: True
The inclusion of 'Perspectiva Sciencia' indicates that Bartholomew's work engaged with contemporary scientific developments, notably in optics.
The work *De proprietatibus rerum* draws upon sources including the classical philosopher Plato, likely accessed through secondary commentaries such as Calcidius's interpretation of the Timaeus.
Answer: True
Anglicus's compilation includes references to Plato, likely mediated through commentaries rather than direct engagement with Plato's original texts.
Which of the following Arab scholars is cited as a source by Bartholomaeus Anglicus?
Answer: Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Bartholomaeus Anglicus cited the influential Arab scholar and physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna) among other Arab scholars.
Which of the following classical authors was *not* cited by Bartholomaeus Anglicus, according to the provided text?
Answer: Virgil
According to the text, Virgil was not among the classical authors cited by Bartholomaeus Anglicus; Aristotle, Plato, and Pliny the Elder were cited.
The inclusion of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite's works indicates influence from which theological tradition?
Answer: Neoplatonic and mystical Christian theology
References to Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite indicate influence from Neoplatonic and mystical Christian theology within Bartholomew's work.
Which figure is noted for introducing Arab medicine to Europe through translations, and whose works were referenced by Anglicus?
Answer: Constantine the African
Constantine the African is recognized for introducing Arab medicine to Europe via his translations, and his works were referenced by Anglicus.
The citation of grammarians such as Aelius Donatus and Priscian suggests Bartholomew's encyclopedia included content pertaining to:
Answer: Grammar and rhetoric
References to grammarians like Aelius Donatus and Priscian indicate that Bartholomew's encyclopedia covered subjects related to grammar and rhetoric, fundamental components of the liberal arts.
Which text, known for its allegorical interpretations of animals, was cited by Anglicus?
Answer: Physiologus
The *Physiologus*, a text known for its allegorical interpretations of animals, was cited by Anglicus.
Which of the following was *not* mentioned as a source for Bartholomaeus Anglicus?
Answer: Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas was not mentioned as a source for Bartholomaeus Anglicus, although Pope Gregory I, Bernard of Clairvaux, and Saint Jerome were.
What does the inclusion of 'The Schola Medica Salernitana' as a source imply regarding the content of *De proprietatibus rerum*?
Answer: His encyclopedia incorporated practical medical knowledge, possibly related to health preservation.
The inclusion of 'The Schola Medica Salernitana' implies that Bartholomew's encyclopedia incorporated practical medical knowledge, particularly concerning the preservation of health.
The reference to Martianus Capella's *The Marriage of Mercury and Philologia* suggests Bartholomew's encyclopedia included knowledge related to:
Answer: The Seven Liberal Arts
The citation of Martianus Capella's work indicates Bartholomew's inclusion of classical encyclopedic knowledge pertaining to the Seven Liberal Arts.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus is primarily recognized for authoring the influential compendium *De proprietatibus rerum* (On the Properties of Things), a work widely regarded as an early forerunner of the encyclopedia.
Answer: True
Bartholomaeus Anglicus is indeed primarily known for *De proprietatibus rerum*, an influential compendium considered an early forerunner of the encyclopedia.
The original Latin version of *De proprietatibus rerum* was translated into English by John Trevisa in 1397, not by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Answer: True
John Trevisa, not Geoffrey Chaucer, completed the English translation of *De proprietatibus rerum* in 1397.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus has sometimes been confused with Bartholomaeus de Glanvilla, another Franciscan friar who lived approximately a century later, not earlier.
Answer: True
Historical confusion exists between Bartholomaeus Anglicus and Bartholomaeus de Glanvilla, with the latter being a contemporary approximately one century later.
The work *De proprietatibus rerum* was translated into French in 1372 and into English by John Trevisa in 1397.
Answer: True
The significant translations of *De proprietatibus rerum* include a French version from 1372 and an English version by John Trevisa in 1397.
Robert Steele compiled extracts from Bartholomew's work into a volume titled *Medieval Lore: an Epitome*, published in 1893.
Answer: True
*Medieval Lore: an Epitome*, published in 1893, is a compilation of extracts from Bartholomew's work by Robert Steele.
The 'Authority control' section provides links to cataloging databases for biographical and bibliographical data, rather than direct links to digital versions of Bartholomew's texts.
Answer: True
Authority control sections typically link to metadata repositories, not primary source documents.
The image caption refers to a depiction titled 'Stages of Life', dated 1486. This likely refers to an illustration within a printed edition of his work, postdating Anglicus's lifetime.
Answer: True
The depiction dated 1486, titled 'Stages of Life', is likely an illustration from a later edition of Anglicus's work, not created by him directly.
The English translation of *De proprietatibus rerum* by John Trevisa was indeed later published in a critical edition in 1975.
Answer: True
John Trevisa's 1397 English translation of *De proprietatibus rerum* received a critical edition publication in 1975.
What is the primary work for which Bartholomaeus Anglicus is recognized?
Answer: De proprietatibus rerum
Bartholomaeus Anglicus is primarily known for authoring the comprehensive compendium *De proprietatibus rerum*.
What is the primary historical significance attributed to *De proprietatibus rerum*?
Answer: It is considered an early forerunner of the encyclopedia.
*De proprietatibus rerum* is historically significant as one of the earliest comprehensive encyclopedic works, widely disseminated throughout the Middle Ages.
Who produced the English translation of *De proprietatibus rerum* in 1397?
Answer: John Trevisa
John Trevisa produced the English translation of *De proprietatibus rerum* in 1397.
Who compiled extracts from Bartholomew's work into the volume *Medieval Lore: an Epitome*?
Answer: Robert Steele
Robert Steele compiled extracts from Bartholomew's work into *Medieval Lore: an Epitome*, published in 1893.
Why might Bartholomaeus Anglicus be confused with Bartholomaeus de Glanvilla?
Answer: They were both Franciscan friars with similar names and authored significant works.
Bartholomaeus Anglicus and Bartholomaeus de Glanvilla might be confused due to both being Franciscan friars with similar names who authored significant medieval works.
What is the title of the compilation of extracts from Bartholomew's work published in 1893?
Answer: Medieval Lore: an Epitome
The compilation of extracts from Bartholomew's work published in 1893 is titled *Medieval Lore: an Epitome*.
The translation of *De proprietatibus rerum* into French was completed in which year?
Answer: 1372
The French translation of *De proprietatibus rerum* was completed in 1372.