Little is known with certainty about the life of Vincent of Beauvais. This page outlines its main features.

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Vincent compiled his enormous encyclopedia Speculum Maius between 1240 and 1260. This page offers a brief description of the encyclopedia. It also pays attention to how Vincent was able to produce this work.

Vincent spent many years in the royal abbey of Royaumont. There he became friends with King Louis IX and the royal family. Vincent wrote several works for them and their entourage.

Vincent was a Dominican and theology teacher. The preaching and teaching of the Christian religion were significant to him. Vincent wrote a series of theological treatises.

Vincent wrote his works in Latin. Due to their popularity, several works have been translated into the European vernacular languages.