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- Symeon (or Simeon) of Durham (d. after 1129), English chronicler and a monk of Durham Priory. When William of Saint-Calais returned from his Norman exile in 1091, Symeon was probably in his company. Symeon eventually became precentor of the priory, and examples of his handwriting appear to survive in several Durham books, including the Liber Vitae, the so-called Cantor's Book (whose text he would have had to keep up to date as part of his duties as precentor), and in copies of his own historical works. Symeon was author of two historical works which are particularly valuable for northern affairs, the Libellus de Exordio atque Procursu istius, hoc est Dunelmensis, Ecclesie (The Little Book on the Origins and Progress of this Church, that is of Durham) and a historical compilation Historia regum Anglorum et Dacorum. The Libellus de Exordio, a history of the community of Durham (originally settled at Lindisfarne) from its inception to the year 1096, is by far his most important work. Composed between 1104 and 1107, Symeon's task (imposed on him by his monastic superiors) was to demonstrate the continuity of Durham's history despite the notable disruptions the community weathered during the Viking invasions and even more recently in the Norman Conquest. Symeon sought furthermore to justify William of Saint-Calais's expulsion of Durham's clerical community in 1083, in order to replace it with a group of Benedictine monks drawn from Wearmouth and Jarrow. Like earlier Durham writers, Symeon finds historical continuity between the major phases of the community's development in the constant presence of their patron, Saint Cuthbert. The miracles worked in Cuthbert's name during the late Anglo-Saxon period were particularly flamboyant, and the Libellus contains engaging accounts of some of these, including the miracle of the three waves (when Cuthbert turned a portion of the Irish Sea into blood in order to prevent his followers from taking his relics out of England, see Libellus ii.11), the foundation of Durham (when Cuthbert's body, being moved across England on a cart, refused to be moved, signaling his desire to remain at Durham, see Libellus iii.1), and several picturesque deaths visited upon the enemies of Cuthbert's devotees. Several versions of the Libellus survive from the Middle Ages. Symeon's own revised copy can be found in Durham, University Library, Cosin V. II.6. It is this text which has been most often published. The Durham manuscript also contains two anonymous continuations of Symeon's work. The first carries the history from 1096 to the death of Ranulf Flambard (1129); the second extends from 1133 to 1144. A Cambridge manuscript (Cambridge, University Library, Ff. i.27) contains a third continuation covering the years 1145-1154. Another manuscript (London, British Library, Cotton Faustina A. V) seems to represent the text of the Libellus before the revisions found in the Durham manuscript. A full list of manuscripts can be found on the Libellus de Exordio page. About 1129 Symeon undertook to write a Historia regum Anglorum et Dacorum. This begins at the point where the Ecclesiastical History of Bede ends. Up to 957 Simeon merely copies some old Durham annals, not otherwise preserved, which are of value for northern history; from that point to 1119 he copies John of Worcester with certain interpolations. The section dealing with the years 1119-1129 is, however, an independent and practically contemporaneous narrative. Symeon writes, for his time, with ease and perspicuity; but his chief merit is that of a diligent collector and copyist. Symeon also wrote brief biographies of the archbishops of York and a letter on the errors of Origen. Other writings have been attributed to his pen, but on no good authority. They are printed in the Scriptores decem of Roger Twysden (1652). The most complete modern edition is that of Thomas Arnold (Rolls series, 2 vols. , 1882-1885). For the Libellus, now see Rollason's 2000 edition. The value of the "Northumbrian Annals," which Symeon used for the Historia regum, has been discussed by John Hodgson-Hinde in the preface to his Symeonis Dunelmensis opera, vol. i. pp. xiv. ff. (1868); by R. Pauli in Forschungen zur deutschen Geschichte, xii. pp. 137 sqq. (Göttingen, 1872).
- Symeon von Durham (auch Simeon Dunelmensis), war ein englischer Chronist. Bis 1083 lebte Symeon im Kloster von Jarrow, danach zog die Gemeinschaft nach Durham, wo er seine Berufung fand. Er war der Autor von zwei historischen Werken, die speziell für die Geschichtsforschung über Nordengland große Bedeutung haben. Einerseits verfasste er zwischen 1104 und 1108 die Historia ecclesiae Dunelmensis die bis 1096 reicht. Das Originalmanuskript wird noch immer in der Bibliothek von Bischof John Cosin in Durham aufbewahrt. Es ist in vier Bücher unterteilt, die wiederum in Kapitel untergliedert sind. Das Gesamtwerk ist chronologisch aufgebaut. Es gibt zwei Fortsetzungen dazu, die beide anonym verfasst wurden. Die erste führt von 1096 bis zum Tode von Ranulf Flambard (1129). Die zweite deckt die Zeit von 1133 bis 1144 ab. In einem Manuskript aus Cambridge gibt es noch eine weitere Fortsetzung, die die Jahre 1145 bis 1154. Um 1129 begann Symeon mit der Niederlegung der Historia regum Anglorum et Dacorum. Sie beginnt dort wo die Ecclesiastical History von Beda Venerabilis endet. Bis 957 kopierte Symeon einige alte Annalen aus Durham, deren Vorlagen inzwischen untergegangen sind – sie sind ebenfalls für die Geschichte Nordenglands von Bedeutung. Von hier weg bis 1119 kopiert er, mit einigen Anpassungen, John of Worcester. Der Teil der die Jahre 1119 bis 1129 abdeckt entspricht eher einer laufenden Erzählung aktueller Ereignisse. Auch andere Schriften wurden Symeon immer wieder zugerechnet, diese Zuordnung ist allerdings fraglich. Diese Schriften wurden, gemeinsam mit den erwähnten Werken, als Scriptores decem von Roger Twysden (1652) gedruckt. Die vollständigste neuzeitliche Ausgabe ist jene von Thomas Arnold. Der Wert der für die Historia regum dienenden Northumbrian Annals, wurde von John Hodgon-Hinde im Vorwort zu seinem Symeonis Dunelmensis opera (Vol. I. S. XIV ff. ) in Zweifel gezogen (ebenso Reinhold Pauli in Forschungen zur deutschen Geschichte, XII. S. 137ff.).
- Siméon (en angl. Symeon ou Simeon) de Durham (actif entre 1100 et 1150), fut un moine bénédictin et un chroniqueur et historien anglais de la cathédrale de Durham.
- Simeon of Durham da The Cambridge History of English and American Literature, vol. I, 1907–21. Symeon of Durham (1104–1108), Symeonis Dunelmensis Opera et Collectanea, ed. Hodgson-Hinde, Surtees Society, Durham, 1868
- Simeon van Durham (ook Symeon, fl. 1096 – 1129) was een Engels geschiedschrijver uit de vroege Anglo-Normandische tijd, die met name de geschiedenis van het noorden beschreef. Over Simeons leven is weinig bekend. Hij ging al op jonge leeftijd in het Benedictijner klooster in Jarrow, dat in 1074 verplaatst werd naar Durham, waar hij koorleider werd. Tussen 1104 and 1108 schreef hij Historia ecclesiae Dunelmensis, een geschiedenis van het bisdom van de vestiging te Lindisfarne in 635 tot aan 1096. Het werk Historia regum Anglorum et Dacorum beschrijft de geschiedenis van de koningen van 732 tot 1129. Voor dit geschrift vormde het werk van Beda het uitgangspunt. Voor de periode na Beda, tot het begin van de 9e eeuw gebruikte hij een nu verloren gegane bron en voor de periode tot 1121 gebruikte hij de Chronicon ex Chronicis van Florence van Worcester als bron. De beschrijving van het tijdperk tussen 1121 en 1129 is waarschijnlijk van zijn eigen hand. Voor het overgrote deel van het werk was hij dus voornamelijk de samensteller en redacteur. Het werk genoot, zeker in de middeleeuwen, veel gezag. Zijn werk werd voortgezet door achtereenvolgens Richard van Hexham en diens zoon John van Hexham.
- Symeon (eller Simeon) av Durham, navnet er en bibelsk henvisning til «sønn av Jacob», var engelsk kronikør og munk. Symeon gikk inn i benediktinerklosteret i Jarrow en gang rundt 1071. Dette klosteret ble flyttet til Durham i 1083 hvor han tok munkeløftet sent, enten i 1085 eller 1086 og fikk påfølgende posisjonene som kantor (korleder). Han er forfatter av to historiske verker som er spesielt verdifulle for den informasjon som de gir de hendelser som angår nordlige England. I årene 1104-1108 skrev han kirkehistorien til bispedømmet Durham i Historia ecclesiae Dunelmensis (Historien til kirken i Durham) og som fulgte hendelser fra etableringen i 635 ved Lindisfarne og fram til året 1096. Det opprinnelige manuskriptet er bevart ved Universitet i Durhams universitetsbibliotek, Bishop Cosin's Library. Verket er delt inn i fire bøker som er ytterligere inndelt i kapitler og fortellingens orden er kronologisk. Det er to fortsettelser, begge anonyme. Den første fører historien fram fra 1096 til 1129 da Ranulf Flambard døde; den andre utvider teksten fra 1133 til 1144. Et manuskript oppbevart ved Universitet i Cambridge inneholder en tredje fortsettelse som dekker årene 1145-1154. En gang rundt 1129 tok Symeon på seg å skrive en historie om kongene i England, Historia regum Anglorum et Dacorum, som dekker årene fra 732 til 1129. Dette historieverker begynner ved det sted hvor Bedes Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum slutter. Han slår selv fast at «... la oss ta begynnelsen av dette verket fra hans historie, begynne fra hans siste setning, og deretter nedtegne årene fra vår herre, og omsorgsfullt arrangere periodene til kongene... » Opp til årene 957 kopierer Symeon kun gamle Durham-annaler, noe som er verdifullt ettersom disse ikke er bevart noe annet sted og som har spesiell interesse for hendelser i nordlige England. Fra 957 til 1119 kopierer han John av Worcester med en del innskytinger. Den seksjonen som handler om årene 1119-1129 er derimot er en uavhengig og bortimot samtidig fortelling. Symeon skrev for sin tid med både letthet og tydelighet, men hans viktigste fortjeneste er at han var en nøyaktig kopist og samler. Andre skrifter har blitt tilskrevet hans penn, men uten gode bevis. Hans samlede skrifter er blitt utgitt sammen med også hans tvilsomme verker i Scriptores decem ved Roger Twysden. En av mest første komplette moderne utgave er den til Thomas Arnold (Rolls series, 2 vols. , 1882-1885), men senere har han kommet også i oversettelse.
- Симеон Даремский (англ. Simeon of Durham; ум. после 1129 г. ) — средневековый английский хронист и монах Даремского монастыря, автор «Historia regum Anglorum et Dacorum» и ряда других работ по истории Англии XI — начала XII веков.
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- Symeon (or Simeon) of Durham (d. after 1129), English chronicler and a monk of Durham Priory. When William of Saint-Calais returned from his Norman exile in 1091, Symeon was probably in his company.
- Symeon von Durham (auch Simeon Dunelmensis), war ein englischer Chronist. Bis 1083 lebte Symeon im Kloster von Jarrow, danach zog die Gemeinschaft nach Durham, wo er seine Berufung fand. Er war der Autor von zwei historischen Werken, die speziell für die Geschichtsforschung über Nordengland große Bedeutung haben. Einerseits verfasste er zwischen 1104 und 1108 die Historia ecclesiae Dunelmensis die bis 1096 reicht.
- Siméon (en angl. Symeon ou Simeon) de Durham (actif entre 1100 et 1150), fut un moine bénédictin et un chroniqueur et historien anglais de la cathédrale de Durham.
- Simeon of Durham da The Cambridge History of English and American Literature, vol. I, 1907–21. Symeon of Durham (1104–1108), Symeonis Dunelmensis Opera et Collectanea, ed. Hodgson-Hinde, Surtees Society, Durham, 1868
- Simeon van Durham (ook Symeon, fl. 1096 – 1129) was een Engels geschiedschrijver uit de vroege Anglo-Normandische tijd, die met name de geschiedenis van het noorden beschreef. Over Simeons leven is weinig bekend. Hij ging al op jonge leeftijd in het Benedictijner klooster in Jarrow, dat in 1074 verplaatst werd naar Durham, waar hij koorleider werd.
- Symeon (eller Simeon) av Durham, navnet er en bibelsk henvisning til «sønn av Jacob», var engelsk kronikør og munk. Symeon gikk inn i benediktinerklosteret i Jarrow en gang rundt 1071. Dette klosteret ble flyttet til Durham i 1083 hvor han tok munkeløftet sent, enten i 1085 eller 1086 og fikk påfølgende posisjonene som kantor (korleder). Han er forfatter av to historiske verker som er spesielt verdifulle for den informasjon som de gir de hendelser som angår nordlige England.
- Симеон Даремский (англ. Simeon of Durham; ум. после 1129 г. ) — средневековый английский хронист и монах Даремского монастыря, автор «Historia regum Anglorum et Dacorum» и ряда других работ по истории Англии XI — начала XII веков.
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