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Golden Legend

collection of hagiographies compiled by Jacobus de Voragine c.1264
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Golden Legend

Summary

Golden Legend is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Golden Legend authored Jacobus de Voragine[3].
  • Golden Legend's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • Golden Legend's genre is hagiography[5].
  • Golden Legend's Commons category is recorded as Legenda Aurea[6].
  • Golden Legend's language of work or name is recorded as medieval Latin[7].
  • Golden Legend comprises Legend of the Doubting Bakery Woman[8].
  • Golden Legend was published on 1298[9].
  • Golden Legend's translator is recorded as William Caxton[10].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Legenda aurea[11].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as La Légende dorée[12].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as La Légende dorée[13].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Dat Passionael[14].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as La legende des sains[15].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Lo libre de las flos e de las vidas dels sans e sanctas[16].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as The golden legende[17].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Q125972375[18].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Llegenda àuria[19].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Legenda aurea catalana[20].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Legenda aurea toscana[21].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Legenda aurea pisana[22].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Gilte Legende[23].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as De gulden legende[24].
  • Golden Legend's has edition or translation is recorded as Légende dorée translated for Beatrice of Burgundy[25].
  • Golden Legend's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Legenda Aurea[26].
  • Golden Legend's Commons gallery is recorded as Legenda Aurea[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Golden Legend authored Jacobus de Voragine[3].

Publication

Golden Legend was released on 1298[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as medieval Latin[7]. Its genre is hagiography[5].

Why It Matters

Golden Legend has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

Heraclius Jacobus de Voragine Khosrow II literary work public domain Saint Nicholas Simon Magus William Caxton

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Blockhaj · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation → Legenda aurea, La Légende dorée, La Légende dorée +12
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q140445124]]"
  2. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged license → —
    Image last checked license → —
    Image needs reharvest → —
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    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0307057-Jacobus-de-Voragine-asi-12301298, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259492|batch #259492]]"
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