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Henrik Harpestreng

Author

Editor

  • W.F. Bynum
  • Helen Bynum

Summary, in English

A short biography of the most prominent medical writer in medieval Scandinavia. His life, works and influence on Scandinavian medical history.

Publishing year

2007

Language

English

Publication/Series

Dictionary of Medical Biography

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Greenleaf Publishing Ltd

Topic

  • History of Ideas

Keywords

  • Henrik Harpestreng
  • Medieval history
  • Leech books
  • Medical History

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 0-313-32877-3