Antonio de Guevara, Spanish chronicler and moralist (born 1481)

Antonio de Guevara

16th-century Spanish bishop and author

Antonio de Guevara was a Spanish bishop and author. In 1527, he was named royal chronicler to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. His first book Libro áureo first appeared in pirated editions the following year. This pseudo-historical book of incidents and letters from the life of…