Surname: Froissart Forename(s): Jean b. 1337. d. 1404. Nationality: French. VIAF.
Poet and historian. Born in Valenciennes, France. Travelled around Europe for much
of his life. Author of a significant amount of French medieval history, Chronicles, as well as poetry, most notably Meliador with both texts being published and revised throughout Froissart’s life. Biographical
information: ODNB. (NM, BGL)