Ranulf Higden

Ranulf Higden (or Ranulph, or Higdon) (c. 1280 – March 12, 1364) was an English chronicler and a Benedictine monk of the monastery of St. Werburgh, now the Cathedral. He took his vows in Chester in 1299.

Higden was the author of the Polychronicon, a long chronicle, one of several such works of universal history and theology. It was based on a plan taken from Scripture, and written for the amusement and instruction of his society.  The work is divided into seven books, in humble imitation of the seven days of Genesis, and, with exception of the last book, is a summary of general history, a compilation made with considerable style and taste. Written in Latin, it was translated into English by John of Trevisa (1387), and printed by Caxton (1480), and by others. For two centuries it was an approved work. You can find out more about his work here: http://www.ranulfhigden.org.uk/

He is also credited with being the author of the Mystery Plays, although there is no real evidence for this other than the abscence of other contenders. There are two stained glass windows commemmorating him in the Cathedral, which show different-looking men.

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