petrus

Petrus (Peter) is a common name for people from antiquity through the medieval era, and may refer to one of the following:

Petrus may refer to Saint Peter, the first pope;
Petrus Peregrinus, 14th century French scientist;
Petrus Canisius, 16th century German Catholic theologian and polemicist;
Petrus Abailardus, Latin name for Abelard;
Petrus de Abano, (1257 – 1315) Italian philosopher and doctor;
Petrus de Amalfia, 14th century Italian music theorist;
Petrus de Cruce, late 13th century composer and author, one of the most signficant and influential composers of the late ars antiqua;
Petrus de Picardia, 13th century French music theorist;
Petrus de Sancto Dionysio, 14th century French music theorist;
Petrus frater dictus Palma ociosa, 14th century French music theorist, one of the first to illustrate current musical innovations;
Petrus Le Viser, late 13th century musician, important in the history of tempo and rhythm;
Petrus optimus notator, 13th century musical scribe in Paris, important for notating Notre Dame polyphony;

* Petrus Trothun Aurelianis, 13th century singer of the Notre Dame School, mentioned in the writings of Anonymous IV.

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