annalist

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Nevertheless, it is not for us to guestimate the workload of an annalist of the Floridian ancien regime.

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2016

The malignant annalist asserted, too, that Napoleon's motive was personal spite against Prussia.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

The Historical Romance is founded on history, but it differs from it in the most essential particulars, and is relieved from the principal difficulties with which the annalist of actual occurrences has to contend.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 by Various

It is also likely that the closing years in Britain were peaceful and quiet, such as do not give the annalist much to record.

From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus

To the deep respect for Olga's wisdom a Russian annalist ascribes a preponderating influence in the introduction of Christianity into Russia from the Byzantine Empire rather than from Rome.

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann