Aegidius Tschudi was a Swiss historian, politician, and writer, known for his influential works on Swiss history and culture. He was born in Glarus, Switzerland, in 1505, and was the son of a prominent family in the region.
Tschudi studied law and humanities at the University of Basel and later in Paris, where he became acquainted with the leading humanists of the time. After returning to Switzerland, he served as a judge and a member of the government in Glarus.
His most notable work is the "Chronicon Helveticum," a comprehensive history of Switzerland from ancient times to the 16th century. The work was published in 1734, long after Tschudi's death, and became a standard reference for Swiss history.
Tschudi also wrote several other works on Swiss history and culture, including "Glarner Chronik," which chronicles the history of his hometown, Glarus. He was also an important collector of folklore, and his collection of Swiss myths and legends was published posthumously as "Eidgenössische Chronik" in 1738.
In addition to his contributions to Swiss history and culture, Tschudi was also active in politics. He served as a representative of Glarus in the Swiss Confederation and was involved in several important political events of his time.
Tschudi died in 1572, but his works continue to be an important source of information for scholars of Swiss history and culture.