GERVASE OF CANTERBURY (d. c. 1210), English monk and chronicler, entered the house of Christchurch, Canter bury, at an early age. He made his profession and received holy orders in 1163, and seems to have resided almost continuously at Canterbury from the time of his admission. The only office which we know him to have held is that of sacrist, which he received after 1190 and laid down before 1197. About 1188 he began the compilation of his Chronica. Beginning with the acces sion of Stephen he continued his narrative to the death of Richard I. Up to 1188 he relies almost entirely upon extant sources ; but from that date onwards is usually an independent authority. A second history, the Gesta Regum, is planned on a smaller scale and traces the fortunes of Britain from the days of Brutus to the year 1209. The latter part of this work, covering the years 1199-1209, is the only part of the Gesta which deserves much attention. See the introductions and notes in W. Stubbs's edition of the Historical Works of Gervase of Canterbury (Rolls Ser., No. 73, 2 vols., 1879-1880.