Gonzalo de Berceo

Gonzalo de Berceo
Born	ca. 1197
Died	before 1264
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation(s)	Poet, priest and writer
Known for	Milagros de Nuestra Señora

Gonzalo de Berceo (ca. 1197 – before 1264) was a Castilian Spanish poet born in the Riojan village of Berceo. He is celebrated for his poems on religious subjects. He wrote in a style of verse which has been called Mester de Clerecía. He is believed to be the first Castilian poet known by name.

Books he wrote

1. Works about the Virgin Mary: Loores de Nuestra Señora, Duelo que fizo la Virgen and Milagros de Nuestra Señora.
2. Lives of saints: Vida de San Millán, Vida de Santo Domingo de Silos, Poema de Santa Oria and El martirio de San Lorenzo.
3. Doctrinal works: De los signos que aparecen antes del Juicio Final and Del sacrificio de la misa.