His Annals cover the reign of Vladislav II of Bohemia from his accession in 1140 until 1167.
He took part with Daniel and Vladislav in Emperor Frederick I's campaign in Italy in 1158.
[1] When Milan sued for peace, the city first approached the bishops—including Daniel of Prague—and then Vladislav, who dictated terms of surrender that Vincent wrote down.
[2] Vincent's Annals is a strictly chronological account of Vladislav's reign down to 1167, when it abruptly stops.
[1] In his prologue Vincent states his purpose as recording the gesta (deeds) of King Vladislav and the opera gloriosa (glorious works) of his queen, Judith of Thuringia.