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The World Of Gregory Of Tours
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Author : Kathleen Mitchell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The World Of Gregory Of Tours written by Kathleen Mitchell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Europe categories.
This volume evaluates the life, works and world of Gregory of Tours, the 6th-century bishop who wrote the History of the Franks. His political dimension and cultural context is discussed, not only as a representative of his age, but also as an exceptional person. The book offers an up-to-date assessment of Merovingian culture, history and religion.
Gregory Of Tours
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Author : Martin Heinzelmann
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-07-05
Gregory Of Tours written by Martin Heinzelmann and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A new interpretation of the Ten Books of History of Gregory of Tours (538-594), first published in 2001.
A Companion To Gregory Of Tours
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Author : Alexander C. Murray
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-11-16
A Companion To Gregory Of Tours written by Alexander C. Murray and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-16 with History categories.
Gregory, bishop of Tours (573-594), wrote history, hagiography, and ecclesiastical instruction. A Companion to Gregory of Tours brings together twelve scholars who provide an expert guide to interpreting his works, his period, and his legacy in religious and historical studies.
Gregory Of Tours
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Author : Ian N. Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Gregory Of Tours written by Ian N. Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Christian saints categories.
Gregory Of Tours History
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Author : Saint Gregory (Bishop of Tours)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Gregory Of Tours History written by Saint Gregory (Bishop of Tours) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with France categories.
Gregory Of Tours
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Author : Alexander Callander Murray
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2005-12-01
Gregory Of Tours written by Alexander Callander Murray and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-01 with History categories.
Georgius Florentius Gregorius, better known to posterity as Gregory, Bishop of Tours, was born about 538 to a highly distinguished Gallo-Roman family in Clermont in the region of Auvergne. Best known for his 10-book Histories (often called the History of the Franks), Gregory left us detailed accounts of his own times as well as those of the early Merovingian kings, known as the "long-haired kings," who united the Franks and took control of most of Gaul in the late fifth and early sixth century. Although he is one of the most important historians of pre-modern times, the complex, apparently disconnected, elements of Gregory's work are often difficult for today's readers to understand. This selected, new translation is composed of extensive sections from Books II to X and follows in a connected narrative the political events of the Histories from the appearance of the first Merovingian kings, Merovech, Childeric, and Clovis to the last years of the reigns of Guntram and Childebert II in the late sixth century. This book is designed to introduce new readers, and even experienced ones, to the political world (secular and ecclesiastical) of sixth-century Gaul and to provide an up-to-date guide to reading the bishop of Tours' fascinating account of his times. Included in this volume are twenty-one drawings by Jean-Paul Laurens, a nineteenth-century French historical artist and interpreter of the Merovingians.
A History Of The Franks
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Author : Gregory of Tours
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-11-23
A History Of The Franks written by Gregory of Tours and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-23 with categories.
Saint Gregory of Tours' comprehensive history of the Frankish people, who ruled over much of what is modern-day France and Germany, is published here in full with an original map and genealogical chart. Gregory's history of the Franks is valuable for having emerged when the events described were recent. As such this text, also known as Decem Libri Historiarum, has become one of the prime sources for historians of the so-called Dark Ages. Gregory provides a chronicle of Frankish monarchs, their lineage, principle battles, and the local Gallic culture. The Franks gradually assumed control of the governmental vacuum left by the crumbling Roman Empire. First formally recognized as an authority by the Roman Empire in the 4th century, less than two centuries later the Romans had all but ceded control of their Western Empire. This left many of the tribes previously denigrated as 'barbarians' to assume full control. The Franks were one such group, and their assumption of rule was marked by contrast: some of the tribes were vigorously combative against the remnants of the Roman Empire and other tribes, while others merged with the territory's occupants to birth a new country. The Merovingian kingdom would for centuries be the seat of the Frankish civilization, as the formerly loose-knit tribes came together as a single, unified culture. While civil wars occurred, the trend was gradually toward development and maturation of the society as a precursor to the later, Medieval kingdoms. Gregory of Tours takes us through the gradual collapse of the Roman influence, through famous early monarchs such as Clovis, and the Merovingian era in general. The interactions of the Franks with Christendom and their gradual assumption of Christian beliefs, are also noted. Gregory was himself an inhabitant of Frankish territory, and thus his histories count among the most reliable and important texts of the time. This edition possesses the much-praised translation to English by Earnest Brehaut.
The History Of The Franks
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Author : Gregory of Tours
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 1974-11-28
The History Of The Franks written by Gregory of Tours and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974-11-28 with History categories.
Written following the collapse of Rome's secular control over western Europe, the History of Gregory (c. AD 539-594) is a fascinating exploration of the events that shaped sixth-century France. This volume contains all ten books from the work, the last seven of which provide an in-depth description of Gregory's own era, in which he played an important role as Bishop of Tours. With skill and eloquence, Gregory brings the age vividly to life, as he relates the exploits of missionaries, martyrs, kings and queens - including the quarrelling sons of Lothar I, and the ruthless Queen Fredegund, third wife of Chilperic. Portraying an age of staggering cruelty and rapid change, this is a powerful depiction of the turbulent progression of faith at a time of political and social chaos.
A History Of The Franks
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Author : Gregory of Gregory of Tours
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-12-06
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Saint Gregory of Tours (November 30, c. 538 - November 17, 594) was a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, which made him a leading prelate of Gaul. He was born Georgius Florentius, later adding the name Gregorius in honour of his maternal great-grandfather. He wrote in form of late Vulgar Latin; however, it has been argued that this was a deliberate ploy to ensure his works would reach a wide audience. He is the main contemporary source for Merovingian history. His most notable work was his Decem Libri Historiarum or Ten Books of Histories, better known as the Historia Francorum ("History of the Franks"), a title given to it by later chroniclers, but he is also known for his credulous accounts of the miracles of saints, especially four books of the miracles of Martin of Tours. St Martin's tomb was a major draw in the 6th century, and Gregory's writings had the practical aspect of promoting this highly organized devotion. Written in the 6th century by the Bishop of Tours, "Historia Francorum" is a ten volume work that recounts the world's history from creation, focusing on the movement of Christianity into Gaul. From the life of Saint Martin of Tours to the conversion of the Franks and the conquest of Clovis, "Historia" also details the procession of Frankish kings down to Gregory's own time. The later books grow more personal, ultimately reflecting the author's arrest from a misplaced charge of treason. Though written largely as a fight against heresy, "Historia" is widely considered a dramatic narrative of French history. Detailed and engaging, this historical document is also a skillful unraveling of many years of transition from the Roman period to Medieval period, reflective of the little-known flowering of historical recovery in the 'Dark Ages.' In this volume we have a selection of this expansive work edited and translated by Earnest Brehaut.
History Of The Franks
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Author : Saint Gregory (Bishop of Tours)
language : en
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Release Date : 1965
History Of The Franks written by Saint Gregory (Bishop of Tours) and has been published by Hippocrene Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with History categories.
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