Gregory of Tours

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Gregory of Tours


Born
in Auvergne, Austrasia, France
November 28, 0538

Died
November 15, 0594


Frankish prelate and historian Saint Gregory of Tours produced a valuable history of the sixth-century Franks.

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The History of the Franks

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Vita Patrum: The Life of th...

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Gregory of Tours: Glory of ...

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Gregory of Tours: Glory of ...

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Gregory of Tours: Life of t...

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Histoire Des Francs Tome 1

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“A great many things keep happening, some good, some bad.”
Gregory of Tours, The History of the Franks

“27. Among the Franks of Tournai a great feud arose because the son of one often angrily rebuked the son of another who had married his sister, for leaving his wife and visiting a prostitute.”
Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks

“For the Goths had formed the detestable habit of attacking with the sword any one of their kings who did not please them, and they would appoint as king any one that took their fancy.”
Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks

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