Gregory of Tours
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| - | + | '''Saint Gregory of Tours''' (November 30, c. 538 – November 17, 594) was a [[Gallo-Roman]] [[History|historian]] and [[Bishops of Tours|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 an ungrammatical and barbarized style of late [[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 [[miracle]]s 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. | |
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| - | '''Saint Gregory of Tours''' (November 30, c. 538 – November 17, 594) was a [[Gallo-Roman]] [[History|historian]] and [[Bishops of Tours|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 an ungrammatical and barbarized style of late [[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 ''[[Gregory of Tours|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 [[miracle]]s 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. | + | |
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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 an ungrammatical and barbarized style of late 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.
