Historia Francorum
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| - | Contrary to [[popular myth]], the [[Synods of Macon]] undertook no discussion on the subject of whether or not women had [[soul]]s, or whether or not women were human. This myth is based on a story told in ''[[The History of the Franks]]'' by [[St. Gregory of Tours]]. Gregory was bishop of [[Tours]] in the sixth century and wrote a history of the region. At one point he tells of a council -that may, or may not, have been any of the synods at Mâcon- at which the meaning of the word "man" was discussed. Gregory writes: | + | '''''Historia Francorum''''' (''The History of the Franks'') is a book by [[St. Gregory of Tours]]. The book has a passage [[on the subject of whether or not women have souls]]. |
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| - | :"There came forward at this Council a certain bishop who maintained that woman could not be included under the term “man." However, he accepted the reasoning of the other bishops and did not press his case, for the holy book of the Old Testament tells us that in the beginning, when God created man, “Male and female he created them and called their name Adam,” which means earthly man; even so, he called the woman Eve, yet of both he used the word “man.”" | + | The ''Historia Francorum'' is of [[salient]] historical interest since it describes a period of transition from Roman to Medieval, and the establishment of the French state, which was to remain remarkably large in terms of population and territory, and fortunate in terms of wealth, stability and unity for its time throughout the Medieval period compared with other European states. Gregory's hagiographies are also an invaluable source of anecdotes and stories which enrich our understanding of life and belief in Merovingian Gaul, whilst it is fascinating to study works such as these which must have excited their audience to such an extent. His motivation behind his works was to show readers the importance and strength of Christianity. His extensive literary output is itself a testimony to the preservation of learning and to the lingering continuity of Gallo-Roman civic culture through the so-called 'Dark Ages'. |
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Historia Francorum (The History of the Franks) is a book by St. Gregory of Tours. The book has a passage on the subject of whether or not women have souls.
Importance
The Historia Francorum is of salient historical interest since it describes a period of transition from Roman to Medieval, and the establishment of the French state, which was to remain remarkably large in terms of population and territory, and fortunate in terms of wealth, stability and unity for its time throughout the Medieval period compared with other European states. Gregory's hagiographies are also an invaluable source of anecdotes and stories which enrich our understanding of life and belief in Merovingian Gaul, whilst it is fascinating to study works such as these which must have excited their audience to such an extent. His motivation behind his works was to show readers the importance and strength of Christianity. His extensive literary output is itself a testimony to the preservation of learning and to the lingering continuity of Gallo-Roman civic culture through the so-called 'Dark Ages'.
