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E02177: Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (5.49), tells of how, in 580, Leudast, count of Tours, sought sanctuary in the church of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) in Paris, and later in the church of *Hilary (bishop of Poitiers, ob. 367, S00183) in Poitiers (western Gaul). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594.
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posted on 2016-12-23, 00:00 authored by kwojtalikGregory of Tours, Histories (Historiae) 5.49
In the context of the aftermath of the council of Berny-Rivière, where Gregory triumphed over his enemies, Count Leudast and the priest Riculf, Gregory tells of the discomfiture of Leudast:
Leudastis vero haec audiens, basilicam sancti Petri Parisius expetiit.
'When Leudast heard what had happened, he sought the church of Saint Peter in Paris.'
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Ille (Leudastis) vero cernens, se iam iamque capi, relictis rebus, basilicam sancti Hilarii Pictavensis expetiit. Berulfus vero dux res captas regi transmisit. Leudastis enim egrediebatur de basilica, et inruens in domibus diversorum, praedas publice exercebat. Sed et in adulteriis saepe in ipsam sanctam porticum deprehensus est. Commota autem regina, quod scilicet locus Deo sacratus taliter pollueretur, iussit eum a basilica sancta eici.
'When Leudast saw that he was on the point of being taken, he jettisoned everything and sought the
church of Saint Hilary in Poitiers. Duke Berulf sent the property which he had seized to the King. From time to time Leudast emerged from the church to break into the homes of various citizens and to rob them quite brazenly. He was even caught in adultery in the portico of the church (in ipsam sanctam porticum). Queen Fredegund, who took exception to this desecration of a place consecrated to God, ordered Leudast to be expelled from the church.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 261, 262-263. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 320, 322, lightly modified.
In the context of the aftermath of the council of Berny-Rivière, where Gregory triumphed over his enemies, Count Leudast and the priest Riculf, Gregory tells of the discomfiture of Leudast:
Leudastis vero haec audiens, basilicam sancti Petri Parisius expetiit.
'When Leudast heard what had happened, he sought the church of Saint Peter in Paris.'
...
Ille (Leudastis) vero cernens, se iam iamque capi, relictis rebus, basilicam sancti Hilarii Pictavensis expetiit. Berulfus vero dux res captas regi transmisit. Leudastis enim egrediebatur de basilica, et inruens in domibus diversorum, praedas publice exercebat. Sed et in adulteriis saepe in ipsam sanctam porticum deprehensus est. Commota autem regina, quod scilicet locus Deo sacratus taliter pollueretur, iussit eum a basilica sancta eici.
'When Leudast saw that he was on the point of being taken, he jettisoned everything and sought the
church of Saint Hilary in Poitiers. Duke Berulf sent the property which he had seized to the King. From time to time Leudast emerged from the church to break into the homes of various citizens and to rob them quite brazenly. He was even caught in adultery in the portico of the church (in ipsam sanctam porticum). Queen Fredegund, who took exception to this desecration of a place consecrated to God, ordered Leudast to be expelled from the church.'
Text: Krusch and Levison 1951, 261, 262-263. Translation: Thorpe 1974, 320, 322, lightly modified.