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E06141: A substantially authentic Merovingian royal diploma records the foundation and endowment of an oratory within the walls of Le Mans (north-west Gaul) dedicated to *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), by the priest Eoladius and nun Baudomalla, confirmed by Theudebert II, king of the Franks. Written in Latin, probably at Chatou or Châtenay (northern Gaul), 596.
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posted on 2018-08-19, 00:00 authored by bsavillMGH, DD Mer. 25 (excerpt)
Theodebertus rex Francorum vir[is] a inlust[ribus]. Si petitionibus ancillarum Dei vel sacerdotibus, in quo nostris auribus fuerint prolata, ad effectum perducimus, hoc nobis ad aeterna salute vel stabilitate regni nostri in Dei nomen pertinere confidimus. Igitur vir inluster Eoladius presbiter et Baudomalla Deo devota directa petitione clementiae regni nostri detulerunt in notitia, eo quod ante hos dies in area ipsorum infra murania Cenomannis oratorio in honore sancti Martini contruxerunt [...] Datum die octo facit mens[is] Iuni[us], anno VII regni nostri, Captiniaco, in Christo nomine feliciter .
'Theudebert, king of the Franks, to his noble men. If we bring into effect the petitions of the handmaidens of God or priests which come to our ears, we are sure that these pertain to our eternal salvation and to the stability of our kingdom, in God's name. Therefore, the illustrious man Eoladius, priest, and Baudomalla, devoted to God, brought to the notice of our clemency a petition, concerning an oratory they had built in previous days, on a plot within the walls of Le Mans, in honour of Saint Martin ... Given on the eighth day of the month of June, in the 7th year of our reign, at Captiniacum (?Chatou/?Châtenay), happily in Christ's name.'
Text: Kölzer 2001, 68-70. Translation: B. Savill.
Theodebertus rex Francorum vir[is] a inlust[ribus]. Si petitionibus ancillarum Dei vel sacerdotibus, in quo nostris auribus fuerint prolata, ad effectum perducimus, hoc nobis ad aeterna salute vel stabilitate regni nostri in Dei nomen pertinere confidimus. Igitur vir inluster Eoladius presbiter et Baudomalla Deo devota directa petitione clementiae regni nostri detulerunt in notitia, eo quod ante hos dies in area ipsorum infra murania Cenomannis oratorio in honore sancti Martini contruxerunt [...] Datum die octo facit mens[is] Iuni[us], anno VII regni nostri, Captiniaco, in Christo nomine feliciter .
'Theudebert, king of the Franks, to his noble men. If we bring into effect the petitions of the handmaidens of God or priests which come to our ears, we are sure that these pertain to our eternal salvation and to the stability of our kingdom, in God's name. Therefore, the illustrious man Eoladius, priest, and Baudomalla, devoted to God, brought to the notice of our clemency a petition, concerning an oratory they had built in previous days, on a plot within the walls of Le Mans, in honour of Saint Martin ... Given on the eighth day of the month of June, in the 7th year of our reign, at Captiniacum (?Chatou/?Châtenay), happily in Christ's name.'
Text: Kölzer 2001, 68-70. Translation: B. Savill.
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Evidence ID
E06141Saint Name
Martin, ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397 : S00050Saint Name in Source
MartinusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - Donation document Documentary texts - Charter or diplomaLanguage
- Latin
