02799cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624500260017226400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034849000540038450000780043850000550051650000310057150802010060252012430080353400690204665300320211565300320214765300390217970000320221883000540225085600540230485600430235874955UtSlPG20260610134733.0mcr n260607r20241916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a16020457 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aGregory, Bishop of Tours, Saint,d538-59410aHistory of the Franks 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aRecords of civilization, sources and studies [11] a"Contains some extracts from Gregory's Eight books of miracles."--Preface aTranslation of selections from Historia Francorum. aRelease date is 2024-12-20 aCarol Brown, Brian Wilson, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"History of the Franks" by Gregory Bishop of Tours is a historical account written in the early 6th century. This work chronicles the history of the Frankish people, detailing the socio-political landscape during the decline of the Roman Empire and the rise of early medieval kingdoms in Gaul. The narrative intertwines religious themes, recounting the actions of kings, saints, and the church, providing insights into the customs and beliefs of the time. The opening of "History of the Franks" sets the stage for Gregory's exploration of the tumultuous period marked by pagan incursions, the conflicts among Christian factions, and the challenges faced by the church. Gregory introduces himself and his motivations, highlighting his religious commitments and the desire to document both remarkable events and the more mundane aspects of life. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the struggles between good and evil, laying a foundation for the history he is about to present. Through a mix of narrative and reflection, Gregory aims to preserve the past for future generations while revealing the complexity of belief systems and the societal transformations occurring in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cNew York: Columbia University Press, 1916 aFrance -- History -- To 987 aFranks -- History -- To 768 aFrance -- Church history -- To 9871 aBrehaut, Ernest,d1873-1953 0aRecords of civilization, sources and studies [11]4 uhttps://archive.org/details/historyoffranks01greg40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74955