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100	1		_aGregory, Bishop of Tours, Saint, _d538-594
245	1	0	_aHistory of the Franks
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aRecords of civilization, sources and studies [11]
500			_a"Contains some extracts from Gregory's Eight books of miracles."--Preface
500			_aTranslation of selections from Historia Francorum.
500			_aRelease date is 2024-12-20
508			_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)
520			_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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: Columbia University Press, 1916
653			_aFrance -- History -- To 987
653			_aFranks -- History -- To 768
653			_aFrance -- Church history -- To 987
700	1		_aBrehaut, Ernest, _d1873-1953
830		0	_aRecords of civilization, sources and studies [11]
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/historyoffranks01greg
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74955
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