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History of the Franks

St Gregory of Tours, tr. Dalton, 1927

Book 7, 3. Of the Death of Vedast, Surnamed Avius

Vedast, surnamed Avius, was now committing many crimes in the territory of Poitiers. Some years ere this1 he had murdered Lupus and Ambrosius for love of the latter’s wife, and had married this woman, who was said to be his own cousin. There was a casual encounter between him and Childeric2 the Saxon in a certain place, when each had provoked the other with taunts, and a follower of Childeric ran Avius through with a spear. Forthwith he fell to the ground, stricken with many wounds, and from loss of blood rendered up his wicked soul; thus did the divine Majesty avenge the innocent blood which this man had shed with his own hand. This wretch was guilty of many robberies, murders, and adulteries, on which I deem it best to be silent. Notwithstanding, the Saxon compounded with his sons for his death.

Notes

  1. Cf. VI. 13.
  2. Cf. VIII. 18; X. 22.

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