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History of the Franks
St Gregory of Tours, tr. Dalton, 1927
Book 9, 14. Of the Peace Between Bishop Egidius and Duke Lupus
Egidius, bishop of Reims, was under suspicion of complicity in the high treason through which the men above mentioned lost their lives.1 After these events he came to Childebert, with rich gifts, to entreat his pardon, having first received assurance on oath in the church of the holy Remigius2 that no harm should come to him upon the way. The king received him, and he departed in peace. He also obtained peace with Duke Lupus, who, as I have told above,3 had been driven from the dukedom of Champagne at his instigation. Because of this, King Guntram was moved to exceeding bitterness; for Lupus had promised him never to be reconciled with Egidius, as one well known to be the king’s enemy.
Notes
- Rauching, Ursio, and Berthefred.
- S. Remy.
- VI. 4.