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This colorful narrative of French history in the sixth century is a dramatic and detailed portrait of a period of political and religious turmoil.

Saint Gregory of Tours (November 30, c. 538 - November 17, 594) was a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, which made him a leading prelate of Gaul. He was born Georgius Florentius, later adding the name Gregorius in honour of his maternal great-grandfather. He wrote in... Read Full Overview

Written in the 6th century by Gregory, the Bishop of Tours, "Historia Francorum," translated as History of the Franks, is a ten volume work that recounts the world's history from creation, focusing on the movement of Christianity into Gaul, an ancient region corresponding to... Read Full Overview

Written in the 6th century by Gregory, the Bishop of Tours, "Historia Francorum", translated as History of the Franks, is a ten volume work that recounts the world's history from creation, focusing on the movement of Christianity into Gaul, an ancient region corresponding to... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

Tableau saisissant d'une epoque trouble et ensanglantee, du developpement de l'Eglise comme unique puissance civilisatrice entrainant la conversion des peuples guerriers, jusqu'au recit de la vie des premiers apotres et saints gaulois (depositaires de la civilisation greco-latine),... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Gregorii Turonici Historiae Francorum Libri Decem est opus historicum a Turonensi Gregorio scriptum, quod anno 1561 editum est. In hoc libro, auctor Francorum historiam ab exordio usque ad annum 591 narrat. Gregorius Turonensis, qui saeculo VI vixit, episcopus fuit et inter primos... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Gregorii Turonici Historiae Francorum Libri Decem est opus historicum Gregorii Turonensis, episcopi et historici Gallici, quod anno 1561 editum est. In hoc libro, Turonensis Francorum historiam a Meroveo, primo Merovingiorum rege, usque ad regnum Childeberti II, regis Francorum,... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

"Histoire des Francs" par Gregoire de Tours. Gregoire de Tours etait un historien de l'Eglise, des Francs et de l'Auvergne (539-594)."