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Chlothar II (r. N: 584-629, B, A: 613-29) Dagobert I (r. A: 623-38, B, N: 629-38)

Chlothar II (r. N: 584-629, B, A: 613-29) Dagobert I (r. A: 623-38, B, N: 629-38). Sources of Royal Power: Royal Court Land Influence of Christianity. Royal Court: Observation and indoctrination Networking Education. St Eligius (Eloi, c. 588-660) Limoges Abbo

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Chlothar II (r. N: 584-629, B, A: 613-29) Dagobert I (r. A: 623-38, B, N: 629-38)

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  1. Chlothar II (r. N: 584-629, B, A: 613-29) Dagobert I (r. A: 623-38, B, N: 629-38)

  2. Sources of Royal Power: Royal Court Land Influence of Christianity

  3. Royal Court: Observation and indoctrination Networking Education

  4. St Eligius (Eloi, c. 588-660) Limoges Abbo 641 Clovis II (r. N, B: 638-57) makes Eligius Bishop of Noyon Dado (St Ouen, Audoin, Audoenus, c. 609-83) Rouen

  5. Land: Principal source of wealth Origins of manorial system reserve Importance of retention Impact of gifting land

  6. Influence of Christianity: Regular clergy (regula = rule) holy hermits St Simon the Stylite (c. 388-459) 4th c. Monasticism spreads west

  7. Irish Monasticism Independence from episcopal control Intellectual activity Asceticism Community involvement Travel

  8. St Columbanus (c. 543-615) Educated at Bangor Travels to Burgundy, founds monasteries at Annegray, Luxueil, Fontaines Conflict with clergy, Brunechildis, Theuderic II

  9. St Columbanus (c. 543-615) Travels widely through Neustria, Austrasia, Alemannia Settles at Bobbio in Langobard (Lombard) kingdom Pope Gregory the Great (p. 590-604)

  10. St Benedict of Nursia (c. 450-543) c. 520 Establishes monastic community at Monte Cassino Holy Rule

  11. Forms of Monasticism in Francia: Iro-Frankish (Frankish form of Irish monasticism) Lérins (Rhône Monasticism) St Martin of Tours

  12. Frankish nobility founding and/or involved in monasteries Expectation of support Spiritual, e.g. laus perennis (perennial chant) at Abbey of St Denis Secular: asserting power Family involvement and prestige

  13. Appointment of Officers: Strongly Christian Capable, educated Loyal

  14. Dado (c. 609-83): Vita Sancti Eligii Gallo-Roman, educated at St Medard Becomes referendary/ (chancellor) to Dagobert I Friend of Eligius

  15. Dado (c. 609-83): Vita Sancti Eligii 639 Elected Bishop of Rouen Writes Vita after death of Eligius in 660

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