Metz

Type:Elite presence
Certainty:Certain
From:632
To:633
Town:Metz
Original text:Dagobertus Mettis orbem ueniens [...] Sigybertum filium suum in Auster regem sublimauit sedemque ei Mettis ciuitatem habere permisit. Chunibertum Coloniae urbis ponteuecem et Adalgyselum ducem palacium et regnum gobernandum instetuit.
Translation text:Dagobert came to the city of Metz and there [...] placed his son Sigebert on the throne of Austrasia and allowed him to make Metz his headquarters. Bishop Chunibert of Cologne and Duke Adalgisel were chosen to control the palace and the kingdom.
Persons:
RoleNameReason typeReason
KingDagobertVisitInstalling Sigibert as king
KingSigibert IIIResidenceInstalled as king of Austrasia
BishopChunibertResidenceChosen to control the palace
DukeAdalgisel, duxResidenceChosen to control the palace
Publications:Martindale 1992: 11, s.n. Adalgiselus

Sources

NameTitleReferenceFromTo
Fredegarius, ChronicarumChronicarum quae dicuntur Fredegarii scholastici. Libri IV cum continuationibus4.75642660