Clermont-Ferrand

Type:Elite presence
Certainty:Certain
From:585
To:585
Town:Clermont-Ferrand
Original text:Itaque Nicetius per emissionem Eulalii a comitatu Arverno submotus, ducatus a rege expetiit, datis pro eo inmensis muneribus. Et sic in urbe Arverna, Rutena atque Ucetica dux ordinatus est
Translation text:Nicetius was demoted from his position as Count of Clermont-Ferrand and Eulalius was sent to replace him. Nicetius asked the King to make him a duke and paid over immense sums in bribes. As a result he was appointed Duke of Clermont, Rodez and Uzès
Persons:
RoleNameReason typeReason
DukeNicetius, duxResidenceDemoted from comes, but bribed the king into promoting him as dux of the Auvergne
CountEulalius, comesResidenceReplaces Nicetius as comes of Clermont-Ferrand

Sources

NameTitleReferenceFromTo
Gregorius, HistoriarumGregorii episcopi Turonensis historiarum libri decem8.18573594