Meaux

Type:Elite presence
Certainty:Certain
From:585
To:585
Town:Meaux
Original text:Guntchramnus vero rex volens regnum nepotis sui Chlothari, fili scilicet Chilperici, regere, Theodulfum Andegavis comitem esse decrevit. Introductusque in urbe, a civibus et praesertim a Domighisilo cum humilitate repulsus est. Recurrensque ad regem, iterum praeceptum accipiems, a Sigulfo duci intromissus, comitatum urbis illius rexit.
Translation text:Gundovald, who had been appointed as Count of Meaux in the place of Werpin, entered the city and began to carry out his functions. While he was on tour through the territory belonging to the city, he was murdered by Werpin in a manor where he was staying.
Persons:
RoleNameReason typeReason
CountGundovald, comesResidencePromoted to comes of Meaux but murdered by Werpin
CountWerpin, comesResidenceCount, replaced by Gundovald
Publications:Martindale 1992: 567, s.n. Gundovaldus 3

Sources

NameTitleReferenceFromTo
Gregorius, HistoriarumGregorii episcopi Turonensis historiarum libri decem8.18573594