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History of the Franks
St Gregory of Tours, tr. Dalton, 1927
Book 4, 29. Of the Second War of Sigibert Against the Huns
The Huns1 once more attempted to invade Gaul, and Sigibert led his army against them, having with him a great host of valiant men. But when they were about to engage, the Huns, who were versed in magic arts, caused fantastic shapes to appear before the Franks, and thus had great advantage over them. The army of Sigibert fled; he himself was surrounded, and would have been kept a prisoner had he not, fine and astute as he was, overcome by his art in giving those whom he failed to conquer by his power in battle. For he gave their king rich presents, and entered into a treaty with him, so that while he lived no war took place between them; which thing is justly counted to his credit, and not held as any disgrace. On his part the king of the Huns gave many gifts to Sigibert. He was called Gagan, a name common to all the kings of this people.
Notes
- See note to ch. 16 (23), above.