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History of the Franks
St Gregory of Tours, tr. Dalton, 1927
Book 8, 26. Of Berulf, Once Duke
Ennodius1 was made duke of Tours and Poitiers. Berulf,2 who had previously been set over these cities, together with his associate Arnegisel, was regarded with suspicion for having secretly conveyed away the treasures of King Sigibert. On his way to take up his dukedom over these two cities, he was taken by a stratagem of Duke Rauching3 and set in bonds, together with his accomplice. Men were at once sent to their houses, who dragged forth the whole contents; they found much property of his own, but also some4 from the aforesaid treasures; all of it was taken to King Childebert. The two prisoners were on the point of being put to the sword, when the bishop intervened, obtained grace for their lives, and won them their release. But they got nothing back of all that had been taken from them.
Notes
- Cf. V. 17 (24).
- In the text, Berulius; cf. V. 49; VI. 7 (12), 22 (31).
- Cf. V. 3; IX. 9.
- The text has nulla; but probably nonnulla should be read.