Gregory of Tours

Also: Georgius Florentius Gregorius

Born probably between 538 and 539, probably in Arverna (Augustonemetum), now Clermont-Ferrand, France. Died probably in 594, probably in Civitas Turonorum (Caesarodunum), now Tours, France.

Bishop of Tours from 573 whose Histories are the main source for sixth-century Gaul.

Wrote in Latin.

Places lived

538 to 563Arverna (Augustonemetum), now Clermont-Ferrand, Francedeaconyears not sure, place probable
573 to 594Civitas Turonorum (Caesarodunum), now Tours, Francebishop

Works

1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.

History of the Franksabout 573 to 594 · probably in Civitas Turonorum (Caesarodunum), now Tours, France · historyTen books of history from the Creation to 591, most of them on the Gaul of his own day; the English is Brehaut's selection.113,163 words

How we know the dates and places

Born probable: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)
Place of birth probable: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)
Died probable: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)
17 November 594 is the usual date.
Place of death probable: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)
Arverna (Augustonemetum), years not sure: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)
Arverna (Augustonemetum), place probable: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)
Civitas Turonorum (Caesarodunum), years sure: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)
Civitas Turonorum (Caesarodunum), place sure: Gregory of Tours, Histories 10.31; E. Brehaut, History of the Franks (1916), introduction; M. Heinzelmann, Gregory of Tours (2001)