The building projects and the Histories of Gregory of Tours.

This article offers a fresh perspective on the life and works of the sixth‐century bishop Gregory of Tours by analysing Gregory's magnum opus, the Histories, alongside a frequently overlooked aspect of his episcopal career: his restoration of the cathedral church of Tours and St Martin's basilica fo...

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Published in:Early Medieval Europe Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 159 - 185
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell May2022
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        Gregory, Saint, Bishop of Tours, 538-594
        Bishops
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        Preservation of cathedrals
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