[CB] P. 109, l. 11. Tetricus died in 572. It was in 573 that Gregory became bishop of Tours.
[CC] P. 109, l. 21. Creditor, business agent.
[CD] P. 109, l. 21. It is of interest that Gregory’s own brother was accused of the practice of “evil arts” (maleficiis). Cf. Introd., p. [xix].
[CE] P. 110, l. 6. Probably Alais. This bishopric probably became part of that of Nîmes. Longnon, pp. 538-543.
[CF] P. 111, l. 38. Libri IV de Virtutibus S. Martini. See Introd., pp. [xvi] and pp. [254-260].
[CG] P. 112, l. 32 f. This tale indicates one kind of limitation under which the profession of medicine labored at this time. Another is revealed in the tales of healing undertaken in connection with “evil arts” (pp. [205-8], [236-8]). In the light of these passages the fate of the physician Marileif (pp. [115], [181-2]) is the natural one. See also p. [131] and Introd., pp. [xxii-xxiii].
[CH] P. 113, l. 3. A characteristic opinion. See Introd., pp. [xvii-xviii].
[CI] P. 116, l. 15. “On its right bank” (in dextera eius parte). Tours was wholly on the left bank of the Loire.
[CJ] P. 116, l. 22. Cf. Introd., p. [xix].
[CK] P. 116, l. 28. Note the terms of the prophecy and the statement that it was fulfilled. Chilperic was, however, succeeded by his son Clothar, who outlived Gregory. The doubts expressed as to Clothar’s legitimacy may have been inspired by this prophecy. See S. Hellman, in Hist. Zeit. vol. 107, p. 27 f.