[DF] P. 152, l. 11. Inter senatores sophisticos ac judices philosophicos. This passage illustrates the difference in culture at this time between Paris and southern Gaul.
[DG] P. 152, l. 22. The earliest mention of the office. In Gregory’s time the major domo was of domestic rather than of political importance. Brunner, Deutsche Rechtsgeschichte (1892), vol. II, p. 104.
[DH] P. 154, l. 2. For another observation of a comet, see p. [92].
[DI] P. 158, l. 8. Gundulf is a great-uncle of Gregory on his mother’s side. Hist. Franc. VI, 11. It is worth while remarking that he has a barbarian name. Gregory had found it convenient to discard his own name for one more closely associated with the episcopal office, and Gundulf on his side may have had a similar motive.
[DJ] P. 158, c. 27. This agreement is referred to on p. 173 also. It was made by Chilperic, Gunthrum, and Sigibert in dividing the kingdom of Charibert in 567. Longnon, pp. 348-353.
[DK] P. 159, l. 1. In the division of Frankish territory following Clothar’s death, the territory of Marseilles was divided between Gunthram and Sigibert. When Sigibert died, Gunthram took the whole. Childebert II is here claiming his father’s share.
[DL] P. 159, l. 7. Gregory attributes the assassination of Sigibert to Fredegunda (p. [100]).
[DM] P. 159, l. 17. Bourges belonged to Gunthram; Tours, Poitiers, Angers, Nantes, to Chilperic.
[DN] P. 162, l. 15. The Mummolus mentioned here is a different person from Mummolus the patrician. See [Index].
[DO] P. 162, l. 26. Gregory’s attitude toward the story in general is not skeptical; but he regarded the diabolical powers as always deceitful. Cf. p. [116]: “What the devil promises is not to be believed.”