Historia Francorum (Latin Edition)

Historia Francorum by Gregory of Tours is one of the foundational sources for the history of early medieval Gaul and the Merovingian kingdoms.

Written in the sixth century by Gregory, bishop of Tours, the work records the world that emerged after the collapse of Roman authority in the West: the conversion of Clovis, the rise and division of Frankish royal power, the rivalries of the Merovingian courts, the authority of bishops, the cult of saints, and the violence, plague, intrigue, and religious conflict that shaped post-Roman Gaul.

Far more than a simple chronicle of kings, Gregory’s history combines political narrative, ecclesiastical history, miracle accounts, moral judgment, and eyewitness testimony. As bishop, observer, and participant, Gregory offers one of the most vivid surviving accounts of the late antique world giving way to the Middle Ages.

This edition presents the complete Latin text of the Historia Francorum in ten books, arranged for comfortable reading in print. It includes a detailed table of contents, selected glossary, source notes, illustration credits, and historical plates accompanying each book.

An essential volume for readers of Latin, students of late antiquity, and anyone interested in the origins of medieval France and the Frankish kingdoms.