Landon ( Lando ; Lat. Landonus, Lando ; died March 14, 649 ) - Bishop of Reims (645-649).
| Landon | ||
|---|---|---|
| lat Landonus | ||
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| 645 - 649 | ||
| Predecessor | Angelbert | |
| Successor | Nivard | |
| Death | March 14, 649 | |
Biography
The main historical source about Landon’s life is the “ History of the Reims Church ” by Flodoard [1] .
Landon came from a noble family. Some historians call him the brother of the mayordom of Neustria Erhinoald [2] . Erhinoald’s origin is only known for sure that he was the half-brother of the mother of King Dagobert I Bertetruda [3] , possibly of Burgundian origin [4] . This indicates that Erhinoald himself and his relatives belonged to the upper strata of the Frankish nobility. In medieval chronicles, the parents of Erhinoald are the duke of Ansbert and Bilichild, and the brothers are the duke of Vasconia, Adabald and Count Sigibert [5] . However, all this information is not confirmed by modern events by sources [6] [7] .
In 645, Landon was elected head of the Diocese of Reims , becoming the successor to the deceased Bishop Angelbert . Bishop Landon increased the wealth of his diocese, having obtained from King Sigiber III of Australia the right to receive income from possessions located south of the Loire River [2] .
Like some of his predecessors in the pulpit , Landon drew up a will, handing over his entire rich fortune to the Diocese of Reims. He died in 649. According to his dying wish, Landon was buried in the church of St. Remigius. St. Nyvard was elected the new bishop of Reims [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Flodoard. Histoire de l'église de Rheims (livre II, chapitre 6) . - Paris, 1824.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Fisquet MH La France Pontificale . - E. Repos, Libraire-Éditeur. - Paris, 1864. - P. 23-24.
- ↑ Martindale JR Erchinoaldus // Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire . - Cambridge University Press , 1992. - Vol. III (a): AD 527–641. - P. 448-449. - ISBN 0-521-20160-8 [2001 reprint].
- ↑ Wood I. The Merovingian Kingdoms 450–751 . - London & New York: Longman , 1994 .-- P. 148. - ISBN 0-582-49372-2 .
- ↑ Fouracre P., Gerberding RA Late Merovingian France: History and Hagiography 640-720 . - Manchester & New York: Manchester University Press , 1996 .-- P. 97-108. - ISBN 978-0-7190-4791-6 .
- ↑ Erchinoald (German) . Genealogie Mittelalter. Date of treatment January 11, 2014.
- ↑ Franks, Merovingian nobility . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Date of treatment January 13, 2014.
Literature
- Duchesne L. Fastes épiscopaux de l'Ancienne Gaule. Tome III. Provinces du Sud-Est . - Paris: Albert Fontemoing, Éditeur, 1915 .-- P. 83.