Gombald, Archbishop of Bordeaux
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Gundobald or Gombald was the Archbishop of Bordeaux from 989
to his death. He was the episcopus Gasconum, bishop of the Gascons, from 978
, holding the episcopal dignity in all the Gascon sees. He was the third son of Sancho IV of Gascony and thus a brother of Sancho V and William II, successive dukes of Gascony.
In 977
, he refounded the monastery of La Réole
. He and his brother William together had complete control of the ecclesiastical and secular administration of Gascony, which allowed the duchy to prosper and it reenters history after a period of obscurity during their rule. Gundobald was eventually elevated to the archiepiscopal dignity of Bordeaux. He dedicated the monastery at Maillezais
.
In June 989, he led the synod of Charroux, at which the Peace of God was first proclaimed. He pronounced exommunication on all those who plundered churches, assaulted the clergy, or robbed the rustic poor.
989
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to his death. He was the episcopus Gasconum, bishop of the Gascons, from 978
978
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, holding the episcopal dignity in all the Gascon sees. He was the third son of Sancho IV of Gascony and thus a brother of Sancho V and William II, successive dukes of Gascony.
In 977
977
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, he refounded the monastery of La Réole
La Réole
La Réole is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:La Réole is located on the right bank of the Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux by rail.-History:...
. He and his brother William together had complete control of the ecclesiastical and secular administration of Gascony, which allowed the duchy to prosper and it reenters history after a period of obscurity during their rule. Gundobald was eventually elevated to the archiepiscopal dignity of Bordeaux. He dedicated the monastery at Maillezais
Maillezais
Maillezais is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It was once an island, until Monks of the Maillezais Abbey dug canals. Remains of the sea wall are still present, and canoe tours of the canals are a regular attraction to tourists.-External links:*,...
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In June 989, he led the synod of Charroux, at which the Peace of God was first proclaimed. He pronounced exommunication on all those who plundered churches, assaulted the clergy, or robbed the rustic poor.
Sources
- Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Gascony.
- Higounet, Charles. Bordeaux pendant le haut moyen age. Bordeaux, 1963.
- Jordan, William Chester. Europe in the High Middle Ages. London: Viking, 2003.