Vita Pardulfi
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The Vita Pardulfi is a work on the life of St Pardulf (d. 737), a holy man from the Limoges
area, which was written around the middle of the eighth century.
The Vita Pardulfi is notable for the insight it provides into life in Aquitaine
at that time. The work also indicates the high esteem in which Duke Odo of Aquitaine
was held, in contrast to the negative picture provided by the Continuations of Fredegar
, which were compiled on the instructions of Duke Childebrand
, half-brother of Odo's rival Charles Martel
.
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
area, which was written around the middle of the eighth century.
The Vita Pardulfi is notable for the insight it provides into life in Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
at that time. The work also indicates the high esteem in which Duke Odo of Aquitaine
Odo of Aquitaine
Odo the Great , Duke of Aquitaine, obtained this dignity by 700. His territory included the Duchy of Vasconia in the south-west of Gaul and the Duchy of Aquitaine , a realm extending from the Loire to the Pyrenees, with capital in Toulouse...
was held, in contrast to the negative picture provided by the Continuations of Fredegar
Chronicle of Fredegar
The Chronicle of Fredegar is a chronicle that is a primary source of events in Frankish Gaul from 584 to around 641. Later authors continued the history to the coronation of Charlemagne and his brother Carloman on 9 October 768....
, which were compiled on the instructions of Duke Childebrand
Childebrand
Childebrand was a Frankish duke , son of Pepin of Heristal and Alpaida, brother of Charles Martel. He married Emma of Austrasia and was given Burgundy by his father...
, half-brother of Odo's rival Charles Martel
Charles Martel
Charles Martel , also known as Charles the Hammer, was a Frankish military and political leader, who served as Mayor of the Palace under the Merovingian kings and ruled de facto during an interregnum at the end of his life, using the title Duke and Prince of the Franks. In 739 he was offered the...
.