Lualdi 8:4 Pope Gregory the Great Letters
What do these letters reveal about Gregory’s approach to spreading Christianity? Find examples in the text that indicate his attitude toward the Angli, in his efforts at bringing them into the fold.
Lualdi 8:5 Life of Lady Balthild, Queen of the Franks
Why does the author of this hagiography (saint’s life) think that Lady Balthild’s life is exemplary? What does the story suggest about women’s roles in Merovingian society and politics, and about the relationship between these roles and Christianity?
Gregory of Tours Conversion of Clovis
This is the third most famous conversion (after Augustine and Constantine) in the church’s early history. Unlike Augustine, this king was no saint. What are his reasons for converting? What role does his Queen play in the story? And finally, what is your response to the king’s behavior following his conversion?