Location: Tours / France

Factoid List

View Factoid Type Source Ref. Primary Person Short Description Event Anon.VitAlcuini  9   Alcuin 1 was put in charge of the monasterium of St Martin's of Tours. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  11   In the end the life of Alcuin 1 at Tours was not inferior to the monastic life. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  14   Benedict 4 asked Alcuin 1 to reveal to him the contents of Alcuin 1's special prayer that he prayed for himself. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  15   Charlemagne 1 came with his sons, Charles 2, Pippin 3 and Louis 1, to Alcuin 1, who prophesied about Charlemagne 1's successor. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  18   Aigulf 1 came to Tours to visit Alcuin 1. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  18   Certain brothers from Tours (Anonymi 528) expressed hostility towards Aigulf 1 and Alcuin 1 because of their ethnic identity. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  19   A fire in the sacristy at St Martin's was staunched when Alcuin 1 prayed at the tomb of St Martin. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  19   At the request of Vetulus [i.e., Sigulf 2], Alcuin 1 prayed at the tomb of St Martin. Event Anon.VitAlcuini  25   Alcuin 1 washed himself of his sins with many groans. Office Anon.VitAlcuini  Prol.Incip. Alcuin 1 held office of Abbot (Abbot of the church of the blessed Martin of Tours) Office Anon.VitAlcuini  Vita.Prol.185.13-14 Alcuin 1 held office of Abbot (Abbot of the church of the blessed Martin of Tours) Office Anon.VitAlcuini  9 Alcuin 1 held office of Abbot Office Anon.VitAlcuini  27 Alcuin 1 held office of Abbot Office Anon.VitAlcuini  19 Anonymi 531 held office of Cleric Office Anon.VitAlcuini  28 Joseph 1 held office of Bishop (bishop of the city of Tours) Occupation Anon.VitAlcuini  18 Anonymi 528 Brother Occupation Anon.VitAlcuini  27 Anonymous 191 Brother Occupation Anon.VitAlcuini  28 Anonymous 191 Clergy Event Bede.HE  iv.18   Because of his affection for St Martin, John 13's body was taken to Tours and honourably buried there. Event Bede.HE  iv.18   On his way to Britain John 13 was hospitably entertained by the church at Tours. . Event Alcuin.Ep  101   Alcuin 1 was constrained to accept the abbacy of St Martin's. Event Alcuin.Ep  121   Alcuin 1 asked permission of Charlemagne 1 for boys to be sent to Britain to obtain books for Tours. Event Alcuin.Ep  233   Alcuin 1 announced his retirement to Caluinus 1 and Dodo 1 [= Cuculus]. Status Alcuin.Ep  242 Alcuin 1 held status of Matricularius / Matricularius Office Alcuin.Ep  205 Alcuin 1 held office of Abbot (humble servant of Christ and servant of St Martin) Office Alcuin.Ep  297 Alcuin 1 held office of Abbot (servant to St Martin) Office Alcuin.Ep  101 Alcuin 1 held office of Abbot (abbot of the church of St Martin) Occupation Alcuin.Ep  223 Alcuin 1 Servant Occupation Alcuin.Ep  297 Alcuin 1 Servant Occupation Alcuin.Ep  302 Alcuin 1 Servant Office Gregory I.Ep  vi.52 Pelagius 2 held office of Bishop (Bishop of Tours) Occupation Anon.VitAlcuini  19 Anonymous 187 Tomb-guardian