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Eigil Of Fulda
Eigil (also called Aeigil or Egil) (c. 750–822) was the fourth abbot of Fulda. He was the nephew and biographer of the abbey's founder and first abbot Saint Sturm. We know about Eigil primarily from the Latin ''Life'' (''Vita Aegili'') that the monk and teacher of Fulda, Candidus Bruun composed about him after his death.Candidus Bruun, ''Vita Aeigili,'' in E. Duemmeler, ed. ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Poetae Latini Aevi Carolini'' II (Berlin, 1884), pp. 94-117. Eigil's parents, who were nobles of Norica, sent him to the abbey of Fulda (still Under Sturm's rule) for his education.Candidus Bruun, ''Vita Eigili,'' in E. Duemmeler, ed. ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Scriptores'' XV.1 (Hannover, 1887), cap.1 Sturm died in 779 and was succeeded by Baugulf.''Annales Fuldenses'' in ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Scriptores 1'', p. 353. The next abbot, Ratgar, with his excessive severity, caused deep divisions in the monastery. In 811, monks from Fulda, possibly including Eigil, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eigil Of Prüm
Eigil (died 29 May 870), also spelled Eigel, Eogil, Egil, Egilo or Heigil, was the abbot of Prüm from 853 to 860, abbot of Flavigny from 860 to 865 and archbishop of Sens from 865 until his death. Eigil was a monk at Prüm in August 843, when he was the recipient of two letters from Lupus of Ferrières. Like his fellow monk Ansbald and Abbot , he cooperated with Lupus to collate classical texts. In a letter to Markward, Lupus writes that "Eigil, the faithful interpreter of my affairs, will explain what I want you to do in regard to Suetonius and Josephus." Eigil and several other monks of Prüm visited the abbey of Ferrières in the summer of 847, after having recovered from a serious illness. Eigil succeeded Markward as abbot in 853. Five diplomas in favour of Prüm were issued by the Emperor Lothair I during 853–855. He fell out with his successor, King Lothair II, over the latter's divorce from Theutberga. Eigil was still abbot of Prüm when he attended the Council of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |