Hildebert, afterwards Childebert II. of Austrasia

1. 5. des allures tout impériales , altogether impérial ways {aller, to go) or habits.

1. 10. sénatoriale. This dignity had corne down from Roman times. Though the Senate was powerless, sénatorial families (those whose members had been senators) retained high considération.

1. 12. Germanus. This is St Germain of Paris. There is another St Germain of Auxerre.

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1. 2. la vieille poésie germanique , the Nibelungen-Lied, the great epic poem of old Germany. Historical names such as Dietrich of Bern (Theodoric of Verona) and Etzel (Attila) appear in the poem ; but the Brunhild or Brynhild is mythological.

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1. 19. domaines fiscaux , crown lands and farms described p. 1.

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