8 The Sources
JOHN NIGHTINGALE
Abstract Saint-Evre, situated some 500 metres outside the south gate of Toul, was an older foundation than Gorze. Centred on tomb Saint Aper, one earliest bishops it certainly by 9th century well-established and central importance to both as burial place successive a crucial source wealth. Under Bishop Frothar (813-848), abbey became entwined with Carolingians monastic reform currents day. The abbey's wealth such that subsequent had fight hard retain control in face confiscation Carolingian rulers close association between community members powerful Matfriding kindred. Saint-Evre's charters have fared less well those Gorze or Saint-Maximin.
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