[DK] P. =159=, l. 1. In the division of Frankish territory following Clothar’s death, the territory of Marseilles was divided between Gunthram and Sigibert. When Sigibert died, Gunthram took the whole. Childebert II is here claiming his father’s share. [DL] P. =159=, l. 7. Gregory attributes the assassination of Sigibert to Fredegunda (p. 100). [DM] P. =159=, l. 17. Bourges belonged to Gunthram; Tours, Poitiers, Angers, Nantes, to Chilperic. [DN] P. =162=, l. 15. The Mummolus mentioned here is a different person from Mummolus the patrician. See _Index_. [DO] P. =162=, l. 26. Gregory’s attitude toward the story in general is not skeptical; but he regarded the diabolical powers as always deceitful. Cf. p. 116: “What the devil promises is not to be believed.” [DP] P. =163=, l. 29. To take Riguntha as bride of the king of Spain. [DQ] P. =164=, l. 29. This should be regarded as a tax rather than as a free-will offering. Brunner, _Deutsche Rechtsgeschichte_, vol. II, p. 70. [DR] P. =166=, l. 3. See note on p. 133. [DS] P. =169=, l. 30. =Nimia excesus abstinentia.= The translation of these words is difficult. _Excesus_ may be taken as _excisus_ (_ex_, _caedere_). _Caedere_ is frequently used in Gregory’s writings in the sense of _flog_. The compound however does not appear to be found elsewhere in Gregory, and Bonnet, p. 422, note 1, suggests for _excesus_, _exesus_ (devoured, consumed), which however does not give a plausible meaning. [DT] P. =170=, l. 1. =Eoglogias= (_eulogiae_). Blessed or consecrated bread, not the eucharist. Bingham, _Christian Antiquities_, vol. V, 186 f. [DU] P. =171=, l. 32. Sallust, _Catilina_, c. 3. [DV] P. =173=, l. 12 f. See pp. 119, 145. [DW] P. =175=, l. 13. Duke Desiderius had been in the service of Chilperic; he now joined the pretender Gundovald. [DX] P. =175=, l. 30. The occasion is described on pp. 158-160. [DY] P. =175=, c. 14. This chapter furnishes a good example of the way in which their “sacred character” protected legates. The outward symbol of this “character” was a “consecrated wand.” _Hist. Franc._ VII, 32. [DZ] P. =176=, l. 11. Du Cange defines _Ballomer_ as _falsus dominus, pseudo-princeps_. It is regarded as a word of Frankish origin with termination in _-mer_, like _Clodomer_. [EA] P. =177=, l. 9 f. The meaning of this probably is that Leonard was stripped of the insignia of office which he had retained. Brunner, _Deutsche Rechtsgeschichte_, vol. II, p. 81, Note. [EB] P. =178=, l. 18. Gunthram appears here more as the avenger of his kinsman according to the old custom than as king with a new order of justice at his hand. Cf. Brunner, vol. I, p. 325 (edition of 1906). [EC] P. =178=, l. 35. The reference is probably to the estates granted (_commendatum_) to him by the king.