Events Tagged: "Tours"

Death of St. Martin of Tours - soldier-monk brings Eastern monasticism to Gaul, establishes Marmoutier

Gregory becomes Bishop of Tours - begins writing 'History of the Franks', primary source for Merovingian period

Battle of Tours/Poitiers - Charles Martel defeats Abd al-Rahman (killed), stops Islamic conquest of Europe, earns name 'The Hammer'

Alcuin becomes Abbot of Tours - retires from court to St. Martin's, establishes great scriptorium

Alcuin's Tours scriptorium flourishes - produces magnificent Bibles, becomes Europe's publishing center

Death of Alcuin - Charlemagne's chief scholar dies at Tours, leaves legacy of Carolingian Renaissance

Alcuin dies at Tours on May 19 - buried at St. Martin's, called 'most learned man of his age'

Sister Marie of St. Peter receives Holy Face devotion at Tours Carmel - Golden Arrow prayer