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Eigil (also called Aeigil) (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.〔(Medieval Sourcebook: Eigil: Life of St. 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 Egil, petitioned Emperor Charlemagne to remove the abbot. Finally, in 817, Ratgarius was denounced by the monks. Charlemagne's son and successor, Louis the Pious, banished Ratgar and sent two of his delegates, Aaron and Adalfrid, along with their associates to reform the abbey according to proper monastic discipline .〔Candidus Bruun, ''Vita Aeigili,'' in E. Duemmeler, ed. ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Poetae Latini Aevi Carolini'' II (Berlin, 1884), p. 100.〕〔Candidus Bruun, ''Vita Eigili,'' in E. Duemmeler, ed. ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Scriptores'' XV.1 (Hannover, 1887), cap.3〕 Eigil was elected in 818,〔''Annales Fuldenses'' in ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Scriptores 1'', p. 357.〕 and, says Candidus, brought harmony to the monastery once again.〔Candidus Bruun, ''Vita Aeigili,'' in E. Duemmeler, ed. ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Poetae Latini Aevi Carolini'' II (Berlin, 1884), p.〕 In a poem,〔Hraban Maur in ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica Poetaes Latini Aevi Carolingi''II, poem 14.〕 his student and successor Hrabanus Maurus celebrated his clemency and gentleness,supporting Candidus' positive portrait. Under Eigil, several building projects were dedicated at Fulda. In 819, the Archbishop Haistolf came to Fulda to dedicate the Basilica of Saint Boniface (who was considered a co-founder of the abbey, with his disciple Sturm), and Boniface's holy relics - his bones - were translated (that is, conveyed in a public religious ceremony) to the new Basilica.〔 Eigil died in 822 and was succeeded by the head teacher of Fulda's school, Hrabanus Maurus,〔 one of his former pupils. Candidus' ''Vita'' treats Eigil as a saint, but other writers, such as Hrabanus do not. ==Works== Eigil wrote a (Life of Saint Sturm ), who was a disciple of Saint Boniface as well as the founder, in 742 or 744, and first abbot of the abbey of Fulda (747-779). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eigil of Fulda」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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