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Fortunatus

Venantius Fortunatus was a great sixth-century Latin poet, Christian bishop, and saint. He was born in the 530s near Treviso in present-day Italy. He received a thorough, classical education in Ravenna as a young man. Then in 566 he moved to Metz in the northeast of present-day France to seek advancement in the Merovingian court. In letters and poems concerning his close friendship with Radegund of Thuringia and Agnes, abbess of the Abbey of the Holy Cross at Poitiers, Fortunatus showed a keen sense of gender and love in ordinary life. Venantius Fortunatus died between 600 and 610, probably in Poitiers.

Fortunatus imagined helping Radegund in the kitchen

The sixth-century woman of privilege Radegund of Thuringia worked hard in a convent kitchen. Fortunatus imaged helping her, not competing with her. … Read the post Fortunatus imagined helping Radegund in the kitchen

sharing food indicates love in Fortunatus’s poetry

In sharing and eating food, Venantius Fortunatus felt love with his dear friends Radegund of Thuringia and Agnes of the Holy Cross. … Read the post sharing food indicates love in Fortunatus’s poetry

demons purged in crapping & farting in Life of Saint Martin

The 4th-century saint Martin of Tours helped persons to purge demons by crapping and farting. Your body can help your soul be sane. … Read the post demons purged in crapping & farting in Life of Saint Martin

Socrates’s city of sows lacks roses & lilies contending beautifully

In Plato’s Republic, the city of sows and the beautiful city lack beautiful competition. Contra Socrates, such fever is healthful & true to human nature. … Read the post Socrates’s city of sows lacks roses & lilies contending beautifully

Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII’s marital problems

Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII of France had sexual conflict in their marriage. They divorced. Their marital problems are now pervasive. … Read the post Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII’s marital problems

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