medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> Tassilo (d. c. 794) Tassilo was duke of Bavaria, a notable patron of
> both monasteries and secular churches. He was deposed by Charlemagne
> and spent the rest of his life as a monk.
These snippets are so tantalising!
WHY was Tassilo deposed by Charlemagne? And what language or ethnic group
does his name come from? It doesn't sound very Bavarian in this form, but I
have no idea who was living in Bavaria in the C8.
Pat
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