medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I am seeking elucidation for another VERY obscure reference in Peter
Abelard's Carmen ad Astralabium"
lines 921-2 (Rubinghe-Bosscher edition)
Multa Theobaldus largitur religiosis
sed, si plura rapit, sunt data rapta magis.
(Thibault makes many gifts to the religious orders,
but since he steals much, his gifts are only from what he has stolen.)
Has anyone any idea what this is about ? Can anyone identify "Thibault" ?
He is possibly someone who was living in Anjou, the Loire Valley, or Poitou
prior to 1130. I DON'T think he was a Breton.
The only person I know of who MIGHT fit is Thibault of Chartres, aka
Thibault the Trickster, Count of Blois, 945-974. But I suspect he is too
early and does not seem to be quite right.
Any suggestions ?
Ever hopeful,
Brenda.
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