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31-714: The word nemeton is explained late in a gloss by Fortunatus  : « loco nomine Vernemetis … quod quasi fanum ingens Gallica lingua refert. » ("in a place called Vernemetis...which means like a fanum in the Gaulish language". From Ver- "big, large" + nemeto- ) and in a Latinized form from the Roman form : « de sacris silvarum quae nimidas vocant. » ("of the sacred woods which are called nimidas.") Pliny and Lucan wrote that druids did not meet in stone temples or other constructions, but in sacred groves of trees. In his Pharsalia Lucan described such

62-489: A character in " King Fortunatus's Golden Wig ", a French fairy tale See also [ edit ] Venantius Fortunatus (530–600), Latin poet and hymnodist, bishop and saint Edward Fortunatus (1565–1600), Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern and Baden-Baden Herman Fortunatus, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern (1595–1665), son of Edward Fortunatus Publius Aelius Fortunatus , 2nd century Roman painter [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share

93-476: A grove near Massilia in dramatic terms more designed to evoke horror among his Roman hearers than meant as proper natural history: no bird nested in the nemeton, nor did any animal lurk nearby; the leaves constantly shivered though no breeze stirred. Altars stood in its midst, and the images of the gods. Every tree was stained with sacrificial blood. the very earth groaned, dead yews revived; unconsumed trees were surrounded with flame, and huge serpents twined round

124-597: A hymn that later inspired St Thomas Aquinas 's Pange Lingua Gloriosi Corporis Mysterium . He also wrote Vexilla Regis prodeunt ("The royal banners forward go"), which is a sequence sung at Vespers during Holy Week . This poem was written in honour of a large piece of the True Cross , which explains its association also with the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross . The relic had been sent from

155-462: A poem about God will come before the panegyric to a king, which will come before a eulogy to a bishop. This collection of poems is the main primary source for writing about his life. His verse is important in the development of later Latin literature , largely because he wrote at a time when Latin prosody was moving away from the quantitative verse of classical Latin and towards the accentual meters of medieval Latin . His style sometimes suggests

186-631: A priest near Montefalco Fortunatus of Todi (died 537), bishop of Todi Venantius Fortunatus (died in the early 7th century), a poet and bishop of Poitiers Other [ edit ] Fortunatus Dwarris (1786–1860), English lawyer and author Fortunatus Hueber (1639–1706), German Franciscan historian and theologian Fortunatus M. Lukanima (1940–2014), Roman Catholic bishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu (born 1960), Roman Catholic apostolic nuncio to various Caribbean nations Fortunatus Wright (1712–1757), English privateer Emerich Szerencsés (died 1526), known as Fortunatus, deputy treasurer of

217-436: A troop of frenzied women, they bore the standards onwards, smote down all resistance, and wrapped the foe in the flames of his own brands. A force was next set over the conquered, and their groves, devoted to inhuman superstitions, were destroyed. They deemed it indeed a duty to cover their altars with the blood of captives and to consult their deities through human entrails. Descriptions of such sites have been found all across

248-524: Is the panegyric. He wrote four major panegyrics to four Merovingian Kings: Sigibert and Brunhild, Charibert, Chilperic and Childebert II and Brunhild. The first was also his debut into the Merovingian Court in Gaul, at Metz, in honour of the marriage of Sigibert and Brunhild. It is a fanciful poem, telling the story of how the bride and groom were brought together by Cupid, recalling the style of

279-816: The Byzantine Emperor Justin II to Queen Radegund of the Franks , who after the death of her husband Chlotar I had founded a monastery in Poitiers . The Municipal Library in Poitiers houses an 11th-century manuscript on the life of Radegunde, copied from a 6th-century account by Fortunatus. Venantius Fortunatus wrote eleven surviving books of poetry in Latin in a diverse group of genres including epitaphs , panegyrics , georgics, consolations, and religious poems. A major genre of Fortunatus' poetry

310-419: The 550s or 60s, he travelled to Ravenna to study. While there, he was given a classical education , in the Roman style. His later work shows familiarity with not only classical Latin poets such as Virgil , Horace , Ovid , Statius , and Martial , but also Christian poets, including Arator , Claudian , and Coelius Sedulius , and bears their influence. In addition, Fortunatus likely had some knowledge of

341-603: The Apostle , one of the 70 Disciples of Jesus Christ, companion of Achaicus of Corinth Fortunatus (1st century), martyred with Orontius and Justus Fortunatus (died c. 70), a deacon martyred with Hermagoras of Aquileia Fortunatus (died 212), martyred with SS Felix and Achilleus Fortunatus of Casei (died 286), a martyr Fortunatus (died 303), a deacon martyred with SS  Felix of Thibiuca , Audactus, Januarius, and Septimus Fortunatus of Naples , 4th century bishop of Naples Fortunatus of Spoleto (died 400),

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372-742: The Celtic world. Attested examples include Nemetobriga near Ourense in northwestern Spain, Drunemeton in Galatia , at Medionemeton near the Antonine Wall in Scotland and in mid- Devon there are at least ten Nymet and Nymph place-names in the area surrounding the village of Bow . Fortunatus Fortunatus is a Latin word meaning "happy, lucky, rich, blessed". A masculine given name, it can refer to: Saints [ edit ] Fortunatus

403-602: The Greek language and the classical Greek writers and philosophers, as he makes reference to them and Greek words at times throughout his poetry and prose. Fortunatus eventually moved to Metz in the spring of 566, probably with the specific intention of becoming a poet at the Merovingian Court. It was there his successful career really began. To reach Metz, he took a winding route, passing through four modern countries: Italy, Austria, Germany and France. Fortunatus himself explains two entirely different reasons for this route. Describing

434-468: The Kingdom of Hungary and a Jewish convert to Christianity Heinrich Glücksmann (1864–1947), Moravian-born Austrian author who used the pseudonym Fortunatus Fictional characters [ edit ] the protagonist of Fortunatus , a German proto-novel or chapbook about a legendary hero popular in 15th- and 16th-century Europe the protagonist of Old Fortunatus , a 1599 play by Thomas Dekker

465-946: The ceremony he performed a celebration poem for the entire court. After this incident, Fortunatus had many noble patrons, as well as bishops, who wished him to write poetry for them. About a year after he arrived in Metz, Fortunatus travelled to the court of King Charibert , Sigibert's brother, in Paris, and stayed there until Charibert's death in 567 or 568. Due to danger presented by King Chilperic , brother of Sigibert and Charibert, Fortunatus had to move south to Tours , returning to Sigibert's lands. From there, he ventured to Poitiers where he met Radegund . They became close friends, and Fortunatus wrote many poems in her honour and in support of her political campaigns. Fortunatus had made another great friendship in Tours and Poitiers: with Gregory of Tours , who

496-560: The church, as well as the Roman tendencies of the Frankish royalty, he remained in favour with most of his acquaintances throughout his lifetime. From the point of view of the present day, Fortunatus provides another window into the world of the Merovingian court. For much of this period, the only reliable source on the subject is Gregory of Tours' history, but as it is well known that Gregory had his own political and personal agendas,

527-510: The classical Latin poets. The second, for Charibert, celebrates his rule, and gives the impression that this Frankish king is descended from and succeeded the Roman kings in an unbroken line. This means that he has a legitimate rule. The third, addressed to King Chilperic, is full of controversy. Chilperic was known as a headstrong and hot-tempered ruler, however in this panegyric, Fortunatus depicts him as being gracious, compassionate and merciful, never making judgements too quickly, and even praises

558-413: The first reason, he "portrays himself in the guise of a wandering minstrel, his journey just one in a series of adventures." The second reason is more religious, explaining in his Vita S. Martini that he took this route to worship at the shrine of St Martin in Tours, visiting other shrines as he went. Fortunatus' arrival in Metz coincides with the marriage of King Sigibert and Queen Brunhild , and at

589-580: The ideal king ruled, and gently suggesting that he act in that way as well. Thus, the poem becomes a plea for his friend Gregory of Tours, while avoiding an open disagreement with the king. Fortunatus wrote panegyrics and other types of poems, including praise, eulogies, personal poems to bishops and friends alike, consolations and poems in support of political issues, particularly those presented by his friends Gregory of Tours and Radegunde. His eleven books of poetry contain his surviving poems, all ordered chronologically and by importance of subject. For instance,

620-416: The influence of Hiberno-Latin , in learned Greek coinages that occasionally appear in his poems. Fortunatus' other major work was Vita S. Martini It is a long narrative poem, reminiscent of the classical epics of Greek and Roman cultures but replete with Christian references and allusions, depicting the life of Saint Martin. He also wrote a verse hagiography of his patron Queen Radegund (continued by

651-451: The king's poetry. The poem was given on the occasion of the trial for treason of Gregory of Tours, Fortunatus' patron and friend. Some scholars have suggested that Fortunatus is simply trying to appease a new patron (Chilperic) because of Gregory's uncertain future. However, other scholars, such as Brennan and George, disagree, postulating that Fortunatus was evoking more of a correctional and moralistic poem towards Chilperic, reminding him how

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682-519: The nun Baudovinia ). His hymns are used extensively in the Hymnal 1982 of the Episcopal Church . One of his hymns was set to music by the modern composer Randall Giles . Another hymn as translated from the Latin (Welcome, happy morning! age to age shall say) celebrates Easter with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan . In his time, Fortunatus filled a great social desire for Latin poetry . He

713-455: The oaks. The people feared to approach the grove, and even the priest would not walk there at midday or midnight lest he should then meet its divine guardian. Tacitus, son in law of a Roman officer who was probably an eyewitness of the first Roman invasion of Anglesey , reports that when the Romans landed On the shore stood the opposing army with its dense array of armed warriors, while between

744-441: The objectivity of his accounts can sometimes come into question. While Fortunatus tends to embellish or even mock the happenings and truth of the situations he writes about, there is an element of inferred truth, whether it is his classical embellishments on the marriage panegyric for Sigibert, or his recalling the traits of the ideal ruler to correct a bad king. With this, he supplies an alternate view of everything going on at court,

775-518: The ranks dashed women, in black attire like the Furies , with hair dishevelled, waving brands. All around, the Druids, lifting up their hands to heaven, and pouring forth dreadful imprecations, scared our soldiers by the unfamiliar sight, so that, as if their limbs were paralysed, they stood motionless, and exposed to wounds. Then urged by their general's appeals and mutual encouragements not to quail before

806-766: The same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fortunatus&oldid=1168463034 " Categories : Given names Masculine given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Venantius Fortunatus Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus ( c. 530 – c. 600/609 AD; French : Venance Fortunat ), known as Saint Venantius Fortunatus ( / v ə ˈ n æ n ʃ ə s ˌ f ɔːr tj ə ˈ n eɪ t ə s / , Latin: [weːˈnantɪ.ʊs fɔrtuːˈnaːtʊs] ),

837-476: The turbulent political situation in Treviso after the death of King Theoderic . This theory is suggested because there is evidence of Fortunatus speaking warmly about one of the bishops there, Bishop Paul of Aquileia . Other scholars, such as Judith George , suggest that his family never moved to Aquileia, pointing out that the poet speaks more of Duplavis than any other place regarding his childhood. Sometime in

868-529: The year 599-600, when he was appointed Bishop of Poitiers, to replace Plato, Bishop of Poitiers. Fortunatus died in the early 7th century. He was called a saint after his death, but was never formally canonized. Fortunatus is best known for two poems that have become part of the liturgy of the Catholic Church , the Pange lingua gloriosi proelium certaminis ("Sing, O tongue, of the glorious struggle"),

899-790: Was a Latin poet and hymnographer in the Merovingian Court, and a bishop of the Early Church who has been venerated since the Middle Ages. Venantius Fortunatus was born between 530 and 540 AD at Duplavis (or Duplavilis) , near Treviso in Veneto , Italy. He grew up during the Roman reconquest of Italy , but there is controversy concerning as to where Fortunatus spent his childhood. Some historians, such as D. Tardi , suggest that Fortunatus' family moved to Aquileia because of

930-422: Was installed as Bishop of Tours in 573, from whom Fortunatus also received patronage. In 580, Fortunatus wrote a poem defending Gregory against treasonous charges placed upon him at Chilperic's court. After the death of Sigibert, and that of Chilperic, Fortunatus moved to Childebert 's court in Poitiers. Childebert was Sigibert's son. Sometime around 576, he was ordained into the church. He stayed there until around

961-442: Was one of the most prominent poets at this point, and had many contracts, commissions and correspondences with kings, bishops and noblemen and women from the time he arrived in Gaul until his death. He used his poetry to advance in society, to promote political ideas he supported, usually conceived of by Radegunde or by Gregory, and to pass on personal thoughts and communications. He was a master wordsmith and because of his promotion of

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