# Ludegast

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**Ludegast** (*Leudegasius, Leodegar, Leudegarius, Lesio, Leonisius*) was [bishop of Mainz](/source/Bishopric_of_Mainz) in the early 7th century, succeeding Siegbert I. The Latinized name Leudegasius may be of [East Germanic](/source/East_Germanic_languages) origin. He seems to have been a [Burgundian](/source/Burgundians).[1] The period of his episcopate can only be roughly classified into the time around 610.[2]

In the quarrels between [Theuderic II](/source/Theuderic_II) and [Theudebert II](/source/Theudebert_II) in 611/612 he took part on the party of Theuderic.[3] As the reason for this decision the [Chronicle of Fredegar](/source/Chronicle_of_Fredegar) ascribes that he held Theudebert incompetent and desiderated Theuderics capability.[4][5][6]

The author of the Chronicle of Fredegar let him cite a fable to Theuderic, in order to prevent him from [annihilation](/source/Mutual_assured_destruction).[7][8][9]

For the period after the [Merovingian](/source/Merovingian_dynasty) brother war and the death of Theuderic in 613 documents may not be retrieved. Ludegast did not participate for unclear reasons at the [Synod of Paris](/source/Council_of_Paris_(614)) in 614.[10] It may be assumed that he lost his bishopric due to the fall of [Brunhilda](/source/Brunhilda_of_Austrasia).[11]

## References

1. Eugen Ewig, *Der Raum zwischen Selz und Andernach vom 5. bis 7. Jahrhundert.* In: *Von der Spätantike zum frühen Mittelalter. Aktuelle Probleme in historischer und archäologischer Sicht.* Sigmaringen, 1979, p. 291

1. Franz J. Felten, *Mainz und das frühmittelalterliche Königtum. Spuren – Erinnerungen – Fiktionen – und ihre Nutzanwendung.* [online](http://www.regionalgeschichte.net/bibliothek/texte/aufsaetze/felten-mainz.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150111160307/http://www.regionalgeschichte.net/bibliothek/texte/aufsaetze/felten-mainz.html) 2015-01-11 at the Wayback Machine

1. Eugen Ewig, *Der Raum zwischen Selz und Andernach vom 5. bis 7. Jahrhundert.* In: *Von der Spätantike zum frühen Mittelalter. Aktuelle Probleme in historischer und archäologischer Sicht.* Sigmaringen, 1979, p. 291

1. Franz J. Felten, *Mainz und das frühmittelalterliche Königtum. Spuren – Erinnerungen – Fiktionen – und ihre Nutzanwendung.* [online](http://www.regionalgeschichte.net/bibliothek/texte/aufsaetze/felten-mainz.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150111160307/http://www.regionalgeschichte.net/bibliothek/texte/aufsaetze/felten-mainz.html) 2015-01-11 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Michael Lapidge](/source/Michael_Lapidge), *Columbanus: Studies on the Latin Writings* Boydell & Brewer, 1997, ISBN 9780851156675,

1. [Robert Brentano](/source/Robert_Brentano), *Early Middle Ages, 500-1000* Simon & Schuster, 2010

1. Wolfgang Haubrichs: *Die Anfänge: Versuche volkssprachlicher Schriftlichkeit im frühen Mittelalter (ca. 700-1050/60).* (Geschichte der deutschen Literatur von den Anfängen bis zum Beginn der Neuzeit. Bd.1, Teil1) Stuttgart 1995 S. 75

1. Laury Sarti, *Perceiving War and the Military in Early Christian Gaul (ca. 400–700 A.D.)*, [Brill Publishers](/source/Brill_Publishers), Leiden, 2013, ISBN 9789004258051,

1. [Jeffrey Burton Russell](/source/Jeffrey_Burton_Russell), *Medieval Civilization* Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2005, p.145

1. Franz J. Felten: *Mainz und das frühmittelalterliche Königtum. Spuren – Erinnerungen – Fiktionen – und ihre Nutzanwendung.* [online](http://www.regionalgeschichte.net/bibliothek/texte/aufsaetze/felten-mainz.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150111160307/http://www.regionalgeschichte.net/bibliothek/texte/aufsaetze/felten-mainz.html) 2015-01-11 at the Wayback Machine

1. Eugen Ewig: *Der Raum zwischen Selz und Andernach vom 5. bis 7. Jahrhundert.* In: *Von der Spätantike zum frühen Mittelalter. Aktuelle Probleme in historischer und archäologischer Sicht.* Sigmaringen 1979 S. 291

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