Event: Burial, Death/dying, Journey, PilgrimageWillibald 4.journey to Rome
Scholarly Info
Description |
Willibald 4, his father (Anonymous 293) and brother (Wynnebald 1) set out on the journey. They took with them money and a band of friends and came to a place called Hambelmouth, near the port of Hamwih. They sailed and riched the banks of the river Seine. They encamped near Rouen and visited the shrines of the saints which were on their way. Then they came to Gorthonicum and pursuing their journey they came to Lucca, where Willibald 4's father died. After burying their father, the two brothers continued their journey and finally reached Rome. |
Year Range |
721 - ? |
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Primary Source Info
Date from Source |
They left towards the end of the summer after Willibald 4's discussion with his father. |
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Notes:
*@Soldiers of Christ, p. 149, n. 6, it is suggested that Gorthonicum might be Cortina, in northern Italy.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Participant:
Willibald 4
(Bishop of Eichstätt, c.762-c.787; brother of Wynnebald 1) : While in Rome, at the end of the winter, both brothers were struck down with sickness. But thanks to God's aid, each of them rested in turn for one week while they attended to each other's needs.
- Participant:
Wynnebald 1
(Abbot of Heidenheim, d.761; brother of Willibald 4) : While in Rome, at the end of the winter, both brothers were struck down with sickness. But thanks to God's aid, each of them rested in turn for one week while they attended to each other's needs.
- Participant:
Anonymous 293
(Willibald 4's father (comprised in Anonymi 740)) : He died in Lucca.
- Participant:
Anonymi 742
(Companions of Willibald 4 and Wynnebald 1 in their journey to Rome) : People who accompanied them in their journey.
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