4 surviving letters between Childebert II and Emperor Maurice, spanning c. 585–587.
The common threat posed by the Lombards [who had invaded Italy from the north in 568, occupying large parts of the...
Maurice, the pious, the fortunate, the famous, to our beloved son Childebert, king of the Franks, greetings.
The campaign season is approaching and my forces are being assembled.
Maurice, to our beloved son King Childebert, greetings.