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THE EIGHTH BOOK 201 power of the blessed Mary is evident, in whose church the wretch had taken a false oath. [41. Fredegunda is accused of the killing of Praetextatus. 42. Beppolenus leaves Fredegunda and is made a duke by Gunthram. 43. Palladius, bishop of Saintes, is forced to appear before Gun- thram. 44. Fredegunda attempts to have Gunthram assassi- nated. 45. Death of Duke Desiderius. 46. Richared succeeds Leuvigild of Spain.] Here ends the Eighth Book.
