Location:Gembloux - Date:1075-1080 - Commission:at the request of archdeacon Henri de Montaigu of the St Lambert church in Liège

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Revision of the Vita quinta of Saint Lambert (NaSo S071). Lambert originated from an aristocratic family of the Maastricht region. He was educated by bishop Theodardus of Maastricht and resided at the royal court for a while. After the murder of his mentor (shortly after 669), he was appointed bishop of Maastricht by Childeric II. With Childeric’s death (675), Lambert was banished and he lived in exile for seven years in the abbey of Stavelot. When Ebroin, the mayor of the palace of Neustria, was killed (682), Lambert could return to his seat under Pippin II. During his life, he played an important role as a missionary of Toxandria. Finally, he himself fell victim to murder in his villa in Liège (705/6) due to family disputes. It was in Liège that in 714 a church was dedicated to him and where his remains were sheltered. When the bishop’s seat was moved to Liège, it became closely attached to the cult of Saint Lambert. This revision was mostly concerned with stilistic alterations: more metaphors and biblical comparisons (e.g. between St Lambertus and king David).

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