Drogon d'Anjou, bishop de le Puy

From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Anjou:

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ANJOU,%20MAINE.htm#FoulquesIIdied958A

DROGON d'Anjou (-998). The Gesta Consulum Andegavorum names "primogenitus Gofridus…Guido…episcopus Podii…tertius minor Drogo" as the three sons of "Fulco Pius", specifying that Drogo succeeded his brother as Bishop of Le Puy[90]

However, according to the French Wikipedia page of his father, Foulque II d'Anjou:

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foulque_II_d%27Anjou

Dreux or Drogo is named by some as a Bishop of Puy, succeeding his brother, but the list of bishops of Puy does not mention this name in the 9th century, and his presence in genealogies is probably from the confusion with Drogo of Brittany, son of Roscille de Blois and Alain Barbetorte, and stepson of Foulque II (he became stepfather when he married Roscille, widow of Alain).

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GUY d'Anjou (-before 995).

The Gesta Consulum Andegavorum names "primogenitus Gofridus…Guido…episcopus Podii…tertius minor Drogo" as the three sons of "Fulco Pius"[66]. The Chronicle of Saint-Pierre du Puy refers to the bishop who was "frater germanus comes Gaufridus cognomento Grisogonella", clarifying in a later passage that he was "dominus Guido sanctæ Vallavensis ecclesiæ…episcopus"[67].

"Gaufridus…Andecavorum comes", with the consent of "fratre meo Widone abate", established the right of the comtes d'Anjou to appoint abbots of Saint-Aubin d'Angers, by charter dated 19 Jun 966[68].

He was appointed Bishop of Le Puy in 975 by Lothaire King of the Franks.

From the French Wikipedia page on Guy d'Anjou:

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_d%27Anjou

Guy d'Anjou, évêque du Puy, est l'un des principaux inventeurs de la paix de Dieu. Son action, comme celle d'Étienne II de Clermont aurait été antérieure au concile de Charroux.

Biographie

Fils puîné de Foulque II le Bon, comte d'Anjou et de son épouse Gerberge, il embrasse la carrière monastique. Il fait partie du mouvement réformateur qui tend à restaurer l'autorité morale de l'Église depuis le concile de Trosly de 909 et dont les abbayes de Cluny, Brogne ou Gorze sont les fers de lance. Il réforme l'abbaye de Cormery. Devenu évêque du Puy, il dirige les plaids de Laprade (vers 975-980) et de Saint-Paulien dit « du Puy »(vers 993/994). Les évêques Étienne II et Guy d'Anjou ont en commun d'être des hommes intègres ayant fait leurs preuves en réformant des monastères[r%C3%A9f. souhaitée] et d'appartenir à de puissantes lignées. Guy d'Anjou a les moyens militaires nécessaires pour imposer par la force aux milites présents à Laprade de prêter serment de rendre les biens spoliés et de les garantir en livrant des otages[1].

Guy d'Anjou décède en 996.

Notes et références

1.↑ « La Paix populaire dans les Montagnes d'Auvergne au Xe siècle », dans Maisons de Dieu et Hommes d'Eglise. Florilège en l'honneur de Pierre-Roger Gaussin, Saint-Etienne, C.E.R.C.O.R., oct. 1992, p. 289-333.. Version française de « Peace from the Mountains : The Auvergnat Origins of the Peace of God », paru dans The Peace of God. Social Violence and Religious Response in France around the Year 1000, edited by Thomas Head and Richard Landes, Ithaca-New-York, Cornell University Press, 1992, p. 104-134. Version française pdf : http://hd.facdedroit-lyon.com/paix_pop.pdf

In English:

Guy d'Anjou, Bishop of Le Puy, was one of the main creators of the Peace of God. His actions, like that of Stephen II de Clermont, were prior to the Council of Charroux.

Biography:

The younger son of Foulque II Le Bon, Comte d'Anjou, and Gerberga, he embraced a monastic career. He was part of the reform movement that sought to restore the moral authority of the Church following the Council of Trosly in 909, spearheaded by the abbeys of Cluny and Brogne Gorze. He reformed the abbey of Cormery, and then became Bishop of Puy.

Bishop Stephen II of Anjou and Bishop Guy are said to have been in common men of integrity with a proven record for reforming monasteries. Both belonged to powerful lineages. Guy d'Anjou had the necessary military means to impose force at Laprade, overseeing confiscated property and ensuring delivery of hostages.

Guy d'Anjou died in 996.

References:

1. From "The Peace People in the Mountains of Auvergne in the 10th Century" - in the houses of God and Churchmen. An Anthology in honor of Pierre-Roger Gaussin of St-Etienne, CERCOR, October 1992, p. 289-333 - the French version of "Peace from the Mountains: The Origins of the Auvergne Peace of God," published by Peace of God. "Social Violence and Religious Response in France around the year 1000," edited by Thomas Head and Richard Landes of Ithica, New York, Cornell University Press, 1992, p. 104-134.