Old Tales for a New Gens. Alberic of Trois-Fontaines’ Grafting of History

Throughout the Middle Ages, waves of people came to lands once been a part Roman Empire. At same time, yet unknown encountered successors These gentes sometimes preserved long history their paths new homelands. The Longobards, Saxons, and many others had an origo gentis, where gods played important role. narrations were incorporated into historiography that was almost entirely Christian.
 This article is concerned with methods used find harmony between past present by Alberic Trois-Fontaines when writing about Semigallians. narrative origins established motifs themes made it possible include invented gens then-established universal history. done through etymology names or erudite use writings other authors. grafted onto trees old tales.