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Bishop of Autun (c. 616–76) Other names: Léger, Leodegarius Biographical Bishop of Autun c. 663–73 dep; 675–76† Regent of Neustria 657 Abbot of Saint-Maixent 653 Archdeacon at Poitiers Educated at the Frankish court and later by his uncle, the bishop of Poitiers, Leodgar was brought to the Neustrian court by the regent Bathildis, where he became involved in both religious and secular matters. He became a major political figure, a leader of the Burgundian nobles, and an enemy of Ebroinus, the mayor of the palace. After the regent retired, leaving power to Ebroinus, Leodegar led a successful revolt against Ebroinus's attempts to assert control, briefly altering the line of succession. However, Leodegar himself was later exiled to Luxeuil after being accused of plotting against the newly installed King Childeric II. Following Childeric's assassination, both Leodegar and Ebroinus returned to influence, with Ebroinus quickly regaining power and laying siege to Autun after Leodegar supported the appointment of the maior domus Leudesius in 673. To prevent the sacking of his city, Leodegar surrendered, which led to his capture and subsequent brutal torture, including being blinded and having his tongue cut out, under the false charge of complicity in Childeric's death. This ultimately resulted in his formal degradation by a synod and his execution by beheading. As St Leodegar the Martyr, he is the patron saint of millers, blindness, and the blind. Place of death: Forest of Sarcing, near Arras, France Place of burial: Abbey of Saint-Maixent, near Poitiers Son of Bodilon and Sigrade. |
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