Charlemagne and Pope Gregory I
Preserved but no longer current.
It is, how- ever, probably the work of Rabanus Maurus, in the early 9th century. It is sung at Vespers and Terce during Pentecost and on numerous occasions such as the consecration of a bishop, dedication of a church, etc.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Charlemagne and Pope Gregory I” mean?
It is, how- ever, probably the work of Rabanus Maurus, in the early 9th century. It is sung at Vespers and Terce during Pentecost and on numerous occasions such as the consecration of a bishop, dedication of a church, etc.
Is “Charlemagne and Pope Gregory I” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.