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Referenced as Gregory of Tours' great chronicle about Merovingian Gaul in the late 6th century. The hosts discuss its famous first line: 'A great many things keep happening, some of them good, some of them bad.' Used as a primary source throughout the episode.

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Tom describes it as having 'the best opening, I think, not just of any history book, but any book ever' - quotes the opening about things happening, some good, some bad