Thegan of Trier

Thegan of Trier (or Degan of Treves) (before 800[1] – ca. 850) was a Frankish Roman Catholic prelate and the author of Gesta Hludowici imperatoris which is a principal source for the life of the Holy Roman Emperor Louis the Pious, the son and successor of Charlemagne.

  1. ^ Noble, Thomas F.X., ed. "Charlemagne and Louis the Pious: the lives by Einhard, Notker, Ermoldus, Thegan, and the Astronomer". Penn State University Press.