The work of Gregory, Bishop of Tours, covers a gigantic historical layer - from the creation of the world to the already modern author of the events of the VI century. The early Western Middle Ages - the baptism of King Clovis, the conquest of Aquitaine and Burgundy, the emergence and development of the Frankish state, internecine strife between the sons of King Chlothar - appear before us as a dramatic era. The historical narrative is interspersed with funny stories, ironic passages, famous and unknown anecdotes, making the work of Grigory Tursky not only a reliable source of information, but also an interesting book to read.