Fulbert of Chartres

Fulbert of Chartres (960 - 1028) is a holy ( holy Fulbert ) of the Catholic church, bishop of Chartres, conciliator and builder.

Its name comes from the Germanic one: " Fulc" (people) and " Bert" (shining). Certainly resulting from a modest milieu, one is still unaware of which area it is originating, the debate still continues between the Picardy and the Italy. There does not exist any proof which can affirm that he was the pupil of Gerbert d' Aurillac, the future pope Sylvestre II, but nothing cancels it either. This last, which was called the pope of the An millet , the fact of coming to Rome.
Fulbert is the tutor of Robert, the son of the king Hugues Capet. It founds with Chartres a school cathedral (École of Chartres) which will have a great notoriety. One does not learn there only the Théologie, but still the Géométrie, the Médecine, the Philosophie. Many and faithful will be its disciples.

The king de France Robert II, the fact of naming bishop of Charters in 1007. He will be a conscientious and just, concerned bishop of the independence of the Church, but also of peace and harmony in the respect of the people. Thus he seeks to reconcile the count Eudes II of Blois with the king of France.

In 1020, the cathedral of Chartres disappears in the flames. Fulbert demene to finance the construction of a news Basilica. The Crypte still remains about it. Its musical gifts were put at the service of the Liturgie and the service of the worship marial which it contributes to develop.

Saint-Fulbert (local festival) celebrates on April 10th.

Sources

Site of the Conference of the bishops of France

See too

Internal bonds

Thousand-year-old Chartres
of Fulbert

External bonds

Web' Chartres - the interactive site of the Thousand-year-old city
of Fulbert
writings of Fulbert of Chartres relating to the music

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