17. King Theodoric to Ida, Vir Sublimis and Dux.

[Cf. the name of our own Northumbrian King.]

Possessions of the Church of Narbonne to be restored to it.

'We do not wish to disturb anything that has been well settled by a preceding King. Certain possessions of the Church of Narbonne, which were secured to it by grant of the late King Alaric of exalted memory, have been wrongfully wrested from it. Do you now restore these. As you are illustrious in war, so be also excellent in "civilitas." The wrong-doers will not dare to resist a man of your well-known bravery.'