Under Abbot Waldo of Reichenau (740–814) copying of manuscripts was undertaken and a famous library was gathered. Several different dates are given for the foundation of the Abbey, including 719, 720, 747 and the middle of the 8th century.
Gall, where arts, letters and sciences flourished. During the reign of Pepin the Short, in the 8th century, Othmar founded the Carolingian style Abbey of St. įollowing Gallus' death, Charles Martel appointed Othmar as custodian of St Gall's relics. He lived in his cell until his death in 646. 3 Early Western musical notation - neumeĪround 613 an Irish monk named Gallus, a disciple and companion of Saint Columbanus, established a hermitage on the site that would become the Abbey.1.3 An associate of the Swiss Confederation.
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