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Ekkehard I, Frankish monk and poet

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Ekkehard I

German writer

Ekkehard I, called Major or Senex, was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall. He was of noble birth, of the Jonschwyl family in Toggenburg, and was educated in the monastery of St. Gall. After joining the Benedictine Order, he was appointed director of the inner school there. Later,…
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January 14

Day of the year

January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 351 days remain until the end of the year.
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