Sentence:  In the "Histories", <WSD>Brunhild</WSD> and Fredegund appear as political adversaries and moral opposites. Gregory encouraged his audience to compare the two queens by emphasising their differences. He said nothing bad of <WSD>Brunhild</WSD>, yet he accused Fredegund of a great many crimes, including murder, sacrilege, witchcraft and treason. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia, wife of Sigebert I, who later ruled Austrasia and Burgundy as regent.