Border warfare between Gallo-Roman magnates, including bishops, had existed with the Visigoths during the last phase of the Empire and it continued under the Franks.
Piirinääklused Gallia-Rooma magnaatide, sealhulgas piiskoppide vahel eksisteerisid läänegootidega keisririigi lõppfaasis ja see jätkus frankide ajal.