How Albert of Gaul, and Clement of Scotland

It is stated that about the year 750, there lived two very eminent men, Albert, surnamed Gallus, that is, of Gaul or France, and Clement, surnamed Scotus, that is, of Scotland. Both opposed the superstitions of common popery on various points; Albert began first, in some part of France, and was followed by this Clement, who came from Scotland and joined him. As a result, both, though each separately, had to feel the sting of the pope, in such a manner as what follows will show. In order to present this, together with the circumstances belonging to it, in the most suitable way, we shall treat each separately, beginning with Albert, since he was the first and chief one in this matter.