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The Carolingian Era

The Carolingian Era. Merovingian Gaul. Clovis I (466-511): conversion, consolidation Monasteries, bishops: political and religious institutions Power of kings: gift-giving Major domo begins to dominate: why?. Charles Martel.

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The Carolingian Era

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  1. The Carolingian Era

  2. Merovingian Gaul • Clovis I (466-511): conversion, consolidation • Monasteries, bishops: political and religious institutions • Power of kings: gift-giving • Major domo begins to dominate: why?

  3. Charles Martel • Succession question: conflicting sources (did he really have his brothers killed?) • Victory over Muslims at Tours a.d. 732 • Boniface, missionary to Germany • Archbishop of Mainz • Worked at converting Saxons • State of priesthood?

  4. Pepin the Short becomes king • Question to Pope Zacharias • Donation of Pepin • Papal State • Donation of Constantine • Why does its status as a forgery not prevent it from being used to foster papal claims to overlordship? • Discussion: papacy

  5. Charlemagne • Einhard’sLife of Charlemagne • Charlemagne’s wars • Lombards • Bavarians • Saxons • Muslims • Avars • Coronation, Christmas, 800 • Controversy

  6. The Carolingian Empire • Administration: • Counts, vassidominici • Missidominici • Bishops • Assembly, summons • Monastic reform • Roman liturgy • Disputes with the east: • Iconoclasm • Filioque clause • Empress Irene

  7. Carolingian Society • Capitularies: Legal documents • Peasant life • Coloni, lidi, servi: varying levels of dependency • Upward mobility for some • Priests • Agriculture and technology • Crop to seed ratio

  8. Carolingian Renaissance • Copyists: Carolingian minuscule • Palace school at Aachen • Improved literacy for clergy • Alcuin of York • John ScotusEriugena • Neo Platonism • Pseudo-Dionysius

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