The New Cambridge Medieval History
Summary A hierarchy of scripts, descending from the capitals Roman script system, through uncials and half-uncials to minuscule flourished triumphantly in Carolingian manuscripts ninth century, though is be observed English Frankish eighth century as well. Fundamental changes rites associated with an individual's last illness death, for example, culminated creation a common coherent, if complex, death ritual throughout realm. To appreciate well assess accuracy early medieval historiographers' interpretation their own past, it needed bring other categories source material, non-Frankish perspectives on progress events balance predominance versions. The Carolingians established principle personality law century.
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