Hincmar of Rheims: Life and Work ed. by Rachel Stone, Charles West
Carine van Rhijn
Reviewed by: Hincmar of Rheims: Life and Work ed. by Rachel Stone, Charles West Carine Van Rhijn Work. Edited Stone West. (Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press. Distrib. Oxford 2015. Pp. xv, 309. $110.00. ISBN 978-0-7190-9140-7.) This volume gathers fourteen articles that were presented as papers at the Leeds International Medieval Congress 2012 in sessions about illustrious archbishop Rheims (†882). It presents many different Hincmars such adviser to kings, expert canon law, “manager” an important archdiocese, intellectual prolific author a varied œuvre, ecclesiastical political authority constantly entangled disputes debates. The compact present single cases, it is only when reader starts add them up Hincmar’s “life work” (perhaps better described “troubles stress”) unfold. As explains her introductory chapter, first foremost intended ‘roadmarker’ (p. 2) shows how recent research has changed our understanding world which he operated. A [End Page 829] glimpse Jinty Nelson (chapter 2), who uses his historical writings gather little tells us own life. Much more with nephew, Bishop Laon, which, according Christine Kleinjung 3), rooted interpretations episcopal office. Nor was relation Emperor Lothar I easy, Elina Screen 4) explains, since “his” king, Bald, latter’s imperial brother both demanded loyalty ways mutually exclusive. More trouble royal brothers discussed Clémentine Bernard-Valette 5), focusses on difficult year 875, Louis German invaded kingdom brother, exactly latter way Rome be crowned emperor. When Stammerer succeeded throne Bald 877, saw new chances influential court, Mary McCarthy 6), but these ambitions where thwarted younger men. Roman legal sources are Simon Corcoran’s subject 7), used material specific cases only, generally preferred Church Fathers Bible. Likewise, Philippe Depreux 8) demonstrates capitularies just handful situations. also hagiography, here Vita Remigii, state opinions. Marie-Céline Isaïa 9) this text not saint’s life vehicle for ideas ministry. bishops’ role guardians social order helpers dear heart, comes fore abduction women, Sylvie Joye 10). did micro-management, shown Josiane Barbier’s discussion 11) case mancipia Rheims’ estate Cortisol, their best claim free status found opponent. 12) writes relations priests parishes diocese part pastoral engagements. One greatest nightmares, “heretic” rebellious Gottschalk Orbais, Matthew Gillis 13), after Mayke de Jong 14) reflects Pseudo-Isidorian forgeries papal somewhat smaller nightmare, criminal priest Trising, starting point. rich, attractive collection certainly being “roadmarker” continuing world. At same time, kaleidoscopic nature book offers wonderful introduction into set questions about, of, Carolingian period. Throughout, readers invited listen thoughts opinions or less everything—the would surely have approved. 830...
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