Recht und Raum in den Anfängen der karolingischen Reform: Zu den fränkischen Synoden 742–762
Roman Deutinger
The article analyzes the concepts of space found in decrees early Carolingian synods, especially their new spatial concept ecclesiastical hierarchy. driven forward by papal legate St. Boniface and rulers themselves, aimed to confine episcopal authority boundaries dioceses abolish all roaming bishops, re-establish church provinces with metropolites at head, gather bishops together annual meetings, thereby building up a virtual community clergy whole regnum Francorum. success these efforts is not easy judge, but seems have been limited northern eastern parts Frankish realm. This demonstrated manuscript tradition fact that it was primarily from north east who attended t he r eform synods. O nly hese regions did »space law« transform into »law space«.