Deux comtes au service de Louis le Pieux. Bégon [806?816] et Bérenger [816?835], semper fideles
Annick Miro
This paper returns to examining the concept of fidelity, which is central Carolingian political ideology and relationships within aristocracy. It looks at example B&#233;gon B&#233;renger, two faithful followers Louis Pious who definitely succeeded one another as heads earldom Toulouse. important understand basis this unfailing fidelity a time decreasing among powerful. Although family ties friendship linking these counts partially account for this, force service, grew entourage early kings, should not be disregarded. Fidelity was also way them accede highest level power. Indeed, had considerable responsibility heart Regnum Aquitaine Counts Toulouse, while having primary role court. However, their rise only result loyalty, but Pious&#8217;s desire have sufficiently powerful agents apply his military religious policy effectively. In showed good, clear sense. These were particularly active in monastic renewal defense southern borders Kingdom Aquitaine. For part, B&#233;renger contributed upholding authority Midi against machinations King P&#233;pin&#160;I Bernard de Septimanie.
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