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Bart van Hees
From prince to black sheep and back. Royal Pippin in Carolingian historiography This article investigates the rather fluid process of character assassination Pippin, nicknamed “the Hunchback”. In 792 joined a conspiracy led by more than few noblemen against his father, Charlemagne. However, plot came out just time was confined monastery for rest life. His memory subsequently besmirched quite number writers, who walked line between blackening while at same ensuring that Pippin’s misstep never presented as stain on reputation dynasty whole. As result, had be modified again constantly fit present-day needs dynasty. long Carolingians were safe sound, ruling dynasty, could blackened. But when family found itself trouble with regard securing bloodline, literary made spectacular comeback order contribute preservation royal
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