Episcopacy and Apostolic Succession According to Hincmar of Reims
George H. Tavard
HINCMAR, A MONK from the Abbey of St. Denys on outskirts Paris, was elected archbishop Reims in 845 by bishops province meeting at Beauvais. Since conversion Clovis (482-511), and more than ever since Carolingians, with Pepin Short (751768) Charlemagne (768-814), initiated their reforming policy, Frankish were, for all practical purposes, selected king. Hincmar had fact been known court Louis Pious (d. 840) 822, he to remain loyal cause Charles Bald 877) King's conflicts his half brothers. The son a second marriage, made father King Western Franks despite agreement 817 division Empire: only sons first queen were inherit crown. With treaty Strasbourg 843, Charles's position became, like that German 876), Eastern Franks, fairly secure. On contrary, Lothair 855), whose imperial ambitions provoked coalition younger brothers, Charles, found himself defensive. Pepin, Aquitaine until 833, died 838 kingdom, never officially recognized, given Bald. Beaten militarily Fontenoy (841) diplomatically Oath (842), I forced sign Treaty Verdun (843), which permanent tripartite Empire. When 855, part itself subdivided among sons. II 875) obtained Italy; youngest 863), received Provence Burgundy; northern section kingdom passed
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