Ecclesiastical Lordship and the Politics of Submitting Tithes in Medieval Germany: The Thuringian Dispute in Social Context
John Eldevik
“Ecclesiastical Lordship and the Politics of Submitting Tithes in Medieval Germany: The Thuringian Tithe Dispute Social Context.” ecclesiastical tithe Middle Ages was an important source income for church, but could serve certain contexts as a profound symbol episcopal power. In mid-eleventh century, number German bishops began to reassemble their rights tithes which had previously been possession monasteries or laymen. While this trend has cast traditionally part broader church reform movement eleventh century—an attempt bring administration into line with canonical norms—it can be better understood strategy that responded new political conditions Salian period. By examining famous dispute between Archbishop Siegfried Mainz (1060–1088) Hersfeld Fulda, author shows how Siegfried’s extended campaign recoup from laymen Thuringia follows contours sensibility towards social power emerging medieval Germany during reigns Henry III IV relied more on visible symbols lordship territorialized authority.
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