The Carolingian Military Frontier in Italy
Katherine Fischer Drew
The Carolingians regarded much of Italy as a military frontier following their overthrow the Lombard kingdom in 776. Although there was little national resistance to Frankish rule, other factors — which will be noted later forced Franks keep up establishment Italy. In some ways this followed pattern Carolingian arrangements conquered territories, Italian situation quite unique. Since failure solve problem unity at least degree due meet challenge frontier, study throws interesting light on turbulent conditions northern and central before after its incorporation German Holy Roman Empire.
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