Cultures of unanimity in Carolingian councils
Cristina La Rocca|Francesco M. Veronese
The Carolingian period saw an attempt to create overall uniformity of thinking, writing and experience life in overwhelming set ways through extended territory, stretching from Frisia Catalunia Italy, the Atlantic Ocean Istria. This task was particularly hard: since seventh century each these regions had developed independent customs, written laws cultural traditions. chapter focuses on acts produced by episcopal assemblies, which are far richest contemporary source for details about procedures debate decision-making. It examines some anxious moments, when discord at many levels topics threatened burst into open revolt opposition. Unanimity object a tool competition or conflict, as were councils themselves. Shifting uses vocabulary unanimity increasingly decisive role conciliar activity two elements around bishops elaborated their new group identity 820s.
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