On the Question of the Hierarchy of Legal Orders: Three Examples from Early Carolingian Frisia
И Борисов Григорий
The article examines the evidence from sources about legal orders in historical Frisia, territory of modern Netherlands, Carolingian era — 777 to 806. During Charlemagne’s reign, these territories completely entered Frankish Realm and were christianized. Therefore, idea hierarchy on lands at turn 8th 9th century provides an important for dynamic processes, going consciousness early medieval society. include private charters Liudger, abbot monastery Werden der Ruhr, preserved cartulary royal diplomas. In three-parted study are being sequentially examined land donations diplomas Charlemagne, main attention is focused 793 802, as well diploma 777. author makes a conclusion coexistence various Frisia: based personal, informal relations between donor its recipient, supported by arguments public law relations. This order typical actions within local community. brought into this world power through sovereign&amp;apos;s messengers counts becomes impersonal, uses concepts legality prevails over larger territory, no longer micro-, but mesospaces. Finally, power, appeal other judges large districts, maintains public-legal formal relationship operates macrospaces.
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