Representations of Lothar I in the Liber pontificalis Ravennatis
Edward M. Schoolman
Lothar looms large in the Liber pontificalis of Ravenna, an episcopal gesta composed after 846 by a local cleric that city named Agnellus. In its prefatory verse, was tied to memory his grandfather Charlemagne, and afterwards presented as ally church, relationship sealed service bishop George (837-846) godfather Lothar’s daughter Rotruda. Furthermore, upon death Louis Pious, part embassy attempting resolve conflicts between brothers, sought affirm Ravenna privileges on eve battle Fontenoy, event described quite differently from other sources. Completed following these struggles, used this image further claims special status city, especially independence Rome longstanding imperial connections, actively legitimize own position through juxtaposition with Charlemagne. Although preserved accounts bishops singular efforts elevate memorialize differ contemporary institutional chronicles, underscore tension inherent narrative.
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