Italy
Susan Reynolds
Abstract Many of the problems non-Marxist feudalism in Italy are similar to those French that were sketched at beginning last chapter, particular created by imposition categories later historians. The historiography Italian feudalism, however, includes its own paradoxes. Although whole idea originated from a north book, first post-medieval scholars who used Libri Feudorum elucidate history so anxious play down any dependence France on Roman law or Lombard precedent, and their successors had eyes firmly fixed north, came seem as marginal did Italy. Carlo Sigonio (d. 1588) derived origin fiefs time King Authari (584–90), but, after historians effectively postponed appearance Carolingians, it must have seemed reasonable attribute introduction into Charlemagne. By nineteenth century become closely connected with an agricultural stage human evolution, while medieval was seen land urban continuity rebirth civic culture. be squashed chronologically between Romans (or even Carolingians) age communes. C. G. Mor’s L’ Eta feudale started 887 ended 1024, paradoxically missing both Carolingian benefices verbo regis one end ordinance Conrad II is generally taken formed basic text other.
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