Richard II de Normandie: figure princière et transferts culturels (fin dixième–début onzième siècle)
Pierre Bauduin
This paper considers the construction of a model prince in Normandy under Duke Richard II. Its main topic concerns some borrowings that shaped image Norman prince. First, it evokes different representations Normans and their duke at end tenth beginning eleventh centuries. image, which retains negative connotation around 1000, notably changed II with himself contributing to this change by his largesse, especially favour churches. The is also indebted king: fact does not only concern Normandy, but noteworthy principality, where most important attributes kingly were transferred adapted prince: suggests influence Carolingian moral literature, treatises or specula addressed kings, combined other influences, such as from hagiography. Marriage conjugal life seem have played role both changes occurred representation Normans, suggesting conversion descendants Vikings, who settled had been fulfilled.