After Gundovald, before Pseudo-Isidore: episcopal jurisdiction, clerical privilege and the uses of Roman law in the Frankish kingdoms
Stefan Esders|Helmut Reimitz
The article focuses on the mobilization and reconfiguration of Roman law in Merovingian kingdoms. It pays particular attention to a collection legal texts first compiled late sixth century, preparation for Second synod Mâcon 585. Drawing heavily an extraordinary imperial laws, so‐called Sirmondian Constitutions, bishops sought declare themselves untouchably sacrosanct. A close analysis synodal canons shows that adapted these rulings legitimate their position ways had no basis original laws themselves. study closes by linking with debate over episcopal privilege as reflected writings Gregory Tours, brief look at further history Carolingian period.
Early Medieval Europe