The politics of property in ninth-century Milan. Familial motives and monastic strategies in the village of Inzago
Ross Balzaretti
Ross Balzaretti, The politics of property in ninth-century Milan. Familial motives and monastic strategies the village Inzago, p. 747-770. This paper takes a microhistorical approach to history Anselmi, family who lived Inzago (near Milan) latter part ninth century. investigation is based on evidence series charters, preserved by monastery Sant'Ambrogio These documents, particular testamentum drawn up for bishop Garibald Bergamo 870, allow us make connections between world «high» - activities Carolingians their followers Milan «low» Anselm around his village. For all people involved making these documents control property, most especially land, could be highly political issue. second attempts explain why Anselm, others acted as they did, both from perspective that monks. However, there are severe limits this reconstructive type historical investigation, finishes with observation nature power societies remains obscure because while hint undercurrents force may have been at work resuit castle was built tenth century, can only ever present very partial picture complex reality.
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