Christian Language and the Frankish ‘Minor’ Annals: Narrative, History and Theology in the Late Eighth Century
R. J. W. Evans
This article explores how Frankish annalists in the late eighth century used Christian language to narrate recent events. It focuses especially on so-called ‘minor’ annals and compares them longer more widely copied histories, such as Annales Regni Francorum. discusses importance of Incarnational dating, God’s agency, behaviour use Bible. shows that there was a division these between those who little religious their content (as opposed structure) which did, maps exactly length complexity. Once reached certain length, they tended include some motifs. There remained, however, considerable variety phrasing themes chosen for statements. suggests historians were responding Christianity contemporary discourse rather than imitating each other directly. growing religion Carolingian culture broadly.
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