Talking about the Carolingians in Eighth- and Ninth-Century Italy
Thomas F. X. Noble
One interesting way to discern how Carolingian ninth-century Italy actually was is look at major narrative sources produced in that time and see often what ways they talked about the Carolingians. This chapter looks particular History of Lombards Gotha Codex, history Andreas Bergamo, Roman Liber Pontificalis, Agnellus Ravenna’s Book Pontiffs, Chronicle Benedict Monte Casino Benevento by Erchempert. finds Carolingians are mentioned surprisingly infrequently apart from era Louis II, he turns out have been a rather polarizing figure. Major wars political struggles southern feature only tangentially. appear sporadically on scene. accounts fo development sin northern Italy. Reading would not lead one speak 'Carolingian'
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