The Origins of Gandersheim
Sarah Greer
The establishment of the convent Gandersheim <italic>c</italic>.852 is often seen as an origin point for its founding family well, denoting Liudolfings’ first use a memorial centre to build up their power and political influence en route securing royal title. Consequently, studies origins are coloured by later success Ottonian dynasty monastery’s role foundation. This chapter instead sets early history external relationships firmly in late-Carolingian context. It uses contemporary works written community Agius Corvey argue that there was considerable ambiguity around relationship Liudolfings after death abbess, Hathumoda.
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