Communication of Authority in Carolingian Titles
Ildar H. Garipzanov
This article presents a departure from traditional diplomatics with its concentration on rulers’ perceptions of, as well statements about, their authority. The author states that early medieval intitulature also described the relationships involved in creation of authority and was visibly affected by subjects’ visions ruler’s He argues reception official Carolingian titles not passive unilateral process: some elements were accepted local audiences; omitted insignificant; consciously rejected. Consequently, aristocrats, especially clerics, frequently gave different names to correspondence ruler court, because they saw mutual bonds power submission perspective. To study development these views eighth ninth centuries, paper focuses addressing line letters sent rulers title legend coins, which more widely disseminated throughout realm.
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