Religious Saxons
Robert Flierman
This chapter evaluates the most important piece of evidence for Charlemagne's 'Gewaltmission' (mission violence) against Saxons: his first Saxon capitulary, also known as Capitulatio de partibus Saxoniae. It is argued that this document was concerned not with converting pagans to Christianity, but keeping Christians from betraying their faith, king well God. As such, capitulary more in line Carolingian ideas about correct behaviour and worship than it often made out be. Frankish annalistic writing allows us reconstruct chronology 'Saxon Wars' considerable detail. Hostilities commenced a raid on Irminsul, place rumoured house vast amounts treasure. provoked counter-attack, which turn prompted second foray into territory.
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