Light and power
Paul Fouracre
It is shown here how the Carolingian rulers of Francia legislated to make every community contribute cost lights. begins with Charlemagne’s conquest northern Italy and his appropriation oil supplies from region. This shows providing for lights was associated power, chapter traces this out in evidence laws church councils. Since there a determined effort spread costs lighting throughout society, it becomes possible see response at level. seen that categories people became tributaries hereditary obligation provide
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