Schriftlichkeit in der Verwaltung von Bistümern und Klöstern zur Zeit Karls des Großen
Martina Stratmann
In the year 811 Charlemagne made his testament, which favoured mainly churches of realm. The testament was signed by 15 more or less prominent men church: seven archbishops (Hildebold Cologne, Riculf Mayence, Arno Salzburg, Wulfar Rheims, Leidrad Lyon, John Arles), four bishops (Theodulf Orléans, Jesse Amiens, Haito Basel, Waltcaud Lüttich) and abbots (Fridugis Tours, Adalung Lorsch, Angilbert Saint-Riquier, Irmino Saint-Germain-des-Prés). They represent second generation literate with whom forced reform church, aimed to expand literacy in administration bishoprics abbeys all over An analysis sources reveals that for nearly every one who we can find proofs they used literal forms administrating their abbeys. roots this considerable extent time Charlemagne's heir Louis Pious lay definitely father. wide majority these are from years after 795/800, i.e., last reign - an undoubted sign fact Carolingian 'Reichsreform' needed take effect, also matters administration, important like Alcuin York Paulinus Aquileja could only prepare it. tradition carried on personalities Hrabanus Maurus later Hincmar Rheims. unanswered question remains, namely how far intensive did demand knowledge reach impress low hierarchy means simple priests monks.
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