CONCLUSION
Thomas C. Faulkner
This study has, quite deliberately, approached the leges in Carolingian period from a variety of angles, using different kinds source. In some senses, and cases, texts remain as awkward at end this beginning. It may never be possible convincingly to pin down context for production preservation minor leges, understand use Lex Ribuaria, or why tradition additional capitularies can so curious. The extrapolation much few difficult sources, an unusually elaborate charter here, interpolated text there, parallels between manuscript readings, means that great deal work not convince. Its implications also always clear stage work. Still, setting out evidence is itself worthwhile, patterns do emerge, which might refined by future
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