Réforme et épiscopat en Provence. Étude comparée des cas de Gap et de Sisteron au milieu du XIe siècle
Jean-Hervé Foulon|Mariacristina Varano
Reform and Episcopacy in Provence : A comparative study of the cases Gap Sisteron middle XIth century. The episcopacies Gerald Chabrier (1060-1080) Arnoux (after 1063 before 1079) traditionally represent early stages Gregorian Haute-Provence. To understand their particular originality, it is important to place them relation family networks century order that repercussions episcopal accession may be evaluated extent reforming work discerned. Neither admitted motives predecessors’ deposition, nor personal pastoral action show any real breach with post-Carolingian spirit. On other hand, pontifical choice calling upon foreigners from Vendôme or Piedmont hurt interests local potentes, obliging new prelates use compromise, thus appeal Count’s arbitration for support Apostolic See. In fact, reshuffle politico-religious chess board mostly benefited Rome, whom provençal elites turned more often henceforth, without really promoting lineage. lords were let down by strategies. This thereby created a source tension which worsened as consequence development Investiture Controversy.
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