In search of the Carolingian ‘dear lord’
Rachel Stone
The close parallels between Janet Nelson's biography of Charles the Bald and Richard Abels' Alfred Great are clear. Both books raise issues as to extent which early medieval is possible. Yet one noteworthy distinction centres on their treatment lordship. This chapter makes some comparisons lordship in Francia England, focusing less institution itself than contemporary depictions relationship, particular literary sources, moral norms associated with it. Although there have been many discussions practice 'Herrschaft' Carolingian world, especially regional studies, analysis ethos lord-man relationship has largely relied 'Germanic' texts. Lordship Anglo-Saxon England attracted far more scholarly attention, 'dear lord' widely seen a key theme Old English literature.
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