Carolingian Catalonia: The Spanish March and the Franks, c.750-c.1050
Cullen J. Chandler
Catalonia is an autonomous community within modern Spain with a distinct history. In the Middle Ages region became key component of Crown Aragon, and it has attracted great deal scholarly attention for its wealth, power, ‘feudal revolution’. Most historians recognize but do not emphasize earlier history later principality, roots in Carolingian period. This article draws to conclusions reached by who have built our understanding Catalonia's early medieval The nucleus was Spanish March, established as Franks conquered territory period around 800 CE. March functioned integral province Empire, leaders, both locals, played important roles dynamics monarchy ninth century. tenth century, royal power faded, locally based leaders had find their own ways through trying times. By beginning 11th legacy remained intact, even Frankish authority thing past.
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