The Power of the King, the Power of the Bishop : the Council of Fismes in 881 in the Face of a Crisis within the Carolingian Monarchy / Wojciech Fałkowski.
Wojciech Fałkowski
The spring of 881 at last heralded in the Kingdom Western Franks progressing stabilisation power. Already a year before, young kings, sons Louis Stammerer, had divided among themselves, without controversy or war, inheritance from their father1. It happened early 880, with an active participation most prominent lords kingdom and clearly visible supervision much older Carolingian, repre­ senting competing line dynasty Eastern Franks, paternal uncle rulers, III Younger. First, February agreement was reached king behind Rhine. Lotharingia which he demanded while supporting his claims display force, given back to him. In valley Oise meeting held two armies: one supported by part aristocracy Kingdom, other one, consisted troops under newly crowned kings backed Hugo Abbot2. then that
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