Writing, textuality, politics in the Lucca of Bishops Berengar and Ambrose (837-852)
Paolo Tomei
The article consists of two intertwined sections. In the first, I intend to reconstruct processes political and social transformation that took place in Lucca under actions Bishops Berengar (837-843) Ambrose (843-852): foreigners appointed succession by Court. order do this, will take viewpoint offered numerous private charters preserved Archivio Storico Diocesano Lucca. Secondly, present first results a study on manuscripts same period there – an heritage not yet fully explored appreciated. focus particular most-recently entered text ms 490: so-called Dicta Gelasii papae. It was written Carolingian hand Armando Petrucci has compared Bishop Berengar. constitutes exceptional insight into turmoil animated sacred palace after «penitential reform» 813, which spread throughout Empire within general movement correctio.
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