Reconsidering the shift from Latin to Romance, from the perspective of the Council of Tours (813)
Martin Gravel
It is generally taken for granted that the Carolingian reforms played an important role in dissociation of written Latin from early Romance dialects. The side effects this process, however, must not be overestimated. For instance, hypothesis a vertical break oral communication during sermons, homilies and preaching general cannot substantiated. This paper proposes new reading one texts considered to key witness break: Canon 17 acts Council Tours (813). concludes its well-known reference translation into vernacular was intended education clergy – especially priests Christian population.
Journal of Medieval History|HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)