The Adoption of the Dionysian Easter in the Frankish Kingdoms (c. 670-c. 800)
James T. Palmer
This paper argues that the transition from Merovingian to Carolingian world involved important changes in way Frankish communities reckoned and coordinated calendars. It analyses evidence for spread of Easter tables, treatises, annals other sources demonstrate paschal work Dionysius Exiguus Insular-influenced centres north kingdoms rather than south. finds process was neither as chaotic nor politically recently argued by Borst. Instead, it highlights organic texts tables context foundation new monastic centres.
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