From Roman to Frankish Gaul: ‘Centenarii’ and ‘Centenae’ in the Administration of the Merovingian Kingdom
Alexander Murray
Merovingian and Carolingian sources refer to a subordinate official, called centenarius , his jurisdiction, centena. In the period, was selected by count ( comes ) exercise administrative, police, judicial functions within centena or hundred, subdivision of county pagus comitatus ). Other terms for count's deputies their jurisdictions are also attested; in south vicarii administered districts vicariae far west bore name condita word probably Celtic origin. For most kingdom, however, principal officials were centenarii jurisdictions, centenae. period also, acted as count, like namesake exercised police duties; term is attested sixth-century but acquired clear territorial significance only late early periods.
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