Episcopat et églises en Anjou au Haut Moyen-Âge
Guy Jarousseau
When, Aubin, the bishop of angers died, king Childebert is founded a basilica in suburbium this city, so as to lay down body saint. As early second half 6th century, church became major political and religious centre beyond, west Frankish kingdom. The then considered it senior ecclesia. Because royal nature church, place for consecration bishops angers. In carolingian times, very undoubtedly far back 744, took part reforming movement. 816-819, Angers was reform ordered by emperor Louis pious, concerning more particularly canonial circle. abbot at Saint-Aubin collegiate chancellor Helisachar. introduction distinction between lands owned canons those abbots establishments angers, outstanding aspect 9th century. This system only introduced within Saint-Maurice cathedral 892 895. From these years on until end 10th members fulk family, who were successively viscounts earls Anjou, asserted their influence. Their main asset consisted controlling attribution abbey responsibility Thus, they could take appointment bishops.