Elite society
Marios Costambeys|Matthew Innes|Simon MacLean
We saw in the previous chapter that it is possible to say a surprising amount about nature and dynamics of peasant life rural society Carolingian age. Yet social class relative, not study poor powerless without discussing their relationship with elite. This especially so when dealing world where power depended ultimately on control over land (see Map 8), much what we know lower orders comes us texts written by for members landed aristocracy. Although they made up only very small percentage population, wealthy aristocrats’ ability leave lasting mark record means loom disproportionately large our sources. impact contemporary politics was also disproportionate, meaning elite opens wide window onto various important aspects world.
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