Reframing the Feudal Revolution
Charles West
The profound changes that took place between 800 and 1100 in the transition from Carolingian to post-Carolingian Europe have long been subject of vigorous historical controversy. Looking beyond notion a 'Feudal Revolution', this book reveals radical shift patterns social organisation did occur period, but as continuation processes unleashed by reform, rather than political failure. Focusing on Frankish lands rivers Marne Moselle, Charles West explores full range available evidence, including letters, chronicles, estate documents, archaeological excavations liturgical treatises, track documentary change. He shows how reforms worked formalise interaction across entire spectrum, new formations apparent later eleventh century should be seen long-term consequence process.