Chapter Three. Nomen Auctoritatis: Communication Of Authority In Carolingian Titles
Ildar H. Garipzanov
Intitulature (intitulatio), the official titles of a ruler, was an important mode communicating early medieval authority, and, hence, constituted another syntactic part symbolic language authority. Early also articulate royal authority distinctly as relationships binding subjects, and God. Expressions like rex Francorum (king Franks) or Langobardorum Lombards) pertain not only to but his subjects. Carolingian charters, letters, coins naming Carolingians demonstrate discrepancy between used at chancery. Subjects living in diverse regions realm different address their rulers. The intitulatio preceded inscription (inscriptio), appellation addressee, letters sent diplomatic formulas intitulature provided constant dialogue on name authority.Keywords: authority; intitulature; titles; communication; Francorum;
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