Hincmar of Reims and the Canon Law of Episcopal Translation
Mary E. Sommar
Early in the year of Our Lord 872 Hincmar, metropolitan archbishop Reims, was angry with Pope Hadrian II because had overturned Synod Douzy's deposition Hincmar's nephew and namesake, Bishop Hincmar Laon. The younger not lived up to his uncle's expectations. Out this anger arose an open letter Church condemning pope's reaction other major outcome synod, translation Actard Nantes archdiocese Tours.1 [End Page 429]
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