Chapter Two. Vox Auctoritatis: The Carolingian Liturgy Of Authority
Ildar H. Garipzanov
The medieval liturgy can be viewed as a specific type of symbolic communication between the Christian people and God. Liturgy played an important role in maintaining social stability by symbolizing, Rosamond McKitterick remarks relation to Carolingian period, ?the essential unity Frankish society.? language authority was characterized layers royal liturgy. earliest layer, monastic prayers on behalf ruler, had been already established seventh-century Gaul, when Merovingian rulers like Balthild initiated special liturgical relations. There attempt establish two-fold structure masses: everyday masses imperial monasteries conducted communities, public celebrated across realm accessible laymen. This initiative, which put hold death Benedict Aniane, implemented only during reign Charles Bald.Keywords: Aniane; liturgy; Bald; society; Queen Balthild; McKitterick; masses; Vox Auctoritatis
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