Royal Power in the Late Carolingian Age: Charles III the Simple and His Predecessors
Horst Lößlein
The prevalent image of the late Carolingian age is one decline and fall. Charles III Simple’s (893/898−923) rule, which has hardly received any scholarly attention since 19th century, perceived to have been classic example this development. Enthroned by rebels as well cast down a rebellion he said weak ruler, powerless in face ambitions nobles West Frankish realm. Yet, what do »weak« »powerless« mean? In modern scholarship, early medieval rule understood not question command obedience but result cooperation between rulers nobles. Thus, royal actions, such defence realm against Northmen, interactions with other or regard conflicts nobles, are reflections relations ruler circle around him. A ruler’s power therefore depended on his ability integrate most powerful into mediate their interests create consensus over course action. Based view, new assessment him, actions taken him thus provided study, rules predecessors death Bald 877 serving basis for comparison. English Summary: <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/2JMrWaZ">https://bit.ly/2JMrWaZ</a> Horst Lößlein prepared PhD cotutelle at Université de Limoges Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. His research include kingship, norms, diplomatics, ideas meaning legitimacy literacy high middle ages. He currently working assistant long-term-project href="https://www.formulae.uni-hamburg.de/">Formulae – Litterae Chartae</a> Akademie der Wissenschaften Hamburg Universität Hamburg.
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