Firenze prima degli Uberti
Maria Pia Contessa
Along the 11th century florentine bishops attempted to reinforce diocese. Their initiatives were supported by Hucpoldings, an illustrious kindred group born in Florence mid of 9th and spreaded over Kingdom Italy. Yet at that time some members still keeping important interests city its comitatus. Particularly, aristocratic kinship known as Adimari had created a strong backing link with bishopric about year one thousand. Inspired their forefathers’ political cultural heritage, they alternately adapted carolingian patterns social interaction contemporary times needs. In way perpetuated lay leadership half century.