Eternal light and earthly needs: practical aspects of the development of Frankish immunities
Paul Fouracre
A concern voiced in many of the studies this volume is extent to which concepts immunity are bound up with questions property and power; hence need clear ground around subject an introductory note. As we have seen, discussions about medieval usually treat as essentially Frankish phenomenon. In order say more nature early development immunities, explain fully some issues raised introduction subject, it sensible begin their origins seventh-century Francia, try understand both purposes they originally served historical context developed. It upon area that present chapter focusses, after a few preliminary remarks current debates area, will look at history royal immunities before attempting assess significance from new angle.
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