Transforming Irish Traditions
Jelle Wassenaar
The De XII abusiuis saeculi arrived from Ireland on the continent around middle of eighth century and soon became an immensely influential text to Carolingian reformers. importance ninth abuse rex iniquus early conceptions royal office during reigns Charlemagne Louis Pious is well known. Little attention has been paid, however, its continuing influence notions justice political discourse in Frankish world onwards. This chapter will trace how was used by successive generations clerics write examine they each wielded different parts face new situations.
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