The kingdom of Italy
Giuseppe Sergi
At Charles the Great's deposition, regnum Italiae, whose capital was Pavia, included north Italy from Piedmont to Friuli, Emilia as far Modena, Tuscany, Marches and Abruzzi. The tumultuous immediate post-Carolingian period dominated by rivalry between Berengar Wido, who were both typical products of a political transformation which had its roots in hierarchical social order Frankish empire. Otto's reign immediately distinguished itself interest shown Rome central south Italy. In 967, Otto I raised his son position co-emperor began negotiations obtain hand Byzantine princess Theophanu for him. Despite dealings two courts, there remained certain amount tension them because renewed royal imperial regional power structure just before millennium shows balance achieved stability innovation.
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