The Government of a Peripheral Area
Stefano Gasparri
North-east Italy (Friuli and Veneto), a key area in the late Lombard period, mantained its importance Carolingian period due primarily to military reasons, i.e. defense of border against Avars Slavs. The consequences Frankish conquest north-east were far more devastating than other areas kingdom, because Friulian aristocracy was only one put up an armed resistance armies. Defeating Friulians, Charlemagne made many efforts extend influence over Venice Istria, competion with Bizantine empire. eastern regions remained at forefront interests even after Peace Aachen 812. second reason why this kingdom such strategic for Carolingians commercial traffic. volume diplomas issued confirms that attributed great regulating traffic travelling upriver from Adriatic. In frame, pactum Lotharii 840 reveals profound link between Venitian duchy.
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