Morality and Masculinity in the Carolingian Empire
Rachel Stone
What did it mean to be a Frankish nobleman in an age of reform? How could Carolingian lay nobles maintain their masculinity and social position, while adhering new stricter moral demands by reformers concerning behaviour war, sexual conduct the correct use power? This book explores complex interaction between Christian ideals realities, religious political elite they addressed. It uses numerous texts addressed audience (including mirrors, secular poetry, polemic, historical writings legislation) examine how biblical patristic ideas were reshaped become compatible with realities noble life empire. innovative analysis norms demonstrates gender interacted thought create distinctive culture, presenting picture early medieval masculinity.