The Treaty of Aachen 812 and aemulatio imperii on the Southeastern Frontiers of the Carolingian World
Ivan Majnarić
In the last twenty years European medieval historians have produced significant results in study of Carolingian period. doing so, not only were some past, often stereotypical, views overcome, but entirely new methodological models with refreshing ideas also created, thus making an important shift away from field political history. The intention this paper is to address one these which refers process transformation gentes into regna and idea aemulatio imperii. has been elaborated by Evangelos Chrysos (Regna Gentes, volume 13 series Transformation Roman World), who viewed shaping early as having three phases, each closely connected Empire. Although his period late Empire, I will explore possibility applying its determining characteristics position “peoples” on southeastern frontier especially after collapse Avar Khaganate during 790s, possible impact Treaty Aachen had be considered two aspects: importance for Charlemagne, cultural/political significance areas frontiers respect world. These aspects linked prevailing historiographical about meaning Croatian historical regions.