Bavaria in the tenth and early eleventh centuries
Herwig Wοlfram
In the summer of 814 Louis Pious had organised Frankish subkingdoms, among which Bavaria was named for first time. A further tradition Carolingian its polyethnic structures based on Roman, German and Slav traditions, openness to south west. Among neighbours Moravians formed most powerful polity both in political ecclesiastical terms. Arnulf evidently still a young man when he began restore consolidate Bavarian regnum after his father's death 907. acknowledged integrity east kingdom return able retain quasi-regal rule over Bavaria; indeed, it probably Henry's recognition enabled him establish firmly. second half tenth century there noticeable increase intellectual activity use writing bishoprics.
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