The Carolingian response to the revolt of Boso, 879-887
Simon MacLean
The decade leading up to the disintegration of Carolingian Empire in 887–8 is traditionally characterised by historians as a period when royal authority was terminal decline, crippled deaths three great rulers mid-870s and attempt non-Carolingian rebel Boso Vienne seize throne 879. This article challenges conventional view, argues that Boso's revolt actually inspired four surviving kings enter into successful effective cooperation. They came sworn agreement which sealed new mutually guaranteed succession plan resolved several outstanding territorial disputes. end empire brought about neither internal conflict nor loss faith house, but rather premature series heirless failure last emperor Charles Fat organize his 887.
Early Medieval Europe