An unfortunate necessity?
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The Treaty of Verdun (843) left the archdiocese Rheims divided between West Frankish kingdom Charles Bald (843-77) and Middle Kingdom Emperor Lothar I (843-55). After 845, Hincmar faced unfortunate necessity establishing a relationship with Lothar, while giving his primary loyalty to Bald. Hincmar’s vision dual two Carolingian masters was not initially acceptable Lothar. Scholars have long recognised 847 as particular turning point when relations warmed. role personality has previously been emphasised in this change; religious factors, however, were significant process, especially sack Rome 846, which encouraged Lothar’s rapprochement Hincmar. On side, control ability support or block applications pope, amongst many practical factors making better emperor valuable archbishop. largely retrospective (and sometimes falsified) evidence for contacts complicates evaluation their developing relations, problematic papal letters Leo IV Collectio Britannica are discussed an appendix.
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