Inauguration and political liturgy in the Hohenstaufen Empire, 1138–1215
Johanna Dale
The Gregorian reform movement in general, and events at Canossa 1077 particular, have been credited with tarnishing the lustre of sacral kingship within Empire. In this paper narrative, liturgical material sources are drawn upon, to demonstrate extent which image Hohenstaufen Empire continued be rooted biblical soil. focuses on ritual inauguration draws a distinction between royal imperial ceremonies. This makes it apparent that, while scholars right stress papal alterations rite undermined associations office, liturgy developed by curia Rome had negligible impact used Aachen. On contrary, German monarchs make lively use emphasize, face opprobrium, divinely ordained nature their rule.
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