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- Title
Lordship in Ninth-Century Francia: The Case of Bishop Hincmar of Laon and his Followers*.
- Authors
West, Charles
- Abstract
The article looks at the institution of lordship in 9th-century Francia, with a particular focus on the relationship between Frankish bishop Hincmar of Laon and his secular followers. The author examines the importance of affective, interpersonal and unequal relationships in the Carolingian period and critiques historiographical treatments of lordship. It is suggested that the terminology of patron-client relations might better describe the realities of Carolingian society.
- Subjects
EUROPE; FRANKS -- History -- 843-987; HINCMAR, Bishop of Laon, d. 879; PATRONAGE; HISTORY of bishops; HISTORIOGRAPHY of the Middle Ages; HISTORY
- Publication
Past & Present, 2015, Vol 226, Issue 1, p3
- ISSN
0031-2746
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/pastj/gtu044