Archaeology of Frankish Church Councils, AD 511-768 /

Archaeology of Frankish Church Councils, AD 511-768 / / by Gregory I. Halfond.

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Despite growing scepticism concerning the evidentiary value of normative legal sources, scholars continue to mine the legislative acts of ecclesiastical councils for insight into political, religious, and quotidian life in Frankish Gaul. Between the reigns of Clovis and Charlemagne (AD 511-768) at l...

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Superior document:Medieval law and its practice, v. 6
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Halfond, Gregory I.
Year of Publication:2010
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Medieval law and its practice ; v. 6.
Physical Description:1 online resource (312 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations and note on translations
  • Introduction: A Roman institution in a post-Roman world
  • Sources of conciliar history
  • The physical world of the frankish councils
  • The reflection of reality in conciliar legislation
  • The enforcement of conciliar rulings
  • From councils to canon law
  • Continuity and change in the eighth century
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • A. Frankish Councils, 511-768
  • B. Contested and Dubious Councils, 511-768
  • Calendar of councils
  • Map (ecclesiastical provinces and bishoprics of Merovingian Gaul)
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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