Germany In The Early Middle Ages – Reuter
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Post Charlemagne ruler tried to turn an empire of conquest into something more permanent, unlike Merovingians Carolingian attempted a fuller integration of the empie: a certain uniformity and harmoniziing of institutions, of ideology went hand in hand with expansion – and economy.

Charles the Great last Carolingian to succeed as an adult without some experience of ruling.

Carolingian kings governed from his court by making his will known – did not aim to govern, aims were more limited – preserve and extend own wealth and power, to do justice and keep peace within border, wage war and extract tribute from abroad.

Difficulties looking at capitularies 800 – 830 – lots of documents produced, what did happen then very elaborate state, if they what they said didn’t happen then very small state indeed.

Count: manin component Carolingian administration – men of standing given role, so distinction between governmental power and personal power a difficultone.  Hereditary nature of post often een as 9^th century phenomenon, but evidence for this in 8^th century.  Counts essentially mini Kings in their own region

Missi and general assemblies used to communicate King’s message – law and war.  Legislation discussed and particular cases decided upon – WAR – diplomacy at assemblies, public matter, and assemblies where next year’s campaign discussed and planned.

Other Notes in this Category

1. After Charles the Bald
2. Aquitaine
3. Caroligians - Vikings and Frankish Empire
4. Charlemagne and the Imperial Coronation of 800
5. Crisis 829 – 30
6. Ecclesia Francorum
7. Evaluation of Charles the Bald in relation to his predecessors
8. Frankish Gaul to 814 - Paul Fourace
9. Frankish Kingdoms 814 – 898 – The West
10. Germany In The Early Middle Ages – Reuter
11. Judith Herrin – Carolingian Innovation From The Formation Of Christendom
12. Lateran Synod 769
13. Populus Francorum
14. Regnum and Regna
15. Scandinavians and Others
16. The Emergence Of The East Franksih Kingdom 800 – 43
17. The end of Carolingian Expansion - Timothy Reuter
18. Varities of Viking Impact - Seine

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