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Royal Licensing of Ecclesiastical Property Exchanges in Early Medieval Germany: Ottonian Practice on Carolingian Foundations
Ist Teil von
Viator (Berkeley), 2017-01, Vol.48 (2), p.93
Ort / Verlag
Los Angeles: Brespols Publishers
Erscheinungsjahr
2017
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Quelle
International Bibliography of Art (IBA)
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The obligations of churches within the German kingdom to provide material support to the Ottonian kings during the tenth and early eleventh centuries, that is their servitium regis, has received considerable scholarly attention for more than a century. By contrast, far less attention has been given to the question of how the German kings ensured that the bishoprics and monasteries of their realm would maintain these resources in a manner that was necessary to fulfill their obligations to the crown. For the most part, it has been assumed that the Ottonians relied upon the appointment of able and loyal fideles, with whom they consequently maintained positive personal relationships. The present study shows that in addition to these important tools of rulership, the Ottonian kings also made use of institutional mechanisms, drawing upon Carolingian practice and precedents, to oversee the assets entrusted to the care of churches. In particular, the German kings required that churches obtain a license before engaging in any exchanges of ecclesiastical property. This obligation dates back to the reign of Louis the Pious (814-840) and was enforced by all of the rulers of the Ottonian dynasty through end of the reign of Henry II (1002-1024).