ADJUS-120 Lecture 9:
25 Jul 2020
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Charlemgane"s empire 800: after fall of r. e: decay, attempted to restore roman splendour partially succeeded, germanic tribe system. Feudal anarchy (850-1000: decline of empire because of invasions , north: vikings, east: magyars, south: saracens, vassals became independent, subdued king/emperor"s authority, extreme fragmentation (castle"s area, most radical decentralization. Church and emperor: wordly bishop network powerful, canossa (1076): henry iv bowed for gregory vii, stalemate of secular and spiritual authority, historical meaning, no absolute authority in europe possible, elsewhere: unit of secular and spiritual authority (caliph) Limits of feudalism: fragmentation of political power /decentralization, overlapping jurisdiction, undermining effect on king, feud (1152 barbarossa, absence of supreme authority, privileges and immunities, no territoriality (because of bond to people not territory) Culture of centralization (12-13th century: rise of court culture, rise of universities, roman and constitutional law. State of estates: clergy, nobility, peasants, different privileges, taxation, represented in early parliaments (st ndestaat)
