HON 2110 Lecture 9: On Carolingian Culture and the End of Charlemagne's Empire
23 Dec 2017
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Named for charles martel in honor of his victory at the tours battle. Virago - strong woman who is fertile, literally a manly woman . Zabuli - evil demon spirit, that is a temptation and a fright. The emperor gives the highest court of appeal. Notger, tutilo, and ratpert are three monks accused of corruption. Tutilo even claims he"s beating the devil. Explains how the court system works, and the state of the monastery. Woman who wants to become an anchoress (a hermit) in isolation. She is forced to work under a bishop, because society thought women would become prostitutes or go crazy by themselves. Pairs of one literate clergy man and one noble, who worked together for protection. Sent by emperor charlemagne to spread god"s story. Let charlemagne inspect and work cases, and control his people. Lindisfarne was an illuminated gospel found on lindisfarne island in. Monkwearmouth monastery, and an interpretation of an earlier illuminated manuscript.
