Monasteries
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·         Colossal and rich in C8 (Lorsch and Fulda).

·         Nobles provided them with patronage for spiritual provision. Also were a good political club to join – different families supported different monasteries etc..

·         Hence attraction in C8 for kings to make monastic reforms. Could take moral high ground and make big profits – could exert pol lever – appointment of abbots and dishing out of benefices.

·         Carolingians regarded themselves as divinely supported. Success was self-confirming.

·         Church reform allows interference – land and ideological resources came together.

·         Biggest monasteries were built on periphery – this is where problems of plugging local aristocracy into the political system were most acute.

·         All this increases quality of imperial theatre

Other Notes in this Category

1. Christianity = new language for expression of power
2. Growing political importance of the ecclesiastical authorities
3. Martyr-Hating
4. Monasteries
5. Reasons for Conversion
6. Sample Questions

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