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T1 Clovis and Remigius of Reims in the making of the Merovingian Kingdoms
A1 Poveda Arias, Pablo
A2 European Review of History: Revue européenne d'histoire
K1 Belgica Secunda; Bishops; Competition; Power; Territory
K1 5504.01 Historia Antigua
AB This article approaches the study of the collaboration between Remigius of Reims and Clovis and its impact on the formation of the Merovingian kingdoms. This will be achieved through the introduction of an alternative reading of the letter sent by the former to the young king on the occasion of his accession to power. To attain this goal, special attention will be paid to the personal interests of both figures as the main and most immediate reason for their relationship. Specifically, both Clovis and Remigius had to move in a scenario dominated by their own political and social competition, which forced each man to look to his own political survival. It is in this sense in which we will interpret many of his political movements and perceptions reflected in the letter in question. Likewise, the short and long-term political implications of their alliance on the building and forging of the future Regnum Francorum will also be addressed. This will be of special importance in the supply of a territorial basis for the new kingdom, supported largely by the diocesan structure provided by Remigius. In the end, this situation would change and the relationship between the two figures would undergo an erosion as a consequence of Remigius’ mistrust of Clovis’ increasing power.
SN 1350-7486
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/68324
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/68324
LA eng
NO Poveda Arias, P. (2017). Clovis and Remigius of Reims in the making of the Merovingian Kingdoms. European Review of History: Revue Européenne d’histoire, 26(2), 197–218. https://doi.org/10.1080/13507486.2017.1397108
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 23-nov-2024