Representations of power in medieval Germany 800-1500 ; [... conference held in July 2003 at the University of Wales conference centre at Gregynog

This book brings together a group of leading experts on the political history of Germany and the medieval Empire from the Carolingian period to the end of the Middle Ages. Its purpose is to introduce and analyze key concepts in the study of medieval political culture. The representation of power by means of texts, buildings and images is a theme which has long interested historians. However, recent debates and methodological insights have fundamentally altered the way this subject is perceived, opening it up to perspectives unnoticed by its pioneers in the middle of the twentieth century. By taking account of these debates and insights, this volume explores a series of fundamental questions. How was power defined in a medieval context? How was it claimed, legitimized and disputed? What were the moral parameters against which its exercise was judged? How did different spheres of political power interact? What roles were played by texts, images and rituals in the maintenance of, and challenges to, the political order? The contributors bring varied and original approaches to these and other questions, illuminating the complex power relationships which determined the changing political history of medieval Germany. Front matter (“Contents”, “Preface”, “List of Contributors”, “List of Illustrations”, “List of Abbreviations”), p. i Free Access Introduction, p. 1 Simon MacLean, Björn Weiler https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3432 The Perception of ‘Power’ and ‘State’ in the Early Middle Ages: The Case of the Astronomer’s ‘Life of Louis the Pious’, p. 15 Hans-Werner Goetz https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3433 The Idea of Empire in Carolingian Bavaria, p. 37 Warren Brown https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3434 Regina nitens sanctissima Hemma: Queen Emma (827–876), Bishop Witgar of Augsburg, and the Witgar-Belt, p. 57 Eric J. Goldberg https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3435 Ritual, Misunderstanding, and the Contest for Meaning: Representations of the Disrupted Royal Assembly at Frankfurt (873), p. 97 Simon MacLean https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3436 The Representation of Empire: Otto I at Ravenna, p. 121 David A. Warner https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3437 Concepts and Practice of Empire in Ottonian Germany (950–1024), p. 141 John W. Bernhardt https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3438 German Historiography and the Twelfth-Century Renaissance, p. 165 Sverre Bagge https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3439 The Creation of the Codex Falkensteinensis (1166): Self-Representation and Reality, p. 189 John B. Freed https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3440 The Power of Love: Representations of Kingship in the Love-Songs of Henry VI and Frederick II, and in the Manesse Codex and the Liber ad honorem Augusti of Peter of Eboli, p. 211 Jeffrey Ashcroft https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3441 Reasserting Power: Frederick II in Germany (1235–1236), p. 241 Björn Weiler https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3442 The Role of Frederick II in the Works of Guillaume de Nangis, p. 273 Chris Jones https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3443 The Electors and Imperial Rule at the End of the Fifteenth Century, p. 295 Henry J. Cohn https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3444 How One Archbishop of Trier Perambulated his Lands, p. 319 Mikhail A. Bojcov https://doi.org/10.1484/M.IMR-EB.3.3445 The Perception Of 'power' And 'state' In The Early Middle Ages : The Case Of The Astronomer's 'life Of Louis The Pious' / Hans-werner Goetz -- The Idea Of Empire In Carolingian Bavaria / Warren Brown -- Regina Nitens Sanctissima Hemma : Queen Emma (827-876), Bishop Witgar Of Augsburg, And The Witgar-belt / Eric J. Goldberg -- Ritual, Misunderstanding, And The Contest For Meaning : Representations Of The Disrupted Royal Assembly At Frankfurt (873) / Simon Maclean -- The Representation Of Empire : Otto I At Ravenna / David A. Warner -- Concepts And Practice Of Empire In Ottonian Germany (950-1024) / John W. Bernhardt -- German Historiography And The Twelfth-century Renaissance / Sverre Bagge -- The Creation Of The Codex Falkensteinensis (1166) : Self-representation And Reality / John B. Freed -- The Power Of Love : Representations Of Kingship In The Love-songs Of Henry Vi And Frederick Ii, And In The Manesse Codex And The Liber Ad Honorem Augusti Of Peter Of Eboli / Jeffrey Ashcroft -- Reasserting Power : Frederick Ii In Germany (1235-1236) / Björn Weiler -- The Role Of Frederick Ii In The Works Of Guillaume De Nangis / Chris Jones -- The Electors And Imperial Rule At The End Of The Fifteenth Century / Henry J. Cohn -- How One Archbishop Of Trier Perambulated His Lands / Mikhail A. Bojcov. Edited By Björn Weiler And Simon Maclean. Selected Conference Papers.